BlizzCon 2023 World of Warcraft Interview: Linny Cooke Saverline & Timothy Jones

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When released in August of 2019, it served a very vocal player base who insisted that, contrary to popular belief, you go home again. Earlier doubts about this retrograde design concept were roundly dashed when countless WoW fans, new and old, entered the game as it manifested back in 2006, running on modern technology and infused with MMO nostalgia. It was a hit.

Since then, later expansions have trickled in wearing ’s clothing, with ’s release last year continuing to update and adapt the MMO offshoot to contemporary tastes. Sometimes, this results in new features or forged comparison points to, but other substantive changes or nuanced renovations are entirely Classic’s own, like the fan-favorite, nigh-masochistic Hardcore Realms.

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It all forms a developmental journey which has now led to the announcement of at, which features its own unique aspects, challenges, and touches on the formula. Game Producer Linny Cooke Saverline and Assistant Lead Designer Timothy Jones delved further into these details with press, expanding on how the game has changed alongside community feedback and reworked perspectives. The time it takes to hit max-level might have changed, and the quality-of-life improvements continue, but the feel of the game hopefully remains the same (or even better than players remember).

In line with the constant refrain at ’s Opening Ceremony, community feedback remains essential to the success and evolution of its company’s properties. Nearly every presenter discussed at length how player response continues to shape their games, and the minds behind recognize not only how tastes have changed along the years, but how parental responsibilities affect MMO