Character Rebalance Discussion thread

[Cozyhut3]

It would make no sense. Maxwell is already playable. The only way playing as William would make sense is if it took place before he was on the throne. Even then, the Don't Starve world was just void when Maxwell arrived.

They'd probably find some way around the lore... Besides, why else would they be teasing William to us throgh the update puzzles? Something more to the story? Unlikely, considering it's not in their current roadmap. They wouldn't tease us something when the game might not make enough money to gain extra content six months after launch.

[Amkar]

It's not wilton!

I find that more likely than some paradoxical William.

It's either Waverly or Wortox. Curse and a talking inventory item? Come on, it's a witch. Maybe a demon could do that too, but I'm more inclined towards a witch.

Kevin has referred to the new character as he, so it's defiantly not Waverly. He also said we've already seen the new character, and we haven't seen anything related to Wortox. I think we could probably say with fair certainty that it's neither of them.

[gustavogsl]

KEVIN!!! does not go away before saying when will we see the new characterwill be in this topic? test mode?, or only in the update

[bigpak]

I am fairly sure that it will be in the public preview or whatever you want to call it for beta testing and bugfixes. If its not in that then it should be in the actual fully done update.

[Jac]

It's Woody, he's got a curse that turns him into a weretree every full moon.

[bigpak]

Source of the information and link/picture?

[A_Bard]

a headless horseman that's my guess

[Orima-Kazooie]

They're all OP! O.M.G

Don't Starve is OP

[Orima-Kazooie]

When(/if, but i'm doubting) it turns out to be Wilton can somebody do a headcount of everyone who adamantly and sometimes rudely dismissed him as a possibility so I can rub in their faces.And somebody said Wilton didn't make sense to have the talking inventory item, except, all his lines are things like "hhhHHHH" and "rattle rattle." What if his talking inventory item is his brain and you have to use it to get a real hint out of examining something, along with like, analyzing the enemy's health? That'd be wicked cool imo.But yeah it is unlikely, but the talking inventory item I don't think is reason enough to reason him out.There don't need to be two characters who can't examine anything, methinks.

[Maximum124]

When(/if, but i'm doubting) it turns out to be Wilton can somebody do a headcount of everyone who adamantly and sometimes rudely dismissed him as a possibility so I can rub in their faces.And somebody said Wilton didn't make sense to have the talking inventory item, except, all his lines are things like "hhhHHHH" and "rattle rattle." What if his talking inventory item is his brain and you have to use it to get a real hint out of examining something, along with like, analyzing the enemy's health? That'd be wicked cool imo.But yeah it is unlikely, but the talking inventory item I don't think is reason enough to reason him out.There don't need to be two characters who can't examine anything, methinks.

WOAH, that actually makes a ton of sense, seeing as they already made Wes mute to add to him being a hard mode character, it would be kinda weird having 2 mute characters and only having one if them be hardmode.

[Magix]

It would make no sense. Maxwell is already playable. The only way playing as William would make sense is if it took place before he was on the throne. Even then, the Don't Starve world was just void when he arrived.

That doesn't mean it can be 100% ruled out, the decision belongs to Klei in the end. I don't bother speculating myself about who the new character will be, but come on, people should be allowed to believe it could be William without having someone say they lack common sense, right?

[TrueMisfit]

William, Maxwell's past self.

Where did you hear about that?

[oCrapaCreeper]

Where did you hear about that?

The past two update puzzles have shown pictures of William, and they look almost identical to Maxwell. William is a magician, according to one of the links. Examining a Bunnyman as Maxwell will say "It reminds me of my old act" Edited June 22, 2013 by oCrapaCreeper

[MycoLogical]

So when is the test? This Monday?

[d3v1n96]

So when is the test? This Monday?

Kevin said Monday or Tuesday.

[oCrapaCreeper]

So when is the test? This Monday?

Monday night, or Tuesday morning if everything goes kablooey, according the Kevin.

[MycoLogical]

Coolie-o; so my Tuesday or Wednesday

[Karkona]

I can't help but mention, when Maxwell gets re-worked can he have his own unique sword? When I saw the "Brings his own sword" its kind of disappointing that its limited usage and an already in-game sword that eventually gets used up. If he had a permanent sword that wasn't as powerful, but was unique that would be great.

[Amkar]

When(/if, but i'm doubting) it turns out to be Wilton can somebody do a headcount of everyone who adamantly and sometimes rudely dismissed him as a possibility so I can rub in their faces.And somebody said Wilton didn't make sense to have the talking inventory item, except, all his lines are things like "hhhHHHH" and "rattle rattle." What if his talking inventory item is his brain and you have to use it to get a real hint out of examining something, along with like, analyzing the enemy's health? That'd be wicked cool imo.But yeah it is unlikely, but the talking inventory item I don't think is reason enough to reason him out.There don't need to be two characters who can't examine anything, methinks.

Or a literal mechanical voice box, connected to his brain!

[SamLogan]

I can't help but mention, when Maxwell gets re-worked can he have his own unique sword? When I saw the "Brings his own sword" its kind of disappointing that its limited usage and an already in-game sword that eventually gets used up. If he had a permanent sword that wasn't as powerful, but was unique that would be great.

Are we sure that Maxwell will be re-worked?

[Boar Head]

Are we sure that Maxwell will be re-worked?

I believe not, it's still being considered since they feel he is decently balanced as he is.

[Cryo]

Im think its wilton, and the skulls are the perk

[LazyRabbit]

Im think its wilton, and the skulls are the perk[ATTACH=CONFIG]9820[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]9821[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]9822[/ATTACH]

Wait... That's make a lot of sense.Because those skulls are in the "inventoryimages", so it definitely is "inventory object".

[Amkar]

Im think its wilton, and the skulls are the perk[ATTACH=CONFIG]9820[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]9821[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]9822[/ATTACH]

I remember seeing these! I think it would be cool for them to finally have a use.

[Ridley]

When(/if, but i'm doubting) it turns out to be Wilton can somebody do a headcount of everyone who adamantly and sometimes rudely dismissed him as a possibility so I can rub in their faces.And somebody said Wilton didn't make sense to have the talking inventory item, except, all his lines are things like "hhhHHHH" and "rattle rattle." What if his talking inventory item is his brain and you have to use it to get a real hint out of examining something, along with like, analyzing the enemy's health? That'd be wicked cool imo.But yeah it is unlikely, but the talking inventory item I don't think is reason enough to reason him out.There don't need to be two characters who can't examine anything, methinks.

*Wilton walks up to a bee hive and punches it. Then after being stung a couple of times he runs off*Me: Wilton, why did you do that ?Wilton: Sorry, I left my brain inside my other backpack.