Cosmetic Collections has been out for a while now, and I’m finally ready to judge it.
I was, as most of us were, very worried when it was announced. But I was very torn upon the launch of the feature. It was either one of the best things that had been added in a while, or the absolute worst thing since January 2019.
THE GOOD
Cosmetic Collections has made it easier to get some incredibly difficult Cosmetics, such as the Costumes. It has also seemingly put more of an initiative to rap up many Unreleased Cosmetics and bring them in, Such as Characters who didn’t have emojis. It also brings a more effective way of tracking what you do and don’t have. But…
THE BAD
It’s rather difficult to get Cosmetic crates, ranging from 15-20 as the 1mil reward on contests sometimes. The deals that exist for them are not only overpriced and bad, but rarely appear. Removing Hero avatars from purple promotion is frustrating, and ultimately there are so many Cosmetics, that if you were on top of getting them before, and aren’t buying guaranteed Cosmetic crates, you will get more duplicates than anything. While the Cosmetic Collection page is nice, it’s missing things, Stickers, all 163, and a few other things like Guild Emblems, though perhaps that belongs in a guild Collection.
SOLUTIONS
A new currency, that can be earned in contests and deals, that can be used to purchase Cosmetic Crates, that would be a new permanent crate in the crate area. An increase in the chance to get a new item over a duplicate, that increases based on your team level. Making the deals better, Examples: 35 Cosmetic Crates, 100 10× dismond crates $9.99 18 Guaranteed Cosmetic Crates, 980 Premium Stamina $9.99.
Adding a Guild Collection with Guild Emblems and Emblem Borders. Adding Challenge Stickers to the main Cosmetic Collection.
This took a long while of thinking to make, and I hope I’m less torn about Endless Creep Surge and can review that one shortly after it launches. But I’ll go ahead and say, I think Invasion needs an overhaul WAYYYYY more than surge.