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Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Thursday, your hosts Aaron and Zak use their backgrounds in game development and analysis to discuss various facets of the ever-turbulent games industry. From interviews with AAA/indie devs to deep dives on timely topics, the duo hopes to entertain and educate you on this wild medium we all love.
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WoW Forever: Everything Old Is New Again
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This week, Zak and Aaron return to the burgeoning phenomena of old video games being resurrected and expanded through the lens of World of Warcraft: Forever. Much like The Witcher 3 with Songs of the Past, Blizzard has gone back to basics with its legendary MMO, and is essentially building on the blueprint laid down by WoW: Classic with new content and fresh mechanics.
It's a fascinating move for one of the industries longest-running and most influential success stories - and it might just catch the industry's attention if it pays off.
Please, enjoy.
Sources:
World of Warcraft: Forever - What's Next Panel - BlizzCon 2026
World of Warcraft: Forever Overview - New Features, Zones, Raids - Wowhead
Blizzard is scrambling to meet World of Warcraft Forever's unexpected popularity - Polygon
Blizzard Finally Made WoW For Regular People - Bellular Warcraft
So, what is WoW Forever? - Bellular Warcraft
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