Less than 24 hours after the discussion, the issue is off the table. Blizzard bans addons like “ClassicLFG” in WoW Classic and will deactivate them.
Just yesterday, the discussion in the World of Warcraft Classic community heated up, and now there is a “verdict” from Blizzard. The LFG addon will not work in WoW Classic, and such functions are not to be used in Classic. These addons would be “incompatible with the social design” of Classic.
What is the LFG addon? In WoW Classic, there are no group search tools and no dungeon finder either. To make it easier to find groups, some players wanted to use an interface addon that would allow them to list their own groups, similar to the current WoW. Other players could then apply for a spot in the group or add their own groups to the list.
What has Blizzard said? In the official forum, Blizzard stated that they have been following the discussion regarding addons like ClassicLFG. After a thorough investigation, the developers concluded that addons like ClassicLFG do not fit the vision of WoW Classic.
In an upcoming patch, which will be released a few weeks after launch, Blizzard will change the addon API so that such interface addons will lose a significant part of their functionality.
Blizzard explains that the line between what addons are allowed to do and what they are not is clear. However, if addons create a network between players, they will examine these addons closely.
Why are the addons so controversial? For many players, manually searching for group members is part of the classic gaming experience. In our survey on the topic, it came out that nearly 60% of players are strictly against such addons. The other 40% either don’t care or even support such addons.
Do you like this quick and clear decision from Blizzard? Or does this make Classic less attractive for you?
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