Until HoT release...
A little late considering the expansion content starts this Thursday…
Well that content while based around mordremoth it has nothing to do with HoT as Heart of Thorns story is 24hours after the pact being destroyed. Now to your comment SAB will not be returning before HoT but it will be back once they can update SAB to work on the engine as there has been lots of changes.
It has been discussed a few times before. You can’t turn on SAB and cross your fingers. It is a game within the game, but in essence it uses the same engine and same systems. Many things that don’t work in SAB (traits, regular weapons etc) don’t do it cause they are turned off. Since the last SAB there has been many systems overhauled and changed. This also goes beyond the above. Think bout the effect the new camera angle and first person mode will have.
So before they can turn it on again, they will have to do serious testing. This will cost manpower, and that is exactly what they need for HoT.
so in short. no SAB before HoT.
Arise, opressed of Tyria!