Could World of Warcraft still come to consoles? Suddenly, there is hope among players, as they sense a suspicious leak… But Blizzard abruptly puts an end to that hope.
For years, many players have wished that World of Warcraft would eventually be playable on consoles. Recently, rumors have been heated again, as the upcoming expansion Shadowlands features support for gamepads. Many fans suspected that this would be just the first building block – alongside some others – to make WoW playable on consoles.
Now a picture has caused excitement, as it talks about WoW on the Xbox Series X.
What happened? The Twitter account of Gematsu, a Japanese gaming magazine, has shown a screenshot from a Brazilian government page that apparently evaluated World of Warcraft Shadowlands for suitability for children and teenagers – similar to what the USK does here. However, the entry there appeared not only for PC but also for Xbox Series X.
Therefore, many players suspect and hope that WoW: Shadowlands could be released for the new Xbox generation at the end of the year.
The Brazilian page has since edited the entry. There is now no mention of an Xbox version of WoW.
Whether it was just a mistake or something “slipped out” accidentally is not easy to determine.
Could WoW come to consoles?
Is it likely? In principle, it would be quite possible that Blizzard is already working on a console version, after all, other games (like Final Fantasy) have managed to do so. Especially the next console generation and specifically the Xbox, which resembles a typical Windows PC, could make it happen.
However, there are arguments against it, as Blizzard has consistently denied the idea in recent months. Controller support is primarily to enable a more pleasant gaming experience for people with physical disabilities.
Maybe Blizzard will surprise everyone and one day release a console version of World of Warcraft – but currently, the chances seem rather slim.
Blizzard explains: “It was a mistake”
Update 9:12 AM: Here’s what Blizzard says: In a statement to the US site Polygon, Blizzard says:
“We currently have no plans to bring World of Warcraft or Shadowlands to the Xbox Series X. The platform was accidentally listed on the page of the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, the entry has since been updated to reflect that the game will only be released on PC.”
Blizzard in a statement
