The beta of WoW Classic has only been running for a few days, but fans are already showing their dedication to the MMORPG classic. Only a few can play already, many want to, and they are expressing their desire for vanilla with ambitious works.
These works are created by the players: Since the announcement of the release date of WoW Classic, the subreddit /r/classicwow/ has been filled with fans eager to play the recently launched beta of Classic.
While there are many complaints about not being selected for the beta, some fans are also using the time for creative contributions. Like the user MightyIceFoe, who has put in a lot of effort.
He illustrated the character creation of his undead warrior Icefoe in Paint or a similar program in great detail, including class and race selection, info boxes, and logo. So far (as of May 20 at 11:40 AM), it has received over 2200 upvotes.
This is how people are celebrating Classic: MightIceFoe is not the only one apparently eagerly waiting for Classic. More and more memes are appearing in which players are mocking both overly ambitious Classic enthusiasts and Classic opponents.
Recently, Omar Gonzales has become particularly popular, who according to an interview with Ion Hazzikostas is credited with making Classic possible in this way. (via wowhead)
Why does everyone want to play Classic? Classic is for many players the beginning of their journey in World of Warcraft and they want to relive the nostalgia. Currently, access to the beta is highly limited.
This limitation leads to WoW being extremely popular on Twitch right now and even temporarily ranking first among the most popular games. Some streamers, like Asmongold, are currently raking in huge viewership thanks to Classic.
What exactly WoW Classic is and whether you should look forward to it or wait, we explain here:
