World of Warcraft is releasing more and more content in a short time, which bothers some people. But the Game Director says: That’s exactly what the fans want.
World of Warcraft is currently releasing endless content. Every 8 weeks there is a new patch that, over time, brings more and more features to Azeroth. Sometimes it includes new borrowed-power systems, sometimes small mini-games or side quests to help pass the time.
However, some find this too fast. The Game Director Ion Hazzikostas argues that surveys have shown that most players want it this way.
Why modern MMORPGs often fail, has been explained to us by old veterans:
Where did the interview take place? The interview questions came from the “Portal Room” – this is the official WoW community Discord, which is especially suitable for newcomers. A total of 350 questions were submitted, of which at least part was answered by Game Director Ion Hazzikostas. You can watch the entire interview on Twitch.
Timegating, content flood, and a patch every 8 weeks
What was said? In response to community questions regarding the 8-week cycle of new patches and the feeling of being overwhelmed, the Game Director explained that he could understand the feeling. Surveys were conducted, and they showed that this cycle is liked by most players. Thus, it is (rounded) as follows:
- 25 % find the pace too fast
- 50 % find the pace just right
- 25 % find the pace too slow
To address the feeling of being overwhelmed, in the past, they have tried to spread out the content over several weeks so that it is released gradually. This, in turn, led to the criticism that there was too much timegating.
Once again, it becomes clear that the World of Warcraft community simply has very diverse interests. There is not “the one” community that has precise, clear wishes – but many players with different desires and opinions.
Cortyn says: Even if I can understand that a seemingly large part of the WoW community advocates for more content in a short time – I am slowly overwhelmed by it, and my circle of friends is too. The amount of new content increasingly causes some not to even engage with it because it seems so overwhelming. This is, of course, less the case for people who only enjoy one or two specific areas in World of Warcraft.
But for those who can be excited about just about everything – whether solo content, group activities, housing, role-playing, transmog, and collection tasks – they are now so inundated with content that it can literally lead to WoW burnout. But well – if surveys show that the majority is apparently very satisfied with this content flood, one must focus one’s perspective more and filter. Because anyone who currently wants to experience just about everything in WoW would need more free time than a human (or demon) lifespan can provide. Or what do you think?
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