We wanted to know which feature you wish for in World of Warcraft . The result is quite clear and a long-standing wish of the players.
World of Warcraft offers something for most types of players. Whether PvE, PvP, Pet Battles, chasing achievements, or role-playing – there is so much to do. However, there are some features that have been desired for a long time and have never made it into the game. In a survey, we wanted to find out which feature you want the most. The results are in, and the answer is quite clear.
But first, a quick look at the 3 responses that received the least votes:
- More new races (1%)
- Solo registrations for rated PvP (7%)
- Vendors for armor for badges (8%)
Apparently, players have had enough of new races for now. This is probably due to the Allied Races that could be unlocked in Battle for Azeroth. Solo registrations for rated PvP and vendors for armor for badges just barely missed the top 5. Since the percentages are low, these wishes likely come from a relatively smaller group.
Place 5: NPCs as Companions for Dungeons
As great as it is to play an MMORPG with other players, it can also be frustrating to be dependent on those people. Perhaps that’s why 8% of the votes (100) were for “NPCs as companions for dungeons.”
This is a concept that already exists in basic form. In WoW, there have been companions you can travel with for several expansions now. In the new starting zone “Exile’s Reach”, there is even a dungeon where NPC companions are assigned to us, filling roles like tank, healer, or DPS.
Whether such companions will ever come to WoW in endgame remains to be seen. Because then many players would likely tackle the most challenging content on their own – and that is not the intent.
Place 4: Cross-Faction Play
In 4th place, with 10% of the submitted votes (114), is the desire for Cross-Faction Play. This would allow Alliance players to also tackle content together with Horde players, such as dungeons or raids.
With WoW: Shadowlands, the perfect time has come to enable this feature, as there is peace between the Horde and the Alliance. After “Battle for Azeroth,” the factions are no longer in direct conflict and could work together against the threats of the world.
However, it is also understandable why Blizzard is hesitant about this feature. On the one hand, the enmity between Horde and Alliance is a cornerstone of World of Warcraft. On the other hand, such a change would probably be a “point of no return.” Because once activated, players would not be able to give up this feature anymore. This makes future conflicts difficult.
Place 3: New Class Sets with Bonuses
In 3rd place, with 14% of the votes (153), is the desire for class sets with cool bonuses.
Class sets have a long tradition in World of Warcraft. Typically, they are obtained through raiding. They not only match the respective class aesthetically but also have cool bonuses that sometimes change gameplay or simply provide a significant performance boost. Until the end of WoW: Legion, such sets were permanently part of the game.
In Battle for Azeroth, these class sets were missing. This was partly due to the system of Azerite gear, which occupies many important slots of a class set, but also due to a new approach of the developers. Instead of creating sets specifically for each class, there was one set in the corresponding armor category that thematically matched the raid. However, this was not well received by all players and was for some set fans a sign that Blizzard had “become lazy” here.
But there is good news here. Even though Shadowlands will not launch with class sets featuring bonuses, it has already been announced that class sets are back on the agenda. It can therefore be assumed that with Patch 9.1 or 9.2, class sets will drop again in raids.
Place 2: A New Playable Class
With 17% (186 votes), the wish for a new class lands in 2nd place. New classes have historically been introduced in World of Warcraft every 2 expansions.
- Wrath of the Lich King introduced the Death Knight
- Mists of Pandaria introduced the Monk
- Legion introduced the Demon Hunter
Shadowlands will break this tradition and not bring a new class. Instead, the aim is to spice up all existing classes and provide them with more customization options.
However, a completely new class, such as the Tinkerer, Bard, or even a Necromancer, has been desired for years. After years, the existing classes feel “worn out” for many players, and they yearn for something new in World of Warcraft.
Place 1: Housing
With a whopping 30%, the most votes, namely 344, went to “Housing.” This is not surprising because housing has been conceptually considered since the Vanilla days. Since then, there have been a few individual objects in the game that indicated that Blizzard had planned housing. But not much more has happened. Although there was the Garrison in Draenor, which could be individually designed, it was not true housing.
Why is there still no housing? In recent years, Blizzard has cited several reasons why housing does not yet exist. One reason was that developers were concerned that housing would empty WoW’s cities if everyone spent time in their own house. This would diminish the social feel of World of Warcraft.
The second point was that housing would need to be meaningfully integrated as a feature and best fit the current expansion, similar to the Order Hall in Legion.
So far, there is no indication that housing will ever be implemented in World of Warcraft, certainly not in Shadowlands. That’s a shame, as many other MMORPGs like Final Fantasy or WildStar have demonstrated how cool housing can be.
What else was wished for? 5% of you preferred something completely different and communicated your wishes in the comments. Often, it was more than just a feature, namely a complete overhaul of the game or extensive changes.
So CoolhandX wishes:
Simply part 2. Get rid of all the old baggage. New engine, new animations, new combat system, new world, new stories. Throw all the old crap in the trash. The current game limits in every way and thus will not bring anything great in the future.
Damian mainly wishes for more for solo players:
Significantly more offerings for solo players and broader representation for everyone, for example with a lot of fluff (housing, costumes, emotes, etc.)
Did you expect this outcome of the survey?
