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World of Warcraft Forever Dungeon Experience Buffed, but There's a Long Way to Go

World of Warcraft Forever has been a massive hit, and I've seen hundreds of players in pretty much every part of the game. After Blizzard massively nerfed dungeon experience early on in the Forever beta, the company has finally given it a bit of a buff, but it might not be enough.

World of Warcraft Forever Dungeon Experience Buffed, but There's a Long Way to Go

World of Warcraft Forever has been a hugely popular game, with players throughout the game enjoying the experience. However, early on in the Forever beta, Blizzard reduced dungeon experience, prompting the company to buff it. World of Warcraft Forever community manager Kaivax posted on the WoW forums that dungeon experience would receive a 50% buff, but it might not be enough.

Even with this increase, dungeon experience still falls considerably short of that in the original World of Warcraft classic. In the original game, experience from killing monsters in dungeons was significantly reduced, with Blizzard aiming to encourage players to explore outdoor areas like Shen'dralas, Riverglades, and Hyjal. While Blizzard increased dungeon experience by around 20% in October 2021, it still falls short of the original game's experience rates.

According to Reddit user aritalo, even with the buff, dungeon enemies reward only about a third of the experience they provide in Classic. The community remains divided on the issue, with some players unhappy that Blizzard caved to demands for more dungeon experience.

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