DEV TALK #10 | 2024 in Review and News for 2025

[@Sevein89]

Walked into my FLGS on a Friday, saw someone playing FaB. Asked if they could teach me. Ended up buying the Kayo Armory deck and competed in my first Armory on Saturday and went 2-2. Had a blast can't wait til the next Armory, keep up the good work.

[@maesterjono]

Awesome to hear and welcome to the game!!

[@TheKaijudist]

Welcome!

[@_Br33zy]

Amazing story! Welcome to the game and community!❤

[@Library4Lich]

Welcome to the community ^^

[@stigmurder99]

Welcome to Flesh and Blood!!

[@derenathor]

Summary of spoiler info: - Vynnset exp card - Katsu exp card - Two Boltyn exp cards called "Warcry of Bellona" and "Warcry of Themis" - A guardian exp card called "Roiling Fissure" to help them engage with auras - A Verdance exp card named "Ring of Roses"

[@zackjohnson2870]

I thought the Warcry of Themis was prisim oriented

[@bam674]

@@zackjohnson2870 yeah its prisim

[@ABP196]

@@zackjohnson2870 I think it's probably generic warrior oriented, but made to help deal with prism. Makes sense for Dori support.

[@gabesher]

​@@ABP19625:12 he says Prism

[@Reformed322]

wtf? the first 3 are not needed at all.

[@brechtvr5528]

FaB: we solved paper booster wraps, now we will solve the foil curling problem for everyone! I love LSS!!!

[@Sloopdoop]

Armory decks are by far and away FaB's strongest product. It appeals to everyone, even casual fans. Got a buddy who I only play with outisde of the LGS and he's gotten more into the game since he now has several reasonably competent decks to play

[@thefabworkshop]

100% agree

[@minmaxgamesofficial]

Chicago is going to be so much fun.

[@t2clutch]

Our local LGS in Jackson, TN has been amazing at helping the newcomers. I would even dare say that a lot of our FaB Vets enjoy teaching newcomers more than playing the game. Hands down, the FaB community abroad is beautiful. Love. This. Game.

[@brendonallan6943]

It's been 623 days since a Ranger hero was released, longer than any other class. Can we expect a new Ranger soon?

[@HivemindZuul]

Cry more Lexi simp

[@RyansReflections7274]

Set after hunted were probably heading back to the pits

[@timezero8409]

We'll probably be going to the Savage Lands in 2025 and I'm guessing we'll see a Ranger there.

​@@timezero8409 Brute Ranger thats interesting. I was more thinking Brute Necromancer

[@timezero8409]

I think there will be 4 classes in Savage Lands with a new talent. My guess for the 4 classes are Brute, Ranger, Cleric and Necromancer

[@jamesarmstrong7297]

Gem packs sound like a fantastic idea! Love the ability to tailor rewards to the style of community in each individual LGS!! Doing great work as ever!! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!

[@ashenwuss1651]

Hearing James talk about present and future of FaB always makes me happy.

[@robbem1230]

The RF problem solving is amazing!!! LSS love us!!! Can’t wait for some RHINAR support…❤ Happy Holidays!!! BRUTE LIFE 🖍️

[@CaptainPott]

Happy Holidays to the whole team and their families, thank you for keeping FaB exciting!

[@Lixeffect]

Taco immune rainbow foils is a pretty amazing to see. Fab really putting their money and investment into thinks to enhance the player experience always bravo.

[@RyansReflections7274]

This is my favourite paper technology podcast

[@49SABRES]

Because of my job I drive about 4 hours round trip to play fab. It’s totally worth it and man listening to this one on my drive has gotten me all fired up for FaB and my boy Jarl.

[@retrofraction]

Heavy Hitters was the best draft set this year. Overall just really provided decent upgrades, great and fun game play. I hope to see more sets like it.

[@crayyonnyadrav4055]

Man, I really love this game and team here. And I am looking so forward to actually meet Bryan in Prague when the Hunted comes out.

[@DailyPlayedInvestments]

I can say this with confidence. Truly the best dev talk yet. I can’t wait to see you in Chicago! Hopefully i can get you to sign a card!

[@DaMangoSentinel]

I think they forgot about Ranger in this video too. As one of the new players who got introduced to the game with the Azalea Armory deck, feeling a bit forgotten about as a class.

[@MrBodingles]

Looking forward to my first fab event, the Chicago calling!

[@MaxFerocity]

Good luck! I’m always rooting for new players. :)

[@thedastardlydrod4026]

Vynnset for the win!

[@hindrax6670]

Same thing happened to me, bought Azalea and went to a Friday armory, players gave me extra red in the ledgers to keep and even let me borrow equipment to try. Didn't win one game but walked away with packs and a mat.

