I think they should make the Ancient stage available to players but I think it should be at the end of your dragon's lifespan (for the players who've managed to survive for a really long time). I think I heard another youtuber say that the developers plan on making dragons die of old age eventually and I think adding an almost unbeatable Ancient growth stage for the dragon's final hours would be awesome, though I would make it so its much slower to stop them from bullying new players. I also think that the aging mechanic would stop players from getting bored of playing the same, nearly unbeatable, dragon at all times but for those who want to keep their dragons for longer I think it could be a good idea to add a way (only for Elders) to extend their lives but consequently, delay their growth to an Ancient which would to keep things interesting. Becoming an Ancient would mean accepting the eventual end of your current dragon's life.
#An Idea for balanced aging and Ancient stage.
serene marlin
Since the Eldering system is going to change, maybe the current elder mushrooms could be what extends their life.
frosty crater
it was stated that dragons will be age immortal unless they start becoming an ancient - then their life is on a timer
during a livestream
serene marlin
oh, I didn't know this. Thanks for letting me know. How would you become an ancient then?
frosty crater
it isnt known yet
its assumed there will be special requirements and quests but ancient planning isnt priority atm so it understandable if theyre still balancing it mentally
serene marlin
Fair enough. I'm still going to leave this post here in case it generates any new ideas. Thank you again for informing me.
grim jackal
it was stated that dragons will be age immortal unless they start becoming an an...
unless its a roleplay server (rp) then its immortal again..