Franchise Creative Director Chris Metzen and host of The Instance Scott Johnson sit down for a one-on-one interview to talk about the Wouldsoul Saga in the latest WoWCast episode!
Join Franchise Creative Director Chris Metzen and host of The Instance Scott Johnson as they sit down for a one-on-one interview. They’ll take a personal look into Chris’s time working on Warcraft, his return to Blizzard Entertainment, the development of the Worldsoul Saga™, and The War Within™.
Join us for The War Within and the tapestry of tales waiting to be discovered in the unfurling of the this first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga.
Highlights
- The War Within is designed to bring together many storylines and characters from the past 20 years. Metzen expressed his desire to pull “all the toys out of the toy box” to create a rich and fulfilling player experience, which will be part of a broader saga that unfolds over multiple expansions.
- Metzen emphasized the collaborative nature of the current development process, where the team’s ideas and passions are integral to shaping the game’s direction.
- The expansion will see characters like Anduin, Thrall, Jaina, and Khadgar coming together, indicating a converges of long-standing story arcs.
- The team is planning content well into the future, with discussions about expansions and stories extending beyond the current Worldsoul Saga, ensuring that World of Warcraft remains fresh.
- Metzen talked about the balance between guiding the creative direction and allowing the team to express their ideas.
- The expansion is designed to provide a great player experience, with a focus on giving them agency and making their choices meaningful. The team aims to create a game that resonates with players on a personal level.