BfA Patch Speculation thread (8.3 and later).

[Hugnomo]

Have you guys heard the new audio? Sylvanas admits to brainwashing, in my opinion. She talks about Derek Proudmoore's mind being "properly conditioned".

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Have you guys heard the new audio? Sylvanas admits to brainwashing, in my opinion. She talks about Derek Proudmoore's mind being "properly conditioned".

The wording there is definitely suspect O.o

[EbaumsTipster]

Have you guys heard the new audio? Sylvanas admits to brainwashing, in my opinion. She talks about Derek Proudmoore's mind being "properly conditioned".

Interesting how that part was left out of the datamined text... BIG think..

[Shampro]

Not surprising and expected, that's what I wanted him to be, a sleeper agent. Koltira 2.0 (kinda) basically.

[allegrian]

I hope the mind controls ends when we kill sylvanas or something, and then the forsaken turn out "good", or at least "better" than generic cartoon villains.

[Deleted]

So, the Alliance has Purge Squads now.
And they're Purging the.....Vulpera?
I mean, I could definitely understand them targeting the Forsaken. Or Orcs.
Or hell, the Zandalari, or even those exiles in Vol'Dun. But of all things they're Purging Vulpera. It's just laughable.

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[Siglius]

So, the Alliance has Purge Squads now.
And they're Purging the.....Vulpera?
I mean, I could definitely understand them targeting the Forsaken. Or Orcs.
Or hell, the Zandalari, or even those exiles in Vol'Dun. But of all things they're Purging Vulpera. It's just laughable.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

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LOL. I might go alliance just for that one. Time to purge the furries.

[Nathanyel]

Or if the rumors of the new Mage Tower giving racial weapons is true.

Ugh, please don't make me level one char of every race, having each class at 110 was already taxing enough. If you can later unlock all weapons if you did one, like with WoD Challenge Mode weapons, then it's okay.

[Makabreska]

I feel like Ashvane is linked to Azshara more than she is linked to the Shadowlands/Drust. Both Horde and Alliance have something on each continent tying them to the dead (Ulfar and the Thornspeakers, Bwonsamdi) but it looks like whatever 8.2 is diverges from that for a bit to focus on Azshara and seas stuff (Derek, new Forsaken ship, Nzoth-themed miniraid right before, revenge against Proudmoores).

Well, duh! She was talking about serving her Queen etc. Plus, she used kraken in Siege of Boralus. She is basically a Zul counterpart.

Ashvane will rekt whatever remains of the horde fleet and the proudmoore fleet after she prepares a trap with Azshara, remember without ships or any naval force, she can assault both island without any reprisal

Question is, how much power Ashvane currently holds? Her main strength was her wealth in Ashvane Trading Company and pirates connections through Harlan. We dealt with pirates, and I imagine all her wealth being seized. She might still have some connections, but she ain't Zul, no magic and now fanatical Blood Trolls to command.

Interesting how that part was left out of the datamined text... BIG think..

Yet another nail to the "free will" coffin.

[Atticon]

Have you guys heard the new audio? Sylvanas admits to brainwashing, in my opinion. She talks about Derek Proudmoore's mind being "properly conditioned".

Same thing she was trying to do with Koltira. Just because there's no Helm of Domination magic involved doesn't mean you can't brainwash someone the usual ways. Yes, Forsaken have free will, but free will can break under duress.

[Hugnomo]

Same thing she was trying to do with Koltira. Just because there's no Helm of Domination magic involved doesn't mean you can't brainwash someone the usual ways. Yes, Forsaken have free will, but free will can break under duress.

Yeah, I'm on this train of thought as well now. It's been pointed out to me and it seems reasonable.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

So, the Alliance has Purge Squads now.
And they're Purging the.....Vulpera?
I mean, I could definitely understand them targeting the Forsaken. Or Orcs.
Or hell, the Zandalari, or even those exiles in Vol'Dun. But of all things they're Purging Vulpera. It's just laughable.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...084&height=610

They're prepping the foundation for Vulpera joining the Horde I see.

[Siglius]

So is the PTR uberbusted for anyone else?

[Marlamin]

So is the PTR uberbusted for anyone else?

Yeah, they shipped some broken hotfixes. Hopefully they'll figure it out.

[oathy]

Everytime I think they've done the most retarded plotline already, they find a way to up the ante.

But yeah I'd be totally OK if the Alliance was setting Forsaken on fire or impaling orcs. Heck I'd be ok if the Night elves decorates their glaives with forsaken skulls and spines.

Apparently blizzard stock dropped 8% today.
sadly its only when things like this happens real change occurs.
fortnite is already hammering them on one front, And its clear investors now know BFA isnt working.
its only when Ion either steps aside or is sacked things will change.

the story in BFA is just awful and has been right from pre patch,
Players who have run through the silverpine questchain know the importance sylvanas puts on
that entire area, She lost everything and "meh"

[Zandalariprelate]

The purge squad, another Arthas reference?

[Makabreska]

Apparently blizzard stock dropped 8% today.
sadly its only when things like this happens real change occurs.
fortnite is already hammering them on one front, And its clear investors now know BFA isnt working.
its only when Ion either steps aside or is sacked things will change.

the story in BFA is just awful and has been right from pre patch,
Players who have run through the silverpine questchain know the importance sylvanas puts on
that entire area, She lost everything and "meh"

What has a copletely different genre game to do with WoW?

[allegrian]

It looks like the plate warfront armor for Alliance has been updated with extra 3d stuff (boots and arms). The shield looks amazing, looking forward to getting it with my prot pala.

[Yarathir]

It looks like the plate warfront armor for Alliance has been updated with extra 3d stuff (boots and arms). The shield looks amazing, looking forward to getting it with my prot pala.

Of note: technically, the mail set was also updated in that it has a chest piece it didn't have before.

The Forsaken warfront cloth set in the WoWhead preview is also missing glove bits.

[Nathanyel]

And its clear investors now know BFA isnt working.

Yes, clearly the investors read the MMO-C forums