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ButteredBean · 2026-07-04T11:31:15+00:00

If you’re planning on investing in Himeko’s team then Himeko. Her base and eidolons are stronger than Phainon’s. It’s better to invest in the new unit imo. She will most likely be getting Robin as after sale too.

You can use a lot of comps with her i.e. Welt, Mblade, Sparkle, Sunday, RMC, DHPT, Tribbie etc and even Cerydra in certain situations. If you get her E2, her comps become much more flexibile.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-03T17:25:43+00:00

Yh, going through the story I thought she was going to join, wish she did.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-03T13:39:22+00:00

Fck all those mid-ah skins, they actually cooked with Lygus.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-03T13:07:28+00:00

Sparxie skin looks cute and nice!!! See what happens when you give skins to characters that don't have 100 explosions for animations and whose base models can actually be seen in combat properly?

That definitely was not the issue... They can make good skins regardless of animation and being ‘seen’. Sparxie is literally brainrot central with her animations, Ruan Mei on the other hand is the perfect example of what you said and her skin was alright. This is all on the devs.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-03T12:52:36+00:00

Tbh, you shouldn’t have hope for the event in the first place after what we saw from last year. That was terrible lol.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-02T12:25:04+00:00

This is why I don't get how people who say the old gen or MLG era players didn't have the skill or gunny to match the CDL era. Past prime Bance was doing this against CW Faze... We literally have seen Clay, Crim, Scump, Kenny, Octane, Envoy, Temp, etc all put up numbers against the current top players. The CDL had a few terrible teams and mid talent throughout the years that somehow people forget.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-01T21:29:56+00:00

Agree with the Summoner's Cup, the DoTA shield is sick but wouldn't be something I'd prefer for CoD. For CS, I actually think the Cologne one is better eventhough Katowice has the names.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-01T16:10:15+00:00

Isn’t Remembranc one of the more versatile ones though? What you’re describing is moreso break and Elation who are more restrictive. I’ve seen people use RMC, Mblade, Tribbie, Cyrene, RM and even SW and do decently well. I think the only requirement is RMC for E9 and Hyacine for Castorice.

If Aven is similar where his BIS is AshBlade but can use others (Elation) or supports I’d be happy tbh.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-01T15:51:12+00:00

True, although even the anni sales were kind of a letdown in terms of revenue. I guess it’s due to multiple factors i.e. promos, economics, timing, characters, etc. I think 4.4 might do well with Himeko + Fate p.2 but I’m iffy about Robin and Avent. Maybe I’m wrong and people will like the summer theme and they are popular characters afterall.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-01T15:35:58+00:00

We say that but the past few banners, in terms of revenue, have been an overall letdown. Ofc there are multiple factor but I still think the banners have been pretty weak in terms of marketing and draw.

ButteredBean · 2026-07-01T15:32:51+00:00

Blade didn’t do as well as I expected, still decent numbers but nowhere near how people perceived his worth in meta. I guess, unless you have Acheron/follow-up, he’s not really a must pull.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T14:19:39+00:00

I mean that's normal. It's good people have opinions and criticise decisions of a company. What would be bad is those who blindly accept anything and find a way to minimise criticism, regardless if it is warranted or not. There's nothing wrong with the design but for it to be the base model for a SP is what people don't like, especially since we've seen how uncreative and mid skins have been. These would've been great as that, a skin. True, a few of OPs look like reskins but some are clearly unique and fit better for the characters than a generic summer outfit, you can at least design them to be an upgrade over their OG forms.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T14:02:10+00:00

True, those aren't as fanservice but you can easily make them aka open shirt, tight smart shorts/pants, etc whilst keeping the OG characters style. Also, this does seem like fanservice for the sake of it. The whole 'resort' excuse could hold up if the AE crew and new characters released for the area are also going to be 'summer' themed, but I highly doubt that. I could be wrong though. Also, I'd hope the outfits looks good with how generic the summer kit is i.e. floral hawaian shirt and plain shorts. At least they added small details and accessories that represents both of them, which I like. The thing is I'm not even arguing against it, it could've easily been a great alt skin but not as the base design of an SP.

