Review in Progress: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands [Destructoid]
As always, the reception to World of Warcraft ebbs and flows.
When Legion was released two expansions ago, it was praised as a marriage of new and old school WoW, uniting fans everywhere as a success. But when Battle for Azeroth subsequently hit, it was seen as a misstep. Now, Legion was a better expansion overall. But a lot of the backlash for Battle for Azeroth was a natural result of some players recycling in and out of the game: a process that will continue throughout its lifetime.
Shadowlands has the potential to recapture some of that magic of Legion. Let’s see what it’s got.
When Legion was released two expansions ago, it was praised as a marriage of new and old school WoW, uniting fans everywhere as a success. But when Battle for Azeroth subsequently hit, it was seen as a misstep. Now, Legion was a better expansion overall. But a lot of the backlash for Battle for Azeroth was a natural result of some players recycling in and out of the game: a process that will continue throughout its lifetime.
Shadowlands has the potential to recapture some of that magic of Legion. Let’s see what it’s got.
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