They won't. They will just say something like "nobody is forcing you to do war. It's okay to take a season off if you aren't willing to play over the holidays."
at this point it would be nice if they would just say something about the new season. On time, pushed back, new tactics, no new tactics I don't really care but it would be nice to know exactly what is going on. and if we are having yet another season of stubborn wars.