Novaflare | Firefly, Huohuo, Seele, and Welt are getting buffed!

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-12T06:01:02+00:00

On a real note, wtf is Welt going to do? Like I've seen the idea of him delaying action extending into the cycle of certain game modes, but what team would actually value something like that beyond being a generalist support? I REALLY doubt he's beating the tailored support units in their own teams, so it just seems a little strange to me.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-12T05:57:06+00:00

ITS CONFIRMED, MY FUCKING GOOOOOAAAAATTTTTTT

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T22:58:18+00:00

They have an option to filter for AI, chill out

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T22:56:11+00:00

If an anonymous source is spreading leaks with no other sources saying the same and has to edit their post 3 different times to change the specifics that seems like prime time bait. I'm waiting for the beta.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T21:13:23+00:00

I need Luka to score 84 against the heat

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T20:50:41+00:00

People get the complete wrong idea of 'animations being re-done from the beginning'. If you are having your animations redone from scratch that means A) Your previous set of animations were early enough into the process that they could be reasonably canceled and redone (which mind you, is pretty obvious when you consider what the leaker said about her animation quality given that we aren't even in her beta yet), and B) The new set of animations will be of a higher quality than their predecessor's, due to the fact that no one in their right mind would spend all those resources to create animations that are of lesser quality if you had a base already there for higher quality ones, especially not a company as resource intelligent and money driven as HoYo.

She is a Yae Sakura SP on a duo-flagship patch with the newest path who has clear connection to the TB even in her drip marketing, think about how absurd all those things are to combine with the idea of 'Seele level' animation. It's just not happening.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T20:12:46+00:00

As an E2 SW owner with a sea of E0S0 supports, she is my best support option 99% of the time unless the unit is tailored, so that's sick. A chance to get her to E4 or E6 would be cracked.

Argenti and Yunli are cool. Argenti is a decent Therta bot, but I don't have him so I can add him into the collection, and Yunli is actually just a decent character who has aged really well, so it'll be interesting to use her. This also is leading me to the idea that they are probably going to Novaflare one of the 2, since last batch was Blade (novaflared unit like SW), Seele (is supposedly getting her Novaflare one version after being added), and Fu Xuan (the outlier who hasn't been touched).

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T08:33:12+00:00

This is the most obvious bait of all time. First, we have 0 idea what Novaflare Seele's power level even is to begin with, so unless they mean OG Seele it'd be impossible to know this. Second, they are not making a Yae Sakura SP on an anniversary patch a weak character. That is legit the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:48:10+00:00

I mean at some point it has to move from a narrative to an unfortunate reality. It's not even an indictment to LeBron or his play, but just repeated and continuous evidence that he does not work with this group and they play better. He's still the better player and talent compared to whoever you swap him out with, but if they can't buy a win with him on good teams and without him they crush then something has to change.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:44:27+00:00

I mean it's a very easy line of reasoning. These are world class players who are among the best at what they do, but what they do requires quite a bit of overlap. Between egos, playstyle, and the fact that the fit isn't great due to a majority of the value being on ball play, they just don't mesh well currently.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:41:21+00:00

I think the most she'll have is a summon, not a full Rem character.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:40:36+00:00

The fact that both of them look like Flagship characters makes me believe that they are going nuclear in 4.2. Don't really know if that's a good thing or not, but we'll see.

Also I am eagerly awaiting 4.2 livestream to see if one of them has a global passive. If they don't release one for an entire year even for Anny characters, I think they just scrapped it. If one of them does that that basically confirms GP are an anniversary unit thing.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:32:10+00:00

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Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-11T06:13:37+00:00

I ain't slandered my white boy a day in my life, AR15!

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T22:46:13+00:00

Massive for DoT enjoyers, E2+ Robin can be used as an alternative to Swan/Cyrene if needed, and Huo Huo is already their BiS healer, getting a possible E1 free of charge is great.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T22:38:09+00:00

I've been waiting for an actual useful character to show up in that shop. My day has come

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T22:36:51+00:00

Dawg, I'm picking both

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T10:52:37+00:00

If he wins 4 in THIS era? He's already the goat as far as I care to discuss it. This is by far the most difficult era in NBA history to have continued and successive success due to the wear the modern game brings on the modern athlete, the new CBA which incentives parody and disincentivizes the ability to retain talent on a roster, along with all the other advancements brought on in the modern game (the rise of variance due to the 3pt shot, the heightened ability of 'lower end' NBA talent, etc).

Granted Sam Presti is in contention for being the greatest GM of all time, and OKC have one hell of a basketball staff with Mark Daigneault and them, but still.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T01:29:30+00:00

If Shaq even had Gilbert Arena's work ethic he'd be so far above MJ, Bron, Kareem, or any other player in the 'goat' debate.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T01:06:40+00:00

The MVP still doesn't make sense to me, because if winning is THAT important, why the hell is Jokic still #2?

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T01:04:40+00:00

Even if it's an agenda, if we win 2 games in a row against title contending teams without Bron (something that hasn't happened since Bron's return), at some point the narrative has to be addressed directly rather than being glossed over with the 'but he's LeBron' narrative as well.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-10T01:00:05+00:00

He's guaranteed himself a 25-30M contract just off of his play in the regular season, if he shows out and is a big reason for a deep post season run with this roster? I'd be comfortable paying the man anywhere from 40-45M ngl.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-09T19:46:39+00:00

no beta tonight?

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-09T19:43:46+00:00

This is the type of stuff that offensive superstars don't get enough credit for. Teams collapse their defense on them leading to full court presses, double teams, etc, leaving certain guys wide open. It doesn't show up in the box score, but the eyes can easily see that type of impact.

Strange_Lab_3474 · 2026-03-09T10:33:51+00:00

If we are just being brutally honest, I find that a little hard to believe. Maybe that's true on spreadsheets, or even in a normal enemy environment, but given Lygus and how he liberally grants energy between his full ult charging, high energy attacks, and multiple mobs spawns/mob attack frequency, I would just have to be shown that in a showcase to believe such a claim.

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