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Blizzard developer says World of Warcraft: Forever's beta numbers are the "craziest" he's seen in 17 years

World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's vanilla-flavoured spin-off built by the WoW Classic team, has already pulled in far more players than the studio expected.

Blizzard developer says World of Warcraft: Forever's beta numbers are the "craziest" he's seen in 17 years
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World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's vanilla-flavoured spin-off built by the WoW Classic team, has already pulled in far more players than the studio expected.

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09/20/2026 10:09
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09/20/2026 10:45
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  1. As Fans Flood the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta, Dev Says It's Putting Up 'The Craziest Numbers I've Seen in 17 Years Working at Blizzard'IGN

Timeline: World of Warcraft

What’s come out about World of Warcraft so far, newest first.

  1. World of Warcraft Forever's Plan to Bring 'Classic Plus' to New and Old PlayersPolygon
  2. World of Warcraft: Forever dev has 'no sympathy' for players kicked from the beta for offensive names: 'If you're genuinely confused, remember that it's our database, we can see every character you've created'PC Gamer
  3. Blizzard Dev Doubles Down on World of Warcraft Forever Being for Classic PlayersIGN
  4. World of Warcraft: Forever eleva limite de nível em nova fase do betaÚltima Ficha
  5. World of Warcraft: Forever has recaptured the original MMO's magic, something I thought was impossibleEurogamer

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