Blizzard Teases World of Warcraft: Forever as a Fresh Face for Azeroth
Key Highlights
- World of Warcraft: Forever aims to appeal to both old and new fans without causing a rift in the community.
- The game promises to offer something that appeals to a lot of people who aren't currently well-served by what they see from WoW.
- Blizzard wants to reach more fans across the board and grow the audience.
- The game is designed to appeal to both newcomers and those who have been playing the game for years.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced its plans for World of Warcraft: Forever. The third mainline World of Warcraft MMO. Which promises to draw in both old and new fans without causing a rift in the community.
According to game director Ion Hazzikostas, the game's goal is to offer something that appeals to a lot of people who aren't currently well-served by what they see from WoW.
"Maybe modern Wow isn't quite their speed, and when they look at Classic, they played that game already, or it's a little bit too janky and too 2004," he continues. "for the millions of people who have had their accounts lapse" in Classic – that plus newcomers, of course.
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Blizzard is embarking on a mission to expand its fan base, a goal championed by lead developer Hazzikostas. The company's aim is to increase its audience reach without alienating existing players. This approach is not taken lightly, as Hazzikostas acknowledges the importance of maintaining a unified community.
The World of Warcraft team has previously experimented with revamping the game, as seen in the Classic update. Historically, the franchise has catered to distinct audiences, with Classic offering a slower-paced experience that has resonated with a dedicated following.
World of Warcraft: Forever may take us to Northrend and Pandaria one day as "Azeroth is a big place," Blizzard teases, even if it's all about the first year of the MMO for now.
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According to senior game designer Josh Greenfield, he's witnessing "the craziest numbers I've seen in 17 years working at Blizzard" however, so I've got a good feeling.
World of Warcraft: Forever is for fresh faces and old fans. The game is designed to appeal to both newcomers and those who have been playing the game for years.
Blizzard hasn't revealed a specific release date yet. However, it's clear that the company is committed to growing the audience and not causing a rift in the community.
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