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Legion - Tyrande, Malfurion, and Elothir
We found some interesting references to Tyrande, Malfurion, and Elothir. These lines may be part of the Darkheart Thicket dungeon. Unfortunately there isn't much more than what is below yet. Keep in mind that this is just a reference in an alpha build of Legion, not something final or officially announced. Spoilers below!

The vision is chaotic, unfocused. I need to concentrate.
I will need to focus on the vision to understand its message. Guard me while I do this, $n.
Yes, Tyrande.
Do not let anything disturb my meditation. I must see through the chaos.
I see... swirling red mist. Gnashing teeth.
That is Malfurion's voice! He is livid and... in terrible agony.
Such malevolent laughter... who could be so cruel?
I only pray that we are not too late.
The corruption is getting worse. There is something across the bridge... Is that the Archdruid Elothir?
By Elune... what happened, Elothir? Have you seen my husband?
The Nightmare... claims me. Malfurion calls out in the darkness. I cannot see him...
You must help me find him! Is there anything I can do?
You may not, but perhaps... your mother moon can.
I will petition Elune. The Nightmare taint cannot be removed.... but perhaps we can hold it back.
Long enough... to seek him out... *Elothir groans* The trees whisper nonsense. I can almost understand...
Hold yourself on the edge of madness, Elothir! Mother moon will hold you as long as she can.
He approaches the heart of corruption! Quickly, Tyrande, to Shala'nir! There is no time!
I will go to him! Elothir?
The madness... claims me...
Elothir's form is unresponsive. The Nightmare has taken hold.
Elothir's inert form stares blankly into the distance.
Elothir appears completely unaware of his surroundings.
There is no time to lose. Elothir is beyond our reach now. Come with me.
Shala'nir is just ahead. When we arrive, you will search the buildings to the left. I will search those to the right. Shout if you find him.
I am coming Malfurion!
I hear a struggle by the gazebo! Malfurion?! Answer me!
Hah! Claim him if you can, Night Elf!



New Item Added to World of Warcraft: Legion Digital Deluxe Bonuses
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We’ve added something new to the collection of goodies you get when you purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition of World of Warcraft: Legion. Take on the terrors of Diablo III in style with the Legion-inspired Demon Hunter helm transmog. Wear it with the Wings of the Betrayer, and you’ll truly look the part as you hunt demons across Sanctuary. Both of these items, along with everything else in the Digital Deluxe Edition, are available in-game now when you pre-purchase.


Don’t be caught unprepared for the Burning Legion’s assault on Azeroth beginning this summer. By pre-purchasing now, you’ll receive a level-100 character boost to use immediately, along with early access to the Demon Hunter hero class prior to the expansion’s release.*

PRE-PURCHASE NOW

World of Warcraft: Legion is filled with features and content that will transform Azeroth’s heroes into Legion-slaying avatars of vengeance, including:

  • New Hero Class: Demon Hunter—Unleash the demon within as an all-new melee hero class gifted with preternatural mobility—and the ability to metamorphose into hellish new forms.
  • New Feature: Artifact Weapons—Smite the Legion with class-specific weapons of lore. Unlock awesome abilities and traits, and customize your weapon to suit your needs.
  • New Continent: The Broken Isles—Discover the fate of a lost night elf civilization, confront twisted fragments of the Emerald Nightmare, and hunt agents of the Legion in all-new zones.
  • Boost to Level 100—Come fully prepared to battle the Legion with a level-100 character boost, and fight alongside your friends in this epic new chapter of World of Warcraft—available immediately upon pre-purchase*.
  • New Feature: Class Halls (aka Order Halls)—Unite fellow NPC members of your class’s order to carry out missions at your command.
  • New PvP Honor System—Fight for fame, glory, and a range of new PvP-specific powers as you face the opposing faction in Arenas and Battlegrounds.

Digital Deluxe Edition – Pets, Mounts, and More
In addition to the Standard Edition, the new expansion is available in a Digital Deluxe Edition, which contains a cache of Legion-inspired in-game bonuses for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games (available upon or before the expansion’s launch), including:

  • World of Warcraft – Illidari Felstalker Mount and Nibbles Pet—Stalk the invading demonic forces atop one of the Burning Legion’s own twisted hounds of war, and summon a delightfully demented companion to keep you warm by the fel fire—both available immediately upon pre-purchase.
  • Heroes of the Storm – Felstalker Mount—Charge down the lanes of the Nexus and wreak havoc on the opposing team astride this fierce fanged terror.
  • StarCraft II – Fel Protoss Portraits—Take back Aiur in infernal style with psionic-infused StarCraft II portraits of Illidan and Gul’dan.
  • Diablo III – Wings of the Betrayer—Equip your hero with Illidan’s wings and strike terror into the hearts of Sanctuary’s demons.
  • NEW! Diablo III – Demon Hunter Helm Transmog—Complete your fel-infused look with the new Demon Hunter helm transmog. Just add wings and you’ll be the true terror of Sanctuary.

Visit the Battle.net Shop to learn more about everything the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions have to offer.

*Players upgrading from World of Warcraft Starter Edition must wait for trial restrictions to be removed (up to 72 hours) before using character boost. Demon Hunter early access timing will be announced at a later date. Only one Demon Hunter per realm; requires at least one level 70 character on realm. Legion launch in summer 2016 (winter 2016 in regions in southern hemisphere).

