What Will Happen to ‘Classic World of Warcraft’ When ‘The Burning Crusade’ Launches?
Classic World of Warcraft (WoW) has been a huge success since it launched in August 2019. It even managed to double the subscriber count for the game, which has been dwindling in recent years. However, since it’s launch, one question has been on fans’ minds; “what next?”.
Why Are We Asking “What Next?” Already?
It may seem strange that people are already focused on what’s coming next when Classic WoW still has two massive content phases yet to launch, but like most strange things, there’s a simple explanation just below the surface. WoW has changed considerably since it was launched in 2004. It’s changed so much that current WoW and original WoW could be considered two entirely separate games that exist in the same universe and draw from the same lore. With each new expansion came new and sometimes controversial changes.
This article isn’t about pitting Classic WoW against current WoW and declaring a victorious winner. But for some added context, here are a few ways that the game has changed and why these changes sparked fierce debate.
