i think everyone else will hate this, because the special criteria combo base breeding boosts ARE fun for people who don't usually breed special criteria combo bases.. but as someone who breeds for hoarfrost and snowflake (and now it'll be rime too yay) year round, i hate it!!

the size of the boost really screws over breeders focused on these bases because it tanks the value of these cubs, and they're really a pain to get most of the year, especially hoarfrost/rime (im assuming rime will track with hoarfrost in terms of value too). breeding wet season only bases adds a lot of work, either you roll less and track dry/wet season in a super annoying way lol or you just get way less heats out of your lions or you have to use heats for the non special criteria bases you don't really want much. and for hoarfrost or rime, your lionesses HAVE to be expensive special bases to breed for it, so it really sucks to lose heats. and then they sell for soooo little so much of the year!! i think even without the boost they'd probably still be money holes- just to a slightly less ridiculous degree

the prices rise a little as it gets further from the albino cub challenge boost but not that much. wet season all month already makes it easier to breed these bases, i feel like that's plenty and it doesn't make them lose all value

i totally get that it's a festive little treat for other users but i would rather see other rewards that don't destroy the value of these special criteria combo base cubs!! for example, it could be a different exclusive applicator, like the individual reward but going out to all users! there could also be an winter-themed event stud (or a rotating cast of several) with unique BO marks, free use for everyone after the challenge is completed. SO many cool sitewide rewards are possible! i would love to see a change that doesn't hardcore undermine breeders of the bases it's supposed to celebrate