[@peytonsimon2552]

Bro rocking that “country club zombie” chic

[@andrewostman3135]

I hope your promise to make Viserai competitive again fulfilled James!!!! (From PT Baltimore ). Thank you so much!

[@jijansguidetotheuniverse1852]

The Hunted has been an exciting set to look forward to, but now im really excited for the gem packs which i think are gonna be awesome for new players

[@Razorcrest999]

I’m really hopeful we start to see staple reprints in the GEM packs like Command and Conquer and E-Strike (maybe even codex of frailty for the hunted). Gives even the newest players a really good reason to come down and play

[@focusflute]

2024 was my fav year for FaB. All 3 sets were absolutely awesome!!! Rosetta my fav of the 3. Teklovossen support coming soon I hope and NECROMANCER. :)

[@timezero8409]

CC Armory decks are really awesome. They serve their purpose, since we had new players buying them and jump straight into Armory with us and we give them pointers to upgrade them, but stores need to be able to restock on them even if it's just 6. Since those decks have new and exclusive cards, they become sold out pretty fast usually. LGS should be able to keep 2 or 3 of them in stock at all time. For Heavy Hitters, it was a great set, but Betsy and Olympia are incomplete and it shows. The Wager mechanic could have been so much more. The new Betsy spec is a really good step in offering meaningful wager effects and I hope it continues that way. For the love of god and everything that is holy, please give Betsy and Olympia their signature weapon please!

[@chrisborakai8457]

Amazing discussion! Very excited for FAB 2025

[@RymdapanOscar]

You guys are the best!❤️✨

[@jiffyb333]

Gem packs sound so awesome! With my more casual LGS being able to just show up and go 0-3 but still have a chance to pull something beautiful is a very exciting prospect.

[@maesterjono]

Beautiful messaging at the end James. You make me hopeful. Happy festive season to you all too!

[@Pyro_Kutaragi]

I joined FAB around September, at first I used Dash I/O because I heard during that time Mechanologist were "cheap" , so I was thinking budget wise it would be viable and cheap for me to play. Then slowly I saw the potential in Guardian, especially from Heavy Hitters, Victor Goldmane ! Compared to Mechanologist I feel like he was much more cheaper but even more fun to play. I never looked back ever since. Heavy Hitters is the best set this year. Only regret I had was buying high octane and realizing it will get ban in a month :(

[@Freiberg88]

LSS continues to impress with great additions and changes. I love this studio and this game far beyond any TCG I’ve played. ❤

[@danielcruz4960]

8:18 "took a few cards been taken away" you killed two other heros and crippled the potential of every aggro deck and had to be revived from blitz while not unbanning lynx even though fai, katsu and benji have 0 power cards remaining even when traverse is just better lynx

[@GoblinReserve]

Love these videos!

[@tysowhite]

In James White we trust 🙏

[@Gr8Dane_FAB]

When will Maxx finally get a spec card?!

[@Shadowcyde13]

I'm not the only one searching for the maxx support

[@goblinrogue]

I'm looking forward to it as well :) At this point he's almost losing cards faster than he gains them :) I fear unless he gets a starts in play stays in play efgect, he'll only be playable as a zombie token when the necromancer class gets released :D

[@pippumax7085]

rip my playmat collection :(

[@marcusbrown3007]

I think everyone who endured the covid 19 pandemic has an altered perception of time to be honest Bryan. There's like a harsh cutoff from late 2019/ January 2020 and this weird reality we now make our way through

[@driftercomic6857]

I hope you guys don't give up on Monthly playmats even with the switch to Gem Packs. Playmat giveaways are a big deal and I hate to see that go by the way side.

[@_Br33zy]

Viserai mentioned! 💜

[@perfectlyMessy]

Did I hear Verdance support? Yo let's go! thanks for the great sets this year! :D

[@VeganCATS1]

MST heroes had their moment in the sun? ThEy aTe tHe SuN and deVouReD IT! (couldn't resist)

[@jiffyb333]

Zero Gage sounds incredible. Curling rainbow foils have been the reason I don't ever play with them. If you can get foils that don't curl you will change my whole world.

[@darth_prentiss]

Casually dropping names of cards we don’t know yet.

[@duelradio]

That's why you listen to the devs!

[@AzurielMist]

As a Vynnset main, I will be looking forward to the new toy we are promised :D Took down a Skirmish with her last week, so will look forward to gaining more power to potentially help get my name on the CC points list too :D

[@socasualgaming27]

11:20 OSCILIO MENTIONED

[@duelradio]

Its cold here! Arakni winter is coming!

