BfA Patch Speculation thread (8.3 and later).

[Wangming]

Nope, "roguelike" means "go up against progressingly more difficult enemies, deeper into the dungeons, until you die". And in fact, WoW already has that, kinda, with the Proving Grounds.

So does FFXIV with Deep Dungeons.

[EbaumsTipster]

a new zone half the forum is asking for

This is silly to say because the game is already smacking you over the face with Dragon Isles hints in BFA, to the point where an NPC literally talks about them.

[Syegfryed]

Maybe I'm slow, but I just realized that the MMOC text leak mentions the whole "Stormwind and Orgrimmar get fucked" thing which seems to be in line with Sylvanases plans.

you remember this leak? i wanna see again

i remember seeing something about how Anduin and CIa march towards quel'thalas after an elf betrayal and stormwind get attacked since the army left the city

is it the same?

[Velaryia]

This is making me think of the upcoming improvements announced for 8.2.5 (Party Sync etc).

[Raetary]

you remember this leak? i wanna see again

i remember seeing something about how Anduin and CIa march towards quel'thalas after an elf betrayal and stormwind get attacked since the army left the city

is it the same?

That's not the same leak.

[EbaumsTipster]

you remember this leak? i wanna see again

i remember seeing something about how Anduin and CIa march towards quel'thalas after an elf betrayal and stormwind get attacked since the army left the city

is it the same?

It's in the imgur link above.

My idea was more along the line of Stormwind getting attacked while everyone is in Thunder Bluff because reverse of Siege of Orgrimmar, but "to be fair" somehow Orgrimmar would get fucked up as well. Maybe by Sylvanas bombing it with plague (or the Bilgewater Gun) as she leaves or something.

[Wangming]

This is silly to say because the game is already smacking you over the face with Dragon Isles hints in BFA, to the point where an NPC literally talks about them.

Well Wrathion was talking about the Legion returning in MoP. They came back two expansions later. Also what makes you think it will be a fully explorable zone and not a raid?

But that is beside the point. We can argue about each individual point and why it would be good, but generally an expansion won't grant you all your wishes.

[Raetary]

It's in the imgur link above.

My idea was more along the line of Stormwind getting attacked while everyone is in Thunder Bluff because reverse of Siege of Orgrimmar, but "to be fair" somehow Orgrimmar would get fucked up as well. Maybe by Sylvanas bombing it with plague (or the Bilgewater Gun) as she leaves or something.

You mean like Saurfangs rebellion starts getting real and they are trying to overtake orgrimmar and sylvanas attempts to fuck them up undercity style?

I'm not opposed.

[EbaumsTipster]

Well Wrathion was talking about the Legion returning in MoP. They came back two expansions later. Also what makes you think it will be a fully explorable zone and not a raid?

But that is beside the point. We can argue about each individual point and why it would be good, but generally an expansion won't grant you all your wishes.

Considering how many people hate Tinkers and Battle Royale gamemodes across the board I don't think the Awakenings leak is everyone "getting what they want", but tomato tomatoe.

[Nathanyel]

As if Blizzard would ever give up on a gold sink.

Looking around cities & hubs, not everyone mogs, by far. And every few months, there's a few days of free Transmogging thanks to the Trial of Style. I doubt it's even comparable to a casual grinder's average repair cost.

[DeicideUH]

Of all the races and their customization options, I look forward to female tauren the most. There is so much to be added: feathers, beads, paint, new hairstyles, hell, new faces.

They are so lacking while having so much potential.

For me, night elves are the race I'd like to see improved the most.
Eye color selection: amber, silver or darkened (night warrior).
Some more hairstyles, especially wild ones, with feathers, leaves and such
Males with more beards and beardless with eyebrows
Face tatoos for males
Jewelry (feathers, leaves and so on) for females
More faces, some with scars.

But every race deserves more options. It's beyond time we get it.

[Nyel]

If Dragon Isles are not an archipelago of floating islands and yet another lame ass island chain in the ocean I’m going to riot. Besides TBC, Cataclysm and WoD every expansion featured a new chain of islands (or a continent that’s basically mimicking that).

[Hellspawn]

It's in the imgur link above.

My idea was more along the line of Stormwind getting attacked while everyone is in Thunder Bluff because reverse of Siege of Orgrimmar, but "to be fair" somehow Orgrimmar would get fucked up as well. Maybe by Sylvanas bombing it with plague (or the Bilgewater Gun) as she leaves or something.

Or Tyrande creates a giant starfall on Ogrimmar!

For me, night elves are the race I'd like to see improved the most.

Me too. I would also like to see some Tattoos that would fit Shen'dralar.

[Izalla]

For me, night elves are the race I'd like to see improved the most.
Eye color selection: amber, silver or darkened (night warrior).
Some more hairstyles, especially wild ones, with feathers, leaves and such
Males with more beards and beardless with eyebrows
Face tatoos for males
Jewelry (feathers, leaves and so on) for females
More faces, some with scars.

But every race deserves more options. It's beyond time we get it.

Oh yes! Nelves with leaves in their hair! That is another big one I want =)

[Lazarel]

9.0 thread has started, let's move there
https://www.mmo-champion.com/threads...7#post51447927

[Marlamin]

9.0 thread has started, let's move there
https://www.mmo-champion.com/threads...7#post51447927

Yeah, let's keep all 8.x stuff in here while we move the 9.x speculation there as that's been a big part of the thread recently.

[EbaumsTipster]

8.3 is probably Siege of Stormwind.

With that said, moving along.

[Rae888]

So, how soon before a new PTR patch are servers usually taken down? Because 8.2 PTR servers are still up and running. Seems like it's looking bad for tonight :-/

[DeicideUH]

Me too. I would also like to see some Tattoos that would fit Shen'dralar.

Good call, some highborne options would be very interesting.

[TaliaKirana]

I have adjusted my expectations and am expecting the PTR to go up on Thursday. They don't usually post the development notes and then wait till the following week to throw up the PTR.