World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2560 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 561 out of 2560
  2. Mixed: 98 out of 2560
  3. Negative: 1,901 out of 2560

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  1. MoreHuman1
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    I was all set to type up a large review, then saw Elendil11s. I am in complete agreement, couldnt have said it better. Bravo sir.
  2. WhatDoIdo
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    The Warmode system is still in play. This has caused my server (Horde Heavy) to become PvE. This was introduced in BFA to encourage PvP, but has had the opposite effect. People can opt out of PvP on PvP servers now (couldnt before BFA).

    At least islands are gone.
  3. Cobadi
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    I had hope about this expansion. I though this would be a chance of improving all the things haven't been going bad since BfA and even Legion. This is just BfA again, somethings are better, somethings are worst... at the end of the day blizzard won't fix anything. There is no reason for keep playing this game anymore.
  4. koubiak13
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    le jeu n'est pas fini encore un jeu vendu plein tarif pour une béta les suites de quêtes ne sont pas terminés , quêtes complètement inutiles et stupide pour occupé le joueur , serveur a la ramasse ca lag comme c est pas permis vraiment pitoyable blizzard n est plus que l ombre de ce que c été.
  5. Tapeok
    Nov 28, 2020
    1
    No major new features. New zones are ok. Launch wasnt hyper terrible.
    Not sure why people are either rating 10 (its not a 10..) or a 0 (its not a 0).
  6. Downfall9
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Not much new except for the zone and music. Lots of cutscenes if your into that. Class imbalance and not many new features.
  7. Maxwell2200
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Its an ok expansion with major issues and no features.. Since people give it a 10 for no justification, i have to counter that i suppose.
  8. Nick111
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я играю фрост магом в пвп но в пве хотел бы играть арканом/фаером, для фроста необходимо выбрать ковенант вампиров, но для аркана он не подходит, вопрос как быть? Маг - класс который всю жизнь игрался 2 спеками одновременно, но в этом дополнении это запретили. А еще мне не дико не нравится СЕТТИНГ ВАМПИРОВ но меня ПРИНУДИЛИ играть в нем т.к. он дает ЛУЧШИЕ скилы для фрост мага.
    итог: дополнение полный мусор.    … Expand
  9. Bussomack
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    No new features, just new zones. Garrosh 2.0 BFA 1.5 . Hoping they address the class balance issues soon (SUB ROGUE DISC PRIEST)!
  10. Tesarian
    Nov 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WoW fell under the onslaught of an army of tolerant schizophrenics ... R.I.P is my favorite game...… Expand
  11. Miroslavich
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    This addition wasn't so bad until the Blizzard started to promote the things modern society is trying to get rid of. Things like racism, xenophobia, dislike of groups of people and other things. With your policy, you are not only killing the game, but also provoking hatred between groups of people in your community. You, like many other companies, must keep the peace, because in the gameThis addition wasn't so bad until the Blizzard started to promote the things modern society is trying to get rid of. Things like racism, xenophobia, dislike of groups of people and other things. With your policy, you are not only killing the game, but also provoking hatred between groups of people in your community. You, like many other companies, must keep the peace, because in the game worlds we don’t care who you are, what race you are, what gender and religion you are, I play with people because they fulfill their roles well and I enjoy communicating with them. You have to unite people, but you do the opposite: you divide and play off.… Expand
  12. Alarc
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    Doesn´t feel like warcraft anymore. It feels now like a generic open world game, character development has gone from best to worst. So disappointed with shadowlands
  13. MakeShine
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    No new race, class, or major features. Soundtrack, most zone design, and art good. Lots of cut scenes. Balance and launch issues.
  14. JimRustle
    Nov 26, 2020
    4
    I would like to preface this review by stating I am a causal player and never review World of Warcraft expansions. There are more experienced players whose opinions are worth more on this subject than my own, but I feel compelled to rely my experience thus far. I’m not going to speak to class balance, end game progression or even the new covenant system (its boring), I’m going to talkI would like to preface this review by stating I am a causal player and never review World of Warcraft expansions. There are more experienced players whose opinions are worth more on this subject than my own, but I feel compelled to rely my experience thus far. I’m not going to speak to class balance, end game progression or even the new covenant system (its boring), I’m going to talk about the zone design and how much of what we are seeing in this expansion was literally copied and pasted from older zones. Bastion is brilliant, it’s the first zone you see and is the most original. It has elements from older zones, most of the creatures are blatant re-skins but it’s atmosphere feels unique. Maldraxxus is an undead Silithus, very bland, so bland in fact that is all I really have to say. Ardenweald is an expansion of the Druid order hall from Legion, it’s very beautiful but not original at all. Revendreth is Druskvar with modified BFA/Legion architecture, it looks impressive but again feels lacklustre when you look at its concept art and what was trying to be conveyed. The levelling experience through these zones felt very quick, I felt a rush to the end game. It might have been because I was skipping all of the cinematic’s, but I just didn’t connect with any of the zones. They felt soulless, which is tragic because I think that’s a plot line in all the dialogue I skipped. I recognize COVID impacted Shadowlands development, but from the ground up this is a poor attempt on Blizzards part. At the very least I wanted a memorable leveling experience; the only highlight I can recall was the fae trolls stabbing the butterfly men. GG Activision, you got my money.… Expand
  15. sXerra
    Nov 27, 2020
    2
    Alright, here's what is wrong with this ****

