WoW: Forever has rendered me a min-maxing hypocrite, and here's how you can join me

A PC Gamer writer admits that WoW: Forever made them do something they used to mock: min-maxing. Min-maxing means playing to squeeze out the best possible numbers, often with very specific gear and builds. The writer says they once laughed at players who copied the strongest build instead of picking what they liked. Now they have become one of them. The piece then explains how other players can join in.

WoW: Forever is a version of World of Warcraft designed to feel like the classic game. In games with levels and gear, some players role-play and pick anything, while others chase the highest damage or healing. Min-maxing is efficient but can make a game feel like a job. When a game is harder or has stricter rules, more players feel pushed to optimise. Guides, tier lists and community sites spread the “best” builds quickly.

It shows how a game's design can push even relaxed players to optimise. That shapes what a community looks like and how fun the game feels.