Why WoW 2 is COMING!

Why WoW 2 is COMING!… And Could Already Be Here

With the new buzz around WoWs housing and Blizzard looking to secure the games place as the top MMO for another 20 years – we thought it was time to address something we’ve been thinking about for a while… Why we think WoW 2 is coming, and actually… is kind of already here.

Preach, a prominent voice in the World of Warcraft (WoW) community, has speculated that a “World of Warcraft 2” is on the horizon, driven by the need to modernize the game’s aging 20-year-old engine. RUIN Gaming, also known as Ruinous, has long advocated for a complete overhaul to address the outdated infrastructure, which struggles to compete in the increasingly crowded MMORPG market. The success of Bethesda’s Unreal Engine 5 remaster of Oblivion, under the same Microsoft ownership as Blizzard, serves as a compelling example of how a graphical engine update can rejuvenate a classic game, delivering a vastly improved visual experience while maintaining its core identity.

Fan-made projects within the WoW community further bolster this speculation, as they have demonstrated proof-of-concept ports using Unreal Engine 5 and other modern engines. These efforts highlight the feasibility of updating WoW’s visuals and mechanics to meet contemporary standards. RUIN Gaming emphasizes that a modernized WoW—effectively a “WoW 2″—is essential to regain relevance and viability in a competitive landscape. They argue that without significant updates, including features like base building, large-scale PvP, siege warfare, and a return to WoW’s original MMORPG roots, players will continue to migrate to more modern competitors like Star Citizen and Ashes of Creation, where RUIN is already actively testing alternatives.

Recent developments, such as Blizzard’s introduction of housing in WoW and their ambition to secure the game’s dominance for another 20 years, fuel Preach’s belief that a “WoW 2” is not only coming but may already be in motion. These updates suggest Blizzard is responding to community demands for modernization, potentially laying the groundwork for a reimagined WoW. However, without a full engine overhaul and the integration of contemporary MMORPG features, RUIN warns that WoW risks a slow decline as players gravitate toward newer, more dynamic titles, diminishing its once-unrivaled presence in the genre.