World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2560 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 98 out of 2560
  3. Negative: 1,901 out of 2560

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  1. Reif
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Пока моя личная оценка 7 з минусом, но ставлю 10. Люди же ставят 0 хотя этот аддон явно такого бала не заслужил то почему бы мне не поставить 10. Много чего понравилось, но не без проблем, игровые механики на которых базируется сама игра, такие как абилки ковенантов или проводники не сбалансированы, некоторые спеки были переработаны сильно, а некоторые вообще не трогали. Так же естьПока моя личная оценка 7 з минусом, но ставлю 10. Люди же ставят 0 хотя этот аддон явно такого бала не заслужил то почему бы мне не поставить 10. Много чего понравилось, но не без проблем, игровые механики на которых базируется сама игра, такие как абилки ковенантов или проводники не сбалансированы, некоторые спеки были переработаны сильно, а некоторые вообще не трогали. Так же есть проблема с багами, хотя их не так много если вспомнить предыдущие аддоны. В общем старт не плохой но надо будет смотреть как все пойдет дальше, ведь дренор изначально тоже все хвалили. P.S люди что пишут про то что нету новой расы или класса, в бфа было аж 8 новых рас, эти расы помогли аддону? спойлер нет. Стоит ли брать решать уже вам, мое мнение субективно как и у всех критиков и ютуберов, не слушайте ни меня что поставил 10 ни тех кто поставил 0. Просто решите для себя эта игра по кайфу или нет :D… Expand
  2. skilly225
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Leveling actually has stories, which is strange for wow. But leveling doesn't make an expansion good, it's just a piece of the puzzle. While I think the story in Ardenweald might be the best in the history of the game in terms of a leveling zone story, (SPOILER: Finding out Ysera was the seed and the payoff cinematic at the end might literally be my favorite WoW moment ever, seriously, I have goosebumps right now thinking about it.) I don't think that alone is what makes this good.

    Firstly lets talk alts. Google the catchup mechanics and also threads of fate. It's one of the best systems they've ever put in the game and it's a game changer.

    I also want to talk about end-game. Dungeons are fun and not too tedious like most in BfA were, the M+ portion is going to be a blast. There seems to be interesting mechanics in each that will hopefully prevent things from getting stale.

    Importantly we need to discuss gear. There is no more incentive to just grind the same repetitive content over and over again once you get your item as was the case with titanforging. If you get lucky on your first dungeon run with all of your BiS pieces? You don't ever have to go there again. You're done. From then on you only have to worry about doing M+. This also applies to the world quests and the other methods of acquiring gear. For the first time in the history of the game they are removing RNG time-gates. You can target and craft your legendary items, no RNG. No titanforging. Less RNG and more rewards from the weekly chest. It's all amazing, it's what these things should have been from the start.

    This expansion is WoW's renaissance. It's got it's flaws, but on the scale of previous WoW expansions, something drastic would have to happen to make this not a 10.    … Expand
  3. Sourions
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Absoluetly amazing expansion. Better than legion which was very good.
    It's an apotheosis from every point of view : Universe, graphics, history, music, group activity...
    If you don't like Shadowland, go back to classic. Retail isn't for you.
  4. NoneName
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Близы, спасибо. Очень ждал это дополнение и не зря. Прохождение компаний как в первый в вове. Интересный сюжет, прикольные кат-сцены. Норм арена. Рейды думаю тоже будут на высоте. В общем спасибо за работу.
  5. Hu33ard
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing so far.. it’s fun, engaging, runs so smooth and looks beautiful
  6. Machettie
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Played through the Story, capped all the stuff i have to cap in ~15-20 hours played on Max level so far.
    Perfect for casual players and for the type of player who sink in to a game.
    The Dungeons are beautiful, the Boss fights are awesome, can´t wait for the Raid to open.
    Even the pvp is fun again with no gear scaling.
  7. Kuraiko
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful storytelling, awesome new zones, perfect sound and music! Best expension after wotlk ❤️
  8. GidGud
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Just a great expansion. I lost many hours on story and IT felt like few minutes.
  9. Bartalam
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    Not a bad start. The visuals are incredible and the mechanics have improved. But it was the same with Draenor, so it's too early to judge definitively.
  10. WOWisthebest
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful zones, soundtracks, story, graphics, dungeons, gameplay.
    Nice launch start. 10/10
    Still the best game and MMO what ever made.
  11. sosihuisuka
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Feels like a decent solo game, a lot of really improved cutscenes and good combat. Skills and talents are meaningful gear system and once again they've revived PVP. This game still has everything to live up to its name. The world feels really filled with people, waiting for queues to login.
  12. 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
  13. Eddison
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    It’s really awesome! Nice design location and dungeon, lore and new graphics! World of Warcraft return!
  14. Sherlol
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Отличное дополнение, приятные локации, удобная система прокачки для альтернативных персонажей. Очень гладкий старт дополнения.
  15. XRaidenX
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Best expansion ever. Best quests, leveling and PVP. Just buy it. They bring back everything that was good before.
  16. takos4
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    Прекрасный старт дополнения : ни лагов, ни багов, ни очередей.
    Интересный сюжет и сеттинг, приятные глазу локации, адекватное возвращение старых героев и злодеев. Пока что выглядит очень круто.
  17. JoeOD
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Fantastic expansion, loads of great new story, improvements in PvP, and some really fun new systems and abilities. Huge improvement over BFA.
  18. Klintiswood
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    10 is stupid, 0 is stupid. People are stupid. With no M+, no raid so far, leveling was above average, zone was above average, i'd say its an above average xpac so far.
  19. Davydov2207
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Потрясающе, 10/10. Увлекательно- затягивающая магия Blizzard. Приобрёл H edition
  20. Violett
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    First of all I must say that I play WoW for more then 16 years. I play probably because I got used to play WoW and all my friends are here, still for many years this game leaves only bitterness in my mouth.

