Here’s what went down in WoW this week and maybe some things you didn’t already see on behindthecurve or other sites.
Kick back, put your feet up, and take this virtual article in hand and try to forget for a moment that it’s Monday morning again.
Thousands of eyes are on the Race to World First, especially watching how Liquid, Echo, Method, and other contenders fight their way through the new raid.
One standout story: Hopeful, World First raider from Team Liquid, pulled off the “From Zero to Hero” challenge. After his account got banned right at the start of the race, he had to start completely fresh from scratch. (*cough* Is it too late to start playing World of Warcraft in 2025? *cough*). You can check out his statement about the ban for account piloting here on Twitch: Hopeful Statement.
Meanwhile, the Paladin community server Hammer of Wrath (with over 140,000 members) is on strike. The admins closed the Retribution Paladin channels and posted this explanation:
“Retribution has been left behind and ignored this season, so since Blizzard has effectively been communicating to us that we should not be playing this spec, we’re now following their lead.”
Personally, I find this a bit hard to get behind. If we followed that logic, about a third of all specs would have to be on permanent strike. Blizzard’s balance changes may not be perfect, but at least they keep things somewhat fresh with ups and downs.
Still, if you want to join in, you can vent your frustration in the #buff-ret channel on Discord or read the full strike statement there.
For those curious about how new content is created: Blizzard released a video on the making of K’aresh.
And finally, a quick look ahead: gamescom is just around the corner, and Blizzard has announced their stage program. Highlights include Midnight, Housing, and much more.
Have a great start to your week!
Note: This article was first published in German and has been translated into English with the help of AI. I’ve done my best to capture the original meaning and tone, but a few nuances may differ from the original text.