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WoW: Forever has me excited, but Blizzard needs to tread carefully — the player base will be seriously split in its current state

After a week with WoW: Forever, I'm cautiously optimistic, although I can't help thinking about a few potential decisions that will affect a wide range of players.

WoW: Forever has me excited, but Blizzard needs to tread carefully — the player base will be seriously split in its current state

After a week of playing World of Warcraft: Forever's beta, my first impression is one of cautious optimism. I'm not completely sure of what I was expecting, but I believe Blizzard might have something special. Many veteran WoW players, like myself, have tried bits of retail and Seasons of Discovery over the years, but nothing has matched the initial feeling from 2005 when I created my Tauren Hunter and stepped into Azeroth.

This week-long closed beta has been an interesting experience for many of us, as we return with nostalgia for the original game, hoping to find that extra spark to draw us back in.

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