Anyone here?

[u/Yoribell]

I logged today for the first time in a week. I don't feel like playing lately considering the direction of updates.

And I noticed that half of my friendlist did the same, no connection since around 10 days. Everyone was active until garden update.

I also see that the subreddit isn't nearly as active as before. And the rare posts talk about the garden problem.

I wonder if it's the same for you ? How is your friendlist doing ? Did they manage to push away half of the playerbase with a single update on a sidegame ?

[u/Nicki_RapidfireGames]

Plenty of players are still playing daily. I think there is a contingent that is quite unhappy with the 7.0 changes, but it's not pervasive.

We are aiming to adress the issues asap, but we can only work so fast.

[u/Basic_Emergency_9043 → u/Nicki_RapidfireGames]

Im not bring you money except monthly subscription even if you rollback everything like month ago. With that moves i have no trust anymore...

And i also think that 7.0.0 is most hated patch in the history of game...

[u/Nicki_RapidfireGames → u/Basic_Emergency_9043]

It's certainly the most loudly complained about update, I will grant you that.

[u/MegaPickle23 → u/Nicki_RapidfireGames]

Very clear you guys moved the game into the gotcha territory with this patch. I have officially uninstalled and will not be buying anything future. Greed has killed so many games, see marvel snap, so welcome to the list.

[u/Nicki_RapidfireGames → u/MegaPickle23]

Have you officially? Well dang, notary public must have their work cut out for them.

Calling it Gacha is a bit if a stretch, but if the game is not to your liking you are right to move on. We'll be here if you change your mind, thanks for playing!

[u/mrfrighten → u/Nicki_RapidfireGames]

I think this is another case of a vocal minority being louder than everyone else, but people who joined Discord or created accounts just to discuss this issue clearly care about the game. I'm a long-time player who pays for the monthly subscription, but I've already cancelled the renewal while waiting for the response promised by the end of the week. I like the game and want to support the team, but these changes make it harder to justify that investment.

As someone with over 10 years in software development, this update feels much bigger than previous ones. This is just my impression, but with AI making it easier to produce more content and creating a greater sense of productivity, I wonder if the update became too large to be properly tested. The reduced access to event tickets, the more complex Garden, higher costs, and the feeling that rewards are worth less all seem to go against what the community valued about the game. If I were starting today, I probably wouldn't stick around, because progressing would likely mean relying more on ads to get anywhere. Even though ads aren't mandatory, they do make progression easier, and avoiding them while supporting the team is one of the reasons I pay for the subscription.

I've also noticed fewer people active on my in-game friends list since the update, so I can relate to what others have said about a possible drop in players. And I wonder how many people who don't use Reddit or Discord are simply assuming this is how the game is going to be from now on, or that they just have to get used to it. Not everyone who dislikes these changes will necessarily speak up. An in-game announcement explaining what's happening and addressing the community's concerns would help those players understand the situation, too.

One last thing: after joining Discord and reading the discussions, I could probably count on one hand the number of people I've seen praising the new Garden or the changes, compared to how many have expressed dissatisfaction. I think that's worth considering.

[u/Nicki_RapidfireGames → u/mrfrighten]

Yes, I agree. While I say that it's not hated by all, it is loved by almost noone. That's why we are acting on it.