^^ Right… But if anything, the event probably saved him time in the long run. Without the bonus drop rate, that grind would’ve been even longer. The goal was always there — the event simply provided a limited-time boost that increased the chances (not guaranteed) of success.
A lot of players saw the event as an opportunity and naturally increased their efforts — running content on more characters than usual. That alone increases your chances, event or not. The event just gave people a reason to push harder if they wanted to.
Players will still continue to run legacy content without the collectors bounty buff for the mounts and cosmetics they still don’t have.
Let’s also remember: people are adults. If someone chooses to play 8+ hours a day during an event, that’s their personal decision. I’ve had weeks off work where I played 8–10 hours some days just because I had the time — not because a game forced me to.
At the end of the day, nothing was taken away. No content was retired, no mounts or rewards were permanently removed or locked behind one-time windows. That’s what actual FOMO looks like — for example:
- The Brutosaur mount being removed at the end of BFA,That was FOMO.
- The Mythic+ “Enterprising Hero” title announced yesterday (source)? That’s time-limited prestige, another form of FOMO.
But a bonus loot event for legacy content? That’s not FOMO — it’s just a nice opportunity.
Saying this is FOMO would be like saying the XP bonus during the Midsummer Fire Festival is FOMO. You can still level efficiently without it — the event just gives you an optimal window… The Collectors Bounty buff is no different.