The other day I realized that I had just completed over a continuous year of time in World of Warcraft. This was kind of surprising to me, as when I returned to the game after a multi-year absence in early 2016, I did not expect to stay long. I truly thought I was fully burned out on the game following Wrath of the Lich King, and indeed I was not there for the next two expansions at all. Six years later, however, and I found myself sucked back in once more.
Sometimes it’s like that. Excessive play in MMORPGs can produce burnout, even in titles we love, and occasionally we simply need an extended break to rejuvenate our interest. I’ve always thought this in farming terms, letting the ground go fallow so that it can be rich and productive in the years to come.
Today’s topic is about the longest break you ever took from playing an MMO? For a legitimate answer here, it has to be an MMO you played, left, and then came back to, not one that you simply left and have never returned.
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
