The latest update 7.3 “Shadows of Argus” for World of Warcraft: Legion promised a lot and got many players quite hyped. This week, Mac’Aree is also available, and with the new area came the next chapter of the WoW story and many additional features. But what does the community think of the patch so far?
We have tracked and compiled the most common and discussed topics in the WoW forum:
No-fly zone is annoying!
One of the most frequently mentioned topics in the forum is the no-fly zone. Many players are annoyed that they constantly have to travel between points in the large areas of Argus and cover long distances to crates or rare enemies, as these are at different elevations.
Many are also bothered that completing world quests takes a lot longer. Only through the teleporters can one move reasonably effectively over long distances, but these usually result in a loading screen. This is a problem especially for weaker computers.
However, a lot of attention is being paid to the comment, that the very elaborate series of tasks for the Pathfinder achievement has now been made more or less pointless. Only with the Broken Shore could one even fly in Legion, and after just a few weeks, that is already useless. The accusation of “content stretching” comes up several times.
Mobs, Mobs, Mobs!
The second, larger point of criticism that is often mentioned is the mob density on Argus. Some classes have difficulty effectively taking down multiple enemies or even surviving a fight with several mobs. The same applies to characters with rather poor gear.
The distribution of mobs and their respawn rate are also often criticized. Hardly any stretch, no matter how long, can be ridden without getting involved in a fight. Often, one is also stunned in a group of enemies and cannot simply flee anymore. Forum user Eph says about this, for example: “Just placing thousands of mobs on stones seems very careless.”
Not just hate
Interestingly, these two topics are precisely those that are both sharply criticized and praised. The “like” function of the forum clearly shows that many players agree with the critics, but almost as many, or even more, view the patch and especially these two points as successful.
For the no-fly zone, the argument is made that Argus can be better explored this way and one at least has chances to get chests that diligent farmers do not directly catch. The mob density is most strongly supported by the feeling that it really feels like one is attacking the enemy in their own home.
There are usually no more precise arguments as to why players like the update. It simply feels successful and is fun. The voices for and against the patch are fairly balanced, and the community seems to be of divided opinion.
What do you think of “Shadows of Argus”? Was the patch successful or rather stretched content? Would Argus perhaps have benefited from its own addon rather than a small patch, or is what has come and what will come just right? Leave us a comment!
