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SO ?  .....but I guess congratulations are in order :)
http://www.gamewatch...-future-updates
 
Looks like things are going well for WildStar! The sci-fi MMO made the transition to free-to-play last year, and looks to be hitting Steam pretty soon. Chad Moore, the newly-appointed director of the game gave an update on where things are headed this year.
The biggest focus is more content. First up is the already-announced Arcterra update that will coincide with the Steam release. The new continent will feature “a brand new max-level zone that features unique design mechanics, great rewards, eye-popping art, and an epic storyline.” It will also include a new story-based instance that can be played multiplayer, a first for the game. A bunch of new in-game events will help to drive players toward the new content.
 
 
 
Past that, the devs will be adding the Halon Ring, an outlaw-and-rogue infested asteroid belt around the planet itself. There will also be new raids, and expansions to the item upgrade system and PVP. You can check out all the details here.
WildStar first released in 2014, and we gave it an 8.0, saying ”it's well-balanced, polished, highly entertaining and brimming with variety.” Hopefully these updates will keep the game moving forward from its solid base.
			
				
	Edited February 8, 2016 by ministabber	
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			Congrats, Pappy! Glad to hear they've made it official!	
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			The lore head honcho is now the game director, huh? Glorious! Super stoked about this.	
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			Pappy has always brought a level of excitement and love for the game that is unparalleled whenever he's on the weekly stream.  Putting someone with that much passion about the game in charge is encouraging.  Congrats, Pappy!	
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			woot!	
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			Seems like good news to me. A lore writer (who likely has had more than that to do in the last year) could be a great fit for upper management. If he has the 'people's touch', respect for even the lowest ranking member of the studio, and real passion for the game (not 'product'), then we might be in good hands. :P	
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			Congrats Pappy! =)	
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[–]CRB_Pappylicious 5 points
 	3 hours ago 			I'll respond to both of the posts here:	From a focus standpoint, I'll be continuing the development philosophy that Carbine has been embracing from early last year - make fun, engaging and accessible content for all of our different kinds of players. That's everyone from raiders to crafters to PvPers to players who love housing. What I have always loved about WildStar is that it has content for just about everyone, and we are going to continue supporting all of those different groups to the best of our ability.	To address a specific comment above: I have always been very passionate about stories in games, and I'm glad to hear that many of you have enjoyed the stories in WildStar. That being said, just because I'm at the helm doesn't mean that all of our content is going to be either niche or story-driven...but it does mean that I will continue to provide our players with compelling stories and epic experiences in the places that it makes sense. Just because a piece of content isn't "story-focused" doesn't mean that it shouldn't tell a great story. Arcterra is a great example of this - it has some really awesome design and gameplay mechanics that will keep players engaged with the content, but it also tells an epic story (both narratively and visually). It's the right combination of the two that makes the best content.	Lastly, I want to make it clear that I am looking at all of the different aspects of WildStar's design - including existing content, live events and MTX - and will be making adjustments as necessary. I know it can feel as if the devs are not hearing your comments and concerns - but I can say with the utmost certainty that we do hear you, and we are actively talking about all many of the issues that you and others have put forth.		
 
PR good old PR ...that's all we ever wanted Pappy	
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Grats Pappy!
And I like what I'm reading, makes me happy and excited for the future =)	
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The lore head honcho is now the game director, huh? Glorious! Super stoked about this.
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  The loremaster is now the master of nexxus.. grats paps.
 
Its your baby now.. so lead the way.	
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			Yay Pappy!	
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This is probably some of the best and most unexpected news I was prepared for about Wildstar.
 
Now that y'all finally have a captain steering this here ship again, I hope this year is fan-frikkin'-tastic for y'all. High hopes, and VERY positive press to be had!	
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			he's going to have his hands full to make crafting fun again....	
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This can only be a good thing right? I don't remember hearing much good about the other guy in charge but I know Pappy is a reet jolly fellow with a big passion for the game.
 
Congrats on the promo Pappy; now make WildStar into the game it deserves to be.	
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			Gratz man!  I really love your passion for the game.  Looking forward to what you and your team's cooking up.	
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			Congratz! That is just great news and I am very excited ;)	
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			LOL the name XD	
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Hey all!
 
Thank you so much for the kind words! Looking forward to spending WildStar's future with all of you. ;)
 
Pappy
			
				
	Edited February 11, 2016 by Pappy	
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