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Blizzard Recasts Warcraft With 'Bigger Vision' Beyond an MMORPG

Holly Longdale says the push aims to make the universe more approachable without sacrificing World of Warcraft's core.

Overview

  • In a new interview with The Game Business, WoW vice president and executive producer Holly Longdale called the Warcraft IP underutilized and said Blizzard is thinking beyond a single-genre MMO.
  • She described exploration of a loosely defined "third space" that would serve as a persistent social hub for hangouts, events, and raids.
  • Longdale stressed that Blizzard will continue delivering the features existing players value in World of Warcraft.
  • She pointed to plans to tap two decades of told and untold Warcraft stories and present them in broader ways.
  • Outlets reporting on the interview note these comments outline strategy rather than specific products, with no titles or timelines announced.