    - story is not my cup of tea, I liked the geopolitical struggle between two factions, this is some pixar stuff Im playing right now - everything is a slog, everything takes forever except for leveling - but leveling is crap, you get 3 passive effects and some skills for your covenant, really lackluster in terms of your own character    Alright, here's what is wrong with this ****

    - story is not my cup of tea, I liked the geopolitical struggle between two factions, this is some pixar stuff Im playing right now
    - everything is a slog, everything takes forever except for leveling
    - but leveling is crap, you get 3 passive effects and some skills for your covenant, really lackluster in terms of your own character customization
    - constant lag    … Expand
  16. varren
    Nov 27, 2020
    3
    Waste of time, time sink, lots of pointless time gated content, i just feel how this game intended to drain your life. There is nothing new or exiting except for zones design and soundtrack. 3/10 just for soundtrack and art team.

    If you don't have already established group this feels just like any other solo game, but like old outdated and slow paste 10-years old game.
  17. Nebbakenezzer
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Bored powers, balance issues, forced choices, server issues, and a launch during a major holiday. Activision needs to clean house and get someone designing the game that isnt a math nerd...
  18. vkukov
    Nov 27, 2020
    2
    This is a clear example of a junk game. Aggressive marketing, may look appealing, but there is nothing interesting or useful inside. Questing is medium, classes are not entertaining to play, progression is useless and feels not needed. I think paying 40 eur to see this garbage does not worth it. If it would be only subscription, I would say it is ok to level through new zones, see each newThis is a clear example of a junk game. Aggressive marketing, may look appealing, but there is nothing interesting or useful inside. Questing is medium, classes are not entertaining to play, progression is useless and feels not needed. I think paying 40 eur to see this garbage does not worth it. If it would be only subscription, I would say it is ok to level through new zones, see each new dungeon and raid once, and then just cancel the subscription.… Expand
  19. MrKazool
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    So I've pre-purchased the game as every previous expansion, but for the time being every evening I come back from work the login takes up to 4h. so money not well spent. this is getting ridiculous. Can not recommend to anyone who actually wants to play the game.
  20. okamimiyazaki
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Most of the high reviews are people who don't realize how bad endgame is. Sure the art, music, and leveling are awesome, as is the story. Blizzard has done a great job there, but they usually do. Where Blizzard has failed (and keeps failing, repeatedly) is in the design of classes and systems. Covenants are AWFUL. What a terrible idea on so many levels. Class design STILL sucks. No matterMost of the high reviews are people who don't realize how bad endgame is. Sure the art, music, and leveling are awesome, as is the story. Blizzard has done a great job there, but they usually do. Where Blizzard has failed (and keeps failing, repeatedly) is in the design of classes and systems. Covenants are AWFUL. What a terrible idea on so many levels. Class design STILL sucks. No matter how great the art and story are, it's an MMO and gameplay is the #1 most important thing. Just wait til endgame...… Expand
  21. Lobomau
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    Recently a game designer, Chris Kaleiki, left WoW after working there for 13 years. He made an interesting video explaining his discontent with the direction of the game, look it up. After playing shadowlands and leveling a character to 60, i have to agree with him.
    I made the meaningful choice of never playing retail again. Thanks Ion.
  22. Asset
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    Been playing since BC. Seems hollow, some zones are bad..
    First expansion rotation to not provide any new class. Usually its every other expansion has a new class. Maybe no more new classes ever? If they dont make a new class, should be twice as much content.. doesnt appear so yet.

