World of Warcraft Introduces Huge Nerf for Timewalking Events

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World of Warcraft Introduces Huge Nerf for Timewalking Events

Key Takeaways

  • Characters now only get full Timewarped Badge rewards on first completion per account during Timewalking events.
  • Completing dungeons and raids during Timewalking now gives 200-300 badges on alts, halving efficiency.

As a long-time devotee of Azeroth, I can’t help but feel a pang of disappointment with Blizzard’s recent decision to nerf Timewarped Badge earnings during Timewalking events. Having spent countless hours leveling alts and relishing in the nostalgia of old dungeons and raids, this change feels like a slap in the face.

In a recent update for World of Warcraft, the rewards for completing weekly quests on alternate characters during Timewalking events have been scaled back. This adjustment is based on the introduction of the Warbands system in WoW, and it’s intended to be a permanent change for all future Timewalking weeks.

In simpler terms, Timewalking is a regular occurrence within the game “World of Warcraft.” During this event, players can revisit old dungeons and raids at their current level while gaining rewards and experience points. Each expansion from Burning Crusade up to Legion currently has a Timewalking event. These events come with a vendor filled with mounts, pets, toys, reputation tokens, and Timewarped equipment that adjusts to the player’s current character level.

Previously, finishing a Timewalking dungeon or raid event would net each character on your account 500 Timewarped Badges through a specific quest. Now, only the first character to complete these quests gets the full reward of 500 badges; subsequent characters will earn fewer badges – 300 from the raid and 200 from the dungeon, making it less beneficial for alts to participate in Timewalking events.

World of Warcraft Timewalking Event Nerfs

  • Completing the Timewalking dungeon and raid quests now only rewards 500 Timewarped Badges on the first character per account.
  • Subsequent characters earn 200 Timewarped Badges for completing the dungeon turn-in quest, and 300 for finishing the raid quest.

Based on Blizzard’s statement, the primary cause for this update is the introduction of the Warbands feature. Now, Timewarped Badges can be effortlessly moved between characters within a single World of Warcraft account. This change allows players to accumulate a significant amount of this currency in one spot. By decreasing the rate at which Timewarped Badges are earned on alternate characters, it reduces the necessity to play on multiple personas. However, those who prefer playing on various characters can still amass a reasonable amount of currency rather swiftly.

Despite the reasoning seeming valid, fans of World of Warcraft are not pleased with the change. Gathering a large number of Timewarped Badges was an enjoyable part of Timewalking events, and many feel that lessening the currency rewards from these activities is unnecessary and harsh. Blizzard has mentioned they are monitoring how Warbands in World of Warcraft interacts with Timewalking and may alter these numbers further down the line, but for now, players must adjust to this new rate of Timewarped Badge acquisition.

This adjustment occurred at a particularly challenging moment, as the 20th anniversary celebration for World of Warcraft commences on October 22. Among its significant events is the introduction of a fresh Classic Timewalking event. With an abundance of new items available to purchase using Timewarped Badges, enthusiasts will find themselves putting in more effort if they wish to amass them all.

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2024-10-09 00:05