So many news on both versions today!
Red ticket was yet another dupe V1 Zoro, the RRs were terrible aswell, sent everyone straight to the slave shop.
Got my Hoe, Buggy duplicated a friendship of token and a silver homie, not the best but could have been worse I guess. Already maxed the ship out, felt good to use some Cola.
On JP Kizuna Battle is back and as expected/feared, Bandai tweaked a few things. Can't get extra tokens with Buggy anymore (but that felt more like a bug), Brook/Magellan cheese doesn't work anymore and they reduced the number of tablets we can get/farm. All expected really, not sure why so many people are whining. Also the stages are much harder and seems like two of them require Koala/Sabo. Bandai is dropping that "turn type orbs into non matching" debuff in every single piece content now and makes sure you can't bypass it with specials like Snakeman's. Koala/Sabo being the only unit to remove that just makes them essential.
Now onto the fun stuff.... Global first Legend Jack??!! First double exp captain?! That sure came out of nowhere. I think it's great timing with the release of Hoe. I like the design of that unit, his special can be pretty useful but I wish it was a Reverie legend Neptune instead. Always thought Neptune deserved legend status and boosting exp was his whole exclusive schtick. Though giving a legend Jack after Inu/Neko and before Carrot makes sense. Also right before Wano.
6+ Psy Boa on Japan: She's a sidegrade rainbow captain that boosts affinity by 2x for FS
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6+ Nami: She's a straight upgrade and most importantly IS WEARING CLOTHESSSSSSS!!!!
I'll never super evolve my Nami!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ArtisticFreedom #NotMyNavigator
More seriously, Nami is a straight upgrade, still just a DEX captain but it's nice that she's getting some extra utility on her special. Paralysis is so prevalent lately, that's good to have.
I think it's pretty smart what they've done with Boa. For me she's a straight upgrade too purely because V2 Boa was pretty outdated. They gave up on making her relevant for Shooters (Capone, V2 Sabo and Zephyr are all they need) and instead are allowing her to be piggyback ride the Free Spirit revival. She can leech off Koala/Sabo (just need to make sure not to swap them the turn we use her special). At least she might see some play again.
Looks like they come with their own skull islands, been a while.