WoW's Horde/Alliance split was only locked in 9-12 months before the game's launch

"The Horde/Alliance decision was really controversial." ...
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WoW's Horde And Alliance Divide Was Only Agreed On Less Than A Year Before Release

World of Warcraft's factions of the Horde and Alliance are a key part of Blizzard's MMORPG, but it was far from set in stone during development, with the decision to divide the playerbase into two ...

World of Warcraft has stagnated for years. Midnight changes that.

I've been dreaming of a World of Warcraft 2 for years, but with new expansion Midnight, Blizzard has successfully reinvented its MMO.

WoW’s Midnight Expansion Still Can’t Escape One of the Game’s Most Damaging Features

Even with the changes coming in Midnight, World of Warcraft still hasn’t fixed one of its most community-dividing features.
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WoW Housing Decor Bundles Are Giving Players Sticker Shock

It was just a few weeks ago that the only decor available for purchase using WoW's new Hearthsteel premium currency were two ...