Im playing on Whitemane, which is one of the most populated servers (based off queue times), and yet it feels like there isnt many players around. While questing i can understand that this is normal, as im rather behind everyone in terms of level (just started loch modan). But even when im in Stormwind/Ironforge, there doesnt seem to be many people playing.
Maybe im just use to seeing so many people in major cities while playing bfa (cuz everyone just sits in queue), or maybe this is how it was back before WoD increased the realm cap (and i just forgot), but i kinda feel like layering might be the culprit. I have a sneaking suspicion that blizz is holding out on a layers popluation due to the inevitable removal of layering. It feels like blizz is getting us ready for the queue times that might be even bigger come phase 2…puts on tinfoil hat