Blizzard: WoW Forever aims to grow the audience, not fracture it

Blizzard is preparing World of Warcraft: Forever, a third mainline version of the MMO alongside retail and Classic. Game director Ion Hazzikostas said the goal is to attract new players and win back lapsed ones rather than split the community.

• WoW: Forever will be the third mainline version after retail and Classic
• Hazzikostas: "Our hope is to grow the audience, not to fracture it"
• Forever targets newcomers and those who find Classic dated
• Senior designer Josh Greenfield called beta numbers the highest in his 17 years at Blizzard