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Not-so-permadeath: Blizzard revives Hardcore WoW characters killed by DDOS attacks

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New policy comes as OnlyFangs streaming guild planned to quit over DDOS disruptions.

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Not-so-permadeath: Blizzard revives Hardcore WoW characters killed by DDOS attacks

New policy comes as OnlyFangs streaming guild planned to quit over DDOS disruptions.

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After DDOS Attacks, Blizzard Rolls Back Hardcore WoW Deaths For the First Time

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore mode has set itself apart from the average MMO experience simply by making character death permanent across the entire in-game realm. For years, Blizzard has not allowed any appeals or rollbacks for these Har...

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After DDOS attacks, Blizzard rolls back Hardcore WoW deaths for the first time - WorldNL Magazine

"I don't feel comfortable dragging people through getting world buffs, flasks, and consumes etc., just to raid with the anxiety and probably the actuality of just being DDOS'd again and dying," sodapoppin wrote. Blizzard to the rescue? Sodapoppin allowed that OnlyFangs might continue "if we get a rollback [of the DDOS-related deaths] or I hear of some solid... DDOS protection" but added that they "don't see that happening." Last night, though, B…

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Blizzard will rez hardcore WoW Classic characters after a DDOS wiped out OnlyFangs streamers

A fascinating firestorm of events and controversy erupted in WoW Classic’s hardcore scene over the past 24 hours, starting with a DDOS attack that caused the (perma)deaths of many characters on the hardcore realms. In response, Blizzard announced that it is resurrecting these characters and may do so in similar future situations. “We’re taking steps […]

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Blizzard plans to revive WoW Classic Hardcore characters 'at our sole discretion', after DDOS attack puts major streamer guild OnlyFangs in the ground

An exception is made.

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Following a high-profile guild quitting WoW Classic Hardcore, Blizzard makes the unprecedented decision to revive MMO characters that die during DDoS attacks "at our sole discretion"

OnlyFangs can raid once more

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Wowhead broke the news in on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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