Blizzard Sends Cease and Desist to Player for Roleplaying Too Hard on Private Server
In a shocking turn of events, a player on a popular World of Warcraft private server has received a legal notice from Blizzard for taking their roleplaying a little too seriously.
According to reports, the player in question was spotted engaging in what can only be described as ‘intense roleplaying’ in the streets of Stormwind. Witnesses claim that the player was reciting Shakespearean soliloquies in character as their level 1 gnome mage, complete with elaborate hand gestures and dramatic pauses.
The cease and desist letter from Blizzard allegedly stated that the player’s actions were a violation of the company’s intellectual property rights, as they were ‘creating derivative works’ based on the Warcraft universe. The player has since been banned from the private server and ordered to cease all roleplaying activities immediately.
Players on the private server have expressed outrage at Blizzard’s heavy-handed approach to roleplaying, with many taking to social media to share their support for the banned player. The hashtag #FreeGnomieMage has been trending on Twitter, with players calling for a boycott of Blizzard’s official servers in protest.
While the player in question has vowed to continue their roleplaying adventures on other private servers, the incident has raised questions about the future of roleplaying in the World of Warcraft community. Will Blizzard crack down on other players who take their roleplaying a bit too seriously? Only time will tell.