World Of Warcraft Interview: Celebrating 20 Years Of WoW, Netflix's The Remarkable Life of Ibelin & What It Means To Leave No Player Behind

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is celebrating its 20th anniversary right now, and while that can mean a lot of in-game parties and festivities, it also inspires a lot of reflection on what the past two decades have meant for the game and its players. The virtual land of Azeroth has grown and evolved considerably over the years, as have the players that make up its communities. Friendships have been formed, love has blossomed, and players have found a world inside this game that allows them to flourish in ways they otherwise couldn't.

Part of this reflection is shown in the new Netflix documentary, , which tells the story of a young man named Mats Steen who passed away from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. While his physical body would not allow Mats to live life in the same way as many of his peers, he created a full life with friends and love within, a space where he could run and jump and live like anyone else.

Recently,spoke with 's executive producer, Holly Longdale on all things, including what the 20th anniversary means to the team at Blizzard, we well as the new Netflix documentary. Her thoughts on what means, and the legacy that the game has created, hold a focus on the players and how much the gaming community has meant to her and everyone at Blizzard.

Screen Rant: When you hear stories such as the one that's detailed in the Netflix documentary, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, and stories from people of all walks of life who've found joy, connections, community, even love through, how does that make you and the whole team at Blizzard feel about the role that you play and the impact that's made through this game?

Holly Longdale: It's hard to express how we get foundationally shook and moved. The impact is incredibly real [...] I've participated in a number of things in this job, this being one of them. Meeting Robert, Mats’ father and his family, it does shake you to your core.

And you know, in the day-to-day when you're making video games, you're very much focused on the next moment, and to