9.0 General Discussion

[Samin]

For all we know that could be something entirely different, such as Rifts opened in any Desert-y area on Azeroth (Tanaris ? Uldum ? Vol'dun ?)

It could only be Vol'dun with that rocky outcrop in the foreground it doesn't fit into Tanaris or Uldum, but I'm not sure if that's really a feature you'll find even in Vol'dun?

[Shadochi]

I'll wager that the expansion will revolve around the dragonflights, time travel and a semi revamped Northrend. Blizzard loves their time travel, and it's been a while. They did it in Cataclysm and they did it in WoD. Does Sylvanas want to prevent herself from becoming a banshee? Will Galakrond play a role? Will we see Murozond? Who knows.

Dragons. Time travel. Lich King.

God, I hope I'm wrong.

TBC also had its fair share of time travel, as well as Wrath

BUT what I think you are really saying is that... CHROMIE IS THE NEW LICH KING

[Salvager23]

I could totally see that "Riftlands" pic in a WoW loading screen.

[ercarp]

True. But the artwork also included a larger version of the Bastion art. So if the Bastion art is legit, so is the extended version. If you have access to insider stuff, would you add a fake artwork to it just to add credibility for your fake leak, or would you just leak the real stuff?

Well, I gave it my attempt. I don't claim this to be better or even close to the quality of the original artwork, but the point I'm trying to make is that it's not outside the realm of possibilities for someone to extend an artpiece.

[Ophenia]

It could only be Vol'dun with that rocky outcrop in the foreground it doesn't fit into Tanaris or Uldum, but I'm not sure if that's really a feature you'll find even in Vol'dun?

Well we don't know what kind of damage will occur on Azeroth between now and 9.0. Especially in Uldum with N'zoth assault, the use of Re-Origination device and the proximity of Sargeras' sword, if it ever gets removed from our planet's ass (instead of being removed from Developers' memory)

[Shadochi]

Well, I gave it my attempt. I don't claim this to be better or even close to the quality of the original artwork, but the point I'm trying to make is that it's not outside the realm of possibilities for someone to extend an artpiece.

Qick, someone post this to discord servers!

[FlemmMinis]

Just perfect, I expect tomorrow during the day to be hell leak-wise for EU people

As a eu Person, tomorrow will be hell leakwise.
Bingo cards will be filled before noon.

[Samin]

Well, I gave it my attempt. I don't claim this to be better or even close to the quality of the original artwork, but the point I'm trying to make is that it's not outside the realm of possibilities for someone to extend an artpiece.

Reposted "from discord" in 3...2...

[Chickat]

Alright off to bed. Happy shit posting y'all.

[oldgods]

Dumping the name Shadowlands, the artwork could be from alternate realities, different planets or maybe the fabled "other side of Azeroth"

[Wangming]

I'll wager that the expansion will revolve around the dragonflights, time travel and a semi revamped Northrend. Blizzard loves their time travel, and it's been a while. They did it in Cataclysm and they did it in WoD. Does Sylvanas want to prevent herself from becoming a banshee? Will Galakrond play a role? Will we see Murozond? Who knows.

Dragons. Time travel. Lich King.

God, I hope I'm wrong.

Time travel can be done well. Like in the unmentionable game. Granted the time loop should be broken now and it isn't, but the patch cycle is most likely going to explore just that.

[Shadochi]

Dumping the name Shadowlands, the artwork could be from alternate realities, different planets or maybe the fabled "other side of Azeroth"

But how does the Bolvar fit into that? Since a CGI cinematic with him is the only real confirmation we have.


Unless the true "other side of azeroth" is all the friends we made along the way to meet the bolvar... which Sylvanas then kills and we go to the shadowlands to get our revenge on her

[jdbond]

So..anything credible outside of shadowlands?

[Krille]

Time travel can be done well. Like in the unmentionable game. Granted the time loop should be broken now and it isn't, but the patch cycle is most likely going to explore just that.

Isn't timetravel just a clever way for Blizzard to retcon parts of the lore where they feel like?

[Beerplz]

Can we add "ASMONGOLD REACTS" to the hype train LUL

[Krille]

Can we add "ASMONGOLD REACTS" to the hype train LUL

The guy doesn't need more exposure, he needs less exposure. So that we can get a new king (or queen) of WoW on Twitch.

[FlemmMinis]

Can we add "ASMONGOLD REACTS" to the hype train LUL

Asmongold reacts to asmongold reacts to the mmo champion Hype Train?

[Ophenia]

Might not be the actual city, but it has similarities with the buildings that screams.

Indeed, can definitely see some similarities

[oldgods]

But how does the Bolvar fit into that? Since a CGI cinematic with him is the only real confirmation we have

He could simply be a new ally, no need for him to feature in a cinematic but the expansion being about him necessarily.

[Raetary]

Can we add "ASMONGOLD REACTS" to the hype train LUL

One word:

Eaw.