It’s official! World of Warcraft (WoW) has spilled the beans on its forward-thinking plans to crank open the doors on almost every imaginable race and class combo. While they’ve cunningly left us dangling on the timeline, WoW enthusiasts can have sweet dreams knowing their fantasy combos are becoming a reality.
World of Warcraft Confirms Future Race and Class Freedom
Fractures in Time, WoW’s shiny new Patch 10.1.5, has kept the ball rolling on the recent trend of inviting every playable race in the game to the class party. Lifting the lid on this secret was associate quest designer Noah Smith, who made a star appearance in a snippet, talking us through his magical work on making the Warlock class a universal option.
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But Smith did more than just chat about Warlocks. The bombshell? WoW is neck-deep in a mission to make every class an open house for all races. This didn’t exactly come as a shocker to many players. They’ve had their Sherlock Holmes caps on, piecing together clues from expansions like Cataclysm, Shadowlands, and Dragonflight, which have been stealthily easing race-class restrictions. But now, it’s not just a theory – it’s official WoW policy.
But before we get carried away, a reality check. Don’t hold your breath for Demon Hunter or Evoker classes to be part of this ‘all welcome’ policy. With unique voice lines and lore carved in stone, cracking open Demon Hunters to other classes would be like teaching elephants to fly. And Evoker? Their special abilities are intertwined with the Dracthyr’s unique biology, so we’re unlikely to see any sudden leaps and bounds there.
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Three base classes are currently exclusive, the Paladin, Druid, and Shaman. Each has its own bespoke models, from the Paladin Divine Steeds to the Shaman Totems and Druid’s Shapeshifting forms. Our bet? The Paladin or Shaman might be the next to join the all-inclusive bandwagon, with the Druid likely trailing behind.
The Dragonflight expansion has already unlocked the Mage, Rogue, and Priest for all races. Patch 10.0.7 extended a similar welcome to the Monk class. With Patch 10.1.5 rolling out the red carpet for Warlocks, we may just see another class swinging open its doors in Patch 10.2.5 or 10.2.7. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves – WoW is keeping their cards extremely close to their chest about these updates.
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For now, all WoW gamers can bank on is the knowledge that these exciting options are coming. Eventually. Like a tantalisingly wrapped gift under the Christmas tree, we just need to wait. Patience, fellow adventurers, patience!
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