Summary
A strange glitch is causing someWorld of Warcraftplayers to enter character creation on Hardcore Classic servers with already deceased characters. WhenWorld of Warcraftannounced Hardcore servers, the community was ecstatic to finally receive official support for a game mode that had slowly-yet-steadily achieved immense popularity among Classic players. The drama, the engagement, the suspense – Hardcore had given a new dimension to a well-beaten path inWorld of Warcraft, and completely transformed the Classic experience for both newcomers and old-timers alike.
AsWorld of Warcraftplayers began to hit the level cap on Hardcore realms, many fans couldn’t help but compare the experience to their very first adventure in Azeroth back in 2004. The world had danger, and each gameplay decision had weight. People were taking their time with content, being helpful and appreciative to random strangers, and yet also apprehensive of reckless players or potential griefers. Nearly a hundred thousandWorld of WarcraftHardcore players died on launch day, and many more have since experienced their sometimes-glorious, sometimes-stupid deaths.
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The example posted by GSMan_XVI on the officialWorld of Warcraftsubreddit falls into the latter category, as their Orc Shaman had somehow managed to die simply for entering the character creation screen. Whether it is a visual glitch or a bona fide bug remains to be seen, but it is a most amusing occurrence nonetheless. The menu seems to offer all the usual options, yet the model itself (as well the background) are coated in the “ghostly” filter used to separate dead and alive characters inWorld of Warcraft.
That being said, dying on a Hardcore realm is not necessarily the end for aWorld of Warcraftcharacter, as players are given the option to “continue” their adventure on the standard Classic servers by opening the Shop, and selecting their Free Character Transfer. The decision to add this choice for Hardcore players has been widely praised by theWorld of Warcraftcommunity. Furthermore, the future addition of asolo self-found feature to HardcoreWorld of Warcraftimplies that Blizzard is more than happy to listen to the community’s needs.
ThoughWorld of Warcraft Classichas enjoyed newfound popularity, many players would agree thatDragonflighton Retail servers deserves equal praise.World of Warcraft’s upcoming Patch 10.1.7will bring lots of new content, such as Heritage Armor for the Night Elves and the Forsaken, as well as a Heroic version of the Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon. While Retail and Classic realms appeal to fans for their own reasons, the accessibility of only needing to pay a subscription fee has given Hardcore servers an influx of new players seeking a challenging adventure that emphasizes teamwork, stubbornness, and quite a bit of luck.
