Former World of Warcraft lead developer hints at something big coming to Classic
World of Warcraft Classic(opens in new tab) may soon be getting a major update, and former lead engineer Brian Birmingham hinted—very vaguely—that it could be the World of Warcraft «Classic Plus» that some players have been calling for.
The original World of Warcraft has changed a great deal since its launch in 2004—that's nearly 20 years ago, after all, during which time nine major expansions have been released, expanding and improving the game in countless ways. But of course there are always going to be grumpy old-timers who prefer things the way they were (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything like that), and so for them, Blizzard launched World of Warcraft Classic in 2019.
Classic takes World of Warcraft back to the good old days of 2006, before so many of its systems were streamlined and smoothed out by later expansions. Understandably, it's a double-edged sword: «Blizzard's revival of 2006-era is a gruelling and often frustrating experience,» our reviewer said(opens in new tab), «But it's also helped me rediscover why I love Warcraft in the first place.»
World of Warcraft Classic Plus would in theory come down somewhere between the two, adding new content and some quality of life changes to Classic while keeping mechanics, talents, and skills as they are. Think of it like a remake, where the structure is familiar but the activities are meant to surprise both old and new players. It's an idea that's been kicking around for a long time: Streamer Asmongold, for instance, shared thoughts about what he'd like to see in «Classic Fresh» in August 2021, a list he resurfaced during a 2022 livestream(opens in new tab):
With the talk of Classic Fresh on the horizon, Blizzard should not go with some changes, they
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