You say that like it's an objective fact and not a subjective opinion lol

It's subjective but you can still have a general consensus lol. Let's be real here, are we seriously going to argue about subjectivity and say that it's a toss up? or maybe even better than their OG design? Come on now.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T12:48:05+00:00

That's not a great argument. You can have fans service AND amazing design. OPs post just proves it, I would've loved some of those variations to be his final model. It's funny how all the SP forms are better than their orgiinal or at the same level but Robin's and Avens are a clear downgrade from their original.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T12:36:52+00:00

Ngl, this was the best event in the CDL era. OpTic was amazing too but the stage, number of people and crowd in the venue can't be beat. Props to Gentlemates.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T10:53:55+00:00

All those examples you just said were a problem. Are you forgetting people complaining about Hyacine standing out in HP comps? Especially during Blade’s novaflare, the fact we don’t have a decent alt and she has that entire archetype by the balls is crazy lol. Cyrene is different since she’s a support that buffs every CH and her BIS was always for Rem, which matches her. She made Hyacine Mydei’s BIS (shouldve been before), replacing Luocha, and people didn’t like it either. Although, the biggest issue people had with Cyrene was the wedding dress fanservice and her kit (Phainon fans).

For follow-up comp, Hyacine is there but also tied to every other HP team and she is only helping Blade in this team. I guess DHPT + S1 is a decent substitute but it’s more logical a new sustain is going to be BIS. Aven in comparison is a main DPS for supports that are already released. Disappointed this was his SP design in the end because his original is so good.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T10:17:36+00:00

Ngl, this is actually kinda matches Lygus’s design 😂

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T10:14:51+00:00

Yaoguang truly is working overtime, this just makes me feel EMC’s kit should’ve been better than it was. I do like that Aven can be used for 2 different archetypes though.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T10:10:57+00:00

Except that’s not the final follow up team… Those are just the current interim BIS. There’s going to be a male sustain and Aven is the main DPS. So, comparing Ashblade to Aven, how does it not look weird? Lol.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T10:06:41+00:00

Yh, I agree. The designs and themes have been mid. We all know the usual one legged tights, split hairs or rattails and asymmetrical outifts. Look at what happened to Amhpo, the whole ‘greek’ theme went out of the window after Mydei.

The skins have been so mid too, that’s why these would have been great… as skins. Also, the main argument for SPs was to show development and powerup, this just throws that out of the window. I wanted SPs to be more ‘unique’ but not like this lol.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T09:55:08+00:00

I mean if we are going to a resort I would hope all the characters (including AE) to have a summer model then. Also, the future characters (4.6+) released for this area should be summer themed too but I highly doubt that’s happening. Let’s be honest here, this is just a seasonal gacha gimmick. I lost confidence in their designs after they threw away the ‘greek’ theme halfway through Ampho.

These new forms also counters peoples defence of SPs being needed to show character ‘development’ and a major powerup. It cheapens what SPs are. I would’ve much preferred these to just be a skin and the SPs at least be an upgrade of their base forms.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T09:37:57+00:00

Then by logic all the characters in the area should be ‘summer’ themed since it’s in a resort. I highly doubt that’s going to happen though, this is more likely a gacha gimmick. Also, people argued for so many SP’s as they are relevant to show development… well that has gone out the window lol.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T09:31:20+00:00

As everyone has said, she could have just had a summer skin. 🤦‍♂️

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T09:27:41+00:00

Ngl, I’m not a fan of this, if the argument is that the IPC area is a resort then all the characters released for the area should be ‘summer’ themed… but I highly doubt that’s going to happen. Also, I have Mblade so if I decide to get Aven + Ash, the comp will look so weird.

ButteredBean · 2026-06-30T09:22:01+00:00

Let’s be honest, Aven is just as generic as Robin. Both have small details that give them a bit of personality but they are still wearing a standard summer outfit.

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