“We’ve decided at this time that real names will not be required for posting on official Blizzard forums,” Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, said in a statement.

Earlier this week, Blizzard announced that users who posted in the forums for “StarCraft II” and “World of Warcraft” would no longer be allowed to use anonymous character names. The intent, the company said at the time, was to create a more positive forum environment, promote constructive conversations, and connect the community.