An exploit allowed players to farm raid instances multiple times in WoW Classic. Blizzard is fixing the issue, but fans want to see the ban hammer.
Since the first players have reached level 60 in World of Warcraft Classic, the two raids Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair are being cleared regularly. However, an exploit has been discovered that allowed guilds to defeat bosses in raid instances multiple times in a row, thereby collecting valuable loot several times. Blizzard has now issued a hotfix that resolves the issue.
How did the exploit work? Currently, there is still layering technology in World of Warcraft Classic. This effectively creates multiple “versions” of the server, so players are divided. The “trick” was that a group could defeat a raid or instance boss (such as the bosses in Molten Core) and then switch layers via another player to change the layer. This caused the defeated boss to respawn, allowing it to be killed again.
The effects of this can be seen in this short clip showcasing Gnomeregan:
What are the consequences of the exploit? Due to this exploit, some guilds were able to farm an extreme amount of gear and defeat the bosses in Molten Core multiple times per week, leading some players to have almost completely gathered their T1 set. This is, of course, highly unfair and not desired by Blizzard. A hotfix has resolved this exploit with the restart of the realms; it is no longer possible to exploit this bug.
There was already a hotfix previously that nerfed warriors, druids, and healers.
Are there penalties? It is already clear that the players who exploited this bug will be punished. Blizzard has stated that they intend to take “appropriate punitive actions”. However, the extent of these actions is not yet clear.
The general sentiment in the community seems to be that Blizzard should wield the “ban hammer” and permanently exclude these accounts from WoW Classic. Players are aware that exploiting a bug is not part of the gaming experience. After all, it has been known for 15 years that bosses in instances and raids can only be defeated once per week.
The layers had previously led to another exploit:
What is your opinion on this exploit? Should Blizzard punish those responsible, and if so, how severe should the punishment be? Or should leniency be shown?
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