How World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore Mirrors the Original Vanilla Experience

Chasing memories may seem like a fool’s errand, but for those who grew up playing World of Warcraft on the family computer each night, it’s a dream. When World of Warcraft Classic came around in 2018, players flocked back to the game to relive the faint memories of their first steps in Azeroth. Unfortunately, many faced a harsh reality — World of Warcraft Classic wasn’t the game it used to be. That’s not to say the game itself was any different, because it was largely the same. What changed was how people played it.