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Blizzard Cracks Down on WoW Forever RMT
8 Oct
Summary
- Blizzard is actively combatting real-money trading in WoW: Forever.
- Penalties for gold buyers could include permanent account bans.
- Mage talents have been adjusted to deter bot gold farming.
Blizzard Entertainment is taking a firm stance against real-money trading (RMT) and botting in World of Warcraft: Forever, which is currently in beta and scheduled for a 2027 launch. The studio recognizes that RMT disrupts the game's economy and can create a pay-to-win environment.
To address these concerns, specific Mage talents and abilities are being adjusted to make it more difficult for single players to farm gold or experience. Blizzard is also increasing penalties for those who purchase in-game gold, including the potential for permanent account bans.
The development team is employing new systems to monitor and combat RMT, describing it as a continuous "cat and mouse game." They have warned players that engaging in RMT is not worth the risk to their accounts. Separately, Blizzard has also addressed the controversial Skyborne race in WoW: Forever.
