Blizzard Starts Testing Major PvP Changes Coming To World Of Warcraft Classic
World of Warcraft Classic’s PvP system to make it easier for players to earn Honor Points and unlock PvP gear and titles. In it’s current state, the PvP system requires constant grinding to reach the highest ranks of the Honor System, which, more often than not, pressures players into grinding even more to keep their rankings.
In response, Blizzard plans to remove ranking points entirely. Instead, players will need to reach specific Honor Point milestones to rank up. This change eliminates the risk of de-ranking should players decide to take a break from PvP or even the game. Decay mechanics will remain but will be adjusted to allow players to take time off without losing progress.
“Our goal for the new system is to grant ranks based on whether players hit specific Honor milestones with an increasing level of participation and challenge needed to maintain their progress as the weeks go by and the player moves through the ranks,” Blizzard explained.
“Decay is still something we wanted to maintain, but de-ranking down to a lower rank is especially punishing at higher ranks when you need to maintain a constant and high level of play to keep up,” the studio added. “The need to take time off could greatly hinder the progress of someone ranking, and in some brackets taking even a few days or a week off could cost the player multiple weeks of progress.”
Furthermore, the update will enable players to earn Honor and Honor Points immediately upon each kill, providing real-time monitoring of progress. This will ensure that PvPers will be able to track their advancements without waiting for daily updates.
With the above-mentioned changes, Blizzard hopes to create a healthier PvP environment in WoW Classic, reducing the stress associated with not only trying to rank up but also keeping your place on the leaderboard. The changes are now live on the WoW Classic public test realm for those who want to check them out. The full patch notes can be found here.
