The Midsummer Fire Festival has begun in World of Warcraft, but the community has already been feeling the heat from the past several holiday events. For Dragonflight, Blizzard has been revamping most of the recurring holiday events to add new quests, gimmicks, and rewards. While those revamps have been generally successful, one major issue has frustrated players each time: the drop rates for dragon armor.
Players were granted highly customizable dragon mounts during their adventures in The Dragon Isles, but most of the options are unlocked from items. These holiday events brought specific holiday-themed armor for a dragon mount to wear, allowing players to flaunt their holiday style.
However, players have been immensely frustrated by how impossible it was to get the armor to drop. With the updated Midsummer Fire Festival from June 21 – July 5, many were dreading going back to the grind. Blizzard has, thankfully, heard the feedback on rarity and stepped in with some measures to help improve the experience.
The Cliffside Wylderdrake: Midsummer Fire Festival Armor is one of the many rewards for defeating the festival’s dungeon boss, Frost Lord Ahune. But now, “bad luck protection” will help ensure that players will have an easier time acquiring this item. Put simply, the drop rate for your first boss kill of the day has increased. Only your first kill each day counts across all your characters, however. That said, failing to get it one day gives you better chances the next day.
It’s great to see that Blizzard is listening to the fan frustrations with drop rates and making changes based on them. As someone who spent over 10 years trying to get the Headless Horseman’s Reigns, I understand the plight. At some point, though, I do wonder if maybe everyone should just get the reward for beating the boss the first time.
Loot drops are a highly contested topic. Frankly, people on both sides make fairly valid points, so even I don’t have a clearcut answer on what the best way to be is. That said, this looks to be a great way to minimize complaints while giving the most people what they really want.
