Editing Openai/69455fcd-3258-800e-8ab5-5999a6dccb3c (section)

==== Plain-English translation (no PR fog) ====

===== 1. “2025 was a transition year” =====

Translation:
2025 was a mess. We broke things, shipped weak content, and failed to fix old problems while telling you we were “transitioning.”

===== 2. “Writhing Wall failed, subclassing hurt class identity” =====

Translation:
We pushed half-baked systems into the live game without fully understanding the consequences. Balance and class fantasy suffered, and we know it.

===== 3. “We hear you. We agree.” =====

Translation:
Player complaints were accurate. We can’t dismiss them anymore because engagement, trust, or metrics dropped enough to hurt.

===== 4. “We’ll focus on core game, not just the next big thing” =====

Translation:
The old model (yearly flashy Chapters to sell hype) is no longer working reliably. We need to stabilise the base game to stop player erosion.

===== 5. “Leadership changes, retooled teams, new processes” =====

Translation:
Internal restructuring happened. Some people left or were moved. Pipelines were inefficient or outdated. This slowed content and caused inconsistency.

===== 6. “Seasons replace yearly Chapters” =====

Translation:
The annual mega-expansion model is dead. It’s too risky, too slow, and too expensive for current returns.

===== 7. “Optional Overland Difficulty” =====

Translation:
We finally admit ESO’s overworld has been braindead easy for years, and we’re trying to fix that without alienating casuals.

===== 8. “We’ll test more, communicate more, iterate with feedback” =====

Translation:
We’ll use players as early testers more openly because internal QA + closed testing didn’t catch big failures.

===== 9. “Next decade of ESO” =====

Translation:
ESO is not being sunset. But it is being re-engineered to survive long-term with lower risk and steadier output.