Patch 9.2 must bring World of Warcraft back on track. But you are skeptical – very skeptical. Only a few are looking forward to the update.
The next big and final chapter of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was announced a few days ago. Patch 9.2 “End of Eternity” takes us into the mysterious world of Zereth Mortis, the Lego set of the Shadowlands, to finally stop the Jailer’s plans.
In theory, an exciting story that should thrill WoW fans. But the reality looks quite different, at least among our readership. Only about one in four is really looking forward to the patch.
What was that survey about? We asked you what you think of the content shown so far of Patch 9.2 “End of Eternity”. Blizzard announced this in a small preview video. There were 3 answers to choose from.
- “Looks very good, I’m looking forward to it.”
- “Too little has been shown, I’m not sure yet.”
- “I don’t like it.”
The results reflect the votes cast as of November 18, 2021, 10:30 AM.
Over 40% are not interested in the patch
The largest group in this survey is 42%, the portion that already does not like the patch. A solid 930 votes are dissatisfied with what Blizzard has shown from Patch 9.2 so far. This is also reflected in the comments below the survey.
For example, Don77 writes:
This patch is an absolute joke. No new dungeon, no new battleground, no new feature like the Mage Tower. Nothing, just nothing. All only old stuff that will occupy you for 2-3 hours and then very likely start time-gating again. Unbelievable, every criticism of 9.2 is absolutely understandable.
It is clear that Blizzard still has a lot to do to convince this player group with Patch 9.2. Should this not succeed, these players will probably not be seen until the start of the next expansion.
One in three is still undecided
With 34% (737 votes), just over one in three is still unsure about what to make of the patch. They believe the video simply showed too little. Even if some content looks quite promising, it still depends on the concrete implementation and the overall picture. Questions need to be answered, such as:
- How intense will the grinding be?
- How big is Zereth Mortis?
- How long can the content keep players engaged?
- What does the patch offer for collectors?
- How interesting will the raid be?
- Where is the story headed?
Only when these questions are answered, which will likely take a few weeks, will a clear picture emerge.
Only 24% are looking forward to the patch
The smallest group so far consists of 24% of the votes cast (524 votes), and these are all who are already looking forward to the patch. Long-time WoW fans and optimistically inclined players who are simply looking forward to new content or want to experience the end of a story.
The idea of having to learn a new language is appealing to some players as a progress system. The new raid, featuring a whopping 11 raid bosses, also seems to generate anticipation. Martin Mahyhofer writes on Facebook:
I am very hyped for Patch 9.2. I’m really looking forward to the new raid.
Overall, it can be said that there were very few positive comments in the survey. Most of those who left a comment were either openly negative or wanted to wait and see what the first weeks on the PTR reveal about Patch 9.2.
When is the patch coming out? So far, there is no fixed release date for Patch 9.2 “End of Eternity.” Assuming a PTR development time of around 3 months, it could be the end of February or early March, but possibly a little later, depending on the scope. The developers still have enough time to excite more players for the new content – or to alienate them.
Does the result of the survey match the opinions of your friends and acquaintances? Or is there a completely different sentiment regarding WoW?
