New Warcraft games are coming from Blizzard. Two of them are currently being tested – but when will we see the first images?
Although Activision Blizzard is currently focused on the sexism and discrimination scandal, game development is not entirely at a standstill. In the latest “Earnings Call” for Q2 2021, there is a small announcement, as several Warcraft games are slowly coming to light.
What was said? Typically, the Earnings Call discusses the revenue of Activision Blizzard for the last quarter or year. However, it often also provides a look into the future and reveals a few details that are not announced through other channels.
It has long been known that Blizzard is working on several mobile titles for the Warcraft franchise. Now it has become known: Two of them are already in the “internal test phase”, indicating that an alpha or beta may not be too far away.
What kind of games are these? Exact details are still unknown. What is certain is that they are “mobile experiences”, meaning games for Android and iOS. Whether the two mentioned games will also be playable on PC or if that will only be possible through various emulators is also not yet known.
What type of games could these be? For years, there have been speculations about what Warcraft games Blizzard could be planning. Particularly likely would be various hero-collection games, where players can collect and level up popular characters like Sylvanas, Arthas, Jaina, or Uther. But a strategy spin-off in the style of an “auto-brawler” would also be conceivable.
In principle, there are many successful mobile titles that could appeal to a large player base with slight modifications and the beloved Warcraft flair.
When will there be more information about the games? That is still uncertain. However, the fact that the games are already being tested internally creates the possibility of potential leaks that may come to the public. Especially in the tense situation surrounding the sexism and discrimination scandal, it is conceivable that one or the other frustrated employee might let something slip.
If there are images or videos of one of the two Warcraft games, we will report on it from MeinMMO.
Is there more news? Yes, albeit little concrete. In the Earnings Call, Allen Adham, one of the co-founders of Blizzard, mentioned that “so many games as never before” are currently in development. This includes completely new franchises, that is, entirely new game universes that have not yet been revealed. Adham is currently responsible for Blizzard’s “Incubations Team”, which focuses on developing new game ideas and concepts and then creating rough prototypes.
At least for the coming years, this is likely to mean that more Blizzard games will be coming – at least if the company manages to overcome its current difficulties.
Would you be interested in a Warcraft mobile game? How should the game look to please you?
