If another fan-made World of Warcraft build is any indication the creative work of fans won't slow down any time soon
As the tools have become available in the past, numerous developers around the world have committed to making use of Unreal Engine 5. including the likes of The Coalition, Konami, Crystal Dynamics, and CD Projekt Red WOW WOTLK Classic Gold. In fact, CD Projekt Red plans to make use of UE5 for the next mainline Witcher game. Other players have benefited from the advantages of Unreal's powerful tools also. Myrkur Games Environment Artist Christian Gomm employed Unreal to create The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's Riverwood locale, for example. Youtuber Just An Idea showcased what the potential Metal Gear Solid remake could appear like in Unreal Engine 5. A few months ago, one fan even offered Ocarina of Time a new perspective in the powerful engine. If another fan-made World of Warcraft build is any indication the creative work of fans won't slow down any time soon.
According to GameSpot, YouTuber AXCEL created a new life into World of Warcraft's Orgrimmar through the reconstruction of the area using Unreal Engine 5. This remarkable remake build makes sure that Orgrimmar, the city that is the center of all the Orcs is never more gorgeous. The high-rise structures that are visible in the distance are full of detail even in the midst of fog. Cliffs surrounding the city seem to show shadows in real-time, and also. This, in essence, provides an example of how World of Warcraft could do the need of a revamp.
While only a small portion of Orgrimmar are shown in the above video AXCEL's efforts deserve the highest praise. The depth packed into what appears in the video is astounding particularly when you consider the many moving parts involved. Undoubtedly, the more World of Warcraft fans will experiment with remake projects using Unreal Engine 5 for years to be.
In the meantime, the MMO itself is on the brink of major changes. Publisher Blizzard Entertainment is planning to hold a livestream on Tuesday, April 19th to reveal more details about World of Warcraft's upcoming major expansion buy WOTLK Gold. The information leaked, first discovered on Blizzard's official website suggests the new content will be called Dragonflight and launch with three distinct editions: Base, Heroic, and Epic. Blizzard has yet to definitively confirm any of these claims above.