We're not saying there won't be any new items at all, just not in the shop. There might be a special shop item here or there. I def want to do some achievements.
This is honestly the best move for us. The artists can only do so many Oktoberfest items, like there isn't that much imagination there. The artists also really need a break between holidays, so now they'll have a break between anniversary/pirates and Morostide. and I are really pumped for the potential for the summer festivals Gunter could be running and Oatmeal themed things we could do. :)
Who knows what he'll do! I mean last year he tried the brew of the month for a year, so each summer he could run something differently. There are so many possibilities, it's exciting!
This is what I said in the news to that question!
I suggest you buy what you want now while you have the chance to. At this time, we don't know how this event will be run in the summer because there's a lot of possibilities for it. So it might not work out to have a shop like this during that time (but we'll find another way to get items out) or it might work out to have the shops and add another tab. He might be running festivals every year. He might be doing some summer themed gear. We don't 100% know yet! I don't want to say YES SHOP WILL DEF BE BACK NEXT SUMMER and then it not be because we went another way.
So like I said, I suggest getting the items if you can now.
They generally have their own section if it's like plot related or very obvious doesn't fit under another section like catching/releasing fairies etc. That's why Keel Hauliday etc are in the food, etc. Because they're just feed your pet x, put in your collection etc.