When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission · It's a bit hard to imagine that this year was the 20th anniversary of the launch of World of Warcraft, but former creatives who worked on the groundbreaking MMORPG have been looking back ...
20 years later, WoW is still going strongIt's a bit hard to imagine that this year was the 20th anniversary of the launch of World of Warcraft, but former creatives who worked on the groundbreaking MMORPG have been looking back and sharing details about the game's development, including how it got its iconic quest markers.For anyone who's played Metal Gear Solid, the visual and audio effects heard when getting spotted by enemies is an immediate sign that things are about to get bad. However, in World of Warcraft, Blizzard's interpretation of the exclamation point sign for NPCs is inviting, showing players an opportunity for new adventures and rewards in the area.At the time, Everquest was the largest MMORPG on the market, but things changed quickly once Blizzard's MMO launched, and a slew of other competing games tried to occupy the same territory. Twenty years after its launch, WoW is still going strong with millions of players worldwide.