Hello Retail Dev Team and Fellow Adventurers,
Years ago, I posted a request (linked here) asking for something I think many of us have quietly wanted for a long time: visual enhancements for bows, guns, and crossbows, similar to the enchant illusions melee weapons have enjoyed for years.
At the time, there wasn’t much movement on the idea—but now, thanks to Season of Discovery, you’ve given us something truly special:
The Poultry Precision Scope — a fun, flavorful, and visual weapon enhancement for Hunters.
Let’s talk about why this should be in Retail.
Why Poultry Precision Scope Is a Game-Changer
- Visual and Auditory Flair: It adds a clucking sound to each ranged attack and literally turns your arrows into flying chickens. It brings personality and charm to your weapon like nothing before.
- Toggleable Effect: You can turn the scope on and off using
/chicken, giving players real control over their aesthetic. - Class Flavor: It’s Hunter-exclusive, reinforcing identity and uniqueness.
- Immersive World Interaction: Gaining access through
/chickeninteractions in Westfall or the Barrens makes the feature feel alive, interactive, and charmingly “WoW.”
The Problem in Retail
Hunters and other ranged classes are locked out of a major customization system—weapon illusions. Right now:
- Ranged enchants provide no visible effects
- There’s no cosmetic unlock system for ranged visuals
- Melee weapons glow, sparkle, flame, and pulse—ranged weapons remain static
This limits both transmog creativity and class fantasy, especially for those who want their weapon to reflect their power, spec, or role.
The Solution: Bring Visual Enhancements to Ranged Weapons
The Poultry Scope proves it can be done. So let’s expand that creativity into Retail. Imagine:
- Hunter-Specific Illusions: Vines for nature-themed builds, fel fire for dark rangers, arcane swirls for marksmen, and so on.
- Transmogable Scope Visuals: Visual styles players can apply for flair and fun.
- Glyphs or Toggle Features: Let us decide when or how effects are displayed—give us control, just like
/chickendoes.
Technical Feasibility
This isn’t as out-of-reach as it might sound. WoW already has:
- Weapon illusions on melee
- Toy-based weapon glows (e.g., Illusion: Flames of Ragnaros)
- Animated engineering effects (like the Poultry Scope)
- A transmog system that continues to grow in complexity and flexibility
If Classic can pull this off with limited tech, Retail can too.
Why This Matters
WoW has always thrived on fantasy and flavor—not just gameplay, but expression. A lot of us build entire transmog sets around our weapons. Melee users get to shine, literally. Hunters and other ranged weapon users should too.
The Poultry Scope made people smile. It gave them a reason to emote at chickens and go on a quirky mini-journey for something fun. That’s the kind of joy WoW should embrace everywhere—not just in Classic experiments.
Let’s bring that joy to Retail.
TL;DR: The Poultry Precision Scope is the perfect example of what ranged visual enhancements could be. Hunters in Classic can shoot chickens—please bring that kind of fun and visual customization to bows, guns, and crossbows in Retail WoW. We’ve waited long enough.
Thanks for your time—and please keep adding delightful, weird, creative stuff like this. It makes Azeroth more alive.
Sincerely,
A hopeful Hunter
