This reminds me so much of when I pulled my stunt with SA. You couldn't tell people that efforts were being made so that everything doesn't fall apart. That might have been a different beast, but the same rule applies. People tend to get excitable when something out of their control starts.
I feel confident that the Devs aren't just going to let a realm get shafted by the ice. They may have picked where it happened on chance, but I think they will be merciful once the effects manifest. Everyone chill your panties.