Former Blizzard Developer Thinks Warcraft 4 Could Happen Thanks to Microsoft's Takeover
Activision Blizzard’s purchase by Microsoft was a hot topic last month, and the ramifications of the deal won’t be clear until after it is finalized over the next year. However, one former Blizzard developer speculated on its future projects, stating Warcraft 4 could now be a “distinct possibility” in light of the takeover.
David Fried started at Blizzard as a Quality Assurance analyst for Warcraft 2 and Diablo 2, worked as a lead campaign designer for Warcraft 3, and later worked on World of Warcraft before his departure from the company. A vocal, approachable developer who provides transparency in the world of game design, he recently streamed a Q&A for his fans in regard to the future of his former employer.
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The questions he fielded were speculative, but revolved around his knowledge of Blizzard, Microsoft, and the industry in general. With talk of revitalization of former projects, many wondered if the new Blizzard would make something new out of Warcraft, its classic fantasy franchise. Though many developers have left Blizzard over the years, some of the team responsible for Warcraft 3 are still there–namely Samwise Didier, Senior Art Director at Blizzard. According to Fried, Didier would almost certainly be on board to make Warcraft 4 if given the chance–and that chance may just come after the acquisition is complete. Fried went on to say he would come back to the project in a heartbeat if Didier asked him, and hoped Chris Metzen, the proverbial father of Warcraft, would do the same.
Fried spoke of several other Blizzard projects over the Q&A session, speculating on their futures as well. He believes Warcraft 3 Reforged–the remaster of the original RTS–may
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