#i am gonna miss the void within especially because i need a chore simulator now more than ever to distract me from The Horrors

[neobastard]

tnt addressed a lot of my concerns last night about the future of the plot in the AMA last night, here are some of the highlights (via jellyneo):

more time will be needed to implement changes, so the holiday break was the perfect time to work on them. it's not an ideal decision, but one made to make the experience better for both the players and the team and avoid overwhelming everyone.

the shorter release schedule mentioned above isn't truncating the plot, but instead accelerating the pace at which chapters come out. that was one of my biggest concerns and i'm so glad that it's not being rushed for the sake of a time table. i'm also interested in the resources shift to revamp the pace of the plot on a weekly basis.

this is one i actually made a post about, but codestone inflation is being combated by increasing the drop rates in the regular battledome and increasing the amount received from the quest log (used to be 1-2 beige codestones per day).

episode 2 will have a heavy focus on puzzles, and new items will be available from all channels (comics, battledome, and prize shop). this is honestly what i'm excited for the most, the new items from the comics are my favorite part of the plot currently. the break will only be a few months and will return in Q1 of 2025 (anywhere between january-march, so 3-5 months depending). the FAQ mentions that we'll get an official date as we get closer to it, so my bets are on late februrary/early march.

all in all a very informative AMA, a lot of my worries about the future of the void within have been eased and i'm glad that the team has time to breathe so they can make this experience better. i'm excited for what's to come!