The big topic at BlizzCon 2023 will be Warcraft. Oddly enough, it seems to have the smallest space at BlizzCon. Fans of the MMORPG World of Warcraft seem concerned.
In just under 4 weeks, BlizzCon 2023 will take place. At Blizzard’s house fair, major announcements are traditionally made, new games are presented, and often a first look at the next expansion of World of Warcraft is given. However, some fans are worried that BlizzCon might be a bit lackluster for WoW.
Why is there concern? The reason is the layout plan of BlizzCon. Because when looking at the distribution of stages, one could conclude that WoW has been somewhat neglected.
While Overwatch 2 uses two halls, Diablo gets a whole one. The “rest”—that is, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble—shares another hall.
On X (formerly Twitter), SaltySlickrock also commented on this observation. However, Mike Ybarra, the current head of Blizzard Entertainment, responded directly and explained:
This is just how the team made the graphic. I understand your argument. But Warcraft, and WoW, have the most news this year. We look forward to seeing you all!
What could come for Warcraft? It is quite certain that World of Warcraft will introduce its 10th expansion—meaning the major patch 11.0. This will clarify the direction after the end of Dragonflight. Many hope for a major rework of the old world, even though early leaks already suggest new areas, such as Khaz Algar.
It is also clear that the long-awaited mobile game “Warcraft Rumble” is making significant progress towards release. It is only a matter of weeks before the game goes worldwide and becomes available on mobile devices. Currently, no PC version of the game is planned—you will therefore need a smartphone or tablet.
What will be new for WoW Classic is still somewhat unclear. Some speculate about a “Cataclysm Classic,” while others debate new “seasons”—after all, “Classic Hardcore” was extremely well-received, and many have fond memories of the “Season of Mastery.”
For years, there have also been rumors that another Warcraft game is in the works. What that could be, however, remains unclear. Many hope for a “Warcraft IV” to revive the real-time strategy genre—but that seems rather unlikely.
BlizzCon in 2023 is free for everyone who wants to follow it online. So if you want to experience what Blizzard has planned for Warcraft and its other game series, you should tune in on November 3 and 4. Whether you will be severely disappointed or hyped is, of course, up to you.
We have a first glimpse of the highlights of the fair for you here.