    The main reason for the game to become worse in my point of view is the merge of Blizzard with Activision. Once Blizzard was making games for gamers - for computer nerds like me.    First of all I must say that I play WoW for more then 16 years. I play probably because I got used to play WoW and all my friends are here, still for many years this game leaves only bitterness in my mouth.

    The main reason for the game to become worse in my point of view is the merge of Blizzard with Activision. Once Blizzard was making games for gamers - for computer nerds like me. Such masterpieces like Warcraft 2-3, Starcraft, Diablo 1-2 - games with innovative ideas and genius story were released in that time. Unfortunately its long past. Now they make games for shareholders, not gamers - and we get such "wonderful" projects like Diablo Immortal and Warcraft Reforged.

    But back to the game review itself. First and foremost - the main problem is Blizzard has found some niche they can use now. Why make new raids when we can make several difficulties with the same bosses? Why make new dungeons when we can force people to run it many times over and over? These arrays of difficulties are always bad for any game. At least they dont force us to level again in some Shadowlands Plus Two.

    There is also another problem arising from the first one. Why make new content if people play this one? Why make new raids, dungeons, events, mechanics when people eat this? Why waste precious resources when we can show more profits to shareholders? The game is not for gamers, forget it. There was time when every new expansion added ton of new features.

    TBC: Major raid overhaul, new races, new classes for factions (pallyshammy), major item overhaul, many new mechanics, flying mounts, arenas, story around major characters like Vashj, KaelThas and of course Illidan. So many things!
    WotLK: Ulduar - probably the best raid ever made, new class, Arthas (!), and the most epoic fight with him, new profession, big additions both to pve and pvp. From this point, especially with introducing several difficulties the popularity of WoW start to decline.

    Now compare this to shadowlands: new mechanics? None. Keys? Seen already. Mission table? Seen already for 4 (!!!) addons. Professions are even more useless than ever. Torghast? Blizzard, when you try to steal from other games (in this case particulary - Hades) try better to copy things - not just to make some castrated copy, taking into account you are unable to make new ideas yourself anymore. Mage tower in Legion was fun - mostly because there was only a few events to complete and be done with that. Maw where you cant mount? This only provokes hate.

    Still, I cant say the game is bad. Its just from a masterpiece became ... generic? Ye, this is the best word. The game brings nothing really new for the last several addons. Like I said - why bother when people still play it? The next addon probably will be the same - shallow story, some Void-themed zones, one raid with only a few bosses, keys, useless professions, same talents, same BGs. Eh ...

    And once again - Shadowlands is not bad. I play Mythic keys myself and quite enjoy it. Graphically-wise the game is good - every zone has its own charm. The story obviously far from Blizzard used to make still follows general line - I liked to see some old characters returned. Cant wait to see Arthas once more, but, Im afraid, Blizzard will fail even here. New and the only one raid is average - nothing really new, still quite enjoyable.    … Expand
  21. Cultra
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Def. the best Expansion since Wrath of the Lich King. I'd recommend it to everyone who loved WOTLK. And since the level squish its also a good time for new players to join.
  22. DOMAKOS1
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    TL & DR?
    So far, the best expansion they have ever released. They have focused on listening to community, while implementing long term payment mode (That's, why only 8/10).

    -Beautiful and varied lands. Most of us will find at least one satisfying
    -Exciting and engaging dungeons
    -Better that usally class balance
    -Stunning raid

    I could write a lot mure, but folks... i wanna play even more!
  23. 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
  24. nexus4p
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    an interesting story, better graphic, leveling system. this is better than BFA
  25. Frolate
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Nice Game :D great story. Torghast fills refreshing for a new Game mode. I can't wait more yo play de raids and dungeon no mythic.
  26. uDown
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    The people voting 0 are definately working for the Jailer. Come on! You guys are really twisted.
    The game is better! Maybe you got worse.
  27. Daijobu
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I feel like any reviews at this point after the expansion's release are premature, positive or not, but the amount of negative reviews already surfacing have forced my hand.

    I've played WoW since Classic and this is easily the most fun I've had at the start of an expansion since Wrath of the Lich King. I think that the longer the game goes on, the harder it becomes to make any viable    I feel like any reviews at this point after the expansion's release are premature, positive or not, but the amount of negative reviews already surfacing have forced my hand.

