"World of Warcraft's Guardians of the Dream Update Unleashes New Levels of Degeneracy and Adventure"

World of Warcraft players are engaging in gardening as a means to gain an advantage in the new raid of Patch 10.2. By planting and nurturing seeds in the new zone, players can earn renown, which is needed to unlock a small stat upgrade. Despite attempts by Blizzard to discourage this grind, players continue to invest hours into gardening. This highlights the persistent nature of hardcore gamers and the challenge for developers to balance player progression and engagement.