Warcraft turned 30 this year, which is an absolutely gigantic milestone for a single series. Warcraft: Orcs and Humans was first released three decades ago, and the ever-present, massively popular MMO World of Warcraft turned 20 this year too. To celebrate these birthdays, developer Blizzard put on a 30th anniversary Warcraft Direct, which was packed with new updates and announcements.
There were plenty of standouts during the show, but the one that generated the most buzz came right at the end. In a small cutscene, an adventurer was shown entering a house and walking past various trophies displayed on the walls and plinths. They then take a seat in a chair next to a roaring fire, and take a swig from their tankard which reads “Home Sweet Home”. Yes, it’s finally happening.
World Of Warcraft Is Finally Getting Player Housing
World of Warcraft players have been asking for player housing for years, looking rather enviously at other MMOs like Final Fantasy 14, since players don’t really have a place to call their own. Thankfully, it looks like this is changing fairly soon, as it was confirmed by the Warcraft Direct (and a later post from the World of Warcraft Twitter account) that player housing is currently in development, and will be released as part of the upcoming Midnight expansion.
World of Warcraft remains one of the premier MMORPGs, and has done since its launch in 2004. The world of Azeroth is riven by conflict between the Alliance and the Horde, and you must choose your side. With nine expansions of content, there’s always plenty to do.