It might technically still be World of Warcraft, but it certainly doesn’t play like it.
There are no auto-attacks or classes.
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Up to 60 players will be in a single match, all competing to be the last pirate standing.
Players will only have one life, though a duo partner can revive a fallen teammate.
After death, players can stick around and spectate other players, should they so choose.
Plunderstorm is unlike anything in WoW’s two-decade-long history.
One notable inspiration, Salvatore said, was Blizzard’s ownWarcraft 3.
It [Plunderstorm] is a PvP game but there’s also PvE elements.
It kind of harkens back to that."
There are a total of 10 offensive and 10 utility spells for players to find and experiment with.
“That’s one of the main reasons why you aren’t playing as your main character.
This is a unique experience, this is a very different experience, a class-less experience.
Instead, it’s supposed to be fun.
“Our players are so good and so smart at figuring out what the best things are.
“Bringing everybody together, that’s Plunderstorm’s goal,” Bartos said.
There’s no need to check an in-depth guide or anything like that.
There’s plenty more WoW coming in the year ahead.
Blizzard’s MMORPG will celebrate its 20th anniversary in November.
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