Warbank disabled, The War Within pre-patch filled with issues
With the Warbank disabled and many other issues surfacing, some players are already asking for a refund for The War Within.
Key Takeaways
- The Warbank has been temporarily disabled due to a critical issue, including problems like blank character select screens and account-wide reputations not displaying correctly.
- Many players are frustrated by the issues, including the malfunctioning Warband Warbank and other problems in the pre-patch.
- There are also players who are sympathetic to Blizzard’s challenges.
- Blizzard has issued a list of known issues and is working on fixes, prioritizing bringing Warbank back to service.
Blizzard has announced a temporary shutdown of the Warband Warbank following the release of The War Within pre-patch. According to their statement, this is due to a “critical issue” they are addressing. Specifically, players may experience a blank character select screen when entering the game with a character from a different realm. Also, some account-wide reputations may not appear correctly across all characters. Restoring the Warband Warbank is now a top priority for the developers, and they aim to reactivate the feature as soon as possible.
Warbank disabled: what players say
The Warbank is a highly anticipated element of The War Within. It was expected to launch smoothly since there wasn’t any critical issue during the beta testing period. So, it’s no surprise that many players are voicing their frustration. After all, a malfunctioning major pre-patch feature wasn’t what they expected to see after enduring a lengthy 14-hour maintenance.
There are also gamers who are sympathetic to Blizzard and appreciate the update. They pointed out that problems often arise when moving from test environments to live servers. After all, there are unforeseen issues that only arise during the transition from controlled testing to complex live environments. Instead of criticizing, they would rather give the developers time to rest and then address the issue.
Other problems in The War Within pre-patch
The Warbank isn’t the only feature facing issues in The War Within pre-patch. Players have reported several other problems, including missing talents, issues with the Weekly Last Hurrah quest, loss of progress or resets on achievements, Skyriding malfunctioning on many mounts, including Dragonflying mounts, melee characters unable to hit mobs, difficulties withdrawing gold from the guild bank, and more.
In response, Blizzard has released a list of all known issues with the pre-patch, which you can take a look at here:
What do you think about this whole situation? Does having the Warbank disabled affect your gaming experience? Let us know all about it in the comments!
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