Blizzard’s recent changes to the leveling difficulty in response to the release of World of Warcraft’s The War Within have been met with disappointment by players.
Early access to The War Within was granted to players who pre-ordered the expansion and purchased additional game time. According to Blizzard, they were informed through player feedback (available on their forums) that the leveling experience in the initial phases of Khaz Algar was too simplistic when using end-game gear from Dragonflight.
Following the official release of The War Within, Blizzard promptly addressed the game’s difficulty. According to a post by a community manager on the World of Warcraft forum, the developers made adjustments to the early stages of the expansion. This resulted in a more challenging experience for players near level 70, but the difficulty remained consistent as they approached level 80.
War Within players are furious after Blizzard made leveling changes.
This statement did not sit well with those who joined the game after its early access period, with one player even stating, “Fun has been identified and successfully diminished.”The main concern was that Early Access players had an advantage, while others, especially casual World of Warcraft players, would have a harder time.
Critics argued that Blizzard’s response to the situation was hasty, labeling it a “knee-jerk reaction.”They pointed out that the majority of players, who have completed The War Within and possess multiple level 80 characters, do not represent the entire player base.
Within the first two days of the expansion’s release, another user remarked that the developers were “speed running making everyone mad”.
The main issue with this is that it can be a slow and tedious process to level up alternate characters due to the added difficulty each time. As a solution, some players have recommended leveling all characters to level 75 before pushing them to level 80, as this will make the later stages significantly easier.
Despite the lack of response from Blizzard, we will keep you informed of any updates or changes that may occur in the upcoming days in regards to the complaints from the players.
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