[Locked] Colony Release Update (UPDATE 4/24)

UPDATE - April 24th
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/colony-release-update-update-4-24/ac25b79a-74cb-401b-aa15-63fca12f32d6/posts?page=20#post389

UPDATE - April 21st
Hey everyone - I wanted to provide a real-time update on the status of the Halo Wars 2 Colony DLC as I've received some new info here from the team.

Our #1 priority is to deliver a great experience for all Halo Wars 2 players at a high quality bar and as the Colony DLC test and certification work continues it's become apparent that the public release is going to shift beyond our most recently communicated target date of Monday, April 24. We'll keep you all updated as work progresses and new information becomes available.

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Hi folks - I wanted to give everyone a heads up regarding the upcoming release of the Colony leader DLC for Halo Wars 2. Since the game's launch, the team's plan has always been to roll out new DLC leaders around the "3rd Wednesday of the month." Unfortunately that didn't quite work out for Kinsano last month and now on the eve of the 3rd Wednesday of April it's become apparent that Colony won't be releasing tomorrow.

It's always a risky proposition to publicly lock into a release date for something like DLC - especially as it coincides with large game patches and parallel balance updates taking place behind the scenes. Test passes for both Xbox One and PC, along with submission to certification, are variable in that the more issues are found, the more time they take. In the case of Colony, the team found what was considered to be a game-breaking bug in what would've been the final test pass that left no choice but to delay release to ensure it gets fixed. As a result, Colony and the next patch are now targeted for release the morning of Monday, April 24th.

The team is of course eager to get this great new content into the hands of players ASAP. I myself am eager to install and play it in the live game as well! However, as regrettable and painful as it is, in this case it's definitely the right decision to hold off and make sure that this bug is properly fixed (and then that no new bugs are introduced as a result of that fix!).

We thank you for your patience and look forward to unleashing the Lekgolo worms of Colony next Monday! If you haven't already, be sure to check out the patch notes and the upcoming balance changes, both pinned atop this forum.

Well at least they are being honest with us. Thank you for not rushing the release and taking time to fine tune the new leader. Looking forward to use it.

Well this sucks. I was so looking forward to this new patch. However, I do agree with the delay and understand that it needs to be done. And on the plus side I might actually get some sleep tonight. I knew I would lose some due to the anticipation. Oh well.

not to disappointed about the leader being held a bit longer better to have a balanced new leader than a broken unfair one (kisano) but i am disappointed the patch is also getting held too 😢 ready for both to come so i can climb back up the ranks. love the game keep up the good work

Can you at least sate out curiosity on what this game breaking bug is? This is the only way we will know.

Sketch, I think must be hard to create a new content and put it out. Please! I feel the best it is too keep things honest like you are doing. Even I am telling you something else, make sure there is no bugs before releasing anything! It is the best for everybody...

Moosejavian wrote:

Any news when you will fix the Jack Rabbit rush situation? Because it is absolutely -Yoinking!- ridiculous.

I honestly don't see a problem with jack rabbits, they are very easy to counter with pretty much any hero. They are already the worst of the scout vehicles and will be near useless next patch against good players. You should be asking people for tips on how to beat them instead of begging for a nerf.

Good that 343 is honest but really? Why cant you hold your own Deadline?

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So finally at home and at the PC...

On the one side - it`s good, that 343 is at least at this point honestly. [I`m still worried about the post last year where 343 said, that a "lot of players" played Halo 5 after the free days in/about August 16' without giving us until today any population counter or population stats]

On the other side...
I pay money for the Season Pass and I want that the content that I paid for is there in time! Kinsano was already released later [with Bugs]. Why should I still trust a company/publisher when I already know;
"You pay for something and you don`t get it in time."
"They make a big markeing for Halo 5 and the game was everything but really not that what I see in the marketing."
"The game [Halo 5] don`t have much content, why am I forced to wait a half year until the stuff that I paid for arrive?"

I work in combination in a townhall, a administrative district office and regional authority - when I say, that I will do stuff until this date or if my direct supervisor told me to finish my work until this or this date, I have to do it or I have serious consequences. Don`t know how that is handled in private sector but don`t think that I don`t know what I`m talking about. My work colleagues and citizens rely on me to do my work dutifully and keep the time limit.

By the way, not a good idea to told that the community one/two days before the release of the new Leader.

It`s now in Halo Wars 2 the second time that a DLC has been moved. You better finish your stuff [that we already paid for] in time in the near future.
I also hope that Halo 6 will not have that many issues and mistakes like Halo 4, MCC, Halo 5 or Halo Wars 2.
Of course, it is easier to see things worse- but you make it really hard for me to like the way how you handle Halo Wars 2 or Halo in general [but I like the way how you do the best after the disaster with the Halo 5 story].

Focus on the important things please.

Thank you for your update!

You can clearly see you bearly play the game and couldn't care less when colony is added lol this isn't honesty it's just a PR move