World of Warcraft: Forever launch goes surprisingly smooth for Blizzard

World of Warcraft: Forever hit servers last night, and players bracing for the usual chaos got a pleasant surprise. According to Eurogamer, the launch was one of Blizzard's smoothest in memory, with short, fast-moving queues and minimal server lag for European players logging in overnight.

Senior developers acknowledged the successful rollout. Executive producer Holly Longdale posted on X that things were "so far so goodish," crediting extensive team preparation. Senior game designer Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield noted only minor issues, like some sparsely populated zones and broken travel points, which got temporary workarounds.

Players took to forums to express their shock. One Reddit post topping the game's board was titled "I can't believe how smooth this launch is," with the author noting they logged in with no queue or lag. Another user joked about regretting not taking time off work, expecting the usual launch-day problems.

The smooth launch follows a beta period that reportedly broke records and left players with largely positive impressions. It remains to be seen how the launch numbers will look overall, given the late-night release time in Europe.