World of Warcraft’s plans to add player housing finally address a long-time request for the game, and a new look at interior design reveals just how much potential the system could hold. While player housing is a standard feature in some other major MMOs likeFinal Fantasy XIV, it’s always been absent fromWorld of Warcraft. Housing can create some concerns about fragmenting the player base in-game, but it offers an engaging way for players to express themselves and make the world feel like their own.
A new blog post fromBlizzardshows off how interior decoration will work in the planned player housing addition, which is expected to arrive toward the end of the year. This includes anAdvanced interior design mode that will make it possible to freely place decor, even if items clip into each other or float above the ground. For those who aren’t as interested in fiddling with complex controls, the Basic mode offers certain constraints that make item placement more consistent and straightforward.
Advanced Interior Design Adds WoW Housing Options
Loosening The Limits On Creativity
The interior design blog post lays out what using each mode inWorld of Warcraft’s player housing systemwill look like, describing basic mechanics and providing some video examples.For Basic mode, items turn in 15 degree increments and avoid collisionto keep placement orderly. Items will also snap to the surfaces they would naturally be attached to. A painting will align with the wall, for example, while a book placed on a bookshelf will stay there when moving the bookshelf. A grid can be toggled to assist with snap placements.
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Advanced mode tosses these guardrails out the window, embracing thechaotic potential ofWorld of Warcraft.Objects can be rotated on all axes and are freely allowed to clip into each other or float off the ground. Resizing them (within reason) opens up even more avenues for creativity,making it possible to repurpose decor elementsin interesting ways. Blizzard offers several examples of unique ideas that employees have tried, like turning a bed into the prow of a boat.
Interior Decoration In World Of Warcraft Is Exciting
One More Way To Spend Time In Azeroth
Giving players the tools to take full advantage of decoration opportunities makesWorld of Warcraft’splayer housing feel more excitingfrom the get-go. WhileFFXIVplayers have certainly gotten creative with their homes, doing so has sometimes required using glitches or pushing against the bounds of the system. By providing both guided and open-ending modes,World of Warcraftis properly anticipating the inevitable desires of its most passionate creators.
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