A new ban wave hit World of Warcraft, and it landed mid-raid for some groups — Mythic Rotmire runs in Sporefall turned chaotic as party rosters suddenly collapsed and stream viewers watched teams evaporate.
Reports collected on the Raid Leader Exchange and various Discords point to a concentration of hits on Eastern European guilds. The likely cause: enforcement against players trading in-game goods or services for real money (e.g., selling carries or resources).
One particularly brutal example: a Rotmire group lost roughly 80% of its roster during a single attempt. The pull didn’t even finish — it was over before anyone could regroup.
Players from other regions, including Russian, Iranian, and Middle Eastern communities, have also posted ban confirmations. Available info suggests the usual suspension length is six months; repeat offenses may lead to a perm. ban.
Blizzard has not issued an official statement on scope or detailed reasons for the actions yet.