There's more Activision Blizzard lawsuit follow-up
on Twitter,
where there's the following statement from the
World of Warcraft team.
This includes word that the game world of Azeroth will reflect some changes
going forward:
A Message from The World of Warcraft Team:
It was clear from our team conversations that we wanted to put forth a statement
that was representative of the World of Warcraft team's sentiments. We asked all
members of our team to send us their suggestions and feedback on how best to
address the community and this is the result.
The past days have been a time of reflection for the World of Warcraft
team, spent in conversation and contemplation, full of sadness, pain, and anger,
but also hope and resolve. As we heed the brave women who have come forward to
share their experiences, we stand committed to taking the actions necessary to
ensure we are providing an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment both for
our team and for our players in Azeroth. Those of us in leadership understand
that it is not our place to judge when we have achieved our goals, but rather
for our team and our community to let us know when we still have more to do.
While we turn to our team for guidance in our internal work to protect
marginalized groups and hold accountable those who threaten them, we also want
to take immediate action in Azeroth to remove references that are not
appropriate for our world. This work has been underway, and you will be seeing
several such changes to both shadow lands and wow classic in the coming
days.
We know that in order to rebuild trust, we must earn it with our actions in the
weeks and months to come. But we go forward knowing that we share the same
vision as our community about creating a place where people of all genders,
ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds can thrive and proudly call
home
--The World of Warcraft Team