WoW Forever comes without servers. However, to prevent Azeroth from bursting at the seams, there is another feature. But this not only leads to a divided opinion in the community but also causes separate groups.
Which feature limits the displayed players? Instead of relying on different servers for specific regions like most MMOs, WoW Forever only has rule sets and realm types that determine what kind of players you play with.
You only decide whether you want to play PvE or PvP and whether you want a role-playing focus or not. The players you then encounter primarily depend on your preferred language. Because even if you are with all players of a rule set on a mega-server, the world is divided into different instances, so-called layers.
Thus, you will preferably encounter players who match your set language. This prevents your screen from being flooded by the masses of players who are actually on the server at the same time.
This is received very mixed in the community, as this can make the worlds feel somewhat empty. However, the system is not just a matter of taste, but also currently leads to a problem.
Layering creates separate groups
What is the problem? When players from different layers join groups, they initially cannot see each other in the world. This leads to desperate calls for help in the community (see Reddit). Because during the beta, group members were automatically transferred to the same instance and could seamlessly start together.
This has now changed with the release, so that separate groups have to manually switch instances to venture into Azeroth together. This can be particularly helpful if you are currently in combat or interacting with the environment. This prevents actions from being unintentionally interrupted when you form a group.
How do you solve the problem? Then pay attention to your left screen edge. A message with a red arrow will appear above your chat when you are in a group with players in different instances. Click on it, and you will receive a prompt to confirm the layer change. If you do, you will be transferred to your group leader’s instance and will then be able to see each other.
Have you also struggled with this problem? And what do you think of the system? Let us know in the comments!
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