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Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever beta has been flooded with players, with a developer stating it is generating 'the craziest numbers I've seen in 17 years working at Blizzard.' The overwhelming response suggests the project could be a major hit for the franchise. The surge has also sparked discussion among players and critics about modern MMO quest design, with some arguing the beta's approach recalls a more demanding, less streamlined style of questing that has been lost in recent MMOs.