Turtle WoW players share one last goodbye as the fan World of Warcraft server shuts down for good

Turtle WoW, a long-running fan-run World of Warcraft private server, has shut down after a legal dispute with Blizzard.

Players gathered for an in-game farewell as the community said goodbye to the server network.

The project’s website, forums, and social channels are expected to close later this year.

The shutdown underscores Blizzard’s enforcement against unauthorized servers and fan-made MMO projects.