some really, really, truly good things about world of warcraft: legion:
suramar
the really heartwarming jarod & maiev reunion subplot in the creepy demon ghost jail in val’sharah
an actual tiny bit of effort being put in to making the class order halls be unique & have genuine character and charm, as opposed to the garrisons in wod which were like the wow equivalent of the evil soulless clone summer camp in that one animal crossing creepypasta and/or goosebumps book
arcanist valtrois, from suramar
world quests which can sometimes feel like a chore but represent an attempt at max level/daily content that’s varied and brings you to all different corners of the map
lots of interesting and vibrant and wonderful female characters interacting and arguably flirting with one another at a frequency that would be completely unprecedented for blizzard if not for overwatch (2016)
some really really truly bad things about world of warcraft: legion:
malfurion
that boss in neltharion’s lair who keeps shouting “tiny piddle; big puddle” and haunts my dreams
that one world quest that you’re forced to do every day before you do anything else in the game, including logging out, where you have to go on an awkward coffee date with illidan and say 5 nice things about him without accidentally interrupting any of his long monologues about how everything he’s ever done was actually really good and heroic. at the end of the quest he accidentally spills his cappuccino on ur blouse and looks kind of sheepish about it but doesnt apologize. also in the next patch they’re making it so that you have to complete this quest every 45 minutes to keep your subscription which i guess is very bold and very immersive if nothing else
i was very surprised by that quest and i didnt quite “get” it at first but i think it shows a lot of artistic maturity on blizzard’s part and a willingness to go in exciting new directions with their storytelling