    BC
    WoTLK+ DK
    Cata
    MoP+ Monk
    WoD
    Legion+ DH
    BFA
    Shadowlands = Cycle Break
  23. dozeyo
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    Imagine paying $40 for a game, then $15 to play it, every month. But you just can't login for days, and there are endless game breaking server related issues.

    This company worths $60B, yet can't offer the only thing that it can. You just can't play even with paying so much money to them. Artwise, it's awesome. I'm amazed by views. Story? The same for 16 years. There has been a    Imagine paying $40 for a game, then $15 to play it, every month. But you just can't login for days, and there are endless game breaking server related issues.

    This company worths $60B, yet can't offer the only thing that it can. You just can't play even with paying so much money to them.

    Artwise, it's awesome. I'm amazed by views.

    Story? The same for 16 years. There has been a HUGE thing going on for a looong time, yet you've never heard of it. Then a 100% bad guy tries to destroy everything. You kill him and then oops, something happens again. And there is zero logic and connection behind all this lore, check videos on YT that explains this.

    The best thing Blizzard does is exploiting Nostalgia. Nothing else.    … Expand
  24. Yodadrunk
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    The worst expansion ever.. imagine paying for the game and staying in 3-5 hour ques. It's been 4 days while other people are already ahead and some of us are still trying to hit max level. Unfair advantage, when I'm paid the same amount as everyone, I'm still at an unfair advantage by Blizzard putting me in ridiculous ques If there would be a - ve rating I would have given it. The worstThe worst expansion ever.. imagine paying for the game and staying in 3-5 hour ques. It's been 4 days while other people are already ahead and some of us are still trying to hit max level. Unfair advantage, when I'm paid the same amount as everyone, I'm still at an unfair advantage by Blizzard putting me in ridiculous ques If there would be a - ve rating I would have given it. The worst part is Blizzard doesn't care about our plight on their official forums… Expand
  25. alfredoEdo
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Popoo game popooo ahaaahh funny poop this game is poop really pooopy! Watch out for Poop!
  26. Braininbottle
    Nov 28, 2020
    3
    No miracle happened. The addon is incomplete. Locations are not convenient for moving. Monsters and classes are not balanced. There is a feeling of secondary and boredom. The game has degraded to 2004.
  27. Spaky
    Nov 27, 2020
    2
    The new leveling system is a damn joke. It is poorly implemented. If you have already done the first area of the expansion they bridge the gap. So that you can fill in the holes. You pick up the quest from Chromie and go off to the area, turn in the quest and wonder. Now what because there isn't anything to do.

    If instead you want to do the BFA storyline and skip the Battle For    The new leveling system is a damn joke. It is poorly implemented. If you have already done the first area of the expansion they bridge the gap. So that you can fill in the holes. You pick up the quest from Chromie and go off to the area, turn in the quest and wonder. Now what because there isn't anything to do.

    If instead you want to do the BFA storyline and skip the Battle For Lordaeron. They have removed the quest to have you go talk to Anduin. So you have to heroes call board and there is a guard standing there with the quest to talk to Anduin. So you head off to Stormwind Keep, and no one is sitting on the throne. You have to go to the area by the library and find the blue bubble. Then go back in the first room of the left of the main hallway (that wasn't used in BFA) to meet the war council. Very Clunky and not well thought out.

    They should have waited another two to three weeks before releasing this sh*t show.    … Expand
  28. Zefyrus
    Nov 26, 2020
    2
    My score is low but I'm not mad at the game, because my expectations where already very low to begin with. And let me defend the score.
    Low expectations meant that from beta testing, videos and content reviews, I estimated the expansion to be a 5/10 before I play it. Unfortunately, it's worse than that.
    For me, the biggest thorn is (was) the story, which is one of the main reasons I play    My score is low but I'm not mad at the game, because my expectations where already very low to begin with. And let me defend the score.
    Low expectations meant that from beta testing, videos and content reviews, I estimated the expansion to be a 5/10 before I play it. Unfortunately, it's worse than that.
    For me, the biggest thorn is (was) the story, which is one of the main reasons I play the game. I was already dissapointed from the N'Zoth ending and I was hoping for restitution, which did not arrive.

