Prediction: upcoming sneak peak heroes available all the time
Think about it in light of recent and upcoming changes.
1) removal of DE zapping
2) 3hr kick off to ensure more defending and other changes designed to encourage proper defending (24/7 heroes mean we get them on regular defenses as well as to attack with)
3) No more TH snipes and changes to loot bonuses meaning less DE generated from higher league without spending resources.
I think supercell is going this direction. They will do what everyone is saying they will not. Heroes will be available all the time. DE, not the upgrade time, will be the new constraint in hero progression. They will make the money elsewhere via increased boosting of troops, hero boosting and DE drill boosts. They may also increase the DE amount required to do the upgrades.
I am willing to bet and guessing supercell is thinking the same that increased velocity of micro transactions will net higher profits than the few odd whales who gem their heroes.
People who pay to gem heroes result in no revenue once they quickly max them anyhow. The larger amount of money on the table is all of us with closed wallets not willing to pay to gem hero upgrade times.
Supercell will increase their net profits many times over with this. We all will get a better game. I am looking forward to this sneak peak and very excited for the update! #holiday wish heroes 24/7
People do not understand my OP
I do not predict this will happen solely because it is good for the game.
It is going to happen because supercell is a smart company and will realize they can make more $ with this change.
The comments saying "it will not happen because supercell is a business" are missing the point.
I predict this change will happen precisely because supercell is a smart company that wants to maximize their potential profit.