
Blizzard announces the delay of the new expansion of its popular MMORPG and will no longer arrive this October although it is expected to be ready by the end of the year.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the new and long-awaited expansion of the popular Blizzard MMORPG, delays its launch for a few weeks and will no longer arrive on October 27 as it was originally planned. This has been communicated by those responsible through an official publication on their website, placing WoW fans on another date this year, with the exact day yet to be specified.
Pre-expansion patch for October 13
This is explained by John Hight, executive producer of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, ensuring that although the new content is practically ready for release, the development team needs a few more weeks to finish polishing various aspects and come out with the best possible version of a new expansion that will take us beyond the Shadowlands.
“It was an incredibly difficult decision for the team, as we are very anxious that you have the expansion in your hands for you to play – but ultimately, we believe that it is the right decision for the game – and for our players,” he says. John Hight in the official statement shared by Blizzard. “Blizzard is committed to quality. We think Shadowlands will be something special, and we’ve heard from many of you feel the same. We need this extra time to ensure that Shadowlands comes out to its full potential, ”he concludes.
On the other hand, Blizzard has ensured that the pre-expansion patch will be available on the servers on October 13, including the new leveling system, new missions and character customization elements, all to leave the game ready to receive. its new expansion at some point in the coming weeks, as we say, on a date yet to be specified, but which will be this very 2020.