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WoW Classic Hardcore is already a challenging mode, but now the Self Found ruleset is officially confirmed. This challenge, known as Ironman rules in other titles, is more hardcore as players can’t rely on others to help them get through the game. Many players on the hardcore servers rely on the Auction House and friends mailing items. Moreover, some players buy real-money gold or get power-leveled through to Level 60. For a real challenge, this new ruleset will forbid those expressly.
There is already a Solo Self Found ruleset in the game, thanks to the hard work of the WoW Classic Hardcore community, but it will be coming to the game officially early next year. In fact, it’s coming sooner than we initially thought. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming hardcore challenge.
When is WoW Classic Hardcore receiving the Self Found ruleset?
According to the official Roadmap for the Classic-era servers, WoW Classic Hardcore will receive Self Found rules in February 2024. The image with the physical Roadmap shows it between Winter and Spring 2024, but according to Holly Longdale herself in a Blue Post on the forums, players can expect it in February.
Players who crave a deeper challenge won’t have to wait very long. Who will be the best players in the upcoming ruleset? That’s still a mystery, but some may not know what the ruleset means for the hardcore mode.
What are the restrictions in WoW Classic Hardcore Self Found rules?
Like traditional WoW Classic Hardcore, dying means that’s the end of the run. However, that’s gotten a bit too easy for some people. Whether it’s people buying gold, being carried, or simply buying all the useful items they need off the Auction House, many people are willing to help on the Hardcore servers.
That’s not usually a bad thing; I’ve noticed the community is incredibly friendly across both the Season of Discovery and Hardcore servers. However, with this ruleset, that all goes away. You can no longer rely on anyone that isn’t you. You’re restricted from:
- Buying items on the auction hall
- Trading with other players
- Trading with yourself (mailing items to yourself)
- No using a mailbox at all
This is the ultimate challenge. We aren’t certain if these players can group with other players, but it’s likely that is still the case. However, they cannot trade with them for any reason, even temporary items like Mage Food/Water or Warlock Health Stones. That’s what makes this ruleset so fun.
It’s an incredible challenge—how self-sufficient and knowledgeable about Azeroth are you? This mode puts that to the test in World of Warcraft. While players will still likely find ways to navigate around the rules, it promises to be an intense challenge that we will be tackling in 2024.
WoW Classic Hardcore’s Self Found rules begin in February 2024, though no hardline date has been given yet. For more information on Classic-era servers, here are all the Warlock Runes for Season of Discovery.
