8 Reasons You Should Be Playing World Of Warcraft Classic

8. Faction Rivalry

With World of Warcraft's narrative having undergone a number of paradigm shifts in the many years since the game's initial release, there have been an increasing number of storylines in which the Horde and the Alliance put aside their differences to work together for the greater good. And while this can be interesting when done correctly, it detracts from the game's original mission statement.

In Classic, you're once again forced to pick a side and stick to it. While there's nothing to stop you from having characters of both factions, doing so will limit you much more than it does in modern-day Azeroth.

Levelling a new character is hard, and being able to mail yourself a few potions, some better armour and a little cash are all literal lifesavers - something that can only be done between characters of the same faction.

As well as the faction-specific postal service, gone are the powerful heirlooms that lend a new character of any faction a boost through those first difficult levels. In Classic, you can't use your Alliance main's amassed wealth to lend a hand to your brand new Horde character, and it gives a shot in the arm to the competitive nature that used to embody the game.