Blizzard reveals four design pillars for WoW: Forever

Blizzard has outlined its design philosophy for the "Classic Plus" experience in World of Warcraft: Forever. The team follows four pillars — social experiences, approachability, world as the main character, and journey before destination — while balancing vanilla aesthetics with modern rendering.

• Four pillars: social experiences, approachability, world as main character, journey before destination
• Balancing vanilla look with modern lighting and rendering
• Blizzard monitors real-money trading and works to curb botting
• World of Warcraft: Forever is set to release in 2026