Why are some old bosses not summoned during Monster Rampages despite the huge demand by players?

Question

Before todays Monster Rampage started CM Mirade jokingly said to not even ask for Apocalypse or Arkhothep and there's no chance for them being summoned. It's most likely due to people constantly asking and shouting names of monsters form this list:

R7 bosses, Arkhotep, Abomination, Zoralurk, Freegoiz.

I have been joining the rampages for almost a decade now and people have been always doing that ever since cip suddenly decided to stop summoning them. For some cases it's understandable, like Abomination became a regular boss after years of being TS exclusive. Seeing that CMs are perfectly aware of huge demand for these unique lore-related bosses I mentioned before it's weird that they just straight up refuse to summon them. Monster Rampage is for fun only event so why won't they try to satisfy their players and give them what they want? Has any cip member ever officially addressed this?

Answer 1

There are a few reasons which comes to my mind why it would not be included in rampage nowdays:

- The mechanics of the Boss are difficult and complicated and therefore difficult to implement during Rampage. It can be due to boss room mechanics system, or even space required to fight the boss;

- The boss has been revamped and it's purpose/ lore changed;

- The boss was never defeated or met by players- they will not be summoned to do not disclose mechanics involved (avoiding spoilers) as players nowday's are paying more attention to those details;

- They don't want players to "practise" on them;

- They purpose might be redirected in the game in near future;

- The theme was different ;-)