Some hotfixes last longer than others – the recent hotfix to PvP damage that reduced it across the board by 10% has already been reverted. Why? Well, apparently players really, really hated the way it changed PvP.
[blizzardquote author=”Lore” source=”http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/16646675143#1″]Recently, we applied a hotfix that reduced the damage players took in PvP by 10%. Our goal was to reduce damage across the board in order to slow matches down a bit.However, we received overwhelming feedback from players saying that this change did not result in a positive effect on gameplay, and that they preferred the faster-paced matches they were experiencing prior to the hotfix. After some discussion, we’ve decided to reverse the change and remove the 10% damage reduction in PvP.
We will continue to look for opportunities to improve PvP combat in World of Warcraft. Thanks for your continued feedback! [/blizzardquote]
I remember saying at the time that I wasn’t sure why this was the approach they were taking – an across the board 10% nerf like that seemed unusual to me, and it still does. If the goal was to slow down PvP combat, clearly that wasn’t a move most players were on board with. It will be interesting to see what they do next, if anything.
EIit: it’s not just the PvP hotfixes getting reverted, either. In the same chain of tweets, CM Lore confirmed that the recent changes to Reaping/Blood Rites are also being reverted.