It has been a few months since Midnight has come out with changes to pet battling so I’d like to give my feedback on it. The capturing the pets I think is a lot more convenient so I can’t complain. I also kind of like that the amount of pets that don’t actually pet battle has been a relief in the sense I don’t have to think about leveling it.
I like that the family familiar achievements that have been added. I’ve mixed feeling on the daily lockout since if someone wanted to grind it out in one sitting they can’t but personally I was fine pacing myself over 10 days since I was not in a rush. I hope that we get the MoP and WoD versions since I think those are the last expansions to not have it yet.
With how pet battling has become a lower priority and basically in maintenance mode I think it is time to retire the pet battle week event. For most players the event meant nothing. With removing that event I think the xp bonus should be automatically be permanent going forward. With how many pets there are in the game it will make it easier for newer players and collectors to get into pet collecting.
I do like the concept of the pvp pet battle weekly as something to incentivize pvp pet battles. Maybe instead of it being tied to an event perhaps just have it be a weekly quest that is always up. Then instead of a level 25 stone maybe reward polished pet charms so that there is more agency on what to spend it on.
PS please make the Wriggling Venom-Soaked Satchel a higher drop rate. The Vibrant Venomfang is BoP so can’t be bought on the AH and the drop rate is diabolical.