No more preorders? Star Wars Black Series and Vintage Collection not opening preorders in 2023

Hasbro revealed several Star Wars figures on their latest fanstream, but oddly enough, no preorders were opened. They later clarified that preorders are going away on Star Wars for the time being:

"Following the Star Wars fanstream on Wednesday, we wanted to clarify the availability of the revealed items. We’ve heard your earlier feedback on the number of pre-orders, and we have decided to adjust the number of them in the new year. With the exception of the Star Wars: The Black Series Phase II Clone Commander Jesse, all of the items revealed on February 1 will not be going on pre-order. The products will be available on shelf and online during the scheduled dates. Please see those dates below and note they are subject to change." 

This will be a bit of a game changer, as we are going back to hunting for our figures. 

What do you think about this new strategy?

Here are the dates for the reveals:

    STAR WARS: RETRO COLLECTION THE MANDALORIAN PROTOTYPE – Available: Spring 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER MULTIPACK –  Summer 2023
 

 STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER (REVENGE OF THE JEDI) – Available: Star Wars Celebration

    STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES KI-ADI MUNDI  – Spring 2024

    STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION DARTH VADER (DEATH STAR II)–  Summer 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION HAN SOLO– Summer 2023

    STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION WEEQUAY– Summer 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION CLONE CAPTAIN HOWZER- Summer 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER (ANDOR)– Summer 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION ADMIRAL PIETT – Summer 2023

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION STARKILLER – Spring 2023

    STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES REBEL TROOPER (ENDOR) – Summer 2023)

    STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PHASE II CLONE COMMANDER JESSE – Available for pre-order March 16 10AM ET as part of Walmart’s Collector Con