Almost 20 years since its unique launch, World of Warcraft continues to be going robust. Between WoW Wrath of the Lich King Classic, and Dragonflight’s new content material patches, Guardians of the Dream and Fury Incarnate, there’s rather a lot to take pleasure in in Activision Blizzard’s genre-defining MMORPG. But what about the future? Two a long time since we first arrived in Azeroth, it’s maybe time for a complete overhaul and a recent begin, an precise, full World of Warcraft 2, if I dare whisper such phrases. Alternatively, after the constant however faint reward for Dragonflight, a brand new WoW enlargement is perhaps what we want. There’s nonetheless a lot potential in World of Warcraft, and now, with Blizzcon 2023 round the nook, Blizzard is teasing a reveal for the future of WoW, in addition to Diablo, Overwatch, and extra.
There are two methods of trying at World of Warcraft. For some, the future lies in a very revamped, rebuilt, and redesigned MMORPG, the legendary World of Warcraft 2 that can presumably overhaul Azeroth fully whereas including a wholly new world alongside. For others, WoW will get stronger with additions, expansions, and the gradual implementation of smaller enhancements. We don’t have to abandon the base sport. We have to construct on what’s already there.
Whichever manner you see it, it appears Blizzard might need information for you at this yr’s Blizzcon. Promising particulars on WoW, Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft Rumble, Blizzard hints at one thing new in November.
“This yr, the aim is to make BlizzCon really feel extra experiential than ever earlier than,” Blizzard says. “Whether you’re kicking again in Azeroth, exploring the mysteries of a darkish cathedral of Sanctuary, enjoying alongside the heroes of Overwatch, or tuning in from residence, we wish you to really feel you’re getting into universes alongside your pals as you have fun and expertise what we’re constructing subsequent for our video games, and listen to from builders all throughout Blizzard about their imaginative and prescient for our video games, their craft, and extra.”
“What we’re constructing subsequent.” The pessimist – or perhaps simply the realist – in me needs to say this doesn’t actually imply something at all, and we would solely find yourself with particulars a few new patch for Dragonflight.
The optimist (and I do try to take heed to that half of me, now and again) is dreaming larger. We’re one yr away from World of Warcraft’s twentieth anniversary. Wouldn’t this be a great time to disclose one thing huge, set to launch in 2024? We’ve talked earlier than about how World of Warcraft 2 is what we have to hold making WoW nice. Perhaps the time is now.
While we anticipate Blizzcon and all the doable reveals, have a look at some of the finest WoW addons to maintain Azeroth feeling recent and new in 2023. The complete WoW Dragonflight tier record can even provide help to discover the finest lessons for each PvE and PvP.