Well using the Hive Gods as an example, their throneworlds were made innately once they gained the required power to have one. Oryx was killed and was surprised he woke up still alive in this strange place then the rules about it were told to him. The Mindbenders studied Hive arcana and gained power but we aren’t sure as to what if any methods were required. Given his Scorn form is already paracausal compared to normal Fallen. It does make you wonder what the new rules are. I’m intrigued.

My guess, all curse cycles up at all times. You can get into all 6 challenges and maybe even Shattered Throne. Kinda hoping they make that easy change.

I think the ascendent challenges have changed slightly as well. I have soloed the one from last week in the past, but it took multiple tries to get a friend through it. Seemed like more adds spawning in, and the Knights were smarter, working in tandem.

Well I think he was referring to Mara, how she became ascendant by wishing it from Riven. It used to be that one had to prove themselves in the sword logic, but now because of Mara's actions it's a lot less meaningful

seems more likely that that pretty much only affects our ability to enter the ascendant plane for lw and ascendant challenges

I believe the quote is simply in reference to Mara Sov's throne world or perhaps Queensfoil, and not the basic premise being altered.