World of Warcraft has stood tall as the leading MMO for an astounding two decades and eleven expansions, and it shows no signs of stopping. The game is changing rapidly, with its latest expansion, The War Within, set to launch in August 2024. Players won’t have to wait too long for more, as the next expansion, Midnight, is expected to be revealed in summer 2025. Blizzard has also released a clear roadmap that lays out their plans for the future, keeping the enthusiasm strong among its loyal fanbase.
Graphics and Gameplay Concerns
Yet, many players now feel that the visuals and the traditional tab-targeting combat system seem outdated. The idea of a "WoW 2" that could refresh these features is a hot topic among fans. In various interviews, the subject of a successor to World of Warcraft has become quite common, especially in a recent chat between Games Radar and Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director at Activision Blizzard. Surprisingly, Hazzikostas didn’t completely reject the notion. His answer regarding the possibility of a WoW successor was quite thought-provoking:
"Theoretically, at some long, distant point down the line, that may be a question we grapple with seriously," he states. "But, for the time being, we have a huge, vibrant, and growing player community that we're excited to serve."
The Future of World of Warcraft
This means that a WoW 2 is still a possibility. However, as long as World of Warcraft remains successful in its current form, Activision Blizzard will carry on developing it, as Hazzikostas points out:
"When we have this vibrant world with millions of players, our priority is to serve them as best we can - to keep expanding the journeys, the worlds we build, and every step of the way we make the improvements we think will best appeal to the modern audience."
