For the first month or two, we will do more promotions and marketing and the aim was to not create any type of obstruction for the new players that come to check us out.
Mutees and raw materials can be added, but then we can't provide any rewards for that till we put up the restrictions in place. So maybe, we'll add the mutees and let them attack the players just for fun lol.
Hmm I see the challenge and trust yourway. Maybe restrictions after two maps and already have some maps with mutees and materials? But this could be complicated on your side.
Waiting a few more weeks wont kill us. If I understand correctly the later start of the fighting is not because of development but marketing. So a start Mid to End of Feb should not be a problem.