World of Warcraft Dragonflight has long been plagued by toxicity issues, particularly in Mythic+ dungeons where players encounter leavers, griefers, and flamers on a daily basis. However, it seems that Blizzard is finally taking notice of these problems and is currently discussing potential solutions.
On November 1st, WoW developer Chimes responded to a community discussion about the toxicity in Mythic+ dungeons. Players often agree to behave respectfully but end up breaking that social contract, and there are currently no real consequences for such behavior.
“Funny you should mention this. We’ve had several internal discussions about this very topic, and while there’s nothing to announce yet (and, realistically, not likely for a while), this is a concern very much on our radar. It feels a little disingenuous to say ‘stay tuned’ because nothing is going to be immediately forthcoming, but if and when something comes of those discussions, this is your forewarning to not be surprised,” explained Chimes.
While it’s encouraging that Blizzard is aware of the toxicity in Mythic+ dungeons, it remains one of the biggest challenges in the game’s end-game content. Players often join Mythic+ groups with good intentions, but when things go wrong, they simply leave. This results in a depleted key, no loot, and no Mythic+ rating for anyone involved, forcing them to start the search for another group all over again. Finding a suitable group can take up to 30 minutes or even longer.
Toxicity will likely persist in season three, discouraging players from participating in Mythic+ dungeons due to the time-consuming process of dealing with long queues and toxic behavior.
Toxicity in Mythic+ dungeons has been an issue since their introduction in the Legion expansion. Unfortunately, Blizzard has done little to address this problem and take significant action against toxic players. It is high time for a change in Dragonflight, and hopefully, being “on radar” will translate into prompt action.
Source: DOTESPORTS
