Overview
- Turtle WoW published an open letter asking Blizzard to establish a formal licensing framework for community-run World of Warcraft servers.
- The group says it would adapt to Blizzard's risk, technical, security, and data-privacy requirements, including any financial terms.
- The letter argues licensed servers could broaden World of Warcraft's audience and surface ideas for future official content.
- Turtle WoW cites precedents such as EverQuest's Project 1999 and City of Heroes Homecoming, alongside larger modding communities in games like Fortnite and Minecraft.
- Blizzard sued Turtle WoW on August 29 in the Central District of California, alleging unauthorized use of code, assets, and trademarks, as other private servers report legal pressure including Everlook's EU branch closure.