Blizzard knows World of Warcraft: Forever has a gold problem
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Blizzard has responded to player complaints that World of Warcraft: Forever lacks gold rewards for high‑level quests. When the game launched, the classic XP‑to‑gold conversion for max‑level quests was removed, encouraging players to delay quest turn‑ins and grind creatures instead. Community lead Randy “Kaivax” Jordan explained that the mechanic created undesirable play patterns, so Blizzard chose to omit it. However, only a quarter of original quests gave gold, leaving many players feeling the economy is stingy. In a new patch, Blizzard added gold payouts to most quests at level 48 and above, while keeping exceptions for item‑reward, repeatable, or trivial quests. The XP‑to‑gold conversion will not return. The update also raises overall quest incentive, aiming to smooth progression for new players.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Restoring gold rewards steers players back to questing, preserving the game’s intended progression loop and preventing a grind‑only meta.