    I've played WoW since Classic and this is easily the most fun I've had at the start of an expansion since Wrath of the Lich King. I think that the longer the game goes on, the harder it becomes to make any viable plot and pathways for decent story, as you have to veer away from the previous events and create new history to tie off any loopholes. Blizzard once again manages to handle this pretty efficiently and I think that the only people that could complain about that aspect of the expansion are obviously well-versed in the art of writing and have written multiple award-winning, international best selling fantasy novels... or maybe they're just incredibly negative and look for anything to complain about.

    Out of any expansion I've played, this is easily the expansion where Blizzard's work is most tangible. It's clear that they wanted to make changes and improvements and you can feel that at every point throughout expansion. Each zone is incredibly well done, both audibly and visually and I honestly still can't choose a favorite. Covenants, soulbinds, and conduits are a very interesting way to progress through the end game and bolster your character. If anybody is concerned about balance or CLEAR CUT BIS choices, they'd have to swallow the painful and objective truth that is 'meta.' There will always be a meta. You can never completely eliminate a meta. As far as end-game character progression goes, this is pretty good. There's a nice spectrum of balance for things that may work better for your playstyle, even if it's not what's best for the class.

    I won't even get started on Torghast. I'll just say this, I don't know how anybody could be upset with Torghast as it stands, it's the first week, we've only seen two floors... and the ceiling for potential content is so high with how they've designed it.

    If your goal is to preorder a game, start complaining four days after it was released, and post a negative review, I have some advice: Refund the game and stop playing. The atmosphere would be better without people that can't be pleased and refuse to acknowledge that negativity breeds more negativity.

    Thanks Blizzard for more than a decade's worth of hard work.

    Edit: I gave this a 10 review to counter balance the insane and ridiculous 0 reviews I read. In all honesty, my actual rating would be an 8/10 or a 9/10.    … Expand
  28. Sychgeet
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    Written after 30 days of play time.

    The story: It's 'good' but I greatly missed the ability to play more of the zones I did like and less of the ones I didn't. No, it does not touch WotLK. The play style: I remember when all of the nuance was in those long talent trees, now you have about 5 systems to keep track off and they are all over the place, they exist to make you run places    Written after 30 days of play time.

    The story: It's 'good' but I greatly missed the ability to play more of the zones I did like and less of the ones I didn't. No, it does not touch WotLK.
    The play style: I remember when all of the nuance was in those long talent trees, now you have about 5 systems to keep track off and they are all over the place, they exist to make you run places over and over and do not feel satisfying.
    The quest zones: The art style and music adds a lot in some zones but for the price of the game, and what we've seen before, I expected more places to explore. You don't feel like a happy wanderer either, people keep calling me Champion, like a celebrity.
    Surely there must be some place in the Shadowlands where the place isn't in constant need of my help?
    PVP: Are there new battlegrounds, new races (still no Ogre race)? No? Is PVP time-gated like PVE, yes.
    Is it worth it?
    Honestly, my favourite part of my 30 days was replaying WotLK content with the new, great Chromie system. Does that bode well for Shadowlands? ...And why is this game still P2P?    … Expand
  29. Waahhdooheck
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Everything from the endgame to the quality of life improvements are the best that WoW has seen. For the first time in WoW history, Blizzard figured out how to make decent looking in-engine cutscenes and it made the story much more memorable even if it wasn't exactly my cup of tea.

    This is a perfect time to jump in for the first time or to return after a long hiatus.
  30. TheWolf1
    Nov 27, 2020
    5
    Was really hopeful but kind of let down by this Xpac. It is a huge step up from BFA but I feel like they are still on their constant power trip they have with this game and when they have an idea, even when hundreds of beta testers say its terrible, they plow straight ahead with it. I'm over course referring to the covenant systems. They have basically forced many players into choosing aWas really hopeful but kind of let down by this Xpac. It is a huge step up from BFA but I feel like they are still on their constant power trip they have with this game and when they have an idea, even when hundreds of beta testers say its terrible, they plow straight ahead with it. I'm over course referring to the covenant systems. They have basically forced many players into choosing a covenant they may not want to play by tying player power in to them. No one will choose to play with a common SMG when they have a RARE or better SMG offered to them and this is basically the point. I have played a healer since i've started playing this game and i love it, what i dont love is being in the Night Fae because i honestly hate fairies and wanted to be a Necrolord. Sure i could take the Necro and take a hit to player power but why should i have to play with the common SMG when it comes to the content that i really enjoy. I loved the maldraxxus zone but that comes third to raiding being second and my first and most favorite wow activity mythix+. If i could be any covenant i wanted to be this game would be a solid 8-9 (8 because the devs have horse sh*t communication like how right now my character is stuck in an infinite loop loading screen because i walked into torgast and its down, no word from the devs even acknowledging this issue other then CM on the forums but no eta or cause.) i have hopes they will fix this and i will come back and change the rating but as it stands now im not very happy and this will cause me to unsub probably fairly quickly due to having to be around the stupid night fae everyday.… Expand
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83

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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