PVZ GW2 NEED RETURN EA
To: Electronic Arts (EA) Leadership and PopCap Games Development Team
Subject: Community Request for the Revival of Live Service Content for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2
Dear EA and PopCap Teams,
We, the dedicated and active community of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (GW2), are writing to you to formally request the revival of the game's live service content, including the return of its rotational events, character updates, and previously limited-time content.
Despite the game no longer receiving major new content, its player base has seen significant resurgences, particularly following recent sales. This proves that the game still holds immense appeal and has a strong, ready-made audience eager for official support.
Here are the primary reasons why reviving GW2's live content would be a massive win for the community and a smart investment:
1. The Value of Returning Events and Updates
The game's original events were key to its sustained success and replayability. Bringing them back would instantly revitalize the game's social and competitive aspects:
- Town Hall Events and Mystery Portals: These rotating game modes (like Boss Hunts, Capture the Taco, and Cats vs. Dinos) offered fresh, fun experiences and kept players logging in daily. Restoring a consistent, rotating schedule for these modes would immediately increase engagement.
- Community Challenges: The original community challenges (via the Progress-o-meter) were excellent motivators for collaborative play, giving the entire player base a common goal and a sense of shared accomplishment, which is vital for community health.
- Seasonal Content: Reintroducing the classic seasonal events like Lawn of Doom (Halloween) and Feastivus (Christmas) would tap into holiday excitement and offer a nostalgic return to fun, themed cosmetics and challenges.
2. The Demand for Limited-Time Characters and Content
A core frustration for newer or returning players is the permanent unavailability of certain legendary items and characters. Restoring access to this content would reward the dedicated player base:
- Rux's Inventory Refresh: The in-game vendor Rux sold unique character pieces, customizations, and abilities for a limited time. A consistent, weekly or monthly rotation of Rux's stock—even if it is old content—is critical for players to complete their collections.
- Limited-Time Character Variants: Characters such as the Unicorn Chomper (a loyalty reward from GW1) and the Z7 Imp (a deluxe edition bonus) are still highly coveted. While some limited characters require special consideration, finding a way to make them available, even temporarily or through a difficult new challenge, would be celebrated by the community.
3. A Low-Cost, High-Impact Investment
Compared to developing a brand-new title, restoring and maintaining GW2's existing content rotation is a relatively low-effort investment for a huge return in player goodwill and activity.
- Technical Simplicity: The content, maps, and modes already exist within the game's code. This is not a request for new characters or maps, but simply the re-implementation of the existing event rotation system.
- Long-Term Community Loyalty: Showing this level of support for a classic game would be a powerful demonstration of listening to your fans, which could translate into stronger loyalty for future PvZ and EA titles.
We sincerely believe that by restoring these core rotational systems and re-activating the fan-favorite events, you can significantly and efficiently boost player retention and overall excitement for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
The Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Community
