Blizzard Reveals First Details of World of Warcraft’s Housing System

Blizzard Entertainment celebrated Warcraft’s 30th anniversary with a digital event where they revealed that the next expansion for their MMO, World of Warcraft: Midnight, will be unveiled in late summer or early fall. At the same time, they announced a long-requested feature, especially since it has been available in their main competitor, Final Fantasy XIV: the housing system. World of Warcraft Housing System This feature, which is expected to launch alongside Midnight (though no official date has been given), is built on three core pillars: “boundless expressiveness” (players will have extensive customization options for their homes), “a deeply social environment” (housing customization can be collaborative, encouraging interaction with the community through neighborhoods), and “a lasting adventure” (the system will receive continuous updates with its own roadmap). There will be two different zones for housing—one for the Alliance and one for the Horde. The Alliance’s area is inspired by Elwynn Forest, bordering Westfall and Duskwood, while the Horde’s is based on Durotar’s coasts and Azshara. Blizzard has intentionally limited the number of zones to ensure housing remains a social feature rather than...

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