BfA Patch Speculation thread (8.3 and later).

[Revamp Man]

“I believe in the Light,” Genn stated. “I’ve seen it, benefited from it, so I have to. But I’ve never really felt it. I couldn’t feel it from Faol. I just saw what I viewed as a gut-wrenching travesty—an old friend, dead, animated like some sort of joke. Spouting things that couldn’t possibly be true. And then he said something that was true. Too true. It cut like a blade, and I couldn’t bear that." Genn took a deep breath. "But he was right. You were right. I still think what was done to the Forsaken against their will was horrifying. But it’s clear to me now that some of them haven’t been broken by it. Some of them are still the people they once were. So I was wrong, and I apologize.”

Golden, Christie. Before the Storm (World of Warcraft) (p. 279). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

Genn had a moment of revelation here, and though I don't fault you for recalling it perfectly I thought it might be good to give the direct quote so as to remove any doubt.

As a long time rp'er of an Undead Paladin (Warrior) that hopes to one day wield the Light again, I follow anything relating to a paradigm shift within Forsaken society very closely

Really hoping for something that allows those of us who have a different view of the Undead to have our representation without destroying the fantasy for those who prefer the more....shady side of the Forsaken.

Redeemed Undead 2019!

Well fuck me lol
I would think genn will bring them in now....maybe help Anduin dip his wick

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Does anyone remember what is coming in 8.1.5? Portals and timewalking?

Portals
I think WoD timewalking
One can only hope firelands tw

[Nathanyel]

There will probably a "shitshow, obviously" moment regardless because of mechagnomes/vulpera instead of races X/Y.

That line is basically Taliesin's way of saying "...and then the community overreacted".

[DeicideUH]

Does anyone remember what is coming in 8.1.5? Portals and timewalking?

Good question.
Portal rooms and WoD Timewalking are sure. And the Crucible of Storms mini-raid as well.
I'm also very sure kul tirans and zandalari come with it.
I think Brawler's Guild will be back as well, if I'm remembering it correctly.

(I'm hoping it will have improvements on other available allied races, which Blizzard said it would do back in April but nothing has been done so far).

[Dracullus]

Does anyone remember what is coming in 8.1.5? Portals and timewalking?

You're gonna ask every month? ;P

All we know + my guesses
- Portal room
- WoD timewalking
- Zandalari/Kul Tiran
- Brawler's Guild season 4
- Darkmoon Faire rollercoaster
- some new micro holidays
- crafting professions questlines
- Warsong Gulch/Arathi Basin remaster
- Arathi brawl vs AI
- Crucible of Storm raid (not confirmed, but almost certain since first 8.1 raid will open around 1.5 month after 8.1 release)
- questline leading to Crucible of Storm (Alliance/Horde will have almost exactly same questline)
- probably Naga world quests (not sure, first Ion was talking about them as introduction to CoS raid, but in what next they were talking about this WQ in 8.2 part; but my guess is 8.1.5)

[Chickat]

You're gonna ask every month? ;P

Did I ask before? I hope I dont have dementia??

[Nathanyel]

Did I ask before? I hope I dont have dementia??

Well, maybe not you, but it's one of those regular questions.

[Doomchicken]

Did I ask before? I hope I dont have dementia??

Yes, and you also owe me money. -cackle-

[Chickat]

Yes, and you also owe me money. -cackle-

I'm trying to get you your money man. Just please don't go all Stewey Griffin on me.

[Nyel]

Good question.
Portal rooms and WoD Timewalking are sure. And the Crucible of Storms mini-raid as well.

Did they officially say that? I mean information about CoS is pretty much nonexistent, isn't it? Did they even talk about if after the announcement some months ago?

[DeicideUH]

Did they officially say that? I mean information about CoS is pretty much nonexistent, isn't it? Did they even talk about if after the announcement some months ago?

I think Dracullus' post above is more accurate than mine.

[Dracullus]

Did I ask before? I hope I dont have dementia??

Yep, that's why I quoted myself answering to your question from November. ;D

[klaps_05]

Did they officially say that? I mean information about CoS is pretty much nonexistent, isn't it? Did they even talk about if after the announcement some months ago?

Raid entrance for Crucible of Storm is already in the game, we most likely already have the data downloaded but its encrypted.

[Nyel]

Raid entrance for Crucible of Storm is already in the game, we most likely already have the data downloaded but its encrypted.

Yeah and how does this gives us more information? I mean raid entrances are things that are implemented a long time before something (or nothing) ends up there. We had plenty of them over WoW's lifetime, even some of them as dead ends.

[Marlamin]

Raid entrance for Crucible of Storm is already in the game, we most likely already have the data downloaded but its encrypted.

It's not even encrypted. You can freely browse the raid in its current state in model viewers. Don't think it is entirely finished/fleshed out though (especially rewards-wise) so will likely need another patch (aka 8.1.5).

[Drekmar]

It's not even encrypted. You can freely browse the raid in its current state in model viewers. Don't think it is entirely finished/fleshed out though (especially rewards-wise) so will likely need another patch (aka 8.1.5).

Any horde portal room data found?

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

It's not even encrypted. You can freely browse the raid in its current state in model viewers. Don't think it is entirely finished/fleshed out though (especially rewards-wise) so will likely need another patch (aka 8.1.5).

Well given there's another raid this patch we haven't even tested yet more likely it'll be 8.1.3 for BoD and 8.1.5 for Stormwhatever.

[Marlamin]

Any horde portal room data found?

Nop.

Well given there's another raid this patch we haven't even tested yet more likely it'll be 8.1.3 for BoD and 8.1.5 for Stormwhatever.

There is/will be no 8.1.3. Next patch is 8.1.5.

[Chickat]

Yep, that's why I quoted myself answering to your question from November. ;D

Idk. Did I ask about 8.2.5? I can look that up I guess. Idk why I didnt just look it up the first time. Well and er the second I guess.

[Shibito]

If they release night elf worgen, but don't release high elves and san'layn, there is going to be "a shitshow, obviously".

I personally doubt they will give night elf worgen. Maybe Sethrak or Saberon as the new feral / worgen allied race slot.

High elves wont happen since they are blood elves

[Nomads]

High elves wont happen since they are blood elves

No they aren't. The Silver Covenant is a faction of High Elves. They look like Blood Elves but have blue eyes instead of green/gold. If you play Alliance, you see a lot of them around.

Even the Arathi warfront has them fighting on the Alliance side. They are maintaining the shield on the airship you start on before the battle starts.