The Infinite Bazaar is a central vendor system introduced in World of Warcraft, notably featured within specific time-limited events such as "Timerunning: Pandaria's Remix." It serves as a primary hub for players to spend event-specific currency on a wide array of rewards.
Key Features of the Infinite Bazaar
The Bazaar's main function is to offer a dedicated marketplace for event participants. Here's what typically characterizes it:
- Event-Specific Currency: Players earn a unique currency through participation in the associated event's activities. For instance, in Pandaria Remix, this currency is Bronze. This Bronze is acquired by completing quests, dungeons, raids, scenarios, and nearly any activity within the event.
- Reward Variety: The items available are predominantly cosmetic, aiming to provide long-term value to players' accounts. These often include:
- Transmogrification sets (armor and weapon appearances)
- Mounts, often unique to the event or recolors of rare items
- Toys
- Battle pets
- Heirloom upgrades
- Other account-wide collectibles
- Accessibility: The Bazaar is typically made easily accessible to players participating in the event, often located in a central hub or phased area specific to the event.
- Progressive Unlocks: Some items in the Bazaar might require certain achievements or progression within the event to become available for purchase, in addition to costing currency.
Purpose and Player Engagement
The Infinite Bazaar system is designed to:
- Incentivize Participation: By offering a clear path to desirable rewards, it encourages players to engage deeply with the event's content.
- Provide Tangible Goals: Players can set specific goals for acquiring items they want, driving their activity throughout the event's duration.
- Offer Catch-Up Mechanics: For some events, the Bazaar might offer gear or power progression items relevant to the event itself, helping players gear up alts or new characters quickly within the event's ecosystem.
- Preserve Exclusivity (Time-Limited): Many rewards are exclusive to the event and its Infinite Bazaar, making them coveted collectibles once the event concludes.
In essence, the Infinite Bazaar acts as the primary reward distribution mechanism for special World of Warcraft events, focusing on cosmetic and account-wide collectibles earned through a dedicated event currency.
