Island Expeditions Rewards Increasing In a Future Hotfix

Posted 2018/09/14 at 3:54 PM by Anshlun

Edit: this is now live.

Thank you all for your feedback on Island Expeditions. We’ve been monitoring the rate of rewards from Islands so far, and while we believe we hit the mark with the Azerite rewards, we’re not happy with the drop rates for the various bonus rewards (such as transmog items, pets, quest starters, etc.)

We’re currently working on a hotfix that will substantially increase the rate of these rewards. Once it’s live, you should start to see more of these items dropping for you (and your group members) on future Island Expeditions. While we don’t have a firm timeframe for this hotfix, we’re hoping to push it out later today.

Again, thank you for your constructive feedback, and we look forward to seeing you on more Island Expeditions!

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Comment by uncommondoorI guess they finally got the memo that no one was doing expeditions anymore, even for the free AP.Comment by WillbladeWow...I can't believe it took an entire month, but it finally came through!Comment by FaelystiriIve done at least 50, and not one dropped anything special besides the coins.Comment by ShirubiaFinally they listen to the playerbase! At least one thing, but at least something.Comment by jodmosThey said they'd increased the droprates before. I'll take this with a bucket load of salt until it's proven to be an actual increase.Comment by frostyfire14Considering we're exploring uncharted islands, with various enemies from all over Azeroth, you'd think we'd have a chance to loot war resources or raw crafting material upon completion!Comment by ZombiZombiis... everything just going to be hotfixes? for an expansion that's a month old now?Comment by DrunaTHANK YOU!Comment by regardolupinSo let's make this clear. The problem is not in rewards. The problem is that this feature was basically advertised as Diablo rifts. Random maps, random NPCs and random boss in the end with loot. None of this is in it. It's 3 generated maps for a week with the same NPCs and no BIG bad guy in the end. Only azerite farming. It's boring, and they promised us an entertainment.Comment by AndmyaxeThis just might make me do more than the 5 weekly.Comment by AzuraiThey've already claimed this, I remain unconvinced it will be a meaningful change since the last one was so small no one noticed or cared. Islands are garbage content that are simply mindless grindfests.Comment by kingTavenAfter like 22 mythic expeditions. I have only gotten 3 pets one I traded to a guildie cause she really wanted it. I am happy to see the rewards are getting increased drop chances! Fingers crossed on the mounts!Comment by OzirisaAwesome, I've done around 45 of these so far (4 were normal, 10-15 mythic, rest heroic) and I didn't get a single reward for them yet (not counting AP, dubloons or 250 rep boost). Looking forward to this change as Plundered Waterbearer's Staff is my most wanted item in BfA and also, I'm quite big mount/pet collectorComment by WillbladeSo let's make this clear. The problem is not in rewards. The problem is that this feature was basically advertised as Diablo rifts. Random maps, random NPCs and random boss in the end with loot. None of this is in it. It's 3 generated maps for a week with the same NPCs and no BIG bad guy in the end. Only azerite farming. It's boring, and they promised us an entertainment.Comment by GrimmHookeAs someone who has done a TON of expeditions (and actually enjoys them!) but hasn't dropped a single pet, mount, tmog, or quest item, I'm stoked to hear this news. Thanks for listening, Blizzard!Comment by kodora1316I’ll definitely do more if I have an actual chance of a reward. It’s just another type of grind, but it felt more useless than other grinds because the rewards were so few and far between.Comment by PerothviusYeah, from 0,01% drop to 0,02% Ty.Comment by ElloreWould be nice if they awarded War Resources, but, still happy to see the fix. It’s worrisome when an expansion is only 1 month out and players are already bored with the content.Comment by 1830696While I like expeditions as content, lack of reward except for azerite and dubloons was disheartening. Good to hear they plan to increase drop rate.Comment by deathlavitzwell blizzard has different definitions of words than the community, those not doing it now, will still not do it. Now if azerite also went up. Maybe more interest to an already boring weekly.

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