WoW's removal of raid add-ons is controversial, but the new UI has been successful so far

Ion Hazzikostas explains "it's not done, it's not perfect" ...
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Blizzard Shakes Up WoW by Overhauling Add-Ons and Introducing a One-Button Combat Assistant

World of Warcraft is on the cusp of one of its boldest gameplay pivots in years. With Patch 11.1.7 on the horizon, Blizzard is drawing a firm line in the sand: the age of mandatory combat add-ons is ...
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WoW's idea to clamp down on combat add-ons is misguided, especially since it could keep improving its base experience without, uh, doing that

World of Warcraft, in a huge move for a 20-year old MMO, has just announced plans to slowly, but surely, phase out its combat add-ons in favour of building that functionality into the main game. The ...

World of Warcraft's divisive change to combat addons is here to stay

The director of Blizzard's MMO doubles down on WoW: Midnight's most controversial feature ...
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Ion Hazzikostas Defends WoW's Add-On Changes, Says Devs Were Shaping Encounters Around Add-ons

A new interview with World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas covers WoW in 2026, Midnight’s launch, revisiting places in new ways, buggy patches, player housing, and a defense of UI changes ...