Blizzard has shared insights into its player housing system through a recent blog post, highlighting various functionalities for furniture placement. The in-engine videos demonstrate how players can arrange furniture using a grid system, allowing items to snap into place for easy organization. A notable feature is the ability to decorate larger pieces, such as bookshelves or dining tables, with smaller decorative items that will move with the main object. This initial showcase focuses solely on interior decoration within a single room, suggesting that further developments will expand upon these concepts. Blizzard has indicated that this system is still a work in progress, and the user interface shown may undergo changes.
Modes of Interaction
The housing system offers two modes for players. The Basic mode provides a straightforward approach to organizing spaces, while the Advanced mode enables more intricate manipulations, such as rotating items along all three axes and experimenting with furniture placement. This latter mode encourages creativity, allowing players to craft unique arrangements and complex scenes.
Customization Features
Players will have the option to resize furniture, accommodating the diverse range of character models within the game. For example, smaller races like gnomes will require different furniture sizes compared to larger races like Tauren. Additionally, certain furniture pieces designed specifically for player housing will be available for recoloring, though it’s noted that some older asset models may not support this feature.
Exterior vs. Interior Dynamics
Blizzard emphasizes that the exterior appearance of a home won’t affect the interior layout. Players can opt for grand mansions that contain a singular room or quaint shacks that hide multiple rooms within. The team expresses enthusiasm for future updates on the housing system, indicating that more features and details are forthcoming.
Current players of World of Warcraft are navigating the 11.3 patch titled Undermine(d), set in the vibrant world of goblin cartels. Although Midnight—the next major content update—is still some time away, Blizzard continues to reveal aspects of upcoming features. With BlizzCon scheduled to resume in 2026, anticipation builds for further announcements about the player housing system and potential locations for settlement within the game world.