Blizzard Targets Botting and Gold Buying in World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard has reworked Mage talents and set escalating penalties for gold buyers as it says it is watching the RMT market closely.
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed it is actively working to combat botting in World of Warcraft: Forever, with particular attention to botting tied to real-money trading, according to techradar.com.
The company has changed certain Mage talents and abilities to make it harder for a single player to farm an instance for gold or experience.
Blizzard has also devised a set of penalties for gold buyers in the game that escalate much more rapidly than before and can include potential permanent bans.
The company says it has systems in place to support its anti-RMT efforts and that it is watching the RMT market very closely.
Long-running issue
Real-money trading has long been an issue in World of Warcraft, in both retail and Classic, violating Blizzard's terms of service and disrupting the game's economy. World of Warcraft: Forever is currently in beta and slated to launch in 2027.
Quick answers
What is Blizzard doing about botting in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Blizzard has changed certain Mage talents and abilities to make it harder for a single player to farm an instance for gold or experience, and says it is watching the RMT market closely.
Can gold buyers be banned in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Blizzard has devised penalties for gold buyers that progress much more rapidly and can include potential permanent bans.
When does World of Warcraft: Forever launch?
World of Warcraft: Forever is currently in beta and slated to launch in 2027.