Finally.
World of Warcraft has been in a bit of a lull. Normally, this doesn't happen until the end of an expansion, when the final patch has come out but the next expansion is still in the works. But that's a sort of normal, expected part of the cycle, when it's reasonable for most people who enjoy the game to take a break from it.
Shadowlands had a great opening - an exciting premise, great stories being told, and overall a strong launch with myriad systems to keep oneself entertained for months.
But it was more than just months. Shadowlands has been out for the better part of a year, and as strong as that 9.0 launch was, no single patch could keep us entertained for this stretch of time.
So, it's with a great sense of excitement, and, frankly, relief, that I share this: 9.1, Chains of Domination, is finally coming, and it's coming real soon! In just twelve days, we'll be arriving in the land of Korthia and fighting to hopefully free Anduin from his bonds that force him to serve the Jailer.
Obviously, the long delay is due to the difficulties in working around the Covid pandemic. While that plague is still very much a thing, thanks to the availability of the vaccine, it does look like we're starting to bounce back. And while I worry that California's re-opening and dropping of mask mandates is a little premature, hopefully we'll continue to see case numbers drop and, among other things, Blizzard will be able to get back into full swing.
Personally, I haven't played a whole lot of WoW in recent... months. And honestly, it makes me a little sad, as I actually love the expansion so far. But even with Wrath of the Lich King and Legion, I did eventually take some extended breaks when there was no new content to play.
Point is, it's about damn time. I sure hope that 9.2 comes faster!
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