The Call for WoW Classic+ | Blizzard vs. the Community

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Published on August 30, 2025 9:10:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_aLwnjzjhQ

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For years, players begged Blizzard for a true WoW Classic+ experience — not just reruns of The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, but a living, evolving Vanilla world with new raids, new zones, and fresh adventures. Blizzard gave us Seasons of Mastery, Hardcore, and Season of Discovery… but the community wasn’t satisfied.

Meanwhile, private servers like Turtle WoW, Ascension WoW, and Project Epoch have been quietly delivering the Classic+ dream. From custom quests and dungeons to classless systems and fully re-imagined lore, these fan-driven projects are redefining what World of Warcraft can be — and in many ways, outshining Blizzard itself.

In this long-form deep dive, I explore:
The hype and downfall of WoW Classic
Blizzard’s missteps with SoM, Hardcore, and SoD
The rise of private Classic+ servers (Ascension, Epoch, Turtle WoW)
Why Turtle WoW is my favorite Warcraft experience ever
The future of Classic+ and whether Blizzard can (or should) compete

This is the story of Blizzard vs. The Community, and the players who answered the call for Classic+.

💬 Join the conversation: What would YOUR dream WoW Classic+ look like? Drop your thoughts in the comments.


Chapters
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00:00 // The Call For WoW Classic +
01:17 // The Birth of WoW Classic and the Dream of Classic+
05:27 // Blizzard’s Classic Journey and the Missteps
09:20 // The Community Provides True WoW Classic +
11:49 // Ascension WoW | My Introduction to Classic +
13:14 // Project Epoch
15:53 // TURTLE WOW: MY FAVORITE WARCRAFT EXPERIENCE
22:28 // The Bigger Picture: Who Owns WoW’s Future?

📌 Relevant Links & Resources:
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Turtle WoW: https://turtle-wow.org/
Project Ascension: https://ascension.gg/
Project Epoch: https://www.project-epoch.net/

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