Fishing in World of Warcraft is now much more enjoyable than before. Because a small option makes the side job the perfect relaxation.
Fishing in World of Warcraft is pure relaxation – at least for some players. While it can be quite time-consuming, it can also be meditative and consume an hour or two. Often, it’s also the perfect way to get a bit of something “on the side” done and collect some resources for the guild.
For the last 18 years, Blizzard has hardly changed anything about the profession of fishing. But Patch 10.0 has changed that. From now on, fishing is even more relaxing, and you just need to make a small adjustment.
What is the problem with fishing? To fish, one primarily needs one thing: patience. Because usually, you wait 10 – 15 seconds for a fish to bite, then click on the bobber to reel in the catch. Therefore, fishing is perfect for doing something else at the same time, like binge-watching a series.
But as Murphy’s law would have it, you obviously look away at the moment the bobber starts to twitch. Panicking, you try to aim the mouse back at the bobber and click – but too late. The short time frame of 2-3 seconds is already over, and the fish escapes.
It was mentioned by the YouTuber “Kraken Latte” in one of her latest videos:
How can you avoid this? A new feature in Patch 10.0 is the “Interact” key. You can assign this in the settings and must check it off beforehand. You can find the setting under Options → Controls → “Enable interaction key.” One entry below, you can then set a key for “Interact with target” where this function should be placed.
This key ensures that you interact with people and objects when they are directly in front of your character.
And – you might have guessed it – this also works with the bobber when fishing!
From now on, you just need to listen for the distinctive sound of splashing water when a fish bites and press the previously assigned key. The catch will go directly into your inventory.
The days of hastily clicking to catch a fish at the last moment are over.
Is that intended? Pretty sure, yes. Blizzard has been trying to eliminate more and more barriers in recent years to make World of Warcraft accessible to all sorts of player groups. Since there are players who cannot or can only hardly use a mouse – for example, due to physical disabilities – such an interaction function is the perfect solution.
While some are concerned that fishing bots could be fueled by this – they have lost importance in recent years anyway. This is mainly because fish typically lose value quite quickly, and a connected market through the cross-region auction house will likely keep the prices of fish relatively low in the long term.
What do you think of this change? Perfect for all fishing enthusiasts and those who want to become one? Or yet again a “too strong simplification”?
