Players Debate How WoW Forever’s Zone-Specific Speed Bonuses Should Work
Players are weighing inventory burden against the appeal of small, zone-specific movement bonuses, with proposals ranging from earned unlocks to level-based effects.
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The inventory tradeoff
A player questions the appeal of small movement bonuses tied to particular zones, arguing that an item such as the Staff of Westfall may be obtained after players have finished the areas where it is most useful. Keeping these items for later zone visits could also add to an already crowded collection of gear and toys.[2]
Two proposed fixes
- Level-based effects: One suggestion would let the Staff of Westfall grant 2% movement speed up to level 28, and Agamaggan’s Clutch grant 3% up to level 38, making bonuses useful across a progression range rather than one zone.[2]
- Earned unlocks: Another player suggests that earning an item could permanently unlock its associated benefit, comparing the idea to transmog. That would avoid needing to carry every bonus-granting item indefinitely.[1]
What is at stake
The proposals point to different ways of preserving the appeal of collectible speed bonuses: level ranges would make the effect depend on character progression, while permanent unlocks would separate the reward from carrying the item. The discussion raises a design tradeoff between keeping gear choices meaningful and reducing inventory friction; it does not establish which approach, if either, will be adopted.[1][2]
TL;DR
- One player argues that zone-specific bonuses may arrive after players have already left the areas where they matter, while also adding inventory pressure.[2]
- Suggestions include making a bonus an enduring unlock or tying it to a level range, rather than requiring players to keep swapping the item.[1][2]
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- Blizzard Forums (US)Items that give 2-3% movement speed in specific zones (opens in a new tab)Published Checked
- Blizzard Forums (US)Items that give 2-3% movement speed in specific zones (opens in a new tab)Published Checked