Blizzard has officially announced that it will stop developing new content for the free-to-play mobile strategy game Warcraft Rumble. Instead, the focus will shift to regular system events and bug fixes. This decision comes amid major upheavals at Microsoft, which recently laid off about 9% of its global workforce, with Blizzard being part of Microsoft’s portfolio.
Warcraft Rumble, announced in 2022 as Warcraft Arclight Rumble, was Blizzard’s attempt to bring the popular Warcraft franchise to mobile phones and tablets, featuring gameplay similar to Clash Royale. The game offered PvP battles and single-player challenges with tactical placement of characters and units. However, Blizzard admitted that the game failed to meet expectations and struggled to find its footing in the market.
Over the past few years, the studio explored various options to improve the game, but none of these efforts were enough to ensure the project’s sustainability. As a result of a broader reorganization at Microsoft, some team members who worked on Warcraft Rumble will be reassigned within Blizzard, while others will be laid off.
This news is disappointing for fans who hoped Blizzard would refresh its mobile game offerings, especially after the success of Hearthstone. Warcraft Rumble was an ambitious project but clearly couldn’t compete with other games and market demands.
At the same time, Microsoft is undergoing significant changes and layoffs, further complicating Blizzard’s situation. This combination of factors led to the shutdown of Warcraft Rumble’s development, leaving players with only basic content and regular events, without new additions.
If you played Warcraft Rumble, now is the time to say goodbye and maybe consider switching to other Blizzard titles or competing mobile strategies. And if you have a funny or angry comment about this Blizzard flop, feel free to share it — it’s always entertaining to see how the community handles such news!
