9.0 General Discussion

[nonameelf]

I disagree. With all of the new forms of death magic Blizzard has been shoving down our throat the last couple expansions, there's more than enough to make a unique necromancer class that IS NOT the normal Scourge Necromancer. If it became a class, it'd very likely delve heavily into all of the soul-based blue magic we've seen in BfA with the Drust and Bwonsamdi and all that.

Soulbinder!

Draenei have them. Trolls have them. Perfect for introducing to both factions. Also a lot easier to justify a healer spec for than a scourge based necromancer would be.

[Polybius]

Still say revamps are a feature if they're big enough. And I think Blizz is gonna go big, because otherwise it's go home time.

This. They need to impress or it's the last straw for a good portion of the playerbase.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

This. They need to impress or it's the last straw for a good portion of the playerbase.

Not like "dead next year" last straw but if Shadowlands (I have to mentally check myself to not write Shadowbringers, I hate this) flops you can darn well bet Ion and the other Team Heads are being fired. 10.0 probably ends up the last major expansion too unless a miracle happens.

[huth]

Still think they'll be a class. "Meet the noble Kyrian" and new class skills aren't major selling points.

Would make sense as a banner for a demo station where you get to see that part of the game, though.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

Would make sense as a banner for a demo station where you get to see that part of the game, though.

It would, not gonna lie.

[Three Faced Goddess]

Would make sense as a banner for a demo station where you get to see that part of the game, though.

Very true!

[Khaza-R]

Still think they'll be a class. "Meet the noble Kyrian" and new class skills aren't major selling points.

Blizzard typically talks about new expansion features separately under different headers. So there's very likely other features not shown in the leak.

[Thatch Rackham]

"Nobody" is gonna give a fuck about a new class. WoW Retail pass the point of attracting people to it that dont want to play in the first place. How is a new class gonna generate hype for people that dont want to play a mmorpg or quit the game because of bullshit to begin with?

you would be surprised what brings people back

[Kyojuro]

noted

where is THE BOLVAR logo

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

you would be surprised what brings people back

A new class is probably fairly far down on that list. Class design of someone's old main ranks higher for sure, general world design, itemization especially after BFA. Problems with leveling too scares many off.

[Polybius]

ok then anything can bring people so just announce a new pet and mount. Done

There aren't many good MMOs out there, so you can bet your butt people are looking forward to a revitalization of the genre and mainly WoW.

[Dinduffen]

You mean Sylvanas?

No I mean fire arthas

[Polybius]

No I mean fire arthas

Arthas was fired in WotLK, Bolvar is the new hire.

[Thatch Rackham]

ok then anything can bring people so just announce a new pet and mount. Done

probblay work TBH

[shoc]

It is entirely possible that Bolvar is for a Hearthstone cinematic

[Wildmoon]

It is entirely possible that Bolvar is for a Hearthstone cinematic

Hearthstone theme is not that serious.

[huth]

It is entirely possible that Bolvar is for a Hearthstone cinematic

With that look? Not really seeing it. Hearthstone tends to be way more cartoony.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

It is entirely possible that Bolvar is for a Hearthstone cinematic

VEEEEERY unlikely. Hearthstone always does cartoonish reveals, they've never done full CGI before.

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Also the URL was literally wow-bolvar-fine-art.

[Adoxe]

It is entirely possible that Bolvar is for a Hearthstone cinematic

No, just no. The two have vastly different cinematic styles, Hearthstone ones being lighter in tone and a lot more cartoony, they're closer to Overwatch style than WoW one. Besides, the picture was called "19-wow-bolvar-fine-art-gallery.png" not "19-hs-bolvar-fine-art-gallery.png".

[Ersula]

And then you don't give anyone Dark Ranger.

Because a Dark Ranger is not a class. It's just an undead ranger. Like I said. You're gonna get Forsaken Elves & roll a hunter & you're going to like it.

Die mad about it.