Hey, I and a lot of others think releasing the server on the 23rd is a horrid decision and I really think it will hurt the numbers considerably, a lot of people won't be able to play on Christmas eve/day and the 23rd is the 24th for a lot of the world. Releasing on a day where less people will be able to play is bad for momentum and I think most people would be OK with waiting a couple days if it means probably doubling release day player count and meaning everyone gets on roughly the same time.