Arena: Golden Cards Can be Disabled in a Future Patch
Thanks to community feedback, Ben Brode has confirmed the team will work on adding this functionality in a patch later this year so you are not forced to use golden cards in Arena. It will not be available at launch of the upcoming Arena changes.
Quote from Ben BrodeCan I choose NOT to pick Golden cards in Arena?
We will be adding this functionality to a patch later this year, based on the feedback we read when the feature was announced.
Specifically, the option to completely de-goldenize your deck, post draft.
Why would you do that??? Who the hell needs such a function?
I'm not complaining, I'm just asking who the hell needs such a thing... Never ever heard of these jealous anti-golden guys. Squelch is a useful function to mute the hyperactive teenagers.
It's because if you don't have two golden versions of a card then only your first card of that type in Arena is golden.
This leads to situations like (for example) having a golden card Recycled back into your deck, and then you later play a non-golden version of that card. In such a case, your opponent knows you haven't played the one that was Recycled, so they have more info about your deck than they would if you had golden cards disabled.
I see, no problem right there :)
I get it now, thanks. But you need 2 things for that: an ultimately rare situation in the game and an opponent with a brain like a supervillain.
You have text like created by entomb so it's useless. Also most people play arena with decktracker so it doesn't matter
Well, you heard it guys. That was the announcement for today. Have fun!
Aside from the obvious gameplay implications, I also dislike mixing golden and non-golden cards because I think it looks ugly. It's like you have these 29 plates of hot dogs for 29 guests, but then there's that fucker Johnny who insists on having fancy lobster instead. I don't want Johnny anywhere near my decks.
Looks like the devs just stepped in it again. Sure it's a little thing, but I bet Kripp will have a video of him getting the shaft because of it. Bigger problem is yet another Team 5 misstep when they really needed a big win.
I just completely dislike golden cards, so this is a definite positive for me.
Why golden cards in arena?? It will be such a mess.
Ben Brode wrote a single line on Reddit to add something soon™ (so most likely in a few months or never) that is uninteresting for 90 % of the players. How is that a news?
I play gwent, I dont care anymore.
Then why are you here?
So many Gwent shills around these parts lately.
We're glad you gwent away.
Great, Im happy,
To those who don't understand why they are going to make this little fix.. reason is simple.. some people don't want to use gold cards at ALL and they don't want to be forced to have the cards they own in gold into the arena. As simple as this.
So they basically listened to the people who complained.. Thank you
I'm one of those mediocre player that cant take decisions with stupid golden cards glowing in my sight >__<
So I'm thankful for that
I dont think we actually care about this, cos we are still waiting for the big announcement.