8 Massive Online Community Events That Changed Video Games
2. Thunderfury Sword in World of Warcraft
The next entry is not a massive event per se, but an item that had the community talking about it for months on end. World of Warcraft's colossal player-base have found many engrossing adventures within the world of Azeroth.
Most of you have likely already heard of Leeroy Jenkins infamous charge, but how about a weapon that took on a life of its own in the game? Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker, is a legendary sword ranked at level 80. Once wielded by Thuderaan, the Prince of Air, it's an elusive item that grants the player the feat of strength, provided you put in the time and effort to forge it.
As a greatly prized weapon awarded after the long and difficult questline: "Rise, Thunderfury!", this sword was made into a big meme by players. Both its coveted power and sheer broken nature in World of Warcraft classic have earned it massive status among fans.
On the more humorous side, it's also used as a conversation starter in some trade chats. On top of that, Thunderfury has found its way into Blizzard's other title Diablo 3, with fan theories speculating that the sword crossed game universes. It's not too often that a video-game item reaches legendary status, but Thunderfury managed it.