Will There Ever Be A World Of Warcraft 2?
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By Brittany Alva/April 4, 2022 9:46 am EST
It could be argued that «World of Warcraft» is the MMORPG. After all, it’s been the leading game of the genre for years, and despite its age, it’s still worth playing. The game has been constantly updated and supported by Blizzard for pretty much its entire existence, only stopping development in recent months when the company faced a serious lawsuit and allegations of workplace abuse.
Because the game’s been around (and growing) since 2004, it can be intimidating for some players to jump into. There are an almost overwhelming number of things to do in the game, to the point where it can even be scary to start from the very beginning.
Between the enormous amount of content and the dedicated player base, it’s also easy to wonder if the world of Azeroth will ever see a full-on sequel to the monumental game. While no one can say for sure, there are a few popular theories making their way around the internet as to why fans might never get «World of Warcraft 2.»
Why a World of Warcraft sequel is unlikely – for now
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There are several reasons why a «World of Warcraft» sequel probably isn’t coming out, and one of the biggest ones is the fact that a sequel doesn’t really need to come out at this time. Blizzard has stuck to constantly supporting and updating the original game, to the point where a sequel might honestly feel redundant. As Foxhound over on the Blizzard forums said, «If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.» In fact, a press release from Activision Blizzard about 2021’s success revealed that «World of Warcraft» had more engagement that year when compared to any other year in which an expansion didn’t come out in the last 10 years — clearly, players are still enjoying the first game after all the time.
Other fans have argued that there’s just not a market for a splashy new MMO, a concept that is kind of hard to pin down. After all, «Lost Ark» took over Steam when it came to the West, and even Riot Games has decided the market is ready for its own MMORPG based on the «League of Legends» universe. Then again, that Riot MMO hasn’t made it to market yet, and «Lost Ark» lost almost 1 million players in the first two months (via Steam Charts). This could be a sign that people are ready for a new MMO, but it needs to be something that can actually hold their attention.
Many fans are reluctant to embrace a sequel
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While many fans would love to see «World of Warcraft 2» become a reality, many fans still have major concerns that may keep them from embracing a potential sequel. One user on a Blizzard forum theorized that players might not want to leave behind the years of progress they’ve built up in «WoW» for a new game.
Blizzard forum user Trilanni argued that even if there were a way to transfer progress from one game to the next, fans may still be hesitant to leave the original «WoW» behind.
Other players have argued that the game that everyone loves was originally devised by a group of people that aren’t working at Blizzard anymore. Some feel like the current stable of developers at Blizzard don’t quite understand what players actually love about «WoW,» which has led to a lot of recent disappointments in the game. Just look at the horrible reception of «Warcraft 3: Reforged.»
If Blizzard was to make a sequel to «World of Warcraft,» some fans fear it would be made by a committe that doesn’t understand its players. This could also contribute to players sticking to the original game, which could cost Blizzard a good chunk of change. After all, MMORPGs are expensive to develop.
The World of Warcraft follow-up that never happened
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Blizzard actually tried to make another MMO to stand alongside «World of Warcraft,» but it was a mistake that cost the developers a ton of money.
The game, codenamed «Titan,» tried to blend the MMO genre with FPS games and even «Sims»-like mechanics. However, after seven years in development, Blizzard shut it down before it was ever completed and released.
Since Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in 2022, there could be potential for the company to invest more heavily in another MMO. The deal is supposed to be completed in 2023. But even so, considering the long development time of titles like «Overwatch 2» and the unreleased «Titan,» who knows how long it could be before fans see another massive title from the company, let along a sequel to its biggest and longest-running game.
Luckily, there are still plenty of games you can play if you’re getting sick of «World of Warcraft» — and while you wait for any news about a sequel.
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Travis Fimmel’s Warcraft 2 Movie Might Still Do Battle
It’s been six years since the first film was released. Is it time for Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, and Duncan Jones to shake off the dust and begin work on a Warcraft 2 movie? We certainly hope so.
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It seems like almost every gamer has a story that involves World of Warcraft in some way or another. Even if you’ve never set foot in Azeroth, cultural osmosis decrees that you’ve at least been exposed to the imagery of orcs clashing against knights in giant, flashy armour. Perhaps due to its massive popularity with gamers, and since the fantasy epic genre has proved successful in cinemas countless times before, Legendary Pictures thought that bringing Warcraft to movie theatres in 2016 would be a great idea. As it turns out, it wasn’t.
Like many other films based on video games, Warcraft ended up being a bland, humourless movie that never did much other than provide some scenes of senseless fan service. If you were to watch the movie without knowing anything at all about the series, you’d have a terrible time trying to make heads or tails of what the motivations for the many races in Azeroth are.
However, against all odds, rumours have been circulating about the possibility of a Warcraft 2 movie (possibly bringing back Travis Fimmel). Since the original film was announced all the way back in 2006, and it wasn’t released until a decade later, it might still be some time before we see any sort of Warcraft 2 movie being made. However, before we get to that point, there are some issues with the first film that need to be resolved if there’s any hope for Warcraft to become a movie franchise.
Rebooting The Game
Some sequels can come back from disappointing first movies; one of the best examples of this is 2013’s The Wolverine, which fixed almost every terrible decision made in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. However, in the case of a hypothetical Warcraft 2 movie, perhaps starting the franchise all over might be the best route that the studio could take.
There’s so little material to build upon from the first Warcraft film that fans wouldn’t be all that bothered by a Warcraft 2 movie that completely ignores the events of the 2016 flick.
