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Blizzard servers have been repeatedly targeted by DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks, causing major disruptions across multiple games, including World of Warcraft and Overwatch. One high-profile victim of these attacks is the popular WoW guild OnlyFangs, whose members lost multiple Hardcore characters during their raid attempts in the highly anticipated Liberation of Undermine Hardcore race.
With Hardcore mode’s unforgiving mechanics—where death means permanent character loss—the attacks have put the guild’s future at serious risk.
Blizzard Servers Taken Offline by DDoS Attacks 🛑
Over the past week, Blizzard’s online services have suffered from a string of DDoS attacks, leaving players unable to access servers at critical moments. This has caused widespread frustration across the gaming community.
On March 22 and 23, the attacks hit at particularly inopportune times for OnlyFangs, a top-tier WoW guild known for its Hardcore raiding prowess.
OnlyFangs Hardcore Raid: Characters Lost to DDoS Disconnects ⚔️
During their push to be the first Hardcore guild to clear the Liberation of Undermine raid, OnlyFangs faced devastating setbacks. As they battled the Flamegor boss, players began to disconnect en masse, with many losing their Hardcore characters entirely.
Unlike standard WoW gameplay, Hardcore mode doesn’t allow for respawns. A single death sends players back to the main menu, deleting weeks of grinding and preparation. Losing progress to server-side disconnects has left the guild disheartened.
Sodapoppin on OnlyFangs’ Future: “That’s the End” 💔
Popular streamer Sodapoppin, a key member of OnlyFangs, expressed frustration after the disconnects:
“I’m not gonna have people prepare and get ready just to die to a [disconnect], when it’s inevitably going to happen again.”
Without a rollback from Blizzard to restore lost characters, Sodapoppin warned that this could mark “the end” for OnlyFangs.
The Stakes of Hardcore Mode: No Second Chances 🎯
Hardcore mode in World of Warcraft offers a brutal challenge where players must progress carefully—one mistake means permanent death. Losing characters due to in-game mishaps is already difficult, but losing them to factors outside of a player’s control, like server downtime, has heightened the frustration.
It can take weeks of dedicated grinding to reach raid-readiness on a Hardcore character, which makes the stakes of these losses even higher.
Will Blizzard Respond? A Rollback Could Save OnlyFangs 🔄
OnlyFangs is now asking Blizzard for a rollback to restore their characters to their pre-DDoS states. Without this solution, the guild may disband altogether, unable to continue their Hardcore progress in the face of ongoing server instability.
Blizzard Yet to Comment 🕵️
As of now, Blizzard has not issued an official statement about the DDoS attacks or OnlyFangs’ request for a rollback. We’ll keep you updated with any further developments.
Community Reactions: Outrage and Support 💬
The gaming community has rallied around OnlyFangs, sharing frustration over the attacks and the lack of immediate solutions. Many are calling on Blizzard to take swift action to restore affected characters and prevent future disruptions.
