Quote Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah View Post
They can put preliminary NPC's related to the recruitment ahead of time. There is nothing in this event that requires a patch to happen before or during it.

They can release the patch before the event, during the event, or after the event. You have nothing to go on.
Sure, they "can". However, they have no reason to do so. You're being defiant just for the sake of being defiant.