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Blizzard warns World of Warcraft: Forever players it will 'very aggressively' punish anyone who buys gold with real money

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Preserving the economy of the MMO is a top priority, the studio says.

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The company is already beginning to issue warnings to users

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The sale of gold or in-game items against real money has been a topic in MMOs since the early days of World of WarCraft – especially since gold was in short supply at the time. more

Gold buyers in World of Warcraft: Forever will face serious consequences for their actions. Penalties could even include a permaban. The message, "We were probably too lenient," Blizzard announces serious penalties for WoW players who violate a key ban, was published by GRYOnline.pl on September 22, 2026.

In World of Warcraft: Forever, this acronym could cost your own account. Blizzard announces a more determined action against the illicit gold trade. Buyers are also expected to face severe consequences. In a developer's questioning round, Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield made it clear that the protection of [...]

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indiekings.com broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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