Ion Hazzikostas

Game Director on World of Warcraft. Here be internet dragons.

[Ion Hazzikostas @WatcherDev]

@MGRapidVienna @GavinLafferty @JonnyRDogg @Lambey332 @Ainastrasza @BerkayBerkay123 It does. "Alone" is the key word above - there's more to the faction divide than just narrative. There's no quick solution here, but especially when it comes to equal access to endgame systems like M+ and raiding, that barrier is a major issue that we know we need to address.

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@itsNobbie @Qwik @BerkayBerkay123 I use Twitter mainly as a medium to listen, but I read basically everything that crosses my feed and often spin up conversations within the team based on thoughtful feedback I see here. 100% agreed that we can and should do more to add depth and progression in the outdoor world.

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@GavinLafferty @JonnyRDogg @Lambey332 @MGRapidVienna @Ainastrasza @BerkayBerkay123 Lore and world fantasy are extremely important, and it's ideal if they align with gameplay, but if story considerations alone are ever dictating frustrating mechanics, that's a conflict that we need to resolve in favor of gameplay.

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@GavinLafferty @JonnyRDogg @Lambey332 @MGRapidVienna @Ainastrasza @BerkayBerkay123 We should have been clearer with the wording - the rationale wasn't "because lore" but rather that because the storylines have now converged, the difference in week-to-week experience based on covenant is much smaller, and the balance now tips in favor of flexibility.

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@Vansenthelock @Wowhead Actual "announcements" of specific changes will come through official channels, and not any individual's social media, mine included. I'm just saying that we hear you and agree that it's a problem that warrants a solution.

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@vlaszlo05 @Wheva These are both things we're looking closely at - more info soon! Many of our upcoming changes are a direct response to feedback from folks who want to play alts but are put off by the prospect of having to re-do certain content or systems.

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Congrats @EchoGuild on world-first Sylvanas! Alas I had to sleep before that flawless finish, but it was obvious from the DPS on those initial tries today that it was imminent. Amazing week watching you and @LimitGuild push each other to new heights-enjoy some well-deserved rest!

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@LimitThdlock @lournboom @Justw8 @jdotb @CaynaWoW @GCDToxic @realMarunis @LimitXyronic @WarcraftDevs This will be in the official 9.0.5 patch notes when they come out, but in the meantime, if you take a look at Unbound Reality Fragment and Spatial Realignment Apparatus on the PTR you may notice a couple of small changes...

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@Lincoln_WoW Raid gearing needs help too, but the static nature of raid loot tables complicates mid-tier solutions. We want to get dungeon improvements out ASAP as we continue to discuss the right approach for other gear sources like raiding and world content.

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Congrats @LimitGuild on another fantastic performance! Extra impressive watching all the slight tactical refinements and composure even with very strong competition getting close to a kill too. A rough couple of days for Larries everywhere. Enjoy some well-deserved holiday rest!

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@dankatar There was a serious issue on Tuesday evening that required clearing all Normal and LFR progress earned in those initial hours after the weekly reset. This shouldn't happen again. Apologies for the inconvenience, but on the upside, extra loot!

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@LDAronoff @BlizzardCS If you pay Haephus a visit in a few minutes, we believe we've fixed the issue.

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@Healcraft @WarcraftDevs @BlizzardCS Try relogging (fully logout and back in, not Alt-F4) - a hotfix for this went out a minute ago. Incredibly frustrating, I know, and I apologize on behalf of the team. We think our fix should address the issue and let people who did Normal or LFR zone in.

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@laoboq @Stoopzz_TV @ElliottVenczel We're going to be removing the "total Conquest earned" requirement from weapons on the vendor. It's a relic of the old system, and not needed in the new version. The change should be in by the time the season starts - we'll confirm in our official Hotfix Notes once this is live.

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@Wowhead Are you sure on the timing there? This data hasn't been touched since the end of October, when we finalized the Maw rewards progression. It's valid feedback if the requirement feels high, but we wouldn't just stealthily change something like this once the game is live.

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@ImRustJared @TwpHoneybadger @Mikokun117 @alex33182485 @icyveins @Warcraft @holinka @WarcraftDevs @BlizzardCS We have a new hotfix we're testing, but being extra thorough, taking copies of different affected characters from live to make sure this fixes all of them and doesn't cause new issues, etc.

We want to fix this today. Our official account will provide an update once we're there.

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@TwpHoneybadger @WarcraftDevs Digging into why our fix worked when tested internally but doesn't seem to have done so on the live servers is a top priority right now (involving separate people from those working on stabilizing crowded servers). We'll update as soon as we know more.

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@shonoes Do you have a sense of which addon might have caused this? You're not the only one who's had this experience and I'd love to get information out there to help others troubleshoot too. Thanks!

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@shonoes You've finished the Revendreth campaign (Master of Lies scenario, etc.), returned to Oribos, and are on the quest "Choosing Your Purpose" from Tal-Inara, and can't interact with the NPCs to progress it? If so, can you provide your character name/server to aid with investigation?

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@zarreTV What source of Soul Ash are you seeing?