THE CRUNCH

Blizzard's upcoming vanilla-flavoured spin-off, World of Warcraft: Forever, has already drawn far more players than the studio expected, according to a developer. The project, built by the WoW Classic team, has reportedly pulled in the 'craziest' beta numbers the developer has seen in 17 years. The developer made the comment in a discussion about the project's reception.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The developer's comments suggest that the beta is going well, but it is unclear if this will translate into a long-term player base for the spin-off.