Which game’s Golden Era can’t be replicated anymore?

Anyone else miss the magic of early WoW Classic? I’ll never forget the chaos of 2005 - when nobody fully understood the game, every boss kill felt legendary, and the community was wild (shoutout to Fura’s hype raid videos and the iconic Leeroy Jenkins meme)

The new Classic is fun, but it’s like reheating leftovers - it hits different when you’ve already grinded through it years ago. Maybe I’m just jaded…

So, hit me with your stories: What game meant SO much to you, but changed so drastically (devs, time, gameplay shifts) that it feels unrecognisable now? Bonus points if you’ve got a “back in my day’ rant!"