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Timegate content on start of S3

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On release of Season 3, i’d like to suggest timegating some content so more “casual” players don’t get left completely behind by the more veteran players that would reach and farm crypt within 2 hours of the patch;
The idea would be to allow people to slowly progress together on the same maps at the start of the season, with each map opening one after the other, to avoid huge gaps in progression between players, and then remove these caps and let people enjoy the game freely for the rest of the season.

- Maps access :
Suggested timegate would be as follows,
Week 1 daywood only
week 2 daywood and nightwood
week 3 daywood, nightwood, and crypts open.

- Arena :
Month 1, Bring your own gear with a cap at BLUE GEAR MAXIMUM
Month 2, Bring your own gear with a cap at PURPLE GEAR MAXIMUM
Month 3, Bring your own gear with a cap at LEGENDARY GEAR MAXIMUM

The goal would be to ensure the player base progresses somehow “on the same pace”, there will still be discrepancies but limited to some extend.

Posted by Shadow the Hedgehog ·
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  • gam40v3r

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    Oct 15, 2025

    time gating in any game is terrible game design, how can you even argue for this?
    this can all be bypassed by simply putting gear caps on maps or simply removing this trash crypts map from the game, nobody likes playing in there and it favors ratty, toxic playstyles like rogues sitting in stealth and 1shot warriors holding corners. good luck trying to fight other players there as anything but a melee class unless you like playing at a handicap by default.

  • Rakan

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    Oct 12, 2025

    Very slippery slope. Part of having all maps open at launch is the natural protection it provides for newer players. Remove this, and now the vets have no additional map to move on to, so they're forced to play GWD for a month. We ofc know a significant concern from the past wipes is “These 1000hrs players are just camping me in GWD….” Could it be gear diff, maybe? But most likely, the experienced players do not need purple or even blue gear to take it out on newer players like this. Keeping them on this beginner map longer could potentially facilitate this more easily. I have no objection for the arena gates

  • [Deleted User]

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    Oct 11, 2025

    Arena should have Blue Cap max.
    Other then that i agree, didn’t reed it, upvoted it anyway.