Confusion Around 'Love is in the Air' Mounts—Can We Get Some Clarity?
There is a post from June 21, 2024, stating that the loot system for holiday boss drops has been changed to one attempt per day per account, with increasing bad luck protection for every failed attempt.
If Blizzard's goal with this new system is to stop players from spending hours running an army of alts through these holiday dungeons— which they explicitly stated in their post—then they have not achieved it. Players are still running the current Love is in the Air event with all their alts because the available information is unclear and open to multiple interpretations.
The most logical interpretation is that the mounts can only drop from the first daily attempt, making additional runs on alts pointless. However, this directly contradicts reports from players claiming they obtained the mount (specifically the rocket) on an alt attempt. This leads to a second interpretation: the first attempt of the day is boosted, but the mount can still drop on alts, albeit at a very low chance—essentially the same system as before the June post.
Does this new "one attempt per day with bad luck protection" system apply only to the new broom mount? And if the rocket still functions exactly as it did last year, does it also have bad luck protection—yes or no? People on Wowhead have been scrambling for answers, running experiments, and contacting GMs, who have given conflicting responses. Meanwhile, Reddit discussions are filled with players arguing over who misunderstands the system more. The situation is just confusion all around.
Some official clarification would be helpful. There's no reason for secrecy—no one is asking for exact drop rates. A clear explanation would save players a lot of frustration and help them make informed decisions about how to spend their time.