Blizzard fixes world first Gallywix exploit in RWF: No cheaters!
Discover the recent RWF scandal where an exploit allowed a group to defeat Mythic Chrome King Gallywix before the first boss.
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Key takeaways:
- Exploit disrupts RWF: A group used an exploit to defeat Mythic Chrome King Gallywix before even facing the first boss, prompting a swift response from Blizzard.
- Blizzard takes action: Despite claims that Blizzard doesn’t manage the Race to World First, they quickly removed the exploiters and reiterated their stance on fair play.
- RWF continues with legitimate raid groups: With the exploiters removed from the competition, top guilds like Liquid, Echo, and Method continue their legitimate push for the World First title, keeping the race competitive and fair.
In a shocking turn of RWF ongoing events, an exploit allowed a group of fresh, undergeared characters to defeat Mythic Chrome King Gallywix in the latest World of Warcraft raid—before even encountering the first boss. The incident, first flagged on WoWProgress and Raider.IO, led to a whirlwind of community reactions and a swift response from Blizzard Entertainment, who removed the illegitimate kill from their Hall of Fame.
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The RWF exploit and its results
The exploit in question enabled the group, operating under the name “Quality Assurance“, to bypass the usual progression of the raid. With newly created characters equipped in gray gear, they managed to secure a kill three minutes before Vexie—the actual first boss of the instance—was even downed by legitimate competitors of RWF race. The incident raised immediate red flags across the WoW community, drawing comparisons to past scandals in high-end content.
While the exact nature of the exploit remains unclear, speculation suggests it involved moving outside intended game map boundaries—an approach similar to those demonstrated by prominent community members like Rextroy. However, there is no evidence that Rextroy was personally involved, despite one of the group participants cheekily naming their character “Rextoilet“.
Blizzard’s swift action
Once the exploit was identified, Blizzard acted quickly. In an official response, the company stated:
“We immediately began an investigation into these unusual kills, and we detected a group of new accounts using an exploit to cast an internal spell to kill Mythic raid bosses, including Chrome King Gallywix. Our security engineers quickly moved to put a stop to the cheat and take action against the accounts involved, and we have cleared the Hall of Fame to await the rightful winner of the RWF.”
— Kaivax, the community manager.
Despite Blizzard’s actions, some players have noted that individual character achievements from the exploit may still remain on accounts, further fueling frustrations among the community.
Community reaction
The community reaction highlights a contradiction: many players believe that Blizzard doesn’t care about or manage the Race to World First, yet Blizzard consistently takes action against cheaters, whether or not they’re part of the RWF. This incident reinforces that Blizzard does monitor high-end raiding and punishes clear abuses, even if their involvement in the competition itself remains unofficial.
While the Race to World First community was grateful for Blizzard’s actions, casual players who don’t follow the competition seemed frustrated (Because many players experienced lags during this period). Many feel that Blizzard’s focus on high-end raid exploits overshadows more widespread issues affecting regular players, such as technical state of the game. Although this viewpoint remains a vocal minority.
Despite the uproar, some players have found unexpected enjoyment in the drama surrounding the exploit, with many joking that the RWF has become even more entertaining thanks to the added controversy. Even in the midst of the backlash, a few players humorously speculate that Blizzard might soon have to implement an “exploit prevention” feature especially considering another exploit revolving around Gallagio Loyalty Rewards Club renown system.
Looking forward for World First
With the cheaters removed from the competition, the Race to World First continues with seven bosses still undefeated. The question remains: which legitimate guild will be the first to complete the Mythic Liberation of Undermine? All eyes are now on top contenders like Liquid, Echo, and Method as they push for an authentic victory.
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