1 minute ago, JJ48 said:

Any mention of Ooryl or Piggy?

Mostly Rebels show related, some movie, but they didn't rule out EU.

2 minutes ago, JJ48 said:

Any mention of Ooryl or Piggy?

Negative. Canon stuff only mentioned so far.

They are watching gas clouds and considering changes, but they're currently happy with it.

Environment packs are not currently being considered for FFG official, but they pointed out they could be used for local/side events

"are you happy with the points update schedule?"

"............... Yes. -" went on to say that a period of stability is necessary, and the meta shifts semi regularly on its own between updates.

1 minute ago, nitrobenz said:

They are watching gas clouds and considering changes, but they're currently happy with it.

They're keeping an ION them specifically. Doubt that was intentional but could've been a wink wink

Pinpoint tractor question! Do you rotate action or tractor relocate first? They will address in a rules/FAQ update before worlds... 😕

Also they're planning on a mini-FAQ on PTA and ability queue before Worlds.

Rep/Sep huge ships?

16 minutes ago, nitrobenz said:

"can't speak to Future releases..." But here's some cool characters people are asking about

Just now, nitrobenz said:

Rep/Sep huge ships?

basically confirmed.

*My reaction to discovering the "Scorch" reference in the TIE Fighter Workshop Manual*: 😮 😮

I then cracked it open to discover: It's true. All of it.

Still want to know how they plan to have epic at worlds without it being released

Just now, ScummyRebel said:

Still want to know how they plan to have epic at worlds without it being released

Just release it that week?

1 minute ago, AgentoftheEmpire said:

Just release it that week?

So only locals have access to using it? I doubt anyone is flying with their stuff on a maybe.

On a question about cross faction ships they said they want to maintain a cohesive "feel" for each faction... Hence all the TIE variants I guess?

2 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

So only locals have access to using it? I doubt anyone is flying with their stuff on a maybe.

No. That's not what I was saying. they have two weeks to release Epic in time for Worlds.

Question about HOTAC style rpg?

"Sounds cool!" And talked about rpg backgrounds on the design team.

Just now, nitrobenz said:

On a question about cross faction ships they said they want to maintain a cohesive "feel" for each faction... Hence all the TIE variants I guess?

In fairness, nearly half (3/7) of the factions don't yet have TIEs.

Quite a few questions and long answers about the how/why of game design related to X-wing. Nothing surprising there, but interesting.

Dark side upgrades?

"No it has not been abandoned"

Clarified that we should expect "forum answers" upcoming, not necessarily a rules update

Okay, they'll be addressing some of the rules questions that we asked in the Official Rulings thread in the Rules sub forum.

I have been apprehensive for awhile about Alex leaving X-Wing. I feel good now.

9 minutes ago, nitrobenz said:

Question about HOTAC style rpg?

"Sounds cool!" And talked about rpg backgrounds on the design team.

I am mostly a competitive player, but I am more excited about this than any other future announced release.

8 minutes ago, JJ48 said:

In fairness, nearly half (3/7) of the factions don't yet have TIEs.

The comment was related to the Empire having a lot of ship abilities. They consider the original Ship Ability to be Adaptive Ailerons and it came about as a way to make the TIE Striker different from the TIE Interceptor. Since the Empire has a lot of TIE variants that are pretty similar, ship abilities help distinguish between the different TIEs and somewhat define the faction.