World of Warcraft: Forever beta attracts massive player numbers; offensive name crackdowns fuel engagement

A developer described the player response to the World of Warcraft Forever beta as the craziest numbers seen in years at the company. The addition of first and last names produced unusual character names and prompted the company to take action against some of them. Posts show players reinstalling the game and entering collection giveaways ahead of release. A content creator warned against adding more features that could change the classic feel.