The Neuralink patient played World of Warcraft, controlling the character with thoughts.

New Level of Freedom: Army Veteran Uses Neuralink in World of Warcraft

After installing the Neuralink N1 brain implant more than a hundred days ago, British military veteran John Noble began playing *World of Warcraft*, claiming that he now has “pure magic” in the form of new capabilities.

How the Surgery Went
- Preparation: general anesthesia and a small incision.
- Procedure: a robotic system will insert 1,024 fine threads into the patient’s brain.
- Recovery: the patient woke up without complications and was home again the next day.
- *Day Three*: feeling of improvement.
- *Day Seven*: the scar began to fade.

First Steps with the Brain‑Computer Interface
- Second week: Neuralink connected to an Apple MacBook, calibration completed.
- Mouse‑control skill: moving the cursor by thought.
- *Third week*: control became “second nature”.

Immersing in Azeroth
On the 80th day after surgery Noble launched *World of Warcraft* for the first time. After overcoming initial control difficulties he admitted that the brain interface was truly “pure magic.”

> “Now I go on raids and explore Azeroth without hands at full speed—no mouse, no keyboard, just intentions. Honestly, it’s amazing. The freedom is addictive,” said the veteran.

Thus, Neuralink turned an ordinary user into a player who controls the game solely with thoughts, opening new horizons for people with disabilities and those seeking more natural ways to interact with the digital world.