The beta of World of Warcraft: Forever launched so powerfully that the Gems themselves were overwhelmed by the

The beta of World of Warcraft: Forever launched so powerfully that the Gems themselves were overwhelmed by the influx of players.

The servers couldn't handle the load, and senior game designer Josh Greenfield said he hadn't seen such numbers in his 17 years with the company.

The developers acknowledge that the test infrastructure was not designed for this interest at all, but the final version of the project is still a long way off.

World of Warcraft: Forever will leave the world in the era of classic WoW, but will gradually expand it with new territories, adventures, and content.

Full-length release is scheduled for November 4th. #game