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Most Popular/ favorite Ashes Monthly Packs

LulledLulled Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Hey everyone,

I'm just curious about what people think the most popular monthly packs are. I know Pyre fox has to be up there and a lot of 2020. My actual favorite is November 2020- December 2020 with the radiant grove. 2020 just had some stellar sets. so yeah just a discussion let me know what some of your favorites are.

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  • JustVineJustVine Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited October 2022
    I'd be really interested in Intrepid's data on this honestly. Most popular and most favorite are unfortunately very different questions.

    My personal favorite would have to be a close heat between May 2021 September 2018 and the more recent June 2022. All three of these packs have a lot in common in terms of how strongly tied together they are as a theme, and how much I personally feel they add to the over all world build.

    While May 2021's costume is not my favorite of the three it has my favorite mount and house conception. It does a really good job of showing Intrepid is willing to go really far out there while still staying perfectly consistent with it's world build. I hope they continue to keep things interesting and push the limits while still respecting their own style guidelines.

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    I think the strongest of the packs would have to hands down be the June 2022 pack however. The stylistic designs in that pack have so many wild shapes to them and each item is gorgeous. It really adds a lot of possibilities for other similar cosmetics in game while showing off the polish in IS's visual design over the years. Overall it's a really strong pack, every item is good and adds to the possible cosmetics and designs in the world without feeling out of place.

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    September 2018's is pretty nice and has a strong player costume, but a lot of it feels like generic world assets. In a way that's exactly how it should be and so from 'the point of the pack' September 2018's pack does a lot for me in terms of good tasteful staples that I expect to see a lot in game. It doesn't always have to be something novel to be something nice and there is a lot of nice things in this pack in particular. I still prefer June 2022 over it in terms of creativity, but like that pack, every item in it is good and well designed.

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  • AzheraeAzherae Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I feel like Mar 2020 is very likely to be the most POPULAR but that's because I assume the Edgelord 'vote' to be high based on other experience.

    September 2021 I think would get a lot of traction too, if people felt it was unlikely to appear similarly, but it seems more like the sort of thing where the ingame version will be just as good/attainable.

    For costumes themselves I don't think I have any standout favorites, and I don't care about the pets or mounts as much so I guess I'd choose by BOAT...

    In which case Oct '21 and Jan '22 win. I also like Jan '21 but I push that out of my mind since I didn't invest before that and can't get that exact one.
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  • OneLeggedManOneLeggedMan Member, Alpha Two
    I'd also be very curious about the actual data on this. I hope we get to see it in some form someday.

    My favorite is November - December 2020 also. The autumn dragon is right up my alley. For most popular I vaguely remember September- October 2021 being talked about as being popular. Costume wise I agree with @Azherae that they don't appeal to me. The main complaint is that they are full-body, the artwork is stunning though. I love seeing things each month.
  • VaknarVaknar Member, Staff
    I don't have the data on this but I know the March 2020 pack is a fan favorite just from having seen it mentioned so often! ydal6k2sdfew.png
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  • SongRuneSongRune Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Vaknar wrote: »
    I don't have the data on this but I know the March 2020 pack is a fan favorite just from having seen it mentioned so often! ydal6k2sdfew.png

    Edgy to the max.
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  • CROW3CROW3 Member, Alpha Two
    August - I found my Ranger companion.

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  • joeyohknowjoeyohknow Member, Alpha Two
    Lulled wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I'm just curious about what people think the most popular monthly packs are.

    Anything involving dwarves.
  • DolyemDolyem Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Vaknar wrote: »
    I don't have the data on this but I know the March 2020 pack is a fan favorite just from having seen it mentioned so often! ydal6k2sdfew.png

    Only found out about ashes 1 month after this released. Missed it by days.
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  • SirChancelotSirChancelot Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited October 2022
    I don't remember the month, but there was one with the cool black and purple lion mount.
    That one was definitely a favorite of mine.

    Edit: found it

    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Voyager_plus_pre-order_pack:_Oct_2019_-_Nov_2019
  • ChocometeorChocometeor Member, Alpha Two
    For me the best one was 100% Woe Within the Woodlands (October 2020)

    https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2020-10-05-woe-within-the-woodlands
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  • TryolTryol Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    This one:
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  • JustVineJustVine Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Tryol wrote: »
    This one:
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    The mount for that pack was also gorgeous. I've seen mandarin ducks irl and Intrepid really nailed the aesthetic for that really well. I almost regret not buying it. But then they didn't clarify their cosmetic policy on freeholds and gear requirements for costumes so.... Kind of glad I didn't give them more money than I already have.

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  • -T0Mb--T0Mb- Member, Alpha Two
    I like this one. I love how these items match each other well and aren't just random items in the same package. B)
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  • JustVineJustVine Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    -T0Mb- wrote: »
    I like this one. I love how these items match each other well and aren't just random items in the same package. B)
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    I totally forgot that one. That one was great!
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  • LulledLulled Member, Alpha Two
    edited October 2022
    Some of these are incredible! like I said my favorite was the first pack I saw, unfortunately, I was broke, and still am but finally made the plunge. But I don't think anything can ever beat this one for me. The beauty, the unity. It brings a warming feeling when I look at it.
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    That cute duck is a close second now though.
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