Greetings Defenders, In just a few short hours we will be kicking-off the first public test weekend for the rebalance we have been discussing all month. Starting tonight at 8pm we will be rolling out the rebalance patch. It will stay live until Monday morning at 11:30am when we roll the live client back to the previous version. [b]What this means for you:[/b] Heroes, pets, towers, enemies, abilities, and everything else except gear will be conforming to the new design set forth this month in a series of “Let’s talk about” posts on the DDE forums. Due to the method in which gear is stored in code, it will remain in the old balance regime because there will be no good way to revert it once we convert. [b]What this means for you:[/b] You could find yourself in possession of some seriously overpowered gear. Given that we know that much of the existing gear could be OP, we are asking you, fine dungeon defenders, to work with us in testing this rebalance and avoid posting feedback on the forums based on experiences with already existing gear. [b][i]Starting a new hero or farming new gear for an existing hero are good ways to get a feel for what new progressions systems will feel like.[/i][/b] While we encourage you to discuss this topic amongst yourselves all weekend, on Monday, when we revert back to the current patch, we will posting a consolidated feedback thread on the forums where we will be tracking community sentiment on the rebalance. This thread will directly influence how we move forward with testing and possibly applying the rebalance. Thank you for reading up on this topic and bearing with us as we completed the patch. [url=https://www.dungeondefenders.com/eternity/topic/116433/lets-talk-about-the-state-of-the-game]For more information about the Rebalance, check out this comprehensive post.[/url]