Blizzard teases the future of World of Warcraft at Blizzcon

Nearly 20 years since its unique launch, World of Warcraft continues to be going sturdy. Between WoW Wrath of the Lich King Basic, and Dragonflight’s new content material patches, Guardians of the Dream and Fury Incarnate, there’s quite a bit to take pleasure in in Activision Blizzard’s genre-defining MMORPG. However what in regards to the future? 20 years since we first arrived in Azeroth, it’s maybe time for a complete overhaul and a contemporary 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 likely to be what we want. There’s nonetheless a lot potential in World of Warcraft, and now, with Blizzcon 2023 across the nook, Blizzard is teasing a reveal for the way forward for WoW, in addition to Diablo, Overwatch, and extra.

There are two methods of World of Warcraft. For some, the longer term lies in a very revamped, rebuilt, and redesigned MMORPG, the legendary World of Warcraft 2 that may 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 bottom recreation. We have to construct on what’s already there.

Whichever manner you see it, it appears Blizzard might need information for you at this 12 months’s Blizzcon. Promising particulars on WoW, Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft Rumble, Blizzard hints at one thing new in November.

“This 12 months, the aim is to make BlizzCon really feel extra experiential than ever earlier than,” Blizzard says. “Whether or not 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 house, we wish you to really feel you might be getting into universes alongside your mates 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 desires to say this doesn’t actually imply something in any respect, and we would solely find yourself with particulars a couple of new patch for Dragonflight.

The optimist (and I do attempt to take heed to that a part of me, now and again) is dreaming larger. We’re one 12 months away from World of Warcraft’s twentieth anniversary. Wouldn’t this be a super 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 need to keep making WoW great. Maybe the time is now.

Whereas we watch for Blizzcon and all of the attainable reveals, check out a number of the greatest WoW addons to maintain Azeroth feeling contemporary and new in 2023. The excellent WoW Dragonflight tier list may also show you how to discover the perfect courses for each PvE and PvP.