World of Warcraft players have expressed concern over a quest in the upcoming Fractures in Time update. The quest, titled “A Missing Soul,” involves players traveling back in time to ensure the prolonged abuse of a major female character, Alexstrasza. Players are demanding that the quest be changed due to its insensitive treatment of sexual assault.
In the quest, players are transported to the time of Warcraft II, where Alexstrasza, the dragon queen, is enslaved by the Dragonmaw orc clan. The Demon Soul, a powerful relic, keeps Alexstrasza in chains, and she is forced to give birth to dragons for the Dragonmaw war machine. The quest asks players to retrieve the missing Demon Soul to maintain the timeline of the Warcraft universe.
During the quest, the bronze dragon Chromie acknowledges the difficult task of aiding in Alexstrasza’s enslavement and warns players not to inform her about their actions. Chromie insists on keeping the events “on the down low” and emphasizes that “no one needs to know about it.” In later interactions with present-day Alexstrasza, it becomes clear that she is aware of what players have done, although she expresses discomfort.
While the quest’s content was originally written almost three decades ago without controversy, players today recognize the implications of sexual assault and coercion in Alexstrasza’s storyline. They question why their characters, who are supposed to be heroes, are complicit in such abuse.
The backlash to the quest on Twitter has been widespread, with players calling for changes or removal of the quest. They also criticize Blizzard for not recognizing the sensitivity of this traumatic event for one of the game’s prominent female characters. Alexstrasza is heavily featured in the marketing for Dragonflight, making Blizzard’s oversight even more perplexing.
Although traveling back in time to ensure historical events in WoW is not new, the inclusion of sexual assault as a quest objective raises serious concerns. This subject matter is especially sensitive in light of recent lawsuits alleging sexual discrimination and harassment culture at Blizzard. The company has made efforts to address these issues and promote inclusivity in WoW, but this quest undermines those efforts.
It is important to note that the controversial quest is currently on a public test realm and not yet released in the live version of the game. Blizzard has not officially addressed the concerns raised by players. The Fractures in Time update does not have a specific release date but is expected to launch this summer.
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