Seasons of Quest (SoD) for classic-era World of Warcraft (WoW) is a huge breath of fresh air for many, retaining many aspects of the game and staying as true to the original as possible, but in terms of quality of life A few small changes were made, and larger changes using the rune system were introduced, and it’s safe to say it was a huge success.
Many players have been eagerly awaiting the second phase of the game, which will increase the level cap to 40, introduce more runes, and new areas and raids that players can participate in. It was recently announced that P2 would be released on February 8th, but some additional details were only recently revealed, and there are some big changes in the second phase that will have a considerable impact.
Of the most discussed issues, the news about banning GDKP is probably the biggest. In the classic era of World of Warcraft, GDKP was a way for players to use in-game gold coins to purchase raid items and speed up the equipment process. In the past, it was a social activity. With the re-release of Classic Era, these GDKPs have become major contributors to RMT activity, which has paved the way for many other issues in the game.
RMT is a real money transaction, which is using real money to buy something in the game. In other game types this is just part of the game, for example non-UK online casinos require real money to play, games like World of Warcraft require a subscription to get online, and others require purchasing the game first. However, in this case, RMT involves purchasing the gold from a third-party reseller, or purchasing the item directly for cash.
This has to do with in-game bots and exploitation, after all the coins being sold need to come from somewhere, the increased risk of fraud as services charge players real money without providing in-game goods, and a host of other issues in between . This has always been a difficult problem to deal with in World of Warcraft, but this ban, along with other efforts to tackle bots and cheaters, may finally combat the problem.
Additional changes such as adjusting the quality of life in the game through the addition of skill books, adding more gear options in raids through tier tokens, a popular feature in later versions of the game, and additional career changes, These have been largely well-received and this is going to be a great period for gaming because it’s seasonal and only temporary, and for some it’s going to be something that comes and goes. But to others, it represents a fantastic set of changes that keep the game feeling fresh and solve many of the problems casual players had with the classic era.
With the game set to receive more major content patches next year, for many players this definitely gives the developers a lot of confidence that they can make some great changes and align with the rest of Season of Exploration, because The developers have been paying close attention to player feedback and making positive changes based on that feedback.