World of Warcraft: Legion — Will the ‘kitchen sink’ expansion save Warcraft or kill it?

Yesterday’s livestream reveal of the new World of Warcraft expansion pack Legion contained a dozen stories and elements fans have been clamoring for over the years — which itself left some fans scratching their heads.

The massively multiplayer online role-playing game has led paid-subscription MMOs, especially in the West, since its inception almost 11 years ago. In that time, like all good yarns, it’s built up a collection of loose ends, missing characters, and fan-favorite wishes.