World of Warcraft's current storyline is "like a Saturday morning cartoon," former Blizzard quest designer says: "Where are the stakes?"

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Subscribe to our newsletter The Worldsoul Saga in World of Warcraft just had its second act in Midnight.

One person who definitely isn't a fan is Eric Covington, a former associate quest designer on Blizzard's mammoth MMO.In an impassioned tweet, he tore down the conclusion of Midnight, snidely comparing the whole thing to an animated show for kids.

"Is this what happens without certain voices on the team constantly fighting for plot and pacing?" he starts."Where are the stakes?" he adds.

"Sunwell and elven unity wrapped up like a Saturday morning cartoon and the villain runs away to cause mischief another day/patch." Included is a picture of Harbinger, a major antagonist, literally saying, "We'll finish this another time, perhaps."Article continues below Is *this* what happens without certain voices on the team constantly fighting for plot and pacing?Where are the stakes? Sunwell and elven unity wrapped up like a Saturday morning cartoon and the villain runs away to cause mischief another day/patch.This is Carmen Sandiego ## Editor's Note This announcement has sparked considerable discussion among gamers. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcrafts-current-storyline-is-like-a-saturday-morning-cartoon-former-blizzard-quest-designer-says-where-are-the-stakes/)