wq fix

src/server/game/Quests/WorldQuestMgr.cpp

@@ -154,10 +154,14 @@ void WorldQuestMgr::Update(uint32 diff)
 void WorldQuestMgr::FillActiveWorldQuests(std::vector<WorldPackets::Quest::WorldQuestUpdateInfo>& updates) const
 {
     updates.reserve(updates.size() + _active.size());
+    time_t const now = GameTime::GetGameTime();
     for (auto const& [questId, active] : _active)
     {
-        // Timer is the full active duration; the client derives remaining time from LastUpdate + Timer.
+        // Retail contract: the client derives remaining time from LastUpdate + Timer, so Timer must be
-        updates.emplace_back(active.StartTime, active.QuestID,
+        // the REMAINING time (EndTime - now), not the full active duration. Sending EndTime - StartTime
-            uint32(active.EndTime - active.StartTime), active.VariableID, active.Value);
+        // pins the client countdown at full forever; the quest never visibly ticks toward expiry and
+        // this file's own comment on SMSG_WORLD_QUEST_UPDATE_RESPONSE explicitly says the opposite.
+        uint32 remaining = active.EndTime > now ? uint32(active.EndTime - now) : 0;
+        updates.emplace_back(active.StartTime, active.QuestID, remaining, active.VariableID, active.Value);
     }
 }