What do you think of this result? Are you surprised by the distribution of votes? Or was it clear to you how the survey would turn out?
With Patch 9.1.5, such a change won’t come – but the update does have many other highlights.
Your opinion on World of Warcraft is clear. The faction pressure is outdated – at least that’s what nearly 70% think.
The war between Horde and Alliance – a fundamental pillar of Warcraft and thus also World of Warcraft, which has now existed in the game for nearly 16 years. But isn’t 16 years long enough of conflict? Shouldn’t players be able to experience adventures together and tackle dungeons, quests, and raids side by side?
That’s exactly what we wanted to know a few days ago from you, our readers on MeinMMO – and you participated in large numbers in the survey. More than 3,200 of you shared your opinions with us and explained how you feel about this matter. And the result is quite exciting – and shows once again how differently the player base of World of Warcraft views this.
37% want to cooperate, but only in certain areas
The largest group of you (37%) believes that Horde and Alliance should play together in World of Warcraft – but only in certain content. There must be restrictions on where cooperative play is possible and where it is excluded.
For example, it is mentioned a few times that cooperative play in instanced areas – such as dungeons or raids – should be possible. In the open world, however, many can live with the fact that this is not feasible.
As our reader Manuel writes:
I would be in favor of Cross-Faction play, but with restrictions such as:
Capital cities should remain as they have always been, since there are neutral cities
Quests that are only for the factions should remain for the respective faction
Those in War Mode cannot attack their own people
And story-related matters of course
Misterpanda writes about this:
I wouldn’t mind as long as it was limited to content that is the same for both sides, like dungeons and raids. In the single-player quest experience, the lore ‘Alliance vs Horde’ is much more important and too entrenched for example to suddenly quest with a Tauren in Stormwind. While I identify with my side, I would find it absolutely okay as a gameplay orientation to get groups faster in general dungeons & raids.
One in three wants no barriers
The next largest group – a solid 32% – finds the separation between Horde and Alliance completely unnecessary. Cooperative play should be possible everywhere and without any exceptions.
Ectheltawar says about this:
It may only be my personal opinion, but I have always found the very rigid faction wall annoying and can only see it positively when it finally disappears. […]
One would actually just have to ask what advantage the average WoW player has from the faction separation. Battlegrounds work without it and since we are primarily talking about the common tackling of raids and dungeons, which are anyway instanced, I see only advantages without significant disadvantages.
All together that makes about 70% who advocate cooperative play between Horde and Alliance at least in parts – a clear majority.
Only 25% are completely against it
Exactly one quarter of you (25%) have strict ideas and believe that Horde and Alliance should not play together. This would weaken the feeling of WoW and one of the foundational pillars of the game too much.
The user etmundi shares this view:
A clear no – never.
I already thought the decision for shared capitals was nonsense. Outside in the world or in the BGs, you bash each other’s skulls in, and afterwards stroll peacefully next to each other.
Indivion is also against it, but could at least come to terms with it under certain circumstances:
I’ll just say one thing, they are tearing down the pillar of the game. The game is called World of Warcraft and not World of Lovecraft.
I for my part want the conflict to continue. One forgets that every head of the Alliance as well as the Horde has people who would rather seek their revenge than extend a hand to the other faction.
If they at least make it logical, which I doubt, I’m at least willing to accept it. Otherwise, I’m completely against undermining the factions.
Opinions vary greatly, even within the community there are numerous differing views.
Finally, it is quite interesting that the question alone is already extremely polarizing. Most feel loyal to one side or the other – only about 6% of you do not care whether Horde and Alliance can team up. Consequently, there are 94% who take a clear position on this and know exactly how things should proceed with Horde and Alliance.
What do you think of this result? Are you surprised by the distribution of votes? Or was it clear to you how the survey would turn out?
With Patch 9.1.5, such a change won’t come – but the update does have many other highlights.
