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, reintroduced the Corrupted Blood spell, causing widespread chaos.
- Players are replicating the 2005 Corrupted Blood incident by intentionally spreading the plague in Stormwind City, mirroring the original event's uncontrolled spread.
A notorious chapter in World of Warcraft's history, the Corrupted Blood incident, has made an unintentional comeback in Season of Discovery servers. Videos circulating online show the deadly plague wreaking havoc in major cities. While some players find the situation amusing, others are worried about the potential impact on Hardcore realms.
The Zul'Gurub raid, initially released in September 2005 with Patch 1.7 (Rise of the Blood God), re-emerged in Season of Discovery's Phase 5 (September 2024). This 20-player instance features Hakkar the Soulflayer, whose Corrupted Blood spell inflicts damage over time and spreads to nearby players. Normally, this damage is manageable with sufficient healing.
However, for almost a month after Zul'Gurub's initial release, Corrupted Blood affected both players and their pets/minions. This allowed for the malicious spread of the plague beyond the raid, creating widespread pandemonium. A Reddit user, Lightstruckx, posted a video showcasing Corrupted Blood's rapid spread in Stormwind City's Trade District, mirroring the 2005 incident where "pet bombs" were used 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 return to unresolved issues, while others express concern about its potential misuse in Hardcore realms, where character death is permanent. This contrasts sharply with Season of Discovery's less severe consequences.
Despite past attempts to address the issue, the Corrupted Blood incident continues to haunt World of Warcraft. With Phase 7 of Season of Discovery slated for early 2025, the timing of Blizzard's fix for this latest outbreak remains uncertain.
