The war mode in World of Warcraft has a very annoying catch – but that will soon be history. Because Blizzard is fixing this in patch 10.0.5.
The war mode in World of Warcraft is a somewhat peculiar thing. Because in the story, there is currently no real war between the two major factions. Alliance and Horde work hand in hand, and the expeditions on the Dragon Isles are cooperating peacefully. However, since WoW has always been a PvP game, the war mode exists with a series of additional quests and incentives. But one annoying detail of the war mode has bothered most players: you can only activate it in Orgrimmar or Stormwind. However, this will soon change.
What will be changed? With patch 10.0.5, Blizzard will change for the first time where you can activate the war mode. Previously, it was only necessary in Orgrimmar and Stormwind, but from patch 10.0.5, it will also work in Valdrakken – the capital of Dragonflight.
Effectively, this means that you will save two loading screens and no longer have to travel back to the old world to activate the mode. This was particularly “painful” for players who do not own a current gaming PC and often experience loading screens of several minutes.
Deactivating the war mode, however, works as before and can be done in any rest zone – such as in capitals or an inn.
Currently, the dungeons of Dragonflight are also being discussed a lot:
Why is this restriction even in place? The fact that you cannot activate the war mode anywhere at will has several reasons. The system would be very vulnerable to exploitation of this mechanic. Just imagine a class with a strong “oneshot combo” farming other players near a rest zone and quickly switching modes at the first sign of danger, only to return shortly afterward.
At the same time, Blizzard does not want you to use the switch between the two modes to search for rare enemies. Since the war mode is technically a completely different version of the game, rare enemies could be active here that do not spawn in the non-war mode.
What does the war mode even bring? Those who are still considering whether they should take a look into the war mode should reconsider the various pros and cons. Because in the war mode …
- … there are more daily world quests that grant additional reputation, honor, and tokens.
- … certain herbs and ores grow with additional resources that only exist here.
- … you have 3 additional PvP talents that are also active in the open world when fighting PvE enemies. Therefore, your character is always stronger than in the non-war mode.
- … you risk being attacked by other characters.
What do you think of this change to the war mode? Will you take a look more often now and perhaps complete one or two PvP quests? Or do you find nothing appealing about the war mode, even with easier accessibility?
Patch 10.0.5 also has a little treat for anime fans – there is a JoJo reference.
