This UNFAIR CHANGE Needs to be Rectified ASAP
Recently it has come to my attention that the Zombie Skeleton Horse Skin texture has been modified along with the recent change removing rideable horses from the game. I fr**king hate this. The old one was subjectively perfect and matched the "Hypixel Skyblock" art style to perfection.
Now im not just someone who is going to randomly accuse Hypixel of making a poor choice. Here are some reasons why we should fight back against this:
- Skins can be changed after players purchase them with gems? I myself bought 2 of these skins 1,929 days (~5 years) ago and have enjoyed the presence of my zombie horse ever since. I still have one of the unapplied skins in my backpack and both the applied and unapplied textures have been changed! What kind of security should players like us expect when Hypixel can just change skins that we loved out of the blue? Especially skins that REAL players have paid REAL money for? Even if there is no rule against this, I hope Hypixel takes into consideration the players who bought the skin thinking that they would have their beloved Zombie Horse forever... I for one was even excited to see the new Zombie Horse in skull form following the removal of rideables. However, changing the skull texture was in my opinion uncalled for.
- The old version matches the ORIGINAL Skyblock art style more than the new version. Here are some facts; Hypixel will grow and change as time goes on, but what is going to be there to preserve the roots and origins of Hypixel Skyblock if not its textures? The truth is, we have seen a dramatic shift in skin quality and style. I concur that Skyblock should experiment with new styles and that they are free to make new skins of all types as they please. However, looking back at the 2020-2021 era of Fire Sales, it's obvious that the modus operandi of the time was the more soft and traditional minecrafty (simpler) style of skins that we have all come to love and appreciate. I implore you, go to the Skyblock Wiki and seach for the 2020-2021 Fire Sales, view the mood board (image 2) I have attached and conclude for yourself, what is truly right for the Zombie Skeleton Horse Skin?
If we want Hypixel Skyblock to retain it's charm, then how can we sit back and not speak out when things like this are changed without warning or any sort of community input?
Candidly, I sadly do not believe that I will be able to make this change happen, especially moreso if the community disagrees with me, I understand that people can have their own preference and if it happens to be that way, it's okay.
But for something that truly impacts very few players but very many Zombie Skeleton Horse Skin owners who just want to be reunited with their darling pets. I would be truly appreciative if enough people are willing to see this as an important enough change to #share. If anyone impacted by this event is in need of sharing some thoughts and feelings in this time of grief, feel free to message me on reddit.