Neuralink, which implants devices into the brains of people with physical disabilities such as total-body paralysis so they can control devices using thought alone, is once again drawing attention after revealing a new achievement. This time, the technology is making headlines in connection with the MMORPG World of Warcraft.

On the 23rd (local time), British military veteran John Nobile shared his experience receiving the Neuralink N1 Implant through his X (formerly Twitter) account. He said that two weeks after implantation, he tried connecting it to a MacBook, and at first, even moving the cursor with his thoughts alone was not easy. However, by the third week, he was able to scroll, click, and type entirely through thought, and said the process gradually began to feel natural. The current version of Neuralink’s device is officially referred to as the N1 Implant.

He began seriously playing World of Warcraft on the 80th day after receiving the implant. According to Nobile, his first raid felt somewhat awkward, but once his brain and the BCI became synchronized, the experience began to feel almost magical. He said that he can now raid and freely explore Azeroth using only his thoughts, without a mouse or keyboard, and described the sense of freedom as both incredible and deeply absorbing.

He also said that, just 100 days in, he already feels he could not live without the device. In his view, the N1 has not merely introduced a new way to use a computer, but has fundamentally changed the way he lives. He added that he is eager to see what new experiences the next 100 days will bring, underscoring his strong satisfaction with Neuralink.

Once his post became known, it quickly turned into a major topic of conversation across X and various online communities. Reactions have continued to pour in, with many saying that technology allowing people to play games through brain signals is no longer a distant concept, but an approaching reality.

Meanwhile, this is not the first case of someone playing games through Neuralink. The first patient to receive the implant previously played Mario Kart, and in 2024, footage of another totally paralyzed patient playing Counter-Strike attracted significant attention. More recently, there has even been a case involving Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, suggesting that the possibilities of brain-computer interface technology are continuing to expand.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.