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" ...
MMORPG

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 ...
The Escapist

World of Warcraft’s Midnight pre-patch addon lists reignite community debate over UI changes

Back in Gamescom 2025, Blizzard turned up in Cologne and began its Burning Crusade against combat addons. As part of the game’s features, Blizzard would be making large changes to the API built into ...
IGN

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight - Talent Tree System Revamp and User Interface Updates Overview

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight - Talent Tree System Revamp and User Interface Updates Overview Join members of the development team for a deep dive on what to expect with the changes made to the user ...
IGN

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Reimagines Fundamentals of Talents, Crafting, and UI

World of Warcraft is, inarguably, a pretty old game as far as MMORPGs go. So even though it remains popular nearly 20 years after its initial release, there are a number of antiquated systems and ...