"We have a plot outline, two main game modes that we're fleshing out over time, and factions that we'll add new characters to so old characters remain relevant."

[Fails to make all the money ever]

"We will be making flash games and random new characters going forward, puzzles cancelled lmao"

I gave it a shot late 2024. And then they immediately started removing the parts of the game I thought were cool and reneged on any actual commitment to be different from other gacha games.

You can't say it's bad until you watch it.
Let's get really into Occultic;Nine.

this is tangentially related, but i hate how anti-art this whole movement of live service games that get the plug pulled as soon as the financials dip. it's an intentional move at large, games are planned fully aware they will not last. and so artists make art that are sacrificed. it's so wasteful

"We spent 10 years on it so it makes money now or dies" bravo, incredible managers with incredible business strategies

I hope the affected developers find new jobs far from Riot soon.

Lan, you can't be out here with all these * chips, they'll kill you.

I had to dig for a bit to realize you're talking about generative AI.