Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft is likely to be delayed due to the Blizzard scandal – but some players have no understanding of this.
Some Blizzard employees are reacting to the fact that some players have no understanding when content for World of Warcraft is now being delayed. According to Alex Klontzas, if that’s the case, you are part of the problem and not the solution – a statement that earns him harsh criticism.
Who is Alex Klontzas? Alex Klontzas is one of the Senior Game Producers at Blizzard and is currently working on World of Warcraft. Previously, he was also responsible for Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft. He sometimes shares his thoughts on Twitter – often about WoW, but also on other topics.
What did he say? On Twitter, Klontzas spoke out and explained that players are currently part of the problem if they complain about the delay of patch 9.2.
If your reaction to all this is to complain that the next patch is taking longer to release, then you need to take a step back and realize that you are part of the problem. Video game content is more important to you than human decency and respect.
He is reacting to the fact that no work is currently being done on World of Warcraft. The current scandal at Activision Blizzard has caused the work on the MMORPG to be completely halted. This, in turn, means that the next content patch 9.2 will be delayed. For many players, this is bad news, as patch 9.1 was already released many months late.
This is how players are reacting: Even though the tweet has received over 2,000 likes, there are many voices that contradict Klontzas and see it completely differently. Whether on Twitter or in the subreddit, his statements are being discussed.
In the subreddit, danpascooch writes:
If players are ‘part of the problem’ because they are waiting for the usual speed of content releases to justify their €13 per month in light of Blizzard’s massive failures, then Blizzard might want to take a look in the mirror and stop charging for the game until development resumes.
The idea that players should pay for content and then be arrogantly called out and blamed for wanting what they paid for is disgusting and foolish.
On Twitter, Nnoggie from the professional guild Echo writes:
The players are definitely not part of THIS problem, my friend.
In a similar vein, Genomic DNA on Twitter says:
To what extent are the players responsible for the toxic work environment at Blizzard and the complete lack of content in World of Warcraft? Yes, I pay my subscription to have fun, not to endure all this garbage and drama coming from your company.
What do you think about the statement? Are the players clamoring for patch 9.2 really part of the problem? Or do you see it differently?