    Without spoiling anything, I'll just say that:
    1 - Quests are completely uninspired and very mundane. E.g., one of the first quests after you arrive in Bastion, stronghold of the Angels, is to gather pelts from Underworld goats, because an NPC needs to repair an underworld robot.

    2 - The campaign has no cohesion and is very stretched. You have to go to the Underworld to save some NPCs. It would be cool, if the story stuck to that, but pretty soon the game forgets that, and puts the player in a path to prove their worth to half a dozen factions across the Shadowlands.

    3 - The story is just not interesting (subjective) and there are logical fallacies everywhere. Even the story doesn't take itself seriously, so how will the player? E.g. you join the Underworld starting from an area called "The Maw". All the enemies including the big bad guy are yelling to you that "Nothing escapes The Maw". Yet only a few minutes later, the player escapes the Maw!

    4 - The story is not clear. The game tries to create depth to the story by insinuating that the villains have their own very important agenda, but it tries so very, VERY hard to tease, that makes the story boring.

    Once the story breaks down, there's very little in the expansion to keep you in.

    That's my 2 cents.

    Cheers    … Expand
  29. CelineReview
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Have not been impressed so far. Absent standard features we come to expect in new expansion packs.
  30. Neverwinter1
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Still feels like BFA with new zones. They delayed launch but didn't finish the product. Please balance classes and add more features.
  31. sammosov
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Server: Defias Brotherhood. Horde. Waiting in queue for the dungeon almost 1 hour and 50 minutes. Bought the game after announcement at Blizzcon. This is unacceptable.
  32. Tiltmaster
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    absolutely horrible at best, for 4 days thousands of players on EU and US servers unable to play, with huge numerous disconnection issues that are yet to be solved, the support is unprofessional and are not offering any compensations to the affected players, this might be planned for specific high pop servers to let players transfer to dead servers, to pay bills because of COVID and otherabsolutely horrible at best, for 4 days thousands of players on EU and US servers unable to play, with huge numerous disconnection issues that are yet to be solved, the support is unprofessional and are not offering any compensations to the affected players, this might be planned for specific high pop servers to let players transfer to dead servers, to pay bills because of COVID and other company bs scams.

    By far the worst experience in my entire 14 years of gaming.    … Expand
  33. whatever234
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    Just wasted a week of my life to grind out the last 10 levels for this, when I now can't do activities that I could previously as well as finding out that if you ignore most of the quests you can get done in 1/10th the time I just sunk into this crap.
  34. SoapIsBacc
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Loved this game, been playing for years. Legion was the last good expac.

    The Shadowlands story is trash, just cancelled by 6 month sub and it ends in March. More garrison mission **** Needing to return to a HUB to be in your party member's shard. I don't care if it's pretty, if I wanted a beautiful MMO I'd go play Black Desert or Final Fantasy. Always loved WoW for the combat, the    Loved this game, been playing for years. Legion was the last good expac.

    The Shadowlands story is trash, just cancelled by 6 month sub and it ends in March. More garrison mission **** Needing to return to a HUB to be in your party member's shard. I don't care if it's pretty, if I wanted a beautiful MMO I'd go play Black Desert or Final Fantasy. Always loved WoW for the combat, the community, and the characters.

    All three have been circling the drain for ages. Shadowlands sealed the deal.    … Expand
  35. mrjeckel
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Decent content, but that doesn't matter if you can't even play the game, which is the case here. Most of the issues that made it unplayable were resolved within the first 1-2 days, and now many of us are stuck in 3 hour queues whenever we go to login. This is ridiculous for a company as large as Blizzard. Compensation is due.
  36. blindserpent
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Looks amazing, can not give any review on the gameplay other then the exciting content of pressing the login button and waiting for 4 hours and not being able to play.

    Can not recommend to anyone who has a job that ends in the late afternoon or evening as you simply will not be able to play on any server that is not devoid of other players. Given this game has it's own pricetag + s    Looks amazing, can not give any review on the gameplay other then the exciting content of pressing the login button and waiting for 4 hours and not being able to play.

