World of Warcraftis toying with time again. Blizzard is going all the way back to 2004, specifically to the launch of the original version ofWorld of Warcraft. Yes, after years of Blizzard’s fanbase requesting it, aWorld of Warcraftlegacy serveris in the works. IntroducingWorld of Warcraft Classic.
World of Warcraft Classicis, according to scarce early details from Blizzard, a future server option allowing players to revisit the “vanilla” origins of the MMO. Blizzard will strip awayLegion,Warlords of Draenor, and all other expansions. What’s left are raids like Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair, dungeons including the Deadmines and Scarlet Monastery, and the endless battle between Southshore and Tarren Mill.
Blizzard doesn’t have a release date yet forWorld of Warcraft Classic, though it was constantly repeated just how difficult it was to create such a server. As such, vanillaWorld of Warcraftmay be months away yet, or perhaps even longer. WithWorld of Warcraft’s next major expansion,Battlefor Azeroth, also in the pipeline, Blizzard may want to delayClassic’s release so the two don’t compete with each other.
The reveal ofWorld of Warcraft Classicis already begging the question: just how far will Blizzard go with this idea? It’s notable thatBlizzard named its legacy serverWorld of Warcraft Classic, a naming convention that could very easily be applied well beyond just vanillaWorld of Warcraft. Will Blizzard eventually release aWorld of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic? Or other expansions? Could they go further and add seasonal servers, challenging players to complete content quickly and then move on to the next expansion? The possibilities are exciting.
Stay tuned for more information regardingWorld of Warcraft Classicin the days ahead, as Blizzard is likely to provide more information duringBlizzCon 2017’s multipleWorld of Warcraft-related panels and events.
No release date or subscription details have yet been announced forWorld of Warcraft Classic.
