Decor Duel in Patch 12.0.5: Prop Hunt in WoW! Gameplay, Rewards & More

Welcome to a video discussing Decor Duel, World of Warcraft's take on the prop hunt game mode, which is set to arrive in patch 1205. This casual, non-lethal 5v5 PvP mode was announced at the State of Azeroth event and is now playable on the 1205 PTR. It’s expected to launch around April 21st or 22nd. Decor Duel is accessible from level 10 onwards and can be queued through the PvP group finder or via an NPC in Falcon Wing Square. Currently, Falcon Wing Square is the only map available, though future plans include two additional neighborhood areas, potentially bringing the total to three maps. The gameplay consists of two rounds, with teams alternating between being "hiders" and "seekers." As a hider, your goal is to disguise yourself as a decor item on the map and avoid detection. You can change your appearance to different decor items, swap with an existing one, and even lay traps to stun seekers if you're discovered, allowing for an escape. Some of these abilities are unlocked from a vendor. The key is to blend in seamlessly with the environment. Seekers, on the other hand, roam the map attempting to reveal and "tag" hiders using special abilities. There are three distinct seeker types to choose from, each with unique abilities that can be further unlocked and upgraded using in-game currency. The Arcane Ranger utilizes an anti-magic arrow, a ranged ability designed to reveal hiders. This type can also unlock the Clockwork Sentinel, which deploys a clockwork dog to slow escaping hiders, and a stealth ability that reduces movement speed by 30%. The Nullifier’s primary ability is Nullify Magic, which throws a bolt to reveal hiders. Additional unlocks include a Nullification Field, creating an area-of-effect reveal, and Rift Walk, a blink ability for quick movement. Finally, the Spellbreaker employs Dispelling Focus, a frontal cone channel that reveals hiders. This seeker can also acquire Dispelling Leap, a leap ability that reveals hiders in its landing zone, and Swift, which boosts movement speed. A Decor Duel match begins with players queuing through the PvP finder and entering a waiting room. After a 10-second countdown, teams are assigned as either hiders or seekers. Hiders have approximately 40 seconds to find a hiding spot, while seekers wait in a designated area, choosing their seeker type during this preparation phase. Once a seeker reveals a hider, the objective is to then "tag" them. If a hider is revealed but escapes, the game continues; if tagged, they are caught and can spectate the remainder of the round. A round concludes when all hiders are found or a three-minute timer expires, at which point teams switch roles. The game ends after both rounds, and players receive "Illusionary Coins" as a reward, with bonuses for specific actions and a weekly quest offering an additional 50 coins for completing two matches. Illusionary Coins are a warbound currency used to purchase rewards from two vendors: Games Master Furion and the Disguised Decor Duel vendor. Games Master Furion sells upgrades for seeker types, which are account-wide unlocks. Cosmetic rewards include the Magister Spell Beacom mount (500 Illusionary Coins), a blue recolor of an existing bee mount. Various transmog weapons, each costing 100 Illusionary Coins, are also available, such as the Arcane Ranger Spell Bow, Spellbreaker's Blade Staff, Null Beacon Rift Channeler, Spellbreaker's Phoenix Glaive, Spellbreaker Blade Lance, Spellbreaker's Phoenix Blade, Mage Guard Spell Steel, Mage Guard Spell Blade, Null Beacon Rift Smasher, and the Spellbreaker Shield Wall. Toys like the Animated Bench, Enchanted Hourglass, and the returning Winner's Podium are each priced at 200 Illusionary Coins. The Disguised Decor Duel vendor sells decor items for Voidlight Maul, not Illusionary Coins. These include the Cinderey Cookpot Lid (50), Cinderey Open Cook Pot (50), Cinderey Covered Cook Pot (100), Cinderey Garden Swing (200), Cinderey Tiffen Style Lamp (100), Cinderey Display Case (100), Empty Wooden Toolbox (50), Small Lumber Pile (50), Suramar Arcfruit Bowl (50), Small Decorative Dornagle Opal (100), Decorative Dornagle Opal (50), and Large Decorative Dornagle Opal (200). Decor Duel also features 10 achievements, including tagging players as specific seeker classes, unlocking abilities, and remaining unfound for a set duration. A meta-achievement exists, though it currently lacks a reward. Overall, Decor Duel presents a unique, lighthearted, and fun experience for World of Warcraft, with potential for future expansions like new maps and seeker types. While an official release date is pending, it is expected to launch with or shortly after patch 1205.