is one of the only highly populated MMORPGs that does not have any sort of housing system for players, but that is changing next year. The latest expansion pack,, is to be the first installment of a trilogy of upcoming expansions that follows some main story character favorites, like Alleria Windrunner and Prince Anduin Wynn. Set for the end of the summer in 2025, is set to be revealed after the end of Season 3 of .
The biggest mention in this announcement is that Blizzard will be tackling an ambitious project with the expansion: player housing in . Following the Warcraft30th Anniversary Direct, game director Ion Hazzikostas admitted that player housing is one of the most ambitious features that Blizzard ever had in an expansion. Blizzard used bases in previous expansions, such as the Class Hall in the pack and Garrisons in but it is no longer relevant content. This ambitious task leaves plenty of time for Blizzard to take on the community's ideas about what housing will truly look like in .
When current, the Garrison system in was the closest that Blizzard has come to using player housing. One of the best parts was the customization of the bases, as it was a player-built fortress. This allowed players to build up profession areas for every skill and other buildings, which essentially created a small town for players to call home. This should be the starting point for Blizzard to use when designing the player housing in Starting with allowing players to upgrade their homes, like the bases and Garrisons.
The Garrison system was very effective at the time, but it did mean that players no longer used the major cities as hubs of activity. Small changes can be made to improve the Garrison system, such as allowing profession tables compared to trainers. The biggest upgrade that Blizzard could make to using the Garrison system is allowing players to choose their home's location. Even if it is only accessible by portal like some of the Class Halls, the ability to live in
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