How long do you guys think World 10 going to last?

[dunno6988]

Looking back at this http://ringofbrodgar.com/wiki/World got me thinking, since most common lifespan of each world varies from over 5 months to over 10 months.
Since we already going past over 5 months mark, do you guys think this world will make to either over 7 months (just like world 5) or over 10 months? Since I highly doubt that any world would reach World 6 mark which is at over 1 year and 7 months, not including World7/legacy which is still going for over 3 years and 5 months.
Your thoughts guys, since my guess it will be either over 7 or 10 months for this world.

[Sevenless]

It depends on what the devs have in the pipe (when they decide to implement a system that requires a world reset) and player count. I don't think either of those variables can be well predicted at this point. I'd say "more than 6 months total". Everything beyond that depends.

Also huh, I thought the world was younger than it is. Time flies.

[Karede]

I dunno6988

Really, it's not ending anytime soon.

[ven]

In December the devs did mention they might work on seasons and object-controlled-objects this year, so maybe w10 will end when one of those features are ready to be implemented.

[iamahh]

some men just want to watch the world reset

[Jacobian123]

some men just want to watch the world reset

Gonna use this one.

[TheOriginalFive]

Whenever it does, I'm sure we'll get some notice this time unlike in previous worlds.

[Fostik]

Minimum - autumn.
Maximum - next winter.
As always.

[jock2]

I think having a fixed schedule is the only way to manage resets well.

No matter what is in the pipeline, resetting worlds to soon alienates the players who have just joined and who may have just bought tokens. This is not only poor business practice it also would lack in any potential hype you could build and use to increase new and returning players interest.

E.g.

1 year cycles.

This would give players a longer term game but also allow for a fresh start. In the final 3 months, they could release screenshots or snippets of information of upcoming releases. Building up hype while giving them the development time to finish larger goals.

This also gives them the chance to run a "beta/test" server to try things out in that 3 month period. E.g. Big Pvp changes or New curio changes (such as the recent attempt of merging them) without opening windows of opportunity on a live server.


While I understand a lot of players enjoy the rush of new land and fresh world to conquer, there is also the other side of warfare, trade and Immersion to consider.

If i where the one to organise this i would have to consider 3 worlds

1 Perma World

Everything here is never deleted and people can continue forever.
Changes would be implemented on a quarterly basis

Allows for a good visual on what is the long-term effects of the game features.

Can the grind be fixed to stabilise a better economy, skilling or warfare at end game?
Nothing is deleted and allows players to experience a shifting and changing world.



2. A 6m-1y resting world

The bread and butter of HH a fresh new world to tame.
When it ends everyone is transferred to the perma world, with the opportunity to transfer over goods via sailing borders or portal

Everything i said at the start of this reply.

3. Test server

Run a quick 3 month at most test server near the end of the resting world, to test and try out new mechanics, get feedback and collect data.

[Jalpha]

World Ten is the first permanent world.