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A World Of Warcraft Plague Kills Players And Fills Inns With Nasty Contagious Goo

A containment breach of a virtual debuff has triggered a pandemic-like outbreak across a World of Warcraft server.

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The brief

A bug in World of Warcraft has resulted in a virtual plague that is killing players and filling inns with contagious goo. The incident occurred after a debuff breached containment, leading to the paralysis of the entire realm.

Coverage from PC Gamer, Boing Boing, Kotaku, Yahoo Tech, and Mein-MMO emphasizes the accidental nature of the pandemic. PC Gamer notes that the event evokes a similar incident from 21 years ago that was significant enough for Covid-19 researchers to reference.

Future developments depend on how the game manages the outbreak and the ongoing effects of the debuff on the server's population.

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Quick answers

What caused the outbreak in World of Warcraft?

The outbreak was caused by a bug where a debuff breached containment.

What are the effects of the plague on the game world?

The plague is killing players, filling inns with contagious goo, and paralyzing the entire realm.

Is this the first time such an event has happened in the game?

According to PC Gamer, there was a similar incident 21 years ago that was later referenced by Covid-19 researchers.

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