World of Warcraft: Forever devs say a direct sequel like Guild Wars 2 is unlikely: 'Why would you throw that away…
World of Warcraft: Forever principal designer Kris Zierhut explains why a direct sequel like Guild Wars 2 is unlikely, citing the value of World of Warcraft's continuously developed engine and infrastructure. The article discusses the merits of remaking classic WoW versus starting anew, touching on technical debt and the appeal of older MMO design philosophies.
- Entities
- Game: Guild Wars 2
- Game: World of Warcraft: Forever
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Topic: MMO Design
- Company: ArenaNet
- Person: Kris Zierhut
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Game Development
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