In WoW: Dragonflight there is little to do – or is there? At least, WoW fans are happy that they have to log in less often. We explain what they mean.
World of Warcraft Dragonflight has been released for almost a week and is being showered with positive feedback from all sides. One of the most sincere and also curious praises is the statement that Dragonflight is really good because now you don’t want to log in as often. We reveal what this is about.
What does this statement mean? The statement may seem a bit strange or even cynical, but it is intended positively and in a commendatory manner. The Twitter user PuwudleRS wrote:
The expansion makes me want to log in less…
… and that feels fantastic!
I don’t log in to grind artifact power (Legion, BfA).
I don’t log in to do exhausting Torghast runs (Shadowlands).
I don’t log in to see what world quests have spawned day after day.I log in, do a few quests, ride my dragon, complete a dungeon here and there, do a little PvP, then I log out and play other games because there’s simply no pressure to grind endless amounts of dumb artifact power to “not fall behind” in dungeons and raids.
For the first time since I’ve been playing WoW (I’ve been playing since Legion), I feel no pressure to have to do certain things. I feel free to do whatever I want.
THIS … is how you ensure I’ll keep my subscription for months on end if any Blizzard person is reading this. By NOT pressuring me to log in every day. (…)
What exactly is meant by this? In contrast to “Shadowlands”, “Battle for Azeroth”, and even “Legion”, there is virtually no mandatory grind to tackle in Dragonflight. There is no item that you need to keep upgrading and no major power systems where the requirement is for everyone to be at the maximum right away.
Thus, in Dragonflight, it is much easier to set your own goals and simply play what you feel like. This is also advisable, as various events are taking place all over the world. This could be a centaur hunt, a cooking event by the Tuskarr, or the siege of the citadel of the black dragons. And then of course there are professions, pet battles, PvP, and plenty of reputation factions with many cosmetic rewards.
Community shares this view: In the corresponding post, there are many who share this view and are excited about the “shift in priorities” in Dragonflight. Some of the other comments say:
- “Amen, brother. I logged in and was like: Ehhh, maybe I’ll farm some reputation. I did that. Then I did a world quest. Then I wanted to play priest and did that. I felt no guilt. No fear that I had to do more. What a great concept.”
- “I just fly around and pick up everything that sparkles. Best expansion.”
- “Finally, we’re not logging in because we have to, but because we want to play the game!”
Do you share this impression of Dragonflight? Do you also enjoy having more freedom and less pressure? Or do you find you have nothing to do and are bored?
