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A Redditors Plea & The Overwhelming Impact of RMT in Chinese WoW
Chinese redditor u/tanyu1993 posted on a plea on Reddit, titled
Please Help Us & Save WOW in China
, which has garnered quite a bit of attention over the increasingly dominating prevalence of real money transactions and advertisements on Chinese World of Warcraft servers. The incredibly detailed post shows the devolving situation, with players bombarded with whispers, massive gold farming groups monopolizing mob spawns, and billboard like bots advertising throughout the game world.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Torghast Interview with Paul Kubit
Polygon interviewed
World of Warcraft senior game designer Paul Kubit yesterday. Although it's a somewhat short interview, the two main topics discussed are legendary items and Torghast being designed to suit all players, rather than specifically as a solo or group activity.
Live
Last Weekend for the Impressive Influence Reputation Buff
This is the last weekend to grind factions with the massive +100% reputation buff, Impressive Influence. A new buff to replace it was teased in a recent interview, but if you still have Pathfinder achievements to unlock or factions to hit exalted with, you won't want to miss out!
Live
May 14th Hotfixes - Enchanter's Umbral Wand Vendor Price
Blizzard has updated the hotfix blog with a rather strange change - adjusting the vendor price of
Enchanter's Umbral Wand
.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Druid Class Feedback Bluepost
WoW developer Sigma posted again on the Shadowlands feedback forums, acknowledging some of the current problems highlighted in the Druid class feedback thread, specifically issues with Restoration Affinity, Heart of the Wild, Sylvatican Charm, and Frenzied Regeneration.
Shadowlands
New Tauren Female Shadowlands Customization Options - Fur Colors and Tribal Markings
Tauren female characters have received several customization updates in today's Shadowlands alpha build, including new fur colors as well as painted tribal markings on the face and body.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Alpha Encounter Journal for Build 34365
Shadowlands build 34365 Encounter Journal updates, which includes the new Mists of Tirna Scithe dungeon now available for testing on the Alpha.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Blizzard Blog - Torghast Updates, Jailer's Torments, Monk and Hunter Now Available
Blizzard has updated their
feedback post for Torghast
, Tower of the Damned to specify that Monk and Hunter classes now eligible for Torghast testing, as well as a host of gameplay changes and challenges called Jailer's Torments.
Shadowlands
Torghast Updates - New Starting Zone, Covenant Abilities, Monk & Hunter Available
Torghast has received several updates in the most recent Shadowlands update. Difficulties have been removed, there's a new death cap, and the starting zone has been completely revamped. Monks and Hunters are now eligible to queue for the Tower of the Damned, and although Death Knight anima powers were also added, the class is not yet enabled.
Live
Rextroy's One Million Damage Death From Above Combo
Rextroy is at it again, but rather than showcasing another solo boss kill, today's highlight is an armor stacking, two-handed Protection Paladin one shot utilizing the
Sk'shuul Vaz
corruption
Obsidian Skin
to burst over a
million damage
. The setup is quite specific, making it more of a gimmick than a feasible mechanic; still it's a really creative way of combining various buffs into one very impressive result!
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Soulbinds and Conduits in the Soulbind Calculator
In his
interview with Preach
, Morgan Day reminded us that Covenant Soulbinds were another system of progression in Shadowlands which players have not been able to test yet. Whichever Covenant you decide to align with, each offers three different NPCs to Soulbind, borrowing a bit of their power for yourself in the form of a talent or artifact-like tree, offering additional power progression and customization.
Live
Invincible Song Covered by Jay The Bard and Sharm of Stormsong
Celebrated World of Warcraft fanatics and musicians
Jay The Bard
and
Sharm of Stormsong
have covered Invincible, the epic
Wrath of the Lich King
song featured in the cinematic following
Arthas' defeat atop Icecrown Citadel
.
Live
WIRED Interview with Ion Hazzikostas - How World of Warcraft Has Evolved
WIRED interviewed
Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, wherein he spoke about how World of Warcraft has changed over the years, particularly player motivation and social evolution.
Diablo II
Diablo 2: Resurrected - Potential Remaster Coming Late 2020
French video game news website
ActuGaming has reported a Diablo 2 remaster
, titled
Diablo 2: Resurrected
, being worked on by Blizzard and fellow Activision studio Vicarious Visions. Details are very scarce, although the purported release date is scheduled for quarter 4 of this year.
Live
World of Warcraft Cosmology Chart in Color
Redditor
AJT2k19
has created an updated
World of Warcraft Cosmology Chart
, adding color and updated images of the recognizable leaders and paragons from each respective power. The chart also brings up a lot of interesting lore beats tying into Shadowlands.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Cuisine, Soul Food, and Feast Models
Hazel pointed out on twitter today that the new Shadowlands food consumables have some really provocative names, but a few of them also have fun effects and new models too!
Live
Rextroy World First Solo Dark Inquisitor Xanesh
Famed one-person raid team Rextroy is at it again, showcasing another feat of strength by taking down normal mode Dark Inquisitor Xanesh solo, totalling 4 solo Ny'alotha bosses downed so far.
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Blizzard Blog - Druid and Shaman Now Enabled in Torghast
Blizzard has updated their feedback post for Torghast, Tower of the Damned to specify that Druid and Shaman now have anima powers, as well as a few additional tweaks to the activity itself.
Shadowlands
Flying Unicorns - Horse Ground Mounts Learn to Fly in Shadowlands
In the most recent Shadowlands build, all Courser, Nightmare, and Dreamrunner type horse mounts have been changed from ground mounts to flying ones!
Blizzard
J. Allen Brack on the World of Warcraft Social Experience
While answering a question regarding sustaining subscriber trends during the Activision-Blizzard earning report, president J. Allen Brack asserted that World of Warcraft is just as social as the day it launched.
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