New Marquee characters teased, with Yoda as the standout and likely first unlock

A recurring thread of the day was anticipation for the new marquee characters arriving with the era. Asked which of the new characters they were most excited about, CG Meathead singled out Yoda among the marquees. This aligns with separate teasing about the character's artwork: responding to a player nervous about an "evil Yoda" versus the return of "nice Yoda," CG Meathead replied "wait till you see the artwork," suggesting the visual design is a highlight of the release and that the community's read on the character's alignment or presentation may be part of the intrigue.

CG Meathead also dropped a strong hint about unlock ordering. When a player asked whether a particular character would be the first unlock, the response was a coy "I wonder if I posted those kits in a specific order..." — strongly implying that the sequence in which the new unit kits were shared to the community mirrors the intended in-game unlock order. Combined with the confirmed August 11 Yoda marquee date and Yoda being CG Meathead's most-anticipated pick, the community read that Yoda is positioned as the leading or first unlock of the new wave.

Beyond the character reveals themselves, the discussion touched on the broader art direction. CG Meathead praised the art team's recent work as consistently strong, which is part of what elevated excitement around the new models. This finding captures the community-facing hype cycle around the era's new units rather than hard mechanical detail: a marquee lineup led by Yoda, artwork treated as a selling point, and a nudge that the posted kit order encodes the unlock schedule. Players tracking the new era should watch for the full kit posts as both a preview of abilities and a roadmap to the release cadence.