Overview
- Jon L. Noble, a paralyzed British Army veteran in Neuralink’s clinical trial, says he is raiding and exploring in World of Warcraft using thought alone about 100 days after receiving the N1 implant in December 2025.
- He reports rapid gains, moving from basic cursor control to mind-controlled scrolling, clicking, and typing on a Mac within three weeks, then starting game tests around day 80.
- A clip he shared shows him moving, attacking, and switching abilities in the game with no mouse or keyboard, indicating the implant can translate intended hand movements into precise on-screen actions.
- He describes a Day 0 surgery with a robot placing 1,024 threads in his motor cortex and going home the next day, though these technical details are patient-reported and outlets even differ on his injury year.
- Previous Neuralink participant Noland Arbaugh also cited gaming gains, suggesting possible boosts to independence for people with paralysis, but the technology remains in trials without broad, peer‑reviewed results.