WoWCast Developer Chat: A Look at Classic Hardcore

World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore has been live for one week, and Blizzard has shared a number of key stats from the first punishing days.

Pretending to be dead, only to then actually become dead, is quite a way to go.

Volition today revealed that their parent company, Embracer Group, is shutting down the Saints Row and Red Faction developer.

Warcraft. Warcraft never changes. The words «hunter weapon» or «hunter loot» became its own meme back in the day, due to the fact that hunters could use—and technically benefit from—a bunch of loot otherwise relegated to specific classes. Rogue dagger? That's a hunter weapon. Warrior axe? That's a hunter weapon.

A WoW Classic player has won the race to boost a character to the maximum level cap on the MMO's newly introduced Hardcore servers. 

I’ve often struggled with playing Classic World of Warcraft and the two expansions they’ve done for it because although it’s nice to return and remember how things used to be, I’ve already done it all. I can’t really get excited about clearing Molten Core and killing the Lich King since I know what I’d need to do those things, and I can’t get into doing it all again. I figured it’d be the same with Classic Hardcore , and maybe worse since the threat of permanent death is always around every corner. However, I’m enjoying it a whole lot more than I expected.

Blizzard has released data about the first hours of Classic Hardcore. In a little over 24 hours since launch, 90,000 characters have perished. The highest-level player after one day reached level 33!

Hardcore WoW Classic is now live on Classic Era Realms globally! We've prepared Hardcore Leveling Guides, a Hardcore Leveling Tier List, as well as Hardcore Tips and Tricks. If you're interesting in learning more about Hardcore in Classic WoW, check out our guides below -- Hardcore WoW Overview Hardcore Tips & Tricks Hardcore WoW Leveling Tier List

It’s official: WoW Classic Hardcore has been reborn, and its out right now. I use the term reborn, though, because Hardcore realms have a storied history in World of Warcraft Classic, and with that a legacy to live up to. I asked Blizzard if bringing their interpretation of the already popular mode into the age-old MMORPG comes with any pressure, and the team admits they’ve been feeling the heat.

Face Azeroth’s dangers in WoW Classic’s Hardcore realms and see just how far you can go. You only have one life to live, and the Spirit Healers won’t be there to send you back out into the world of the living when you die. Death is permanent, and once you’ve been bested by the environment (or even other players), you’ll need to dust yourself off and create a new character to try again. 

Wowhead Writers have prepared Hardcore WoW Classic Leveling Guides for every class, covering best talent builds for leveling, hardcore tips and tricks, as well as various race and profession recommendations. Good luck to all Classic players looking to reach level 60 when Hardcore launches globally on Thursday August 24th at 3:00 PM PDT! To learn more about Hardcore in Classic WoW, check out our other guides below -- Hardcore WoW Overview Hardcore Tips & Tricks

Heading into Gamescom Opening Night Live this year, Geoff Keighly told us to head in with realistic expectations, stating that a lot of the titles showcased tonight would be games that were already announced and/or due for a release later this year. So needless to say, when the second game showcased during the event turned out to be a world premiere for a game coming out next year, it was quite the surprise. Even more of a surprise when it was revealed to be Little Nightmares III, a sequel to Bandai Namco’s horror puzzle-platformer series, which was an unexpected reveal, even with confirmation last year that it was in the works, thanks to a job ad.