[@andrewostman3135]

I ran into a coworker after not seeing him for a while. Only for him to respond that it has been 14 years.... It was like yesterday the sparks were flying across his lab cart with the live wires.. time is a bastard.

[@Palefox27]

When do I get to design ranger?

[@Quniverse]

OTS packs to FaB let's go!!!

[@YuyuTCG]

I won my skirmish by aggressively ice reacting on Oldhim and loved the sigh that players had every time I did it

[@kotarou_c]

Will zerogauge / the new foilings be coming to the japanese print as well, or like paper packs, will it be limited to belgium print?

[@Garygrine]

Can we get more team events. Or like a 2 headed giant format

[@ovidiuconstantintelehoi3354]

What do you guys do with all the leftover cardboard? Cards that will probably never play outside of limited?

[@bryanbs99]

Any word about playmats? Are they donezo?

[@sakidickerson]

Gem pack sounds fun!

[@andylindstrom9443]

I think this game needs a magnate who can make minions out of his prior attacks that were lets say tanks... Something like a Teklomancer!

[@GreenDestruction]

i really want that LSS hoodie T_T

[@MattP_FL]

Is the Zero Gauge the same Zero Gauge they used in WoW printing back in 2007?

[@MrChippsXYZ]

POPPED COLLAR PINK POLO IS META

[@carlosmtraverzo3121]

Where’s the Prism, Awakener of Sol support!?

[@julesbanos1654]

what about mech? -_-

[@cupoftcg]

BOLTYN EXPANSION SLOT OHH HELL YEAHHH

[@Bartek-z9s]

hello!

[@BrotherRobb]

Can you please clarify in your policy that Zero Guage is considered to be a Rainbow Foil for the purposes of the reprint policy.

[@andrewostman3135]

Rosetta was an amazing set

[@omgddd]

any reprints??

[@IsThisHandleTaken]

No doubt oscilio is the most fun, I went from “wtf this guy can filter instants out of hand and has 18/36 life… he’s terrible” to “VOLZAR IS LIFE PLEASE ACCEPT THIS 10 POWER ARCANE SPELL AFTER 16 PHYSICAL DAMAGE”

[@lerbyn]

♥️

[@jibb8545]

All I want for Christmas is a PvE game.

[@freshandbuds]

Flesh and Blood

[@danielcruz4960]

22:16 my expectations are low and my hopes are in the trash so just don't try to hype it last time that was what lead to underwhelming gustwave to be so badly recived just don't oversell it cause right now you have to make up for 3 cards in one slot and honestly I don't think you can manage

[@andrewostman3135]

VISERAI LIVES!

[@vorgralax]

"And sure some misteps in constructed" hilarious, typical corporate reaction to accountability. Those little "misteps" lead to miserable game play experiences for months and major banning. Both came out of Mist Veil, and that is considered the best set ever? Do you people hear yourselves? What a joke!

[@focusflute]

first

[@GaniSowie]

where is timestamp about PVE ? i dont care about the rest

[@xKarbx9999]

Good one

[@garymack2069]

It’s never coming it’s just a pipe dream like UPF being fun

[@Zarfin]

PVE 2028 confirmed

[@garymack2069]

@ ok who said that you

[@jordanlego]

The devs really think mistveil was the best thing they’ve delivered? It was the worst thing you’ve done for the game imo. And now y’all think Zen 2.0 (aurora) is the best hero you’ve delivered recently? Y’all are out of touch with the community. I really hope 2025 brings a better experience to the casual players who make this game work.

[@tysowhite]

MST was fun 🤔

[@Methevas12]

Ah yes I can also take what they said out of context too

[@IsThisHandleTaken]

I’m a casual player who basically learned the game on MST (a little bit of HVY but mostly MST) and I thought it was awesome. The whole interaction with chi and the diversity of MST heroes was pretty cool

[@Vulturnos]

I didnt like MST but in all honesty, just chill. As Brian said, the heroes from MST will LL soon. Also, to compare Aurora to Zen.... Dude, calm down.

[@v33dooo]

You think Aurora is on the same level as Zen 😂. Incredibly delusional

[@Masheen187]

MST ruined the game like modern masters did to mtg

[@Huddorenge88]

The most incompetent card game developers on the planet ladies and gentlemen.

[@kalebdonald131]

Based on what? FAB is a fantastic game and is one of the first TCG’s where the fan base confidently stands behind the developers. LSS feel like they genuinely support the player base unlike many of the other large scale card game developers out there

[@Thesealedcase]

Can you provide any arguments to qualify that statement? I personally think the opposite

[@lerbyn]

♥️

[@jijansguidetotheuniverse1852]

first

[@lerbyn]

♥️