    Can not recommend to anyone who has a job that ends in the late afternoon or evening as you simply will not be able to play on any server that is not devoid of other players. Given this game has it's own pricetag + s subscription fee this is emberassing and borderline insulting.    … Expand
  37. shikari1122
    Nov 25, 2020
    2
    Game is doing down the drain. They have x amount of expansions ready to go, and ready to milk you idiots dry on a game that does not a give a **** anymore. Dungeons suck, the content is boring, the world is alright looking but the characters blow, and the story as per usual is a suckfest. Move onto a new MMO, Blizzard. This is getting old.
  38. DogeCoin7
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Class balance still an issue in all regards. I guess makes sense, classes not finished. I thought there would be more than just new zones.
  39. OpCritic
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Думали, что хуже, чем BFA быть не может? Зря. Близзард ухитрились в очередной раз всех удивить.
  40. Megatron997
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Просто World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth season 2. Невероятно скучно и плохо
  41. LoneVaultDwellr
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    If you think BFA was the lowest WoW could sink to, you are in for a surprise, as Shadowlands goes below that. Don't waste your money on this. It is trash.
  42. Khatmar
    Nov 27, 2020
    3
    This is a below average release.

    - No new systems, no new features (I still remember the "features" trailer where it said "new zones!" "new levelling system!" "covenants!". And even then, last year, my reaction was: "well, wheres the features?") - There are new abilities, which are boring. I mean, if at least they were all exciting, amazing new abilities and every player would have to    This is a below average release.

    - No new systems, no new features (I still remember the "features" trailer where it said "new zones!" "new levelling system!" "covenants!". And even then, last year, my reaction was: "well, wheres the features?")
    - There are new abilities, which are boring. I mean, if at least they were all exciting, amazing new abilities and every player would have to face a difficult decision which one to choose, but really it is like this: "oh yeah, these 3 are garbage, and this 1 is obviously the one I should choose"
    - Restricting/locking transmog; that is right, essentially you have to choose between being good at the game or choosing the transmog set you like. You cannot choose both. Example: Covenant X has badass armor, but crap ability. Covenant Y has the ability you need in order to perform well in m+ or in a raid, but ugly transmog. Which one should you choose?

    - Ugh, right the story. The story which makes no sense. It is essentially a continuation of BFA. Which was crap. People say that Draenor was the worst expansion, but for me it was BFA and now Cameolands. At least with Draenor, they scrapped it and built something new. The game director refuses to acknowledge that BFA failed and while being stubborn they insist on continuing the Sylvanas arc. Apart from all this, any story that is in any way connected to the "main plot" is contrived. It is created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic, instead of creating the illusion that is natural.

    TLDR: If you did not like BFA, you are not going to like this. Skip 9.0. Maybe they will patch it in 9.1? Just wait for Cyberpunk. Play some Witcher 3 in the mean time. Or torrent classic Warcraft III and play that. If you really need to play an MMO and do not mind paying for a 16 year old game, theres Classic.    … Expand
  43. NateHiggers2008
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    one of the best expansion ever, beautiful locations, getting rid of extra grind, solo content

    0/10
  44. dandan_carlos
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    An MMO"RPG" that completely killed the purpose of leveling. Player level is no longer a measure of power: when everything levels up together, NOTHING DOES - after all, power is relative. They reduced the number of levels to make each level feel more important, but they failed miserably: all your level really does is gate new skills.
    A proper RPG *SHOULD* have areas and monsters that are    An MMO"RPG" that completely killed the purpose of leveling. Player level is no longer a measure of power: when everything levels up together, NOTHING DOES - after all, power is relative. They reduced the number of levels to make each level feel more important, but they failed miserably: all your level really does is gate new skills.
    A proper RPG *SHOULD* have areas and monsters that are higher level - and stronger - than you, because later on you will be strong enough to face them, signifying your growth in power. Also, a proper RPG *SHOULD* have areas and monsters that fall behind you as you grow stronger. This game managed to balance that for years after classic, there's no reason it shouldn't be possible now.

    The current team in charge of WoW have no idea what made this game great back in the good ol' days. All they have going for them is WoW's legacy - they couldn't make a decent MMORPG from scratch if their lives depended on it.    … Expand
  45. RiaskoFF
    Jun 28, 2021
    4
    I was wrong, content draught for 8-9 months, terrible systems coming in 9.1, you got to recraft legendaries, swap covenants over and over to perform better. I feel a hostage with my 5 months sub left.

