The mega hit at BlizzCon. Blizzard not only introduced an expansion for World of Warcraft, but 3!
It was to be expected that a new expansion of World of Warcraft would be announced at BlizzCon 2023. However, Blizzard seems to have thought that they need to present the fans and potential returnees with a whole lot more to excite them again. That’s why Chris Metzen casually announced not just one new expansion, but 3!
Benedict’s reaction from BlizzCon on site can be seen here:
What are the expansions about? It’s about the “Worldsoul Saga” – the story around Azeroth and the sleeping Titan. Because something is wrong there. Where Sargeras plunged the sword into the world, someone was supposed to be killed – Azeroth.
The story will take place over several years and encompass the following 3 expansions.
- World of Warcraft: The War Within
- World of Warcraft: Midnight
- World of Warcraft: The Last Titan
It is a coherent storyline. Here, many “loose threads” will be brought together, and multiple stories brought to a worthy conclusion. Therefore, this is also a “mega project” and will span three expansions that are to be released faster.
More information about the individual expansions will be available soon.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Apparently, the goal is to tell a continuous, longer story line that spans several years. This has also been a point of criticism that has come up repeatedly in recent years. Therefore, it seems only logical to finally tackle a clear line over a long period and tell a coherent, larger story.
What do you think about announcing several expansions at once? A bold and interesting step? Or rather a desperate move?
