OPINION · THE FUTURE OF WOW FOREVEROPINIONFEATURED · 01 / 05
The complicated future of WoW Forever
The challenge of retaining players without repeating Retail’s path: progression, innovation and the hope that Blizzard can surprise us again.
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I’m MelusDev. Here I share what I learn while making games and how I see MMOs.
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GAME DESIGN
What should a good MMO's open world offer?
My perspective as a developer: PvE, PvP and a world that responds to players. Dynamic quests, territorial conquest and systems that keep danger from becoming abuse.
03 / 05Sep 13, 2026
My first impressions of Warcraft Forever: the tone, the new race, PvP and what Blizzard will have to prove over the years.
04 / 05Sep 10, 2026
After almost nineteen years with my life tied to World of Warcraft, I look back at Blizzard’s decisions, what WoW gave me and why it’s time to let go.
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FEATURED SHORTWoW Forever: nostalgia is not enough
Returning to Azeroth is only the beginning. Let’s talk about gameplay, content and reasons to stay. A reflection from the stream in under a minute.
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THE PERSON ON THE OTHER SIDE
Game developer
specialising in MMOs.
My background combines programming and game design: from creating encounters, levels and combat mechanics to developing the systems that bring them to life. I’m interested in how all those pieces fit together to build worlds worth exploring and experiences worth sharing.
I grew up in a village in Extremadura, with a Game Boy Color and Pokémon Yellow. Then came a computer, my first Battle for Middle-earth II mods and MMOs. Playing eventually led me to creating.
This is my corner to share what I’m learning as a developer, talk about games that matter to me and explore the questions that stay with me when I turn off the screen.
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