And further down the line, certain starting zones were changed to show the flow of time in Azeroth, which is something I actually like in World of Warcraft over Final Fantasy XIV.
But I think going through the story in some linear fashion would be great for World of Warcraft.
It was a game that I initially shunned, but warmed up to over time as my interest in other MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV waned.
Not all World of Warcraft expansions hit their mark.