Blizzard on the Wrath Classic Scourge Invasion Starting Early

Wrath Posted 2022/09/09 at 3:23 PM by Rokman

Scourge Invasion event began ahead of schedule

This was a surprise to us, but all in all, a welcome one.

We previously believed that the Scourge Invasion would start 168 hours after the Zombie Plague. That’s why we used the dates we used in our posts about these events. Nonetheless, a trigger for this next set of conditions fired off at 72 hours, which was earlier today for all realms in this region.

With one exception-- Eranikus. Because Eranikus was just opened new a couple of days ago, and we wanted players to move to the realm and get started without too much interference, we’ve kept the Zombie Plague off there for the time being. We’re planning to skip the Zombie Plague altogether and initialize the Scourge Invasion on Eranikus soon, perhaps as soon as this evening.

Overall, we like getting the Scourge Invasion started as soon as possible, since all of its challenges and unique encounters will go away when Northrend opens at 3:00 p.m. PDT (6:00 p.m. EDT) on September 26. (That’s 8:00 a.m. AEST on September 27 in Sydney, by the way.)

Say hi to Prince Tenris Mirkblood for me.

Comment by kiboysI am so shocked that you, Blizzard, don’t check your own things before you write a blue post or ads? You just make assumption about yourself?Comment by ChuchundrikFunny how even Blizzard isn't certain what's in their WotLK code.Comment by Grim32Well, it's just a sign on marketing team not talking to the dev team. Happens in most businesses.Comment by pattyriceIt looks like while the scourge invasion started, the vendors for spending the necrotic runes from the invasion are unavailable, even after doing the quest.Comment by sawierIt looks like while the scourge invasion started, the vendors for spending the necrotic runes from the invasion are unavailable, even after doing the quest.Comment by ramajukoA surprise to be sure, but a welcome oneComment by Windzy Actually it was crap back in the original Wrath as well, absolutely hated it & stopped playing shortly after back then.Comment by LiquoriceActually it was crap back in the original Wrath as well, absolutely hated it & stopped playing shortly after back then.Comment by Murzacthis even is f*cking aids please shut it offComment by teemu92Whooh lets go!Comment by ShockSpin*Cries in EU*
Still not up for us...Comment by ZombinaSkeletgg, lost my karazan lock zzzzzzComment by regmaI blame the goblins. Always messing with things. lolComment by MadShakaalHi! What about us that really want to give the event boss a go but can't cause we're already locked in Kara this week because it was officially stated that the invasion starts next reset? :)))Comment by silyarThat's the thing with invasions. They often come as a surprise!Comment by Mirking101I am in EU and friends of mine have Skulls on map, but i dont, i thought i might be an add on blocking it but i turn them all off and still cant see the skulls on map?Comment by 2350822Say hi to Prince Tenris Mirkblood for me.Comment by MannialaAh yeah this event is just as crappy now as it was back then, logging in with a low level char, and have to go to SW to train, and after 2-3 death, you give up, and talk to the spirit guy and get your penalty, and forget about training, yeah what a great time in wow...

Good fun!