The best part about Warcraft is that the producers have a vast fantasy world to draw inspiration from. If the latest rumours are to be believed, Legendary seems to be aiming towards a soft reboot with the Warcraft 2 movie. Perhaps we’ll see more of Azeroth and its many civilizations in the potential sequel, or maybe we’ll get to see older versions of the characters from the first film.
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Avoid The Anderson Formula
When it comes to video game movie adaptations, there’s a name that makes even the most loyal fanboys tremble: Paul W. S. Anderson. Better known for his work in the Resident Evil film series and 1995’s Mortal Kombat, Anderson has made a career bringing video games to the big screen, to generally unfavourable reviews.
Anderson’s style of filmmaking usually devolves into campiness quite fast — and there’s nothing wrong with action schlock from time to time, but it usually makes his video game adaptations feel even cheaper as a result.
Whoever is at the helm of the Warcraft 2 movie would need to make the movies feel like a fantasy/adventure movie inspired by a video game, not a straight adaptation of the source material — mostly because that’s never worked before.
If Duncan Jones, who directed the first film — and also the outstanding 2009 sci-fi film, Moon — ends up in the director’s chair for the Warcraft 2 movie, perhaps we might get a better look at his vision for what the cinematic version of Azeroth was like. And, who knows, we might be getting another The Lord of the Rings trilogy based on the myths and legends of Warcraft sometime in the future.
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Tell us, do you want a Warcraft 2 movie? Should Travis Fimmel return for the Warcraft sequel?
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WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995
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Six years have passed since the end of the war between humans and orcs.
And although the wizard Medivh, who betrayed his people to the orcish invasion in the name of gaining power and power, was killed, people had to leave Azeroth and move across the sea, to the kingdom of Lordaeron. But the bloodthirsty orcs were not satisfied with the destruction of the beautiful Stormwind Keep (the capital of Azeroth) and, having built an armada of warships, decided to pursue people.
Another war is coming. The war is total. People understand that wherever they retreat, the orcs will follow on their heels. The orc horde called for help from allies: skilled trolls, mighty ogres and smart goblins. However, people have something to oppose this coalition. The wise elves of Quel’thalas and the indomitable dwarves of Khaz Modan came to their aid. The new war will be a world war. And it is clear that it will be conducted not only on land, but also at sea and even in the air.
The player is invited to stand on one of the warring parties and lead it to victory in this bloody war.
Moreover, you will have to fight with “our own”, since not everything is going smoothly in the ranks of the Alliance (traitors from Alterac), and the Horde consisting of clans is not so unanimous in its desire to exterminate people at all costs (Sorcerer Gul’dan seeks to gain power Sargaras, spitting on the goals of the horde).
Combining a fantasy world with Westwood’s stunning grand strategy playability ( Dune 2 ), Blizzard made a name for itself with WarCraft: Orcs & Humans , a huge success. But in 1995, Warcraft 2 came out. Perhaps, in terms of playability and “popular love”, this Blizzard creation was subsequently surpassed only by its other product — StarCraft . Warcraft 2 is almost perfect. Graphics, sound, music, gameplay — all components are on top. The game is simply licked. «Drive» at Warcraft 2 with friends was the ultimate dream. By extracting 3 types of resources (gold, timber, oil), it was possible to achieve victory using various warfare strategies.
What was the possibility of blocking an opponent with an early exit to the sea or burning the enemy with an air strike by a detachment of griffins / dragons worth! Yes, in Warcraft 2 the opposing sides differ only in magic and appearance, but the thing is that you don’t want to pay attention to this. Even Command & Conquer , which has great features, could not outshine Warcraft 2 .
Summing up, it should be said that if there are masterpieces among computer games, then this is one of them. Download and enjoy. A classic that never dies!
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The strategy was released on computers more than twenty years ago, and for most players it immediately became a cult project. The struggle between the orcs of Draenor and the race of people of Azeroth was so deposited in the memory of the players that after the release of the original source, the developers began to create a sequel.
The game studio Blizzard, which is famous for its slow pace in game development, managed to develop the second series in the shortest possible time, it took them one year to do this. Six years have passed since the first confrontation between humans and orcs, which users could see in the last series, called «Warcraft: Orcs & Humans». The stronghold of people called Stormwind was almost destroyed, and the surviving representatives had to leave their city and flee to Lordaeron. But people realized that the sworn enemy would not stop there. The orcs cooperated with the ogres, called on the support of the geniuses of the engineering world — goblins, who possessed the most advanced technologies, and also extended a helping hand to the trolls. In response to this, people were able to call for help from the dwarves of Gnomeregan and the night elves, who in turn have equally lagging technologies and can make mechanisms on steam engines. A great war will soon take place, and only you can lead your people to the desired victory! Discover new secrets and find out what was the beginning of the development of the world of Warcraft.
The developers managed to design not only the best strategy, but also an incredibly large-scale universe that holds many secrets and will be interesting even to those who have not played these strategies. As in the previous series, the user in the sequel will build military bases and fight with enemy troops. Ships and flying characters were introduced into the game, as well as the number of units available for control has noticeably increased. In addition to the above, heroic characters with non-standard talents appeared in the project. For example, a new class — the death knight will be able to summon dead soldiers in the form of living corpses.
In Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness , one very interesting and accurate innovation was made: the creators of the game introduced the so-called «fog of war», when users do not see their opponents. At the moment, this is most likely a fundamental element in all strategic projects. This innovation complicates the gameplay and changes the very structure of the strategy.
