The Blizzard Cycle, why people are still mad

[Hamstar-draktharon (Hamstar)]

I’ve mentioned this a few times in the past.

@Hamstar-draktharon

"How the last 3 xpacs worked.

1. Blizzard introduced borrowed power systems.
2. Players release beta feed back on why these systems are not fun or don’t work.
3. Blizzard releases their borrowed power system as is ignoring feedback.
4. Players stop playing.
5. Blizzard releases a fix to make the systems work the way feed back suggested during beta."

7.1.5, 8.1.5, 8.2.5, 8.3.5, and now 9.1.5 all have followed this pattern. The worst part is how we saw Blizzard repeatedly push back against these changes.