LIMITED-TIME CONTENT Tiger Striped Shard Box

[GoddessHailey]

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content

However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.

To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

@Psyche @LivLyfe @Lumi @Angeli unsure if you wanna share your thoughts or have view this information.

 

[Psyche]

... unsure if you wanna share your thoughts or have view this information.

I only just saw the posts, since I've not been online much (due to poor health). Thank you for the tag, love, I appreciate you!

Hey all! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this release. We want to take a moment to acknowledge what we’re hearing from you:

• Shard Box frequency: Many of you have shared that shard boxes are feeling too frequent and less special as a result. This is consistent feedback we've been seeing, and it’s something we’re actively factoring into upcoming plans. While changes won’t happen instantly, your input is influencing how we approach future releases.
  
  
• Battle Pass: We’re happy to say one is on the way. Stay tuned!
  
  
• Tiger theme: We understand that this theme felt confusing or disconnected for some players. This release was based on prior art feedback (mood boards), but it’s clear that context and timing matter, and that’s something we’ll be more mindful of going forward.

We really appreciate y'all taking the time to share constructive feedback. Please keep it coming as it does help us shape content that feels exciting and worthwhile for the community. Happy New Year

Woop, my bad. Confirmed with the team that it is indeed a story pass that’s out soon, not a battle pass!

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content

However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.

To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

Like my fellow players, I appreciate that the ATA team is responding to our feedback--albeit, it would be nicer if it wasn't mostly whenever there is already intense backlash...

It would also be fantastic, if specific feedback was actually applied to changes in the game. These include, but are not limited to:

1. Releasing content, which the bulk of the player base has asked for (e.g.: the Story Pass vs the Battle Pass);
2. Making the actual releases of future events/hunts closer to the aesthetics of the mood boards, as featured on the surveys (shoutout to @Victoria );
3. Create a better, more fair balance between free content vs those behind paywalls (i.e.: release free-to-play content which are on par with some of the paid-for items, such as assigning better/higher stats on Drop Shards Avatars--perhaps, 90-95% Intel+Strength--and not just have these locked to Store Avatars).

As for your requested clarification on the SP's: Personally, I much prefer those akin to late 2019's "Myth Fulfillment", as well as early 2024's "Here Lies The Truth".

Although, I can also understand the attraction to the prospect of Battle Passes (particularly, if it indeed emphasise on the "Battle" bit). Hopefully, if that did come to fruition, those who'd rather not participate would be able to fully opt-out of said events.

 

[GoddessHailey]

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content

However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.

To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

Unsure if you saw this @BooBooBabyDVM

 

[GoddessHailey]

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content

However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.

To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

@Kefo this

 

[Kefo]

@Kefo this

Battle pass works better for distinctness of abbreviation because SP is already Self Pin, and BP doesn't have a second meaning.

Curious that it could have been a full switch of lingo.

 

[Kefo]

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content

However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.

To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

This seems sus to me.

My experience was that battle passes had a free beginning and required a 249ec (tradable) item to continue and get the best loot.

This was already a cash grab which I am not comfortable with. The entire thing should be free and merely more challenging and not in a "you need to go and flash now" way


and the first "Battle Pass" that came out on PIMD was an exorbitant cash-only, untradable buy-in like battle passes in other bad games.

Where is the pimd buck option to purchase a story pass or battle pass? What new content are you offering f2p players?

You guys could cut the edge and drive the gaming world into a positive direction by calling them all Battle Passes while making them more accessible - which is why people are asking for Story Passes, and not Battle Passes.

Your team may refer to them interchangeably but Story Passes are the tremendously more accessible feature; hence the difference in popularity.

 

[patience]

ATA can u please please please give us a dorm that can match the lucky box desk and 999? We need a new gaming hunt dorm

 

[GoddessHailey]

ATA can u please please please give us a dorm that can match the lucky box desk and 999? We need a new gaming hunt dorm

I think there’s a few “gaming furniture set” release in past years. Unsure if you meant aside from those, you wish to have more to mix and match.

Please correct me if I’m wrong @Muschi
For example , RK’D furniture set or the gamesgiving furniture set. And there was a story pass related to gaming.
Thought, we could have more furnitures depend on the color scheme.

 

[BooBooBabyDVM]

@Kefo this

Here lies the Truth.

 

[Oasis]

I think there’s a few “gaming furniture set” release in past years. Unsure if you meant aside from those, you wish to have more to mix and match.

Please correct me if I’m wrong @Muschi
For example , RK’D furniture set or the gamesgiving furniture set. And there was a story pass related to gaming.
Thought, we could have more furnitures depend on the color scheme.

Totally, although I think those rooms are a bit more 'blue' gamer focused. Having some more 'pink' gamer furni would be nice!

 

[patience]

Totally, although I think those rooms are a bit more 'blue' gamer focused. Having some more 'pink' gamer furni would be nice!

Exactly! Dont get me wrong those are all really cute dorms but im thinking more pink themed. Something to match the the new lucky box desk and 999! I love LB furniture but the worst part about that furniture is there isn't a matching dorm. Its always just a bed and 999, or desk and 999. Its really annoying.

 

[X_Hephaestus_X]

Hi ATA, can you please explain on this.

It’s shows ‘sales ends in 10 days’ but when you click on the avi, it shows ‘ sales ends in 69 days.
So does that mean I have 69 days to earn the rings to get the shards? Please advice.

 

[DinosAreTheOldestCars]

Hi ATA, can you please explain on this.

It’s shows ‘sales ends in 10 days’ but when you click on the avi, it shows ‘ sales ends in 69 days.
So does that mean I have 69 days to earn the rings to get the shards? Please advice.

It means the shard boxes are available for 10 more days. After that the only way to get more shards is to trade with other players.

The shards can be used to buy the avatars for 69 more days. After that the avatars are removed from the store and any remaining shards become useless and unusable.