World of Warcraft's Corrupted Blood Bug Returns in Season of Discovery
The infamous Corrupted Blood incident, a notorious event in World of Warcraft's history, has unexpectedly resurfaced in the Season of Discovery servers. Players have recreated the 2005 chaos by unintentionally spreading the deadly plague throughout major cities like Stormwind.
The source of the problem lies within the Zul'Gurub raid, reintroduced in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery. Hakkar, the Soulflayer, wields the Corrupted Blood spell, which deals damage over time and spreads to nearby players. While manageable in the raid with sufficient healing, players have exploited the bug to spread the plague beyond Zul'Gurub, mirroring the original 2005 incident.
A video circulating on r/classicwow shows the debuff rapidly spreading through Stormwind's Trade District, incapacitating multiple players in seconds. This echoes the original event where players used infected pets to deliberately spread the plague across the game world.
The reappearance of this bug has raised concerns, particularly regarding the impact on the upcoming Hardcore servers. Unlike Season of Discovery, Hardcore mode features permadeath, making the Corrupted Blood bug potentially catastrophic. While Blizzard has implemented some fixes, the persistence of this issue highlights the enduring legacy of the Corrupted Blood incident. With Season of Discovery's seventh phase slated for early 2025, the question remains: when will Blizzard fully resolve this recurring problem?
