I’m so happy to see HC PTR online and the SF Mode being tested. However Blizzard announced it would likely be implemented via the Soul of Iron badge.
I think adding an additional buff to Classic to track SF is making it too busy, as opposed to adding an addition sub-‘badge’ to Soil of Iron. Everything could be consolidated in the Soul of Iron buff (in theory). Perhaps it’s a problem with keeping SF on while using the hide option on the SoI buff? These buffs both track achievements. Not to mention other buffs like Chronoboon. It would be a lot more elegant to keep at least SF and SoI, related boss kill badges, consolidated into one badge. The current set up creates needless clutter. Thoughts?
Self-Found Adventurer should be a sub-badge on Soul of Iron, though, at the end of the day this is really a minor/cosmetic thing. I’m really happy to see SF moving forward.
EDIT/UPDATE:
The way this is being implemented also isn’t paving the way for more “achievements” to be added. Soul of Iron could evolve into a “clean” way to support some “achievements” in Classic. Let’s say Devs decide to support more HC nichle play styles in the future - a buff will need to be added for each one? What do you guys think?