The War Within 11.1.5: No Dinar catch-up leaves players falling behind
No catch-up for Dinars in The War Within 11.1.5 leaves players stuck. Miss a week and fall behind—alt-unfriendly and no fixes yet from Blizzard.
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- Blizzard will introduce the Dinar catch-up system starting June 10.
In The War Within Season 2, the new progression system tied to Puzzling Cartel Chips—introduced through the Turbo Boost event—has sparked frustration among players. Blizzard confirmed that the weekly “Turbo-Boost: Powerhouse Challenges” quest offers no catch-up mechanics, meaning anyone who misses a week will fall permanently behind.
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We previously put together a comprehensive guide for the Turbo-Boost Dinars, so if you’re looking for a deeper dive into how the system works, be sure to check it out.
No catch-up for Dinars
At launch, players could complete the “Ultra Prime Deluxe Turbo-Boost: Powerhouse Challenges” quest to earn three dinars (Puzzling Cartel Chips). From week two onward, a recurring quest became available, awarding just one dinar per week. Importantly:
- Players who skipped the initial three-dinar quest can still complete it later.
- However, if a player skips the weekly one-dinar quest, there is no rollover or make-up opportunity.
- Characters are locked to earning one additional dinar per week going forward, regardless of prior activity.
This has raised concerns among players with alts, as the quests are character-specific and not account-wide. With only four weeks remaining in the dinar cycle and a total of nine dinars needed to unlock key rewards, anyone who missed even one week may fall short.
Most upgrade currencies do have catch-up
Frustration is amplified by the fact that many other upgrade currencies in The War Within—such as Valorstones and various Crests—already feature robust catch-up systems, or have no cap at all. These systems were widely praised for accommodating casual players, alt-hopping, and time-limited schedules.
The dinar system, in contrast, seems especially punishing. Players who were unaware of the strict progression cadence, or simply unable to log in one week, are finding themselves permanently behind Puzzling Cartel Chip progress with no current plans for a remedy from Blizzard.
Community reaction
Player reaction has been swift and intense, especially following the rollout of Patch 11.1.5. Across forums and community platforms, players expressed disbelief that a currency so central to gear progression would lack even basic catch-up design.
Common themes in the feedback include:
- Lack of foresight: Players are baffled as to why a non-catch-up system was implemented when nearly all other systems in the game support it.
- Frustration with communication: Some feel Blizzard was not clear enough about the implications of missing a weekly quest.
- Concerns for the future: With major updates like Midnight on the horizon, skepticism is growing about whether new content will address these kinds of issues or repeat them.
Reddit user jyuun explained this by pointing out that Blizzard seems to have stripped away nearly everything that made the dinar system appealing in previous expansions, suggesting it feels almost intentional—like they want players to sour on the concept altogether of a Puzzling Cartel Chip moving forward.
That said, not all sentiment has been outright hostile. Some players acknowledge that Blizzard has recently improved transparency and quality-of-life systems elsewhere, and are hopeful that a fix or a late-season adjustment could still be introduced—especially if enough feedback is heard.
Conclusion
The lack of a catch-up system for Puzzling Cartel Dinars stands out as a surprising design choice in The War Within Season 2—especially when compared to the flexibility offered by other upgrade currencies. With the season still underway and feedback mounting, there’s hope that Blizzard may revisit this system and introduce adjustments.
Want to make the most of your Dinars before the season ends? Consider a WoW raid boost to secure Heroic-track gear and accelerate your progression.
Wishing you a great week—hope you didn’t miss your Dinar!
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