I've sent this email to support today. I don't know how you feel about Seasonal (and the game in general), but I wanted to express my POV, due to the fact, it's so time-consuming. What's your opinion on this?
"I am writing as a long-time player who has been playing Total Battle for around 2–3 years. I have participated in Seasonal Kingdoms 2 through 5 and I am preparing for Seasonal 6.
I would sincerely ask you to consider the suggestions below, which reflect not only my own concerns, but those of a large portion of the player community.
First, I want to acknowledge something you already know: the game is designed to keep players highly engaged, and in many ways it succeeds very well. However, especially because it can be so engaging—sometimes even addictive—the time demands can have a serious impact on players’ daily lives, sleep, and wellbeing. Many of us recognize this, and I believe you recognize it too.
My request is simple: please reduce the time burden required to remain competitive, especially in Seasonal Kingdom, without reducing monetization opportunities. Players who spend will continue to spend. But reducing the extreme time demands would make the experience healthier and more sustainable.
The biggest issue is Seasonal Kingdom itself. It requires an enormous amount of time every day for three months, especially for players aiming for G8–G9. Combined with main account progression, it can become overwhelming.
One major issue is the Forest Event cycle every four hours. Many players literally set alarms in the middle of the night so they do not miss key events. This is unhealthy.
Here are some suggestions:
- Reduce Seasonal Kingdom duration Consider reducing the tournament from three months to two months, or even one month. This could be balanced by increasing rewards (Valor Points, speedups, resources, etc.) so progression is not harmed. I understand this would require major structural changes, but I believe it would dramatically improve player wellbeing.
- Publish an official Forest Event schedule Please make the Forest Event rotation predictable rather than random. Players should not have to wake up during the night just to check which event is active. Players have already created unofficial chats and tracking systems to predict the schedule. Please make this official.
- Rework Verdant Rebirth This is probably the least liked event in Seasonal Kingdom, yet players are forced to participate because it is important.
The biggest problem is that it requires players to stay glued to their screens for two hours. If attacked, you lose what you have gathered, and because of how the battle system works, nobody has any incentive to defend a source. Defending carries huge risk and almost no reward, so everyone simply abandons sources. This makes the mode tedious rather than strategic.
Possible improvements:
a) Do not lose collected Potion if attacked.
The winner of the battle simply takes over and continues harvesting the source. This would reduce frustration and remove the need to constantly watch the screen.
b) Rework the mode to function more like the new Lava Fountains event.
Make sending larger armies meaningful, while keeping collected resources protected.
c) Add significantly more sources and remove combat from the mode altogether.
Whatever the solution, please redesign this event so players do not have to be chained to their screens for two straight hours. For players pushing G8–G9, Seasonal already averages 4–6 hours per day for three months.
- Add more Crypts, especially those providing Research Speed, Construction Speed, Food, and Silver bonuses There is no good reason for there to be such scarcity in Crypt availability. The current situation creates unnecessary chaos and limits access to resources and speedups that are essential for progression.
These are suggestions from a player who fully intends to keep playing Seasonal Kingdom until the end.
I am asking respectfully: please do not see us only as revenue sources, but as people with real lives. We will still support the game financially, but please make that support compatible with a healthier balance.
Thank you for listening, and I hope this feedback is taken seriously."