Summary
World of Warcraftis adding some new sort and display features to the Trading Post that will make navigating the shop even easier. These quality of life updates are expected to arrive as a part ofWorld of WarcraftPatch 10.2, Guardian of the Dream.
TheTrading Post is a relatively new featureWorld of Warcraftintroduced in February this year. Players can complete monthly activities to earn Trader’s Tender, which they can then spend at the Trading Post on a catalog of items that rotate monthly.
In Patch 10.2, the Trading Post is getting some helpful new features that will make browsing each month’s stock more convenient. Right now, all items in the Trading Post are sorted by price, descending from the most to the least expensive.On the Patch 10.2 Public Test Realm, players can sort items alphabetically, by price, or by their duration they will be available in both ascending and descending order. Additionally, a new section is being added toWorld of Warcraft’s Trading Post for items returning from previous months.
Now that the Trading Post is rapidly approaching its one-year anniversary, it makes sense thatWorld of Warcraftis continuing to improve the feature’s UI. The Trading Post is an evergreenfeatureWorld of Warcraftplans to carry forward into future expansions, so consistent updates to it will be integral towards keeping it fun, engaging, and approachable.
Fans are looking forward to these quality of life improvements to the Trading Post. Whileeach month’s catalog of Trading Post items inWorld of Warcraftis not too large on its own, recent catalogs have had some items up for multiple months in a row, and more repeat offerings have begun to appear on its stock, making the process more complicated. These sorting options will help players organize their thoughts and better budget their limited supply of Trader’s Tender.
However, not everyone is happy about whatWorld of Warcrafthas been doing to the Trading Post lately. The average prices of items, and the total cost of items on the Trading Post, have been steadily increasing each month. To make matters worse,World of Warcrafthas begun a troubling trendof including Trader’s Tender as a part of certain cosmetic microtransactions. Many fans fear this precedent is transforming the Trading Post into another cash grab, ruining something they were otherwise excited for. Luckily, the Trading Post is not beyond redemption yet, so hopefullyWorld of Warcraftlistens to feedback so it can keep the feature fun and rewarding without the need to spend real money.
