Summary
- The infamous Corrupted Blood incident from World of Warcraft has unexpectedly reappeared in the Season of Discovery.
- The Zul'Gurub raid, introduced in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery, unintentionally reintroduced the Corrupted Blood spell, causing widespread chaos.
- Players are recreating the 2005 event by deliberately spreading the plague in Stormwind City, mirroring the original incident's uncontrolled spread.
The notorious Corrupted Blood incident, a significant event in World of Warcraft's history, has made an unforeseen return in the Season of Discovery servers. Videos circulating online show the deadly plague spreading through major cities, sparking both amusement and concern among players. Some worry about the potential impact on Hardcore realms, where death is permanent.
Initially introduced in September 2005 with Patch 1.7, "Rise of the Blood God," the Zul'Gurub raid, a 20-player instance featuring Hakkar the Soulflayer, returned in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery (September 2024). Hakkar's Corrupted Blood spell, dealing damage over time and spreading to nearby players, was inadvertently re-enabled. While typically manageable with strong healing, its uncontrolled spread in 2005 caused significant disruption.
A recent video on r/classicwow, posted by Lightstruckx, depicts the debuff spreading rapidly in Stormwind City's Trade District. The video showcases the chaotic spread, strikingly similar to the 2005 incident where players used pets to spread the plague across the game world.
World of Warcraft Players Unintentionally Recreate the Corrupted Blood Incident
Some players attribute the Corrupted Blood debuff's reappearance to unresolved issues, while others express serious apprehension about its potential weaponization in Hardcore mode, where character death is irreversible.
Despite previous attempts to address the issue, the Corrupted Blood incident's legacy persists. With Phase 7 of Season of Discovery slated for early 2025, the timing of Blizzard's fix for this latest resurgence remains uncertain.
