World of Warcraft will soon let the Horde and Alliance raid together

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its two World of Warcraft factions, long separated to preserve the central conflict of the franchise, will be able to unite in premade parties in an upcoming test build.

It’s a major turning point for the game, which has always restricted communication and gameplay within each faction. But, as Game Director Ion Hazzikostas said in a blog post Monday, “The faction divide could keep close friends from playing together, or cause players to feel that their faction leaves them with far fewer opportunities to pursue their favorite group content.”