    However I had fun for 3-4 months at the beginning of the expansion and did over a hundred m+ runs, thats why i give it 4 out of 10, and not 1. _______________________________________    I was wrong, content draught for 8-9 months, terrible systems coming in 9.1, you got to recraft legendaries, swap covenants over and over to perform better. I feel a hostage with my 5 months sub left.

    However I had fun for 3-4 months at the beginning of the expansion and did over a hundred m+ runs, thats why i give it 4 out of 10, and not 1.
    _______________________________________
    below my first review
    _______________________________________

    At first feelings - it's gonna be as good as legion. I like the systems so far - covenants, conduits and legendary are going to be fun.

    P.S. don't really understand the hate, because the xpansion just came out and we can only predict how it is going to be, but for now - week 1 - it looks very promising.    … Expand
  46. cladimus
    Aug 28, 2021
    4
    Its pretty bad unfortunately.
    Enough has been said by many others at this point.
  47. Wasabis
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The loot system is **** and they not able to fix it. Some guys get 3-4 items in one dungeon other get 0. That is just frustrating and **** coded. FU… Expand
  48. Kromio
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Shadowlands >>> BFA
    FeelsGoodMan
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  49. haydenbsmith
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    Major server issues mean the game has been unplayable for hours at a time since launch
  50. Kanyak
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Low Game toooo Casual like Solo play.......................................
  51. LiquidSoul
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Paying WOW since Burning Crusade. For me personally - this is the best addon since that time. A lot of activities and interesting stuff, combat feels challenging and satisfying. The loot worth hunting. The story is amazing. The new features look and feel pretty well. I don't understand people crying and placing irrelevant scores. This game deserves no less than 8, since a lot of peoplePaying WOW since Burning Crusade. For me personally - this is the best addon since that time. A lot of activities and interesting stuff, combat feels challenging and satisfying. The loot worth hunting. The story is amazing. The new features look and feel pretty well. I don't understand people crying and placing irrelevant scores. This game deserves no less than 8, since a lot of people don't understand the game submitting 0 marks. Good job, Blizzard. With so many people still crying "worst addon ever" with every addon the game is still alive since 2004 and is the best in class nowadays. Think about it ;)… Expand
  52. Vaestris
    Dec 8, 2021
    1
    In addition, there are no new interesting mechanics. The only thing that might be of interest is the story, but this is not a story, but a mockery on the lore
  53. nexus4p
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    an interesting story, better graphic, leveling system. this is better than BFA
  54. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  55. Zhek87
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Невозможно оплатить подписку в России, гг Близзард
  56. Xtinsion
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Blizzard just banned all countries who were using RUB in THEIR payment system, so we are not able to buy even a subscription. I can understand why Russia is banned, but the whole Middle Asia is using RUB currency too, due to Blizzard's payment method settings. Should explain none further i guess
  57. snegovikoff
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    НЕТ ПОЛИТИКИ В ИГРАХ! Я в вов с ванилы. считал близард лучшей компанией с лучшими играми. А они повели себя как подстилка для политика!
  58. lazerjazz
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Blocking payment for Russia and other countries is a betrayal from Blizzard
  59. Genstab
