Made an account to shoot off my speculation.
The front page of MMO-Champion states: "Keep in mind that this trademark isn't confirmed just yet. It isn't likely to be used for a WoW expansion, as the trademark application mentions the software being used on "mobile and cellular phones, laptops, handheld computers, and tablet PCs"."
Given its inclusion of mobile and cellular phones, tablets, etc. This makes me believe its some sort of mini-app or programs to do with the Son of the Storms. I haven't speculated exactly what yet, but perhaps a small fun project to do with their art team or art in general. Matches the names and the theme. While most of the time users in the community are considered Children of the Storm, Heroes is a new possibility seeing that a majority of the fan base of SotS play WoW and are the heroes of Warcraft.
I'm still going to have to think about it some more.
Could just be an online App for their art gallery. But that would void the laptop/computer inclusion.
**I apparently cant post links until i have a higher post count but if you look up Sons of the Storm, you'll find their site.**
Second vote is New name for Blizz-Allstars, but seeing that they fought valve over the name of DOTA and Allstars, dropping it seems silly after all the effort.
Could be a mobile game. Blizzard admitted at the last Blizzcon that they began putting together a dev team specifically for expansion into mobile games.
Eh, I know a few ex-players who were put off by the premise; and of them, the ones who did give it a try just felt vindicated for disparaging it.
I suppose the thematic just didn't click with some people, be it "King Fu Panda hurr" or a general aversion to the lighter/softer vibe.
My guess: Dark Below IS the actual expansion. It was registered too soon, and blizz pulled it. Now they registered this crap, and at blizzcon they will reintroduce Dark Below.
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This was the feeling of many older players (my 50 year old neighbor). Once he heard pandas, and lived through the hell of dragonsoul, he unsubbed before mop even launched. We were talking the other day, i mentioned how good the raids are now, and explained that pandas were actually in WC3 LONG before kungfu panda came out, and he's thinking about resubbing for next exp.
Honestly could be an expansion for Hearthstone, I know the games still in beta, but it is called Hearthstone -Heroes of Warcraft It could possibly be that Heroes of the Storm could be bringing in new Heroes (classes)/cards, that aren't the original nine.
Or maybe it is related to Blizzard All Stars, maybe they decided to change the name, I guess it could be a lot of things really But I dunno , it doesn;t feel like a WoW expansion title to me.
Last edited by The Glitch; 2013-09-26 at 06:40 PM. Reason: derp moment
I know it's not likely because of the mobile stuff, but I really hope it's a new Warcraft RTS game.
Hmm, HoTS could just be the name of a Day 1 DLC bundle of cards for Hearthstone maybe.
I remember this exact type of speculation when 'mists of pandaria' was trade marked, everyone said oh its gonna be a mini game or app. Due to the same responses i'm inclined to believe this is the expansion.
...I'm onto you undercover blizzard employees trying to get off us the scent of the new expansion!
not srs.
New Class: Dragonsworn
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...8#post22564648
Maybe its new title for theit MOBA game?
Stormrage deafeted the lord of the nightmare Xavius with the help of a few friends. But also stated the nightmare still exists at the bottom of the maelstrom, and Xavius was a pawn for something much more evil (N'Zoth)
I agree Stormrage and heroes of the storm has no basis for insight.
But Stormrage (the character) does have a connection and ties to the dream, nightmare, n'zoth, the maelstrom, azshara etc.
New Class: Dragonsworn
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...8#post22564648