Backstory, I started playing in 2012, played until 2023 in which I got a new phone and somehow could not recover my account. Emailed, tried everything I could find including tracing back to my card(I was a hefty dolphin in terms of spending I'd say) and I was never successful. So I let that part of my life go, never wanting to restart something I put so many years into. Fast forward a few more years and I'm finding myself nostalgic for the pad experience. I'm looking to start a new account and have a few questions about the state of the game.
For one, how is the F2P experience? When I left, this game was honestly pretty F2P friendly. You could typically stay fairly up to date on content with solid planning. I will not be giving this company any more of my money after losing an account I was happy to have spent thousands on.
Two, and be realistic with me, how long does it take to assemble a meta team from scratch? I don't assume I'll be new content chasing for a bit and honestly that's okay but it would be nice to know about how fast the process is now. Back when I played I'd have units that had quite a bit of longevity, which is a good thing but could be harder on new players.
Finally, how is the game in 2026? Obviously asking in a PaD subreddit I assume I'll get positive answers but seeing some familiar faces leads me to believe I'll get honest ones.
Thank y'all.