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    я виноват в том что я русский? ну тогда привет вам от детей бомбасса
  60. TolyaT
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    Мой отзыв из-за того что я не могу продлить себе подписку. Вы же продвигаете равенство между всеми, но в то же время угнетаете игроков из-за того что они из стран, которые вам не нравятся. Что же будет дальше?
    Какие ещё страны вы заблокируете без весомой причины?
    Угнетатели.... Я больше не могу вам доверять...    Мой отзыв из-за того что я не могу продлить себе подписку. Вы же продвигаете равенство между всеми, но в то же время угнетаете игроков из-за того что они из стран, которые вам не нравятся. Что же будет дальше?
    Какие ещё страны вы заблокируете без весомой причины?
    Угнетатели.... Я больше не могу вам доверять...
  61. gabriel910
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    Еще одна лицемерная компания, которая топит за толерантность, а по факту таковой не является! В чем мы собственно все убедились в свете последних событий. Поступаете как нацисты! Гнобите простой русский народ, который не имеет никакого отношения к происходящему. Позор вам и таким же компаниям как вы!Еще одна лицемерная компания, которая топит за толерантность, а по факту таковой не является! В чем мы собственно все убедились в свете последних событий. Поступаете как нацисты! Гнобите простой русский народ, который не имеет никакого отношения к происходящему. Позор вам и таким же компаниям как вы!
  62. Vardeval
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Blizzard became a breeding ground for russophobia, which was later joined by the entire leadership. It is disgusting that in 2022 there may still be oppression along ethnic lines.
  63. RichardAlpert
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    За последние несколько дней произошло многое, особенно за время существования данного обновления.
    Хочу сказать, какое негативное отношение к Русским пользователям. Какое отношение компании Blizzard к нам. Никто не может, ни продлить подписку, ни поменять регион своего аккаунта. В чем разница между нами и людей с Запада? Я не вижу никакой разницы между нами. Когда на нас простых людей,    За последние несколько дней произошло многое, особенно за время существования данного обновления.
    Хочу сказать, какое негативное отношение к Русским пользователям. Какое отношение компании Blizzard к нам. Никто не может, ни продлить подписку, ни поменять регион своего аккаунта. В чем разница между нами и людей с Запада? Я не вижу никакой разницы между нами. Когда на нас простых людей, которые работают в своих профессиях, платят так же налоги, образно говоря живут. НО за что нам перекрывать доступ к оплате ?! Не мы виноваты, т.е простые люди. А виновата политика! Из-за которых всё и началось! Очень разочарован что так поступают с RU-регионом. Почти 10 лет своей жизни отдал этой компании, и одним взмахом всё разваливается.    … Expand
  64. Logan3108
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Thanks to Blizzard for the lack of possible payment for a subscription in Russia. Ukraine "really it will help." Especially considering that the entire CIS segment cannot play.
  65. IloveTurkey
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    The game is meant to be played, not to hurt users by not being born there. After all, gamers are not to blame. They just want to play their favorite game, they don't support this whole crisis.
  66. FI-LIFE
    Sep 5, 2022
    0
    Stop support russian propaganda! Blizzard blocks players based on Russian propaganda!
  67. Kunray
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Recommend this game.
    The game itself looks pretty nice.
    Have some fun (: 1/10 This Shadowlands
  68. kretas
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    I really wanted to adore "Shadowlands," but I find myself struggling to reach level 60 due to the sheer boredom that seeps in. Although the zones are visually striking, they somewhat lack soul. It feels as if the developers took concept art and stuck to it religiously, without allowing room for deviations or nuances.

