I'm seriously thinking that the Devs are going to give Z8 shit over not being able to pump out the Premium heroes.
Seriously with confirmation that our current client possesses UP TO DQ...
That means the following Premiums are available:
-DNA / Shinobi (working relationship with Dragon Nest DEVS, not PUB Nexon)
-[Changchun / Rogue] (working relation with WeMade Corp Company, view Windrunner)
AND MAYBE...
-[Magic Lancer]; L&K terminated every version of Red Stone so they would be able to re-launch an international version under their corporate roof. They went full repossession of assets. They're interested in making ALL the money humanly possible, and have no regard for all the negative commentary they're receiving on Steam, other places, and from former hosts.
-[Kim Jung-Un McLaserLimbs]; Money is money. The author of trace sure loves his royalties, having made more than 100kUSD on the brand in a single year. Good chance he would sign off a contract for more free money.
It's that time of year again I suppose.
Re-writing and updating the reasons why we won't get certain Premiums:
[Special Force]; Competitor FPS game character. Z8 ain't havin' any o' dat.
[Xiao Long]; Z8 made some goof ups, but we shouldn't expect Xiao any time soon.
[Beyblade]; Haha, get a mega-corporation to license Beyblade to a small game? Ayy lmao.
[Sudden Ayy Lmao]; Removed from the client on purpose. What is Z8 doing, it's one of the most wanted characters. Are they trying to get a CrossFire Premium Variant? That seems logical at this point. Stalling until they can get that done... but let's be real, Z8 probably won't deliver.
[Evie]; Working relationship with Nexon? TERRIBLE. Nexon Europe tanked hardcore. Nexon Korea was in it long term with Lost Saga Korea but got put on the backburner. When was the last time new Nexon Premiums made their entrance on the Lost Saga scene? 8+ months ago.
tl'dr I think we have 4 possible Premiums, 2 of which have good chances.