Community ManagerWhat is your first memory of Plants vs Zombies? I remember playing a version of PvZ 1 in a browser where you could only play up to the night levels.
What is your favourite Plants vs Zombies game? GW2.
What is your favourite character of the whole franchise? Footsoldier, generally the class is just a lot of fun to play.
What was your favourite interaction with other players? Every time I played with my friends.
Do you own any Plants vs Zombies merch? A Zombie plushie and a Peashooter plushie that I won from a crane machine.
What is your funniest or best memory? That’s a tough question. Maybe it was the first time playing GW2, or maybe when I unlocked my first legendary.
Anything else to share? I’m sorry if these answers come across like I don’t care. It’s just that it’s hard to stay positive when nothing good has really happened since PvZ BfN was canceled. It doesn’t feel like EA or PopCap truly care about PvZ anymore, at least not to the extent they once did. I know that we’re no longer in the golden era, but I’ve stayed positive. For the past five years, I believed that this franchise could turn around, and maybe it still can, but I guess I’m just burned out now. I can’t fake positivity when there’s not much left to feel positive about. This franchise used to mean a lot to me, it helped me through a tough time in my life, and I’m truly grateful for that, but with the lack of any acknowledgment from the official channels (apart from the community managers), it feels like the fanbase isn’t really respected anymore. I had hope when the GW2 update situation started, but now it feels like EA is just sitting it out, rather than giving a clear answer one way or the other. I can’t get hyped for the Sweet 16 celebration because I feel like it’s just nostalgia baiting, leading up to another test run for PvZ 3 or another mobile game. I just don’t care about PvZ 3 or any mobile game, and I know that means I’m not the target audience, but it also means that the franchise, as it stands, has nothing for me right now, and so I don’t see much reason to be a part of it anymore. I’ll still stick around for the Sweet 16 celebration, but if it turns out to be what I fear, I’ll leave. This probably sounds like whining, and maybe it is, but I’m not trying to be hostile, just disappointed. Still, happy birthday, Plants vs. Zombies.
