Kabam's 7* release policy

What made Kabam change their method of releasing old champions at the current highest rarity? I haven't been playing consistently throughout the release of 5 and 6 stars but I don't recall such case for any champion other than obvious trophy champions like jessica jones, weapon x etc. No matter how relevant or meta a champion is, I think they were added to the game through normal means like crystal updates, featureds and maybe some forms of release I'm missing. What happened with the release of 7*s, especially as of late? Why is every new 7* release made exclusive through one way or another?

I feel like 7* basic crystal is losing value over this, we get like 6 champions every titan cycle and that's it. Every new champion released or reworked either goes to the titan, double track, exclusive event, exclusive crystal, is released as a saga chase or behind content like alliance war and raids. Why is that a thing now with 7*s? Methods of acquiring some champions are too restrictive nowadays with many being available for a limited time and then disappearing for regular acquirement methods and keeping their exclusivity for over a year or two, only to return for a few days with yet another special event.

What does everyone think of this situation, what do you think is the reason behind this drastic change to the release of old champions at the highest rarity? Should we be concerned about this change of policy? I'd like to know how the community feels about this.

Also, here is a short summary of champion acquisition below. Note that the numbers can vary but not by much.

Basic: ~114

Not available: ~43

Other f2p stuff: ~37

Total: 201

Which means that:

+ About 1/5 of the roster is not available through any means excluding the july 4th sale which will end in a few days

+ About 1/2 of the champions are not obtainable through the basic crystal

Comments

JESUSCHRIST

Add on 7* gates in everest content

ahmynuts

JESUSCHRIST

Monetisation

Kabam isn't a not for profit organisation with volunteers running the show

Kabam is a company that seeks profit to continue operations and pay salaries

Someone has to buy 7* champions to keep the lights on

If Kabam gives out every 7* for free, it will cease operations within a year and nobody gets to play with the free 7* champions anyway

CandyCane2

💵🤑💰💸💵🤑💰🤑💸💵🤑

Usagicassidy

You say not available ~43

What/who is "other f2p ~37"

And your list is taking into account *only* 7 stars, right?

filledwithlove

You say not available ~43

What/who is "other f2p ~37"

And your list is taking into account *only* 7 stars, right?

By not available I mean that about 43 7* champions can't be obtained currently through any means, no amount of effort or money can get them. Some examples are HoF champions, Dark Phoenix, Weapon X.

By other f2p I mean those that are obtainable through some other method like titan crystal, competitive game modes, quests like Necropolis for Maestro, Ultron from incursions etc. all of which are basically possible for a f2p to acquire despite champions like OG Scarlet Witch being available only for a small portion of the playerbase.

If I'm not mistaken 201 should be the amount of 7* champions currently in the game though I counted Ultron Classic as well cause I'm dumb so it should be 200 champions available exactly.

Buttehrs

Kabams reasoning was, it slowed the release of 7* down so that we wouldn't be forced to start acquiring 8* champs already.

skylight03

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?

Maverick75

This situation deserve an infographic indicating all the champions and where to find it (in pool / crystals).

In the other hand, it is a way to keep alive 6*.
If the champion is behind a paywall or is a collector the player haven’t got, he/she can upgrade it to rank 5 and ascension it.

The fact is it doesn’t remain so many super champions to release in 7*. The pace is s’ow to put latter the 8*, as written before.
Moreover, Crashed wrote months ago that 25% of the champions won’t be released as 7*.

I just hope Kabam will let go some champions more easily after 2 years (Omega Days…).

Sambob

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?

Paywalling classic champions has absolutely nothing to do with moving to 8 stars. Next star level is 100% determined by how fast they move through all the ranks of a 7 star.

ahmynuts

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?
Paywalling classic champions has absolutely nothing to do with moving to 8 stars. Next star level is 100% determined by how fast they move through all the ranks of a 7 star.

Fr. Like we still don't even have civil warrior in the basic. Absolutely ridiculous. He isn't even that good

Buttehrs

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?
Paywalling classic champions has absolutely nothing to do with moving to 8 stars. Next star level is 100% determined by how fast they move through all the ranks of a 7 star.

It goes hand in hand with releasing 6* as 7* champs too though. They both happen simultaneously.

filledwithlove

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?

So a huge spending event every month doesn't affect the lifecycle negatively but adding those champions at a 7* rarity with basic crystal updates does? I don't get that point of view honestly, we got tons of r4 materials the last 2-3 months through these events but a relatively much smaller amount in content. How is that healthier for the 7* lifecycle and progression in general?

Also I know that spending events don't happen every single month. Don't take it literally just for the sake of arguing. It was obviously an exaggeration.

WednesdayLength

It's to extend the 7 star life cycle. They're focusing on releasing more isolated pools so that there are still 7 stars that people want to be released which delays the introduction of 8 stars

Furrymoosen

I get complaining about the monetization but do you really want Kabam to run through the lifecycle of 7* so soon that we already get 8*?
So a huge spending event every month doesn't affect the lifecycle negatively but adding those champions at a 7* rarity with basic crystal updates does? I don't get that point of view honestly, we got tons of r4 materials the last 2-3 months through these events but a relatively much smaller amount in content. How is that healthier for the 7* lifecycle and progression in general?

Also I know that spending events don't happen every single month. Don't take it literally just for the sake of arguing. It was obviously an exaggeration.
What do you know, you know nothing about running a game company, Kabam knows best

Stop reviving dead posts. This one may not be as old as the others, but it still died two weeks ago and didn't need to come back. You used to be, while still annoying, tolerable. You've become insufferable over the last couple days. Stop it.