I actually responded to clarify why certain things were done the way they were. People think it's some misleading propaganda piece when it was intended as a quick, visual celebration of this insane first year (even though it doesn't really feel like it, it seems like it wasn't that long ago we were waiting in agony for the next BWE).
Since it's not discussing class balance, stats or anything controversial like that, hopefully it won't get too rowdy in that thread.
The gauntlet should be available until the 3rd of September. Not 100% sure on the Jubilee ones, but in the past they've always let the first update's achievements play out until the end of the month. If you need your balloon or torch, I'd do them before Monday just to be safe.
I look at it like a scrapbook of the previous year; if you went to Niagara Falls on vacation, would you not include it just because you're not there right now? I think people are still butthurt over the content being temporary, which while a little sad (I miss the Bazaar) isn't really a problem because other, bigger things have taken their place. Would people still be playing Dragon Ball or goofing off in the Bazaar after the Pavillion was active? Hell no, they'd be right where they are now.
And besides, most of the temporary stuff is either coming soon (SAB), next year (all the holidays) or coming back as fractals. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that... Even as a huge fan of the SAB, I know I wouldn't be playing it with all of this new stuff to do. And when it comes back it'll be exciting all over again.
