2026 FanFests

[Carin-Eri]

Seems the dates/locations for the 2026 fanfests have been announced:

"Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace"

The dates tend to suggest that 8.0 will launch in 2027....
How does everyone feel about that?

[ItsKylos]

I hope it's not 2027... but likely it is.

That said, he did say this: "Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace"
What does he mean by whirlwind pace-

[Garruss]

If 8.0 doesn't release till 2027 we are in for a long 2026 in game

[Asari5]

what speaks against december 26?

[Kurando]

2027... SE are out of their damn minds. The FanFest in California better have something to wet the appetite else it won't be looking good...

[Laerune]

I am thinking we are going to witness major content drought.

[Asari5]

at least we gonna maybe have an ultimate to bridge the time... everyone does that, right?

[Hallarem]

at least we gonna maybe have an ultimate to bridge the time... everyone does that, right?

Allow me to prog my first ultimate for a full year

[Heavenchild]

Most of the time, it takes more than half a year from the last Fanfest until the next expansion actually releases. So we’re probably looking at mid-2027. Crazy. Just crazy.

Maybe I’ll still grab the new glamour set, though I really like the hat.

But no, I’m not okay with 2027. At this point, the game often feels more like a paid waiting simulator.

Kirby is calling for me. :3

[Denhith]

I am thinking we are going to witness major content drought.

SE loves patterns.
Looking at previous years (patch drop dates coinciding with Fan Fest events), it's becoming more likely that 7.4 will not come out this year
Maybe mid January? The drought will begin this winter.
2026 does look like a bleak period in terms of content