The Gates of Ahn’Qiraj in WoW Classic are opening. However, if you’re unlucky, you might have to stay outside and miss out on the fun. New rules ensure that.
In World of Warcraft Classic, a hot phase is about to begin in just a few days, as Patch 1.13.5 has been live for a while. The opening event of Ahn’Qiraj starts on July 29th, and players must gather and submit resources to later open the gates of the raid. The grand opening will coincide with a 10-hour event, offering a lot of reputation and fat loot – but probably not for all players. If you’re unlucky, you might be excluded.
What was said? In the official forum, Blizzard posted and explained the flow of the event in more detail. Especially when the gong rings, signaling the start of the 10-hour event where the gates open and numerous boss enemies attack Silithus, things will be more strictly regulated. Blizzard wants to ensure a good gaming experience for all participants. Therefore, there will be a cap on the number of players who can be in Silithus at the same time.
What does this mean? In plain terms, this means: If you arrive late to the Ahn’Qiraj event in Silithus, you might get teleported away upon entering the zone. You will have to keep trying to enter Silithus – hoping that another player has just made space.
Some players will be excluded
Which players will be the first to be thrown out? If the area is “full,” players who have not yet reached level 60 will be the first to be kicked out. But other players may also be excluded if the cap on spots is reached.
- Players below level 60 will be teleported to the Barrens (Horde) or Westfall (Alliance).
- Players at level 60 who are thrown out will end up in Un’Goro, Thousand Needles, Tanaris, or the Barrens.
- New players can only enter Silithus when others leave the area.
- Players with the scepter for the quest will never be thrown out.
Why is Blizzard doing this? On the PTR for WoW Classic, Blizzard already gathered some experience and extensively tested the event. There was absolute chaos. The developers were able to set values at which the game basically became “unplayable” and the fun for all participants dropped. Based on this experience, the player caps per area have now been adjusted. However, the maximum number of players is still larger than it was during the “Vanilla” times – although there are also more players on a realm than there were back then.
Do you think this regulation is good and sensible? Or should Blizzard have allowed more players, regardless of how much it lags?
