The arrival of World of Warcraft Classic hadn't warmed my heart too much, I confess. Let's say that in August 2019, when the vanilla version of Blizzard's MMORPG was (re) released, I didn't throw myself into wild dances and cries of joy. Nothing against the 2004 vintage Azeroth, for heaven's sake, simply a matter of feelings. As for me, on the other hand, the spark with the mass phenomenon did not strike immediately but only a few years later, precisely in 2007 with the expansion The Burning Crusade.

It was all so welcoming. I rewatched the opening cutscene, felt a tiny chill, and listened to the narrator tell me about the blood elves and their addiction to magic. I looked over the gorgeous lands, impeccable architecture, stunning clothes, and just took in all of the colors and lush environments, right up to The Dead Scar. That’s when I remembered the darker side of the people I loved and their trapped Naaru they were feeding off of. I could feel that tingle of lore inspiring me again as I began questing, took in the familiar ambiance, and even found the posh complaints of my character telling me he didn’t have enough mana to be comforting. I picked the paladin class to reflect my previous choice when I originally played, but would be smart enough to know not to try and level with the holy specialization this time, for my own sanity.

The controversy revolves around some of the options Blizzard introduced. More specifically, it's about three things: a character boost, a copy of your character for WoW Classic and a Deluxe Edition with in-game items that are completely new. The second, a copy of your character, allows you to create a copy and link it to the old Classic servers. So you can both continue playing in TBC Classic and always return to Classic. This is without a doubt the least controversial paid option, but many players would have liked the option to do this for free.

Seven brand new regions in which to level seeds freely (Hellfire Peninsula, Zangarmarsh, Terokkar Forest, Blade's Edge Mountains, Nagrand, Netherstorm and Shadowmoon Valley) and masterfully characterized formed Outland, a wild alien world filled with danger. The promise of being able to continue to forge their own legend together with that of their companions far beyond the borders of Azeroth, the battle against the Burning Legion and the epic battle with Illidan Stormrage on the terrace of the Black Temple, but also much, much more.

I’m not sure how long TBC Classic will stay popular, or how many people will realize that the old stuff suffers from a little too much of a nostalgia boost, but I have appreciated my time in it so far and will contin