WoW players from 72-year-old vet to decades-spanning guild lost their gear, and it may be gone for good

Errors in WoW saw hordes of players taking to official community forums and social media channels to complain about their guild banks being empty for no apparent reason, and it still seems likely that only a partial item restoration is possible.

Guild Banks act as a useful hub for players to share items and safely store collections. Screenshot by Dot Esports

First reported in mid-August, many players lost valuable collectibles and cosmetic items, while others had their hard-earned collections from decades of play entirely wiped out. In the following weeks, it became apparent that something larger than a potential guild thief was afoot, and the online community has been on fire with stories about the apparent bank robberies ever since.