    The landscapes and pathways seem disproportionately vast, causing the    I really wanted to adore "Shadowlands," but I find myself struggling to reach level 60 due to the sheer boredom that seeps in. Although the zones are visually striking, they somewhat lack soul. It feels as if the developers took concept art and stuck to it religiously, without allowing room for deviations or nuances.

    The landscapes and pathways seem disproportionately vast, causing the journey from point A to B to feel like an endless venture. Moreover, the monotony of the scenery is exacerbated by the persistent use of the same color palette within each zone. You have the white heavenly hues, the murky greens, mystical dark blues, and gothic reds, and if you're familiar with the game, you can easily pinpoint which zones I'm referring to.

    I find it disheartening that the class design hasn't undergone substantial changes, making the gameplay feel stagnant. I can't help but chastise myself for placing faith in the Blizzard developers time and again, expecting a fresh and engaging experience.

    Moreover, I would like to clarify that my grievances aren't directed towards the often criticized management of Activision Blizzard, but rather at the developers who have made a series of questionable decisions regarding WoW. It seems like in many companies, there is a reluctance to critique the developers openly, for fear of sparking conflict or seeing them depart.

    However, I believe it's time someone told them outright that their quest design is growing outdated and frankly, boring. It's high time for a rejuvenated approach that revitalizes the player's experience.    … Expand
  69. BiggieWiggle
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    Ой, что это случилось? Топящие за равенство лгбт бляди, уверяющие, что они вне политики, забанили доступ всем игрокам из России? Ну ничего, им можно, ведь это они делают с благой целью. Пусть глиномесы и дальше убивают интересную вселенную равенством и толерастией Кста, огромное кол-во людей ноет о том, что наличие уникальных расс в каждой фракцией является расизмом (чего блять??). По этимОй, что это случилось? Топящие за равенство лгбт бляди, уверяющие, что они вне политики, забанили доступ всем игрокам из России? Ну ничего, им можно, ведь это они делают с благой целью. Пусть глиномесы и дальше убивают интересную вселенную равенством и толерастией Кста, огромное кол-во людей ноет о том, что наличие уникальных расс в каждой фракцией является расизмом (чего блять??). По этим комментариям можно понять аудиторию, которой Близзард пытаются угодить.… Expand
  70. TergeroN
    Jun 11, 2022
    0
    WoW is dying? Yes, he's dying. And a long time ago. Blizzard just has enough resources to support his agony on artificial life support for many years. Games outside politics
  71. mahmoodew
    Jun 11, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра не развивается от слова Совсем.
    Они раздувают мир как мыльный пузырь попутно меняя лор. Но вед увеличение мира это не его развитие. Или я что то не так понимаю?
    Сюжет зациклен на одном и том же. У них не осталось видимо толковых сценаристов которые могли бы написать толковый сюжет.
    Все так же продолжаются пляски вокруг старых персонажей. Как мертвых так и живых. Нет не одного взращённого нового НПС.    … Expand
  72. JackFrostyG
    Jul 25, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    - The atmosphere and design of each of the 4 levelling zones is great.
    - The cosmetic side of covenants satisfy expectations
    - Theatre of Pain is an example of how to make an exemplary linear dungeon.
    - Castle Nathria was a fantastic raid.
    - Sire Denathrius was a great villain, one of the only good villains since Legion.

    Cons:

    - Having player power tied to a Story / Cosmetic choice is possibly the worst way to design something in WoW and this was proven when literally every spec would zerg one covenant for the best power.
    - Thorgast is just another in the long list of failed Blizzard content system ventures. legionaries, Island expeditions, warfronts, corruptions. Soul ash was one of the worst to grind currencies in the game and made any joy from Thorgast a cascade of pain. This is without mentioning enemy health scaling, class powers inbalance, only one mode for the release of the expansion, timegating soul ash acquisition.
    - Joining with Thorghast and soul ash, just switching spec would be a chore as it would mean farming MORE soul ash for the different legendries required, more time gating to acquire said soul ash, AND having AN ENERGY BAR linked with your covenant on how much you could change soulbinds.
    - Class tuning was disgustingly bad, Protection warrior was a dumpster fire for 3/4 major patches, just as one example.
    - The jailer is the worst villain in WoW's history, and this includes the Disney villains of Dragonflight. The Jailer was described as 'Titan++' by a WoW Dev with no prior backstory to cement this. This and the fact he was suddenly behind The Lich King and had been manipulating the entire cosmos was a copout plotline to add importance to an otherwise unlinked villain to the main plot.
    - The boosting and P2W community was more present than the base game player base as they had all quit. When looking for a group, 70% of the group finder would be boost advertisements.
    - The final cinematic of Sepulchre, when compared to something like the Antoros cinematic, looks to have been designed by an infant.
    - Barring Halondrus and Painsmith Raznal, Sanctum and Sepulchre were terrible raids. The fact the expansion had only 3 raids was also a mockery when 2 of them were sub par.
    - After the release of the expansion it took 218 DAYS for the next major content patch, this was Korthia. Korthia was terrible, more so after waiting 2/3 of a year.
    - Addons were and are a requirement and not an option.    … Expand
  73. JaxKagnard
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is the worst company in the gaming industry currently. They give no **** about their playerbase. Bots run rampant while blizzard hands out permabans to players without warning and with no explanation for the ban.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    80
    Blizzard finally comes with an alt-friendly expansion that brings back the best features of the previous ones. The patch that WoW desperately needed. [Issue#309]
  2. Shacknews
    Jan 29, 2021
    90
    World of Warcraft: Shadowlands certainly manages to capture the same feelings we’ve had since first started playing the game. The leveling experience overhaul, constant sense of progress with rewards, and new campaign stories make Shadowlands a must-have for any avid player.
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  3. GamingTrend
    Jan 27, 2021
    90
    World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is a return to greatness for the franchise. The content is both accessible and fun for all types of players, and the story actually makes you feel like everything you’re doing is helping to save the Shadowlands. Torghast is one of the best features ever added and makes each experience unique and fun. While there are some issues which can slow down the time it takes to get everything you want, the journey there is still enjoyable.
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