The bonuses that players of World of Warcraft: The War Within players will receive in early access will not be a long-term advantage

Shortly after the announcement of the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion packs, which will be part of the Worldsoul Saga, Blizzard faced criticism from players for providing three days of early access for players who purchased the Epic Edition. The game's director Ion Hazzikostas responded to this criticism by noting that there are no long-term benefits for players who take advantage of early access. He also stressed that this has become a traditional practice in the industry.

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Hazikostas noted that the basic edition of The War Within has additional features that were made to provide better value. He also noted that early access will be included in the game, but will not provide a significant advantage in most stages of the game, including the major podium events.

According to Hazikostas, Blizzard is working to ensure that early access is balanced and does not create an undue advantage for players who have access earlier. Players can get certain advantages, but the advantage in the end game should be limited.

World of Warcraft: The War Within is the first expansion in the Worldsoul Saga trilogy, which is planned to tell the full story. The developers have also assured players that this trilogy will not be the end of the game.

Source: GamingBolt