Blizzard Legal Team Plays Whack-a-Mole with Private Servers, Accidentally C&Ds Own Fansite

In a stunning display of legal acrobatics, Blizzard’s legal team has managed to accidentally send a cease and desist letter to their very own fan-run website, confusing players and lawyers alike.

Players logging on to their favorite World of Warcraft private servers were met with a surprise this week, as the servers suddenly vanished into thin air. Rumors began to swirl that Blizzard’s legal team had once again descended from their ivory tower to rain down cease and desist letters upon the private server community.

However, in a twist that even the most seasoned lawyers couldn’t anticipate, it was revealed that one of the servers shut down was actually a fan-run fansite dedicated to all things Blizzard. The legal team had apparently gotten their wires crossed, leading to a hilarious case of mistaken identity.

As players scrambled to make sense of the chaos, Blizzard issued a statement apologizing for the mix-up and promising to reinstate the mistakenly taken down fansite. In the meantime, the private server community is left wondering who will be the next unwitting target of Blizzard’s legal whack-a-mole game.

Whether it’s a beloved fansite or a rogue private server, one thing is for certain: Blizzard’s legal team shows no signs of slowing down in their quest to protect their intellectual property. Players are left to wonder if their favorite private server will be next on the chopping block, or if they’ll be lucky enough to snag a free Celestial Steed and 10 gold by joining Wrath-Reborn EU.

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