Blizzard resurrects Hardcore Classic characters lost due to DDoS
Recently, WoW Classic Hardcore servers survived DDoS attacks. Blizzard commented on their current policy and already started resurrecting some lost characters.
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Key takeaways:
- DDoS attack impact: WoW Classic Hardcore Fresh servers suffered heavy DDoS attacks, leading to the wipe of OnlyFangs, a major streamer guild.
- Blizzard’s strict policy: Historically, Blizzard has never resurrected Hardcore characters under any circumstances, as stated in their terms of service.
- Potential policy change: Blizzard is now considering restoring characters lost due to DDoS attacks, though no specific guilds were mentioned.
- Community debate: Some argue that Hardcore deaths should remain permanent to ensure fairness, while others believe exceptions should be made for DDoS-related losses.
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Update: Blizzard started resurrecting WoW Hardcore characters
Blizzard released a new post and reported that they have already started resurrecting Hardcore characters who died due to DDoS attacks on March 24. The community is discouraged by the actions that are eventually being taken. Many people are wondering if common players will also receive their justice. Others insist that this situation shows the streamer’s privilege.
Many players lost their characters during DDoS attacks prior to March 24. However, Blizzard ignores previous incidents. All of this almost admits that these actions are an answer to content-creators OnlyFangs guilds’ wipe and not the overall solution to the problem regarding unstable servers.
”For dead characters that were transferred from Hardcore realms to Normal (PvE) realms, we have taken steps to return these characters to the Hardcore realms in the state they were in prior to being transferred, and we have flagged them to be playable as though they never died when you next log in.”
— Community Manager Kaivax
Original post
WoW Hardcore Classic Fresh servers were heavily attacked with DDoS. One of these attacks resulted in the OnlyFangs guild wipe during raiding. OnlyFangs is a well-known guild with a strong presence of streamers and content creators, being one of the biggest content sources for those who track Fresh Classic Hardcore events. This is why many people in the community were wondering if the lost characters would be resurrected in this case. This is a controversial topic that needs a clear comment from Blizzard. And we finally have it, so let’s discuss!
Blizzard’s policy on Hardcore characters resurrection
Blizzard recently announced that it is working on a resurrection of WoW Fresh Classic Hardcore characters to restore characters lost due to DDoS attacks.
”In the future, Blizzard may elect – at our sole discretion – to revive Hardcore characters that perish in a mass event which we deem inconsistent with the integrity of the game, such as a DDoS attack.”
— Community Manager Kaivax
Despite Blizzard being known for having strict rules on Hardcore character resurrection. This aspect of the game is mentioned in terms of service and insists that no hardcore character can be restored in any situation.
”Customer Support will not resurrect dead Hardcore characters for any reason. If you would like to keep playing your recently departed character, you can transfer for free to a non-Hardcore realm.”
— Blizzard Support
Despite not mentioning OnlyFangs guild and a dramatic wipe during streamers’ raiding, for many people, the connection between these two events is obvious. The community split into two camps.
Community opinion
Players, Classic Fresh Hardcore viewers, and content creators don’t have a unanimous opinion on this situation. Some people insist that the strict rule of never resurrecting Hardcore characters was necessary to avoid exploits of this system and unfair decisions towards some players. If no character is ever restored in Hardcore WoW, all players will be equal. For example, due to recent DDoS attacks on the Hardcore Servers, many common players lost their characters. And now, seeing that actions are being taken only after a major guild was affected, made many people outraged.
However, many people agreed that recent DDoS attacks on Fresh Classic servers were aiming to harm the community and the game itself. Such events are not related to Blizzard directly and don’t represent bugs and occasional lags. This is why this unpleasant experience that led to the almost definite death of one of the biggest and popular guilds is not something Blizzard can ignore. In this case, revision of the current WoW Hardcore character resurrection policy can positively impact the game and players’ experience.
Final thoughts
This situation is now widely discussed and has become a controversial topic. Since no significant actions from Blizzard have yet been performed, the result of this decision is not obvious. We will monitor the situation and keep you updated. Stay tuned!
What do you think about this news? Which side do you take in this discussion? Let us know your opinion in the comments!
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