143 days since we last heard from Seo Jin-ae! Did Frontier axe the Azimuth plot?

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Update: 159 days

Its been 143 days since we last heard from Seo Jin-ae!

What is going on?

Did Frontier decide to axe all the storylines they built up during the Azimuth Saga? What happened with Salvation, with the Nemesis Failsafe and other plotlines like the rescued pod people? There are a bunch of players still working on these puzzles and storylines, it would be a shame if all their effort was for naught because we have been left in the dark about the future of the narrative.

I feel like we players who have stuck with the game for years deserve some transparency, we all know the gaming industry is in a rocky place right now, that fdev had to downsize and we empathize, but I still feel some answers are in order.

Anyone else feeling this way?

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[vanFace]

Maybe she just died from neuronal feedback loops when we killed Taranis. The moment that titan went into meltdown, she was down with fever. Once it made kaboom, her head exploded.
All praise the fallen hero!

 

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Maybe she just died from neuronal feedback loops when we killed Taranis. The moment that titan went into meltdown, she was down with fever. Once it made kaboom, her head exploded.
All praise the fallen hero!

If it happened on galnet it would be acceptable, i could live with that, but silence is demotivating.

 

[GroG79]

When did hayford escape azimuth?

That story line is not over yet. So what is 6 months extra?

 

[Kira Goto]

I can only agree here, it strongly feels like the story arc has just been cut down to/devolved to shooting a Titan or there’s no “story” here(and it seems arguable if just having the Titans there as big targets is really “story”). Whether that is due to downsizing or pushing the Titans out of the way for the Powerplay rework… up for debate. (And I have my opinions on that, unlikely to be popular ones.)

And let’s not forget the whole Far God cult thing either. The last thing we got about that was the Dedicant(maybe something will happen there if/when Thor is destroyed, because that’s where it was found/still is), and the Testament all the way back following the Nemesis reveal… after which it went back into nowhere.

 

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When did hayford escape azimuth?

That story line is not over yet. So what is 6 months extra?

Im more than willing to wait, but i feel like we should told that there is a delay or hiatus, i dont like being left in the dark, its lonely :C

 

[GroG79]

Perhaps after this part of the war is over. The galaxy is quite too busy now to add another story line

 

[Felix DiCestria]

Once Hadad goes down there'll be a couple of months before any other Tatan is going to fall.
Plenty of time for Fdev to stick something in without it getting sidetracked by events.

 

[Rainbro]

I feel 143 days is being generous, given the last "update" was entitled "Seo Jin-Ae Departs in Silence". A fair bit longer for anything of actual substance, but even further back there are many unresolved points from her. Thargoid prisoners being "important to the next stage of the invasion, anyone"?

Perhaps after this part of the war is over. The galaxy is quite too busy now to add another story line

I think the playerbase can handle two or perhaps even three storylines at once, the Azimuth Saga proved that. Thats also being generous in calling what we currently have a storyline. You'd think the death of Titans and a potential end of the war in sight would prompt a lot more activity.

 

[Rubbernuke]

She's still getting over having Titans exploding in her head.

 

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Thargoid prisoners being "important to the next stage of the invasion, anyone"?

Maybe the Alliance doesnt have to worry about the rescued pod people any more? What a way to end a story :C

 

[Jumpin' Jack Flash]

Hmm, talking about missing persons, I'm still waiting to read any transmissions / news of the 'Golconda'. I wonder if they've settled anywhere inside or outside of the bubble yet.

Jack

 

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Once Hadad goes down there'll be a couple of months before any other Tatan is going to fall.
Plenty of time for Fdev to stick something in without it getting sidetracked by events.

If this is true hopefully one of the CMs can reply and say; dont worry commanders, just hold tight were brewing up something.

 

[Andy_Pipkin]

I fully agree with the OP.
Seo Jin-ae is the most flexible story element, it can go anywhere FDev's imagination would take it.
After all, she still must have some "unfinished business" with Salvation, right?

 

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Hmm, talking about missing persons, I'm still waiting to read any transmissions / news of the 'Golconda'. I wonder if they've settled anywhere inside or outside of the bubble yet.

Jack

Missing people? Would love to see the return of Riri! Would love to see the League of Reparations get involved with taking out Azimuth once and for all, since the Wych was so close to Jameson's assassination when he worked for INRA.

 

[Shadowsnog]

shes helping with the aftermath of the february rhea earthquake...

 

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shes helping with the aftermath of the february rhea earthquake...

I look forward to the galnet article about her new humanitarian efforts working with the federal liberal party.

 

[mMONTAGEe]

She's in my basement holding safe and secure :^)

 

[Darkman Returns]

Ben Hennessy, Frontier's Senior Narrative Writer, responsible for this and many other narratives was made redundant last year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749415878569992628

See also:

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/19dq7ez

 

[Unregistered Comms Beacon]

Ben Hennessy, Frontier's Senior Narrative Writer, responsible for this and many other narratives was made redundant last year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749415878569992628

See also:

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/19dq7ez

Yes I did see this, was sad to see him go, but that doesnt mean the stories cant continue in some capacity, im sure notes were left as to how they intended to conclude, also, and to be frank, we shouldnt have to go to twitter or reddit and look at posts from someone leaving the company, if there are changes to the direction of the game, frontier should tell us through official channels.