"In the 21 years since World of Warcraft launched, one feature has been asked about and requested above all others: player housing. Despite being the premier MMORPG for over two decades, housing in WoW has always felt like a pipedream. Now, that dream is finally a reality, as an early-access version of player housing is launching December 2 for those who preorder WoW's eleventh expansion, Midnight."
"But Garrisons quickly became more of a lesson in what Blizzard shouldn't do when it came to player housing. Barely customizable, Garrisons were also extremely isolating. With access to so many amenities in one, private location, players didn't need to be out in the world or hanging out in one of WoW's capital cities. Garrisons whetted players appetites for housing, but whenever Blizzard was asked about when a proper housing system might arrive, it always replied that it wanted to do the feature justice."
Player housing launches December 2 in early-access for players who preorder World of Warcraft's eleventh expansion, Midnight. Housing was experimented with in the game's earliest days but never fully implemented. Warlords of Draenor introduced Garrisons in 2014, offering base-like personal towns that centralized many amenities. Garrisons lacked customization and felt isolating, reducing player presence in the shared world. Blizzard delayed a comprehensive housing system to avoid repeating past mistakes. The new housing aims to avoid the pitfalls of Garrisons and other MMOs. Designers Jesse Kurlancheek and Joanna Gianulis focused on philosophy and player concerns, including a tied progression system.
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