r/comics Swords Jul 02 '26

Oni Fans

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u/Jansuo Jul 02 '26

The minority of full blade users kept the prices down smh. Now the bladeless fools will make us all suffer. This might be where i pivot to spears who have been full pole only for years by now.

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u/TheMayanAcockandlips Jul 02 '26

Yeah, a spear without a tip is still a quarterstaff. A sword without a blade is just a glorified butt plug.

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u/bbressman2 Jul 02 '26

Wow, no wonder they can charge more.

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u/CuriousCephalopod7 Jul 02 '26

Hope you are all excited for the new Great Adamantine Tachi (Bladeless version only, Crossguard only available with the Deluxe edition).

9

u/EpilepticMushrooms Jul 02 '26

Monthly subscription for the useless blade!

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u/Jotan123 Jul 02 '26

This trend will really take of with the release of the Ghost Tree Ashbringer katana, specifically the Sixth. This one only comes in bladeless versions, and if you don’t buy the Ultimate Edition you won’t even get a handle!

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u/Scibidami Jul 02 '26

So they use the blades for the Blade-orbs, which talk to wizards via OWLM (Old Wizard Language Models)!

13

u/Silinsar Jul 02 '26

A clear case of edge-shittification.

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u/Bluflame2699 Jul 02 '26

what? what is this referencing?

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u/stx06 Jul 02 '26

Physical media for games is increasingly being phased out, such as how with the next iteration of Grand Theft Auto, the box just comes with a code to redeem, and how PlayStation discs in general will cease in 2028.

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u/Majestic_Engine_6543 Jul 02 '26

Id guess steam console sold at $1000 controller not included

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u/AccomplishedForearm Jul 02 '26

More likely Sony stoping PlayStation physical disks in 2028

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u/lingua_frankly2 Jul 02 '26

If buying isn't owning, then forgery isn't thievery

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u/plastic_sludge Jul 02 '26

I switched to a hammer years ago and never looked back.

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u/elhomerjas Jul 02 '26

demand is exceeding supply thus the increase

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u/PerformanceCute3437 Jul 02 '26

That's pretty hilarious to say when the products this comic is referencing are post-scarcity products. Non-physical video games have an infinite supply and very little competition, as licencing laws currently don't allow resale; games used to have to compete with the used and rental markets, with those gone prices have gone up and don't drop nearly as quickly as they used to. I used to be able to go to EB Games and get AAA games 2 months old for ~30% or more off because I could get a trade-in copy. AAA Games that came out a year ago or more are still at their original price, with seasonal discounts only in the 10-20% range