Introduced in Patch 11.1.7, the Single Button Assistant is outperforming expectations, and is some instances, the feature’s performing better than the average player. For casuals, it’s a blessing, but for the health of the game in the long run? It might be a ticking bomb….💣
It Works Too Well and Everyone’s Noticing
PC Gamer’s Heather Newman had the chance to talk to Associate Game Director Morgan Day who said that feedback has been “overwhelmingly positive,” and the data backs it up. Most DPS specs lose around 8-10% compared to perfect play. That means the average player improves by using it!
Tettles even dropped a video where he tops damage meters in a Mythic +17 run using the Single Button Assistant, as you can see here:
Some raid leaders are even telling underperforming players to use it, because it can help them improve their damage output.
The Casual Lifesaver Becomes a Skill Ceiling
At first glance, Single Button Assistant is a great accessibility tool. Players with arthritis, visual limitations, or just learning new classes finally have a tool that helps. But the tool doesn’t just help players, it replaces learning entirely. Some players have stopped engaging in their class beyond smashing one button…
Could Mindless One-Button Hitting Lead to Long-Term Burnout?
While Single Button Assistant has many upsides, it also comes with a downside: pressing the same button over and over again works… but it’s also extremely BORING, and may lead to players becoming less connected and detached from the game.
Morgan Day also said: “We’re looking into improving usability, but no changes are coming in 11.2”.
We recommend you to read the full article on PC Gamer.
What’s your experience with Single Button Assist? Is it saving WoW or breaking it?
