Anons, it's now popular opinion that the entertaining industry has being used for some time to plan ideas into our minds.
This company (GGG) always said they had private investors they wouldn't discose and was recently bought from Tencent (Chinese).
We know a faction of Chinese are in on the plan.
Look at this transcript from their latest trailer and tell if it sounds familiar:
Betrayal
The ancient code of life and death is broken.
A devious plan of necromancy, Unrelenting, and frighteningly efficient.
They call themselves the (((Immortal Syndicate))).
I will do as you ask so long as you spare me.
I've nothing to hide.
Only strength matters.
Go on, do it.
Cold-blooded betrayal.
That's what I offer.
They claim they are immortal.
We must prove they are not.
In the Betrayal League, you'll team up with Jun Ortoi to bring down the (((Immortal Syndicate))).
The Syndicate has four divisions, each with its own goals.
Fortification, Transportation, Research and Intervention
In each area, you will encounter a Syndicate member.
Other members can show up to aid their friends or sabotage their enemies.
When the battle is complete, you must decide how to continue your investigation.
Bargain, execute, interrogate and even induce them to betray each other.
Your goal is to gain intelligence leading to the captains of each division.
Raid their safehouses to pillage their supplies and uncover the ultimate identity of the (((Immortal Syndicate)))'s mastermind.
Each Syndicate member stores different item types in their safehouse living quarters.
High-ranked members will have better items.
Each division has a different twist on item rewards.
You will want to manipulate the Syndicate, maneuvering certain members into positions that are going to be the most rewarding for you.
Syndicate members can drop Veiled items.
Take these to Jun and pick from one of three options for the veiled mod.
In Betrayal, the old cohort of Forsaken Masters have mysteriously vanished.
Together, Einhar, Alva, Niko, Jun and Zana have taken over as the new Masters.
Their league content has become the new master missions, including a simplified version of Bestiary where Einhar will net beasts for you.
This expansion contains many other features, such as mastercrafting that doesn't require grinding master levels, a unified hideout system and new skills.