Blizzard has announced plans to improve the layering system in World of Warcraft: Forever, a feature that has been criticized by players for causing abrupt layer changes and disrupting social experiences. According to associate production director Clay Stone, the company is working to address issues such as players being decoupled from each other on transports and large groups of players changing layers when entering or leaving capital cities. The goal is to make the world feel as seamless as possible.
The improvements are aimed at solving problems such as players being separated from each other when crossing zone boundaries, a major concern for the game's player vs. player-community. While the changes are welcome, some players are still concerned that the layering system will continue to cause issues, particularly when crossing zone boundaries. The community will have to wait for the full game to see how Blizzard's proposed improvements will shake out, with WoW: Forever launching on November 4.