At the moment, there is no legal way to play World of Warcraft on the Crimean Peninsula.
It may seem like a trifle to many compared to the misery currently unfolding and brewing in this part of the world, but: According to a presidential decree from Barack Obama, Blizzard cannot offer services for the online MMORPG World of Warcraft on the Crimea, which was annexed by Russia, and players cannot even be compensated for it.
The decree from the US government imposes a sanction that prohibits the import of American “Tech Products and Services” to the Crimean Peninsula. As Blizzard’s Customer Support indicates, this embargo must be adhered to.
The banning of World of Warcraft on the Crimea was discussed in the WoW subreddit, where an employee from Riot (League of Legends) stated: Yes, it is due to this presidential directive. It is also binding for us.
If this embargo expires, Blizzard intends to resume support.
We previously reported on a similar incident where war affects a “War” game last August: regarding the MMO “War Thunder,” which is so popular in Ukraine.