Patch 6.2.3 Hotfixes - January 12
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
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Ghostcrawler Tweets
Ghostcrawler still occasionally talks about WoW. Remember that he no longer works for or speaks for Blizzard.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Besides, how many people actually have "the Insane" in WoW? Pretty small percent, and that's pure dedication.
That one is, but I'd argue the prestige is pretty small. Now imagine it granted a legendary.... (OccupyGStreet)

Well, he also conceded that maybe it's not feasible.
Yeah. I think there is an expectation that only a few people can wield say Excalibur, but maybe not in an MMO (OccupyGStreet)



Heroes of the Storm - Greymane Released
Greymane has been released!


Dark Legacy Comics #521 -You've Got Mail
DLC #521 has been released!

This article was originally published in forum thread: Legion - Tyrande and Elothir, New Digital Deluxe Bonus, Jan 12 Hotfixes, Tweets, DLC started by chaud View original post
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  1. mmocf89c8b0f36's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Junblat View Post
    Malfurion is stuck in the dream again ? didnt we get a novel where we he is helped escaped the dream and save the world?
    Yeah, it's called Stormrage. In this novel, Malfurion and Thura kill Xavius. The events are canon (https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/sta...16670023892992).
  1. Queen of Hamsters's Avatar
    ARGH!! Days ticking by without as much as a peep about the Beta...
  1. freakyduck's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Summoner View Post
    From my understanding of the order halls, you will have just a few champions you can send out to the world, but when they find something, you will have to go there to finish the quest. Also you will meet fellow class players in the halls. A much better concept than garrisons imo.
    So i have to do a garrison mission to get a quest for myself? I didn't enjoy that with WoD garrisons and i find it just as dumb for Legion.

    Why do i need to send someone out to do a pre-quest so i can go do a quest? How about i just go do the whole thing at once instead?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thilicen View Post
    And that's basically it, no mines and herb gardens, no AH / transmog access, no profession buildings, no more farming bones for 15 minutes in Ashran to deck out your char in blue gear. Earning gold will probably be a lot more restrictive in order halls than in garrisons (This one is mainly speculation at this point). You'll have plenty more reason to leave the Class order hall compared to Garrisons. They said they wanted the order halls to be somewhere you'd visit once, maybe twice a day. Restricting normal activities in the hall to missions largely accomplishes that.
    Except i'm pretty sure you have to go back to the Order Hall any time you want to move into a new quest zone and upgrade/modify your Artifact and don't forget that the mission you just sent your "champion", yeah he finished and now you have to go back to pick up the quest they have for you.

    They may INTEND for us to spend less time there, but we won't. We'll be there a LOT.
  1. Apexis's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Papir View Post
    So...order halls are basically a garrison now. Unite your fellow npc class member to carry out missions for you? The cancer is spreading again.
    Not seeing the Order Hall as some sort of garrison like feature. Granted they will still have quest and dailies attached to them, there will be some mission, but it won't be through a slot machine interface, we won't have a garden and a mine, profession will not be part of the hall experience. Not sure how this is going to be anything like the garrison, maybe in very very small aspect, but not even close to the same. They sure, as hell are not going to be some sort of face book mini game.

    I think, you are ones of those that like to read more into things than is actually there. Hype of WoD went in the same manor, so many went completely over the top the other way in seeing more than was actually there and when many of them actually went through the content they were deflated at what they experienced. I new exactly what WoD was and what it was going to offer earlier on, but many just kept buying and selling the hype. You are trying do the reverse here by making more out of something that is not, which is par for the course on these boards.
  1. Darkeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Rorcanna View Post
    ARGH!! Days ticking by without as much as a peep about the Beta...
    It's alright. It should be up a few weeks after Blizc- Welp, ups, Blizz did it again~
  1. Role Unknown's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by freakyduck View Post

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    Except i'm pretty sure you have to go back to the Order Hall any time you want to move into a new quest zone and upgrade/modify your Artifact and don't forget that the mission you just sent your "champion", yeah he finished and now you have to go back to pick up the quest they have for you.

    They may INTEND for us to spend less time there, but we won't. We'll be there a LOT.
    Coupled with the fact that im sure they will make traveling to the Order Halls a pain in the ass(time sink/no order halls hearthstone).....most likely have to travel to Dalaran, than take a portal would be my guess.
  1. Shudder's Avatar
    If they added an ability in the pay to win store that let me delete things without having to type delete I'd buy it.
  1. Wayne25uk's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Darkeon View Post
    It's alright. It should be up a few weeks after Blizc- Welp, ups, Blizz did it again~
    They don't have to give ANYONE beta and certainly don't have to give it anyone anytime soon, its up to them when they give it, not when you whiny kids are impatient and can't wait to try out your new toys. Learn to wait.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Role Unknown View Post
    Coupled with the fact that im sure they will make traveling to the Order Halls a pain in the ass(time sink/no order halls hearthstone).....most likely have to travel to Dalaran, than take a portal would be my guess.
    What is it with you kids and having to do a bit of hard work? The slightest bit of effort and it's off to the forums complaining about having to walk 5yards...

    You wouldn't expect things like that in the real world would you? "I quit my job because my boss made me come in on the 2nd day instead of just already having the paperwork at my bedside already..."

    Such lazy ass fuck's that play this game man...
  1. arboachg's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Role Unknown View Post
    Coupled with the fact that im sure they will make traveling to the Order Halls a pain in the ass(time sink/no order halls hearthstone).....most likely have to travel to Dalaran, than take a portal would be my guess.
    Every class gets a Death Gate style spell to take them to their halls.
  1. Aelric70's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Role Unknown View Post
    Coupled with the fact that im sure they will make traveling to the Order Halls a pain in the ass(time sink/no order halls hearthstone).....most likely have to travel to Dalaran, than take a portal would be my guess.
    That would be a really poor guess given that even today's garrisons have a separate hearthstone on its own CD.

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