Update for the forum peeps

@EA_David  No worries... glad you are feeling better 🙂
Happy 2020 😃❤️

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@EA_David wrote:

Hi guys, sorry for being so absent, there was a nasty combo of this being a quiet time in general, scheduled holiday time off and an illness on my part. 

This is going to be a quiet time for most games as the dev teams take some time off for the holidays, but I do apologize for how quiet it's been from our side.

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Glad you’re feeling better... crap flu has kicked my area in the butt lately. Sorry you were sick during holidays. 😢

Always respect you, sir, and not trying to bust chops... but we have community members dropping like flies.

Any word regarding this or this?

Might have someone respond to this, too?

Since your absence, we’ve been completely in the dark again (which is sad/insulting when we see so many Twitter updates) but avoiding these questions another few weeks/month WILL cost the community more members.

EDIT: I find it odd yours and Blueberry’s avatars are both non-PVZ and suspect you’re probably getting bored/fed up with the game, too? 🤷🏼‍♂️😢

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@ToastedSarnie wrote:
@ippigHaha! I've made a few new friends from the forum, but so far (aside from helping someone in PvE) I've actually only managed to have a couple of games with one of them so far, and that was in Garden Warfare not BFN!! 😂

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The chat system in BfN is inferior to Garden Warfare and the community suffers because of this. 😢

@ippig 
Ive tried to join you in Pvp loads of times but you are un-joinable for some reason... you have a red cross thingy and I don't have the option to join you sadly.
Saw you in TT this morning but was unable to join you or get in your game... TT not my thing atm but it might be more fun with you 🙂

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@asabaida wrote:

@ippig 
Ive tried to join you in Pvp loads of times but you are un-joinable for some reason... you have a red cross thingy and I don't have the option to join you sadly.
Saw you in TT this morning but was unable to join you or get in your game... TT not my thing atm but it might be more fun with you 🙂

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I think he needs to change his settings from Invite Only to Friends Only?

I’m one who enjoys playing with friends in modes I don’t prefer... #makeminigames

Thanks for the kind words folks, everyone gets struck down sometimes, and I want to commend everyone for staying so active and helpful towards newer players during this time. 

@spIash_damage I change Avatars fairly regularly, usually when something fun or new comes along, but it's not really any commentary on a particular game or IP.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On Team Swap I haven't heard any news, for Rainbow Stars we've highlighted the feedback but don't have any official word.

As for the new character, imo that'd be something best addressed in a livestream or more detailed article when there's info and context around what role this new character will play. 

@EA_David  I was acknowledged by @Shaun_Popcap  over a month ago regarding both issues but have been left hanging since.

The last thing I want is to sound entitled but I was burnt out (with lack of communication) long ago.  Your communication is great but we all deserve to hear from someone (whoever makes decisions regarding decisions about the game) whether or not anything will be done regarding Rainbow Stars and Team Swap.

If these issues aren’t resolved (even if it’s against my wishes), I know many people will leave the game.

By not replying to us (not you, David - but someone on the dev team or even if they’d reply to you to let us know)... it feels like they’re saying they don’t care whether we leave the game.  Having played this series for multiple consecutive years, it’s truly heartbreaking.

To be clear, you communication is great but if you can’t make any changes for us, maybe someone can or at least they could show up HERE instead of Twitter with their updates.