World of Warcrafthas begun sending out surveys gauging interest in a return to theCataclysmexpansion inClassic. These surveys have gone out only a couple of weeks beforeWrath of the LichKing Classicbecomes available forWorld of Warcraftplayers.
WhenWorld of Warcraft Classicfirst moved fromVanilla WoWtoBurning Crusade, it was all but inevitableWrath of the Lich King Classicwould follow, given the expansion’s overwhelming popularity.Cataclysm Classic, on the other hand, is not so certain.
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The recent survey Blizzard has distributed seeks to determine whether such a progression would be desired byWorld of Warcraft Classicplayers. After a series of general questions, the survey asks players about specifics pertaining toWorld of Warcraft Classicand thehistory of theCataclysmexpansion. It goes into detail about the features of the expansion, allowing players to comment on the parts they liked and disliked from the originalCataclysm, and what parts of the expansion they would want to see come toWorld of Warcraft Classic. Lastly, it asks if players would be interested inCataclysm Classicat all, with or without changes from the first iteration.
Previously,World of Warcraftgame director Ion Hazzikostas and otherWoWdevelopers stated the fate ofClassicwas in players' hands.World of Warcraft Classicexists because of player demands, and its future will be defined by their desires. WhileWorld of Warcraft Classiccould just keep churning through expansions year after year, it would rather focus on the parts ofWoW’shistory which provide the most nostalgic experiences for fans.
That is precisely whyWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic’sfate is not yet set in stone. ThoughCataclysmdid a lot of incredible things, like introducing the Transmogrification system and the Azeroth world revamp, it is not as fondly remembered as its neighbors,especiallyWrath of the Lich King.Cataclysmrepresented a drastic shift in howWorld of Warcraftdid things and was a major step on the path to more modern expansions.
Though the nostalgia forCataclysmis not as strong, it is still a vital chapter inWarcraft’shistory–and one many consider worthy of theClassictreatment. Though it was the first divisiveWorld of Warcraftexpansion,Cataclysmstill scored a 90 on Metacritic, only ranked below the expansions which came before it.World of Warcraft Classicplayers should make their opinions onCataclysmknown, with or without the survey, so they can help plot the course for Blizzard’s ongoing trip down memory lane.
World of Warcraftis available on PC.Wrath of the Lich King Classiclaunches September 26.
