Horde players WoTLK Classic Gold are likely to want to make use of this week's current same-faction Battleground test to get the Olympic-themed cosmetic items. Prior to Blizzard permitting similar-faction Battleground matchmaking, Horde users had to sit for up to an hour to play matches due to the greater number of players, which made winning these exclusive rewards much more challenging. The most recent version of the same-faction matchmaking test has added rewards to Alliance players who choose to take part in Battlegrounds.

The event's launch occurs at a time when Activision Blizzard is dealing with the aftermath of a recent California lawsuit against the firm, stating it fosters an "frat girl" culture that is plagued by sexual harassment. Many players are calling for the elimination from NPCs from both WoW Classic along with the Shadowlands versions of the game. Both are named after an ex-Blizzard veteran and an ex- WoW creative director named in the lawsuit.

WoW Players demand removal Of NPCs Named After Ex-Director Manufactured in New Lawsuit

World of Warcraft players are seeking the removal of two NPCs named after the former WoW chief of staff Alex Afrasiabi to be removed from the game. This is in response to the explicit mention of Afrasiabi's alleged behavior of harassment towards female employees in a recent lawsuit that was filed by California's Department of buy WoTLK Gold Fair Employment and Housing against Activision Blizzard.