PWI bring back boutique fashion updates

Fashion was one of those things I looked forward to after maintenance. One of the things I enjoy is character customization and fashion plays an important role for many in distinguishing themselves from others. You can mix and match and create some great looking fashion combos that add a bit of a personal touch.

Fashion I'm sure is also a big money maker, as are dyes...(remember the 30 count boutique bid dye packs?) While gear is the most important part of the game, custom appearances and fashion choices would rank a close second for the majority of players, but when pack fashion sells in catshops for 150m to 250m for newest female fashion and upwards of 100m for male fashion, then it alienates a lot of players that enjoy this part of the game. Plus I'm sure many that don't spend a lot of real money for gear due to the significant cost, would possibly spend $2 to 5 for a fashion piece or $15 to 20 for a nice looking set. Then think about the dye sales to be made. Plus boutique fashion generally sells for less in catshops so the f2p player who has some extra coin might spring for something new to them.

I don't mind the newest mounts and flyers being in packs since PW gave us some decent flyers to bid on on occasion, but 99% of the new fashion being in packs is ludicrous. Or maybe bring some of the older pack fashion to the boutique. You can still leave it in the packs since most pack buyers aren't buying older packs for the fashion. If they get a fashion set its just an added bonus anyway.

Sparkie, how about it? You have done a great job in listening to the community (thank you for the recent orb sale w the added rewards), and thank you for the many codes we have received. Maybe ask those who can, if they may give us some new fashion maybe once a month in the boutique?

Jesya - Lost City wrote: »

Love this idea.. but most likely fashion in packs generates more money for PWI then it does in the boutique. Otherwise I think we'd see more fashion updates and regular fashion sales.

In some respects there is probably an ounce of truth to that, but I suspect most people that buy packs aren't looming for the fashion. They want the SoTs, DoDs, vit shards, matchless wings, the helm of nowhere-to-be-seen, etc. The fashion is just a way to recoup some coin by selling it to someone desperate for it or if you get a fashion set you can consider yourself somewhat lucky.

PWI can kill two birds with one stone and roll in some cash by having packs AND new fashion in the boutique every so often for those not interested in packs because its too much of a gamble.