30-day restrictions on new accounts in WoW Classic Fresh servers
Players have discovered that new accounts created by players have some limitations. It turns out that Blizzard has made 30-day restrictions on new accounts on WoW Fresh Classic servers.
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As the player base grows during the release of WoW Classic Fresh, some folk have discovered some limitations for new player accounts. For example, such accounts cannot trade with other players gold or transfer it through mail. Those restrictions were initially implemented in SoD but turned out to work in Fresh Classic WoW too. These are not the only changes to new Classic Era servers. Blizzard also added the LFG tool and GDKP ban.
30-day Restrictions
Blizzard has been testing a new change in Classic Era and Season of Discovery that targets new accounts. The change restricts new players who haven’t purchased and used one month of game time. These accounts cannot transfer in-game wealth (via mail, trade, or auction) to others. However, they can still receive gold and items from established players.
Blizzard knows this restriction may have been mistakenly applied to some accounts recently, but those issues have now been fixed. The restriction will never apply again once an account reaches the one-month threshold. Blizzard was carefully monitoring the effects of this change and will adjust it to reduce any negative impact on new players. This change is part of their effort to combat Real Money Trading, which has caused various issues in Classic Era and SoD.
Players’ Reaction
During SoD, Blizzard has made a blue post in which they address the new restriction policy. Even in SoD, this decision stroke concern in the WoW community. Some players were even boycotting Blizzard, saying they won’t renew their subscription. This restriction is active even in Classic Fresh WoW.
While many players think that this decision is good for the game, many players are skeptical about these changes, to say the least. Most of the players who buy and sell gold outside of the game economy are veterans, while new players won’t be interested in these activities. Such restrictions can damage new player experience if their friends, for example, want to kickstart their journey. The only thing that such restriction prevents is botting. But as soon as the 1-month limitation is lifted, they will flood the game again.
Conclusion
While Blizzard’s 30-day restrictions on new accounts in WoW Fresh Classic servers aim to combat botting in Classic, they have sparked mixed reactions from the player base. Some players support the measure as a step towards a fairer game environment, while others are concerned about its potential impact on new players’ experiences, especially when friends want to help them get started. Blizzard is closely monitoring the effects of this change and may adjust the restrictions to minimize any negative impact on legitimate players.
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