[geoschmo]

My predictions, I have no direct knowledge other then being a beta team member and long time fan:

1. We won't see another patch for SEIV. If there were any "earth shattering" bugs in 1.91, he would do another patch. But if there were any, we would have heard of them by now.

2. SEV will have many similarities to SEIV, but will be different enough that it will be a totally new game. It will require entirely new code instead of just a progression of patches to SEIV code, as was the case going from SEIII to SEIV.

3. Many SEIV fans will not like SEV because of the differences. Just like many SEIII fans did not like SEIV.

4. Many more SEIV fans will love SEV, and many new people will be brought into the game as well.

5. While a few will hold out for a while, most of the SEIV fans that don't like SEV at first will eventually give it a fair chance and they will grow to appreciate it as well.

6. A few will not, and will be very bitter about it and say all sorts of nasty things about Malfador and Aaron before finally giving up and going off to play some other game.

You can't please all of the people all of the time either