Asmongold, a popular Twitch streamer, can finally traverse the World of Warcraft Classic realm without the fear of falling victim to the antics of griefers. Thanks to Blizzard’s swift action in dropping the banhammer on players who shamelessly targeted and harassed him in-game. For many players, the ultimate challenge lies in Hardcore mode, a grueling gauntlet that takes leveling up in World of Warcraft Classic to a whole new level. In this player-driven system, a single misstep can result in losing one’s character permanently, with no chance of resurrection. Despite the immense risks involved, the rules still apply, and griefing remains forbidden.
With the situation surrounding Asmongold, Blizzard may have set a precedent for taking swift action against those who engage in grieving behavior. While World of Warcraft Classic has not always been known for its strict enforcement policies, it’s a hopeful sign that players can engage in Hardcore mode without fear of being unfairly targeted by others seeking to ruin the experience.
Asmongold, a prominent Twitch streamer, received some good news during his recent World of Warcraft Classic stream: several griefers who had been harassing him in-game were banned by Blizzard. The issue had been ongoing for some time, with Asmongold’s attempts to level up repeatedly thwarted by these troublesome players. However, the situation took a turn for the better after another streamer, Savix, shared messages from Discord and conversations with Blizzard GMs about the grieving.
After receiving multiple reports from players, Blizzard decided to take action and ban the known griefers, who had admitted to their wrongdoing and even provided screenshots of their ban. While it remains unclear whether these players were specifically targeting Asmongold or simply causing trouble in general, the ban sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated in World of Warcraft Classic.
Despite Asmongold’s previous criticism of Blizzard’s enforcement policies, the recent banning of World of Warcraft Classic griefers has given him newfound hope that the developer is taking a more active stance against this type of behavior. Asmongold, who himself was once banned from World of Warcraft for griefing, acknowledged the game’s rules against such behavior and the need for players to report instances of it.
While he had been hesitant to level up a new Hardcore character in the game due to the prevalence of griefers, the recent actions taken by Blizzard have given him reason to reconsider. The situation with Asmongold may serve as a turning point for Blizzard, as the developer begins to take a firmer stance against griefing and other forms of rule-breaking in World of Warcraft Classic.
