On May 3, a new event by Blizzard will take place, where the new mobile game based on Warcraft will be presented. We at MeinMMO will reveal when the event takes place, what is currently known about the game, and what it is supposed to be according to leakers.
Update 7:30 PM: You can find all information about Warcraft: Arclight Rumble in this article:
Update 6:30 PM: We now know that the game is called Warcraft: Arclight Rumble.
Update May 3, 5:00 PM: In the Companies App of WoW, there is already talk of a strategy game based on Warcraft. This suggests that it could indeed be a game in the style of Clash of Clans that will be presented today.
When will the presentation take place? Warcraft Mobile will be presented on May 3 at 7:00 PM German time. You can follow the livestream on the official website of Blizzard.
We at MeinMMO will summarize all important information for you in an article immediately after the announcement.
What kind of game will this be? This is still not really known. However, there are already two interesting statements from Bobby Kotick about the game:
- It is supposed to be a new premium product in the Warcraft universe
- The aim is to maintain and grow the Community of World of Warcraft
- Additionally, there was a job advertisement years ago looking for employees for an MMO-RTS as a mobile game
Whether it will actually be a strategy game or something completely different, we will probably find out tomorrow. However, players have several theories, and a well-known gaming journalist seems to be able to partially confirm them.
If you’re looking for a new strategy game from the makers of Warcraft, keep an eye on Spellcraft. Here’s a trailer for it:
Will Warcraft Mobile be its own version of Clash of Clans?
What do players expect? Here are the current player theories about Warcraft Mobile:
- A clone of Pokémon GO
- An own mobile MMORPG
- Pet battles from WoW as a separate game
- A hero collector
- An RTS, perhaps in the direction of Clash of Clans
- An own MOBA that could be combined with the collection factor of a hero collector
The well-known gaming journalist Jason Schreier claims that Blizzard is currently working on at least two mobile games. One of them is said to be a game similar to Clash of Clans, while the other is said to be inspired by Pokémon GO (via Resetera).
Which of these two games will be announced tomorrow is currently unknown. However, it is said that Warcraft GO has already been canceled, as editor Jez Corden from Windows Central claims (via Twitter). Everything suggests a type of Clash of Clans.
What could a Clash of Clans style game based on Warcraft look like? When thinking of RTS and mobile, one first thinks of Clash of Clans. There, you build your own village with resources, walls, defense structures, and barracks and attack other players from there – or get attacked by them.
The basic idea therefore fits well with the Warcraft franchise and could even be combined with iconic characters from the world.
Moreover, the step would be logical for Blizzard, as Clash of Clans is a huge success and even has its own esports scene. The game was bought by Tencent in 2016 and helped the gaming giant to grow even bigger:
One gaming company is larger than Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft – and their logo is a damn penguin
