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As World of Warcraft: Forever's beta popularity grows, Blizzard has yet again had to increase the server cap
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- The beta for World of Warcraft: Forever has become increasingly popular, prompting Blizzard to raise the server capacity over the weekend, according to executive producer Holly Longdale.
- Long-time WoW developer Josh Greenfield described the beta's player numbers as the "craziest" he has seen in his 17 years at Blizzard, highlighting the strong early interest.
- The beta requires players to purchase the Skyborne Epic pack for £51.99 / $59.99 / €59.99, but the full game launching on November 4th will switch to a monthly subscription model.
- Given the current enthusiasm and the upcoming subscription model, player numbers are expected to grow significantly beyond the beta phase.
- This surge in popularity echoes the peak era of World of Warcraft around the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, when the game had up to 12 million paying subscribers worldwide.
