Why I Can’t Stick to One WoW Class (And What That Says About Me)
I’ve played World of Warcraft for years. And in all that time, I’ve never truly “mained” a class. I’ve flirted with rogues, dabbled in druids, leveled hunters (more than once), and even tried to convince myself that priests were fun (they’re not — sorry). Each time I reroll, it feels like a fresh start. A new toolkit. A new fantasy. A new me.But lately, I’ve started to realize: this isn’t just about game mechanics or playstyle. It’s a reflection of something deeper — a kind of existential patch loop I keep running in real life.The Alt Addiction
In WoW, alts are seductive. They promise novelty. A different rotation. A new role in raids. But they also come with baggage: relearning, regrinding, redoing everything you’ve already done. And yet, I keep doing it. Not because I’m bored — but because I’m chasing something I can’t quite name.I see pieces of myself in every character I create. The rogue chasing freedom, the druid craving balance, the mage obsessed with control — they’re all fragments of me, trying to express something I can’t always articulate outside the game. Each class becomes a mirror, reflecting a version of myself I’m testing, rejecting, or longing to become. It’s not just roleplay; it’s rehearsal. A safe space to try on identities, to debug emotional code, to see what fits.I think I’m addicted to the feeling of becoming. Of starting fresh. Of imagining that this time, I’ll find the perfect fit.The Real-Life Parallel
Outside Azeroth, I do the same thing. I switch hobbies. I redesign my blog layout. I rewrite bios. I chase new workflows, new aesthetics, new routines. I treat my life like a sandbox MMO — constantly rerolling my identity, hoping the next version will finally feel “right.”
But here’s the catch: I never feel fully satisfied. The moment something starts to feel familiar, I start looking for the next patch. The next class. The next me.
Part of that impulse comes from a major reset IRL — I got divorced. I’m not here to unpack all of it, but it cracked something open. Suddenly, every version of me felt up for debate. Every class, every role, every fantasy became a way to test who I might be now. Changelog Logic vs. Contentment
As I mentioned in a previous post, I love changelog logic — the idea that we’re all rolling releases, always improving. But sometimes I wonder if I’ve taken it too far. If I’ve mistaken constant iteration for progress. If I’ve forgotten that stability is also a feature.Maybe the real patch I need isn’t a new class. It’s learning to sit with the current build. To stop chasing the fantasy of perfect synergy and start appreciating the messy, buggy beauty of what’s already here.[Patch Notes - Version 2025.11.03]
- Added: two new alts I will probably never finish leveling
- Created work item to investigate if indecision is a feature or a bug
- Future State: achieve system stability
