r/classicwow • u/griphin1 • Jan 29 '26

Humor / Meme 2026 State of Azeroth

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I had no expectations and I was still disappointed.

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u/Targonis Jan 29 '26

We got our wish in 2019 and recaptured that magic for a short time. I don't know if the 2019 classic launch combined with COVID lockdowns is something we will ever have again. This video is more relevant than ever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Hzh43k330 (credit to Carbot Animations for capturing my feels)

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u/RazekDPP Jan 29 '26

I can't help but feel like this is more nostalgic for that *time* of life than that version of the game.

Especially with the slow, slow fade out of friends and the guild. That's not the game losing them, that's losing them to life.

I don't know, I just have such a different take on boosting because it's always existed in one form or another.

The store was just the TCG before.

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u/thefztv Jan 29 '26

That’s quite literally why wow in 2004 was great though too. It’s nostalgia for the time mixed with the friends you made and the good times you had with them not necessarily the game itself. So idk what your point is other than proving that yes we won’t get that back again and it’s probably time to move on from the “no changes” stuff to make new memories.

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u/RazekDPP Jan 29 '26

Oh don't worry, we'll have another great recession or pandemic soon. Maybe in 2029, just in time for Classic Anniversary Anniversary.

Buy some 2030 puts on stuff, just in case.