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Congrats to Liquid! I didn't mind the length of this race, though anywhere in the 7-10 day range is fine for me. No one is denying that Aberrus is easier than previous tiers, but there are a lot of factors that go into that, as pointed out. Mechanically? Easy. But I would expect this if Blizzard wants to eliminate computational WAs. Finding the difficulty sweet spot of what reasonably can and can't be done without WAs will take a few tiers. Geared? More than ever. The upgrade system is a great addition for the average player (even if this first iteration is a bit too complicated at f

From Blizzard: Guild affiliation with the Alliance or Horde will depend on the faction of the Guild Leader, and guild achievements and vendors will still reflect the guild's primary faction. Guild members of the opposite faction will benefit from unlocked shared perks but cannot contribute to specific achievements. As an example, Alliance members of a Horde guild could not contribute progress towards the "Alliance Slayer" guild achievement. Guild repairs and social conveniences, like shared chat, will be available to opposite-faction guild members.

World First (not even Hall of Fame or Cutting Edge) raiding has always been extreme and should not be considered in any discussion of normal gameplay behaviors or what's good for the health of the game overall. Any system Blizzard designs will be pushed to absurdity by specifically World First raiders, because they need every tiny advantage they can get. This is how they choose to play the game and is how it's worked since 2004. Adding a Tournament Realm removes part of the spirit of the World First race, which is not just clearing the raid but the dedication and preparation that goes into it