We can all agree that Blizzard is one of the most famous and well-known names in the video gaming industry. This company has given us some incredible franchises that have played a huge role in shaping the gaming landscape. However, the last couple of years have been a rollercoaster for Blizzard.
From notable controversies to high-profile departures since 2018, Blizzard has dealt with a lot. It doesn’t help that its recent decisions have also ruined its legendary games, such as Overwatch. Many in the community believe that the hero-shooter is at a point of no return. However, it’s not the only franchise that the company has tanked.
Blizzard’s WoW deserved the Halo TV show treatment
Let’s be honest here, Paramount’s Halo show wasn’t groundbreaking in any sense. The show was met with criticism from both fans and critics due to its lack of respect for what made the Halo franchise so incredible in the first place.
Despite the show’s failures, it was a huge moment for longtime fans of the franchise. It took a decade-long wait for a Halo live-action adaptation to make it through production hell. It brought a huge number of new fans to the franchise and elevated it in some aspects.
This makes us wonder why Blizzard hasn’t tried experimenting with the TV show formula for World of Warcraft (WoW). Seriously, it’s been 20 years since the release of the title, and it’s still considered to be one of the best MMORPGs out there.
One might say that the company is afraid of repeating another failure. If you’re unaware, a few years ago, there was a live-action movie based on the Warcraft series. However, it wasn’t able to attract audiences, and it was bashed with criticism. It seems like this shattered any plans for a larger cinematic franchise by Blizzard.
However, that doesn’t mean that the story of Azeroth doesn’t deserve a place on big screens. Considering that shows such as Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Arcane have proven to be smash-hits, video game adaptations can work if done right. WoW‘s fantasy world is just the right setting for an immersive adaptation.
However, Blizzard’s decision not to make a WoW TV adaptation has effectively ruined the franchise. The interest in the series is at an all-time low, and its biggest competitors are making waves. WoW has clearly lost its relevance, and all of that could’ve been prevented with a TV show.
Blizzard continues to disappoint its fans
It’s not just the Overwatch and WoW player base that is frustrated with Blizzard’s development decisions. Even Diablo 4 gamers are angry now, thanks to an announcement that the next expansion won’t hit the shelves until 2026.
Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier took to BlueSky and shared a moment from D.I.C.E in Las Vegas, where Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson revealed that the next DLC for Diablo 4 is planned for a release in 2026. This is quite shocking, as when the game initially debuted, Blizzard promised that a new expansion would be released every year.
It’s going to be interesting to see how Diablo 4 manages to retain its player base. The game’s last expansion, Vessel of Hatred, was released in 2024, and even that was filled with controversies. Seasonal updates, which were supposed to keep players engaged, have also failed to hit the mark.
Let’s hope that in the upcoming weeks, Blizzard will give players at least some clues about the next expansion. The community would love to know about the exact release date of the expansion, its theme, and what the gameplay would be like.
With that said, do you think Blizzard should make a WoW TV adaptation? Let us know in the comments below.
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