It reduces the space needed on cards for bystanders when the only thing they were going to get was:

This character's costed actions do not count towards your action total

Which hopefully mans fewer folder cards

Well, your statement was at least constructive and positive.

>.> Can't say the same for Facebook.

I got that from Heroclix Rules Team themselves. It makes sense, but to be clear, it is not something I made up. Also the self-contained bystander-token-with-rules concept:

Are new rules officially in effect as soon as they are released or are they subject to the same delay as the game elements for new releases? I was told there was an article somewhere that says the new changes aren't official til August 1, but I can't find it.

So at an event they ruled can no longer close attack on diagonal if you have 2 characters blocking. Diagram below
OT
AO
So A can close attack T if both O are opposing. Not even using Quake.

What?! What was their justification for this?

Who is they?

I mean, that's wrong no matter what. But specifics help people from over reacting.

The judge at event

What judge? What event?

I'm not trying to be harsh, but this is a forum on a well known hobby site that reaches the world. You can't assume people know anything about a specific event you're talking about, unless you say it. And some people love to bash on Wizkids over literally nothing, so unless you give info, they're apt to assume it was some judge at a Wizkids sanctioned event.

Further, without knowing the why of why anonymous judge made such an awful ruling, there's really no reason to post it in the first place.

It was just a local event. There were a few crazy rulings. Don't know if it is worth going back cause of the rulings. That was one. Another was Batman knocked out wall in front of him. So Batgirl and Harvey Dent were on other side, was told the wall and Dent blocked Batgirl. Now I understand outwit won't work but a close attack?
Was told these were new rules no explanation. So wanted to check here for proof to show the judge.

Yeah that isn't how adjacency or close attacks have worked for 16+ years of Heroclix.

Maybe they were confusing that diagonal walls are not adjacent and can not be Close Destroyed anymore...?

I definitely would be hesitant to go back because if they messed something this simple up. It will probably be a nightmare for anything remotely complicated.

Can't believe I am quoting this but show the judge this I guess:

Does anyone know if the updated rules available in pdf form anywhere?

Not yet, no. They have still not updated the documents on the website.

Can you please explain this? I'm not sure I understand it. So a Colossal can or cannot withstand Pulse Wave?