Possible Hardcore Realms Coming to World of Warcraft Classic

By | Niranjan Bhargav 17 Mar, 2023

Is World of Warcraft Classic getting a hardcore mode soon? Fans of the game might have caught a glimpse of it in the latest test realm update. Currently, WoW Classic players follow a set of rules to simulate a hardcore mode, where death is permanent and characters are deleted. But the Hardcore add-on helps keep track of character deaths and has an online database to confirm them.

Hardcore Players Call for Dedicated Servers

While there are servers where WoW Classic hardcore players can participate, a dedicated server for the game mode would be a welcome addition. Players have been asking for it, and the appearance of a “hardcore warning” message in the code of the World of Warcraft 10.1 public test realm might just be a hint that it’s on the way.

Growing Popularity of Hardcore Mode

WoW Classic hardcore has been gaining in popularity, and posts about the game mode can be found on the WoW Classic subreddit. While the code for the “hardcore warning” message has since been removed, fans are eagerly waiting for an official announcement from Blizzard about the potential new mode. Until then, it remains uncertain when the hardcore update might arrive.

#Warcraft 10.1 PTR has a popup for "hardcore" realms in its interface code 🤔
Global strings don't exist so no details, but there are warnings on realm selection/character creationhttps://t.co/S3GonIk2Cy
(@Meorawr found this but he's too shy to tweet) pic.twitter.com/ka61suJJmJ
— Solanya (@Solanya_) March 10, 2023

Possible Hardcore Rules

The potential hardcore mode could include rules such as death being permanent, no grouping with non-hardcore players for raids and dungeons, and a separate server dedicated to hardcore players only. These rules would make the game more challenging, as one mistake could mean losing a character forever.

While it’s not yet confirmed, the appearance of a “hardcore warning” message in the test realm update has given WoW Classic players hope that a dedicated hardcore mode might be on the way. Fans of the game will have to wait for an official announcement from Blizzard to know for sure. But if the mode does arrive, it could provide a new level of challenge for players looking for something more difficult than the base game.

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