9.X Patches & 10.0 Speculation Thread

[The-Shan]

Stiven thinks there might be a chance

https://twitter.com/Stiven_SRB/statu...03147587031050

As someone who is in the games industry, (and I think someone who isnt could come to this conclusion too) that it makes little sense to develop an entirely new model (Not just a new outfit!) for two characters, one male, one female, especially when one (Pelagos) is transitionary for his later look. Not only that, but with armor compatibility, it seems almost certain that the intent is playability.

If I had to spitball, it'll probably be a 9.2.5 release, and a pre-order bonus to get people buying the new expansion.

I don't think it's a huge leap in logic to say Kyrian probably isn't the only one, going by the logic that this will likely be playable.

[Makabreska]

:Blizzard tells the community exactly how it will work.
:Blizzard the implements it exactly like they said they would.
:Community complains that blizzard doesn’t communicate.

Like what more do you want them to fed ex you every line of code as it’s written? They told us months ago how it would work the problem isn’t blizzard communicating.

I mean, it is a case of mixed messages. "No power behind grind" was the main slogan of the patch, while what Ion said in the interview was kinda obscured.

[Foreign Exchange Ztudent]

If anything obfuscation that make it seem like its a lie and not a lie is a pretty good tactic for gaslighting. So it is whatever it is, I do find it funny though.

It does take attention away from something else which I think is always their intention.

[Raidlogger]

As someone who is in the games industry, (and I think someone who isnt could come to this conclusion too) that it makes little sense to develop an entirely new model (Not just a new outfit!) for two characters, one male, one female, especially when one (Pelagos) is transitionary for his later look. Not only that, but with armor compatibility, it seems almost certain that the intent is playability.

If I had to spitball, it'll probably be a 9.2.5 release, and a pre-order bonus to get people buying the new expansion.

I don't think it's a huge leap in logic to say Kyrian probably isn't the only one, going by the logic that this will likely be playable.

Thing is we don't know if they are properly rigged (doesn't look like it here) for armor, AND Pelagos and Kleia do have ONE IGC they may have wanted them to look better for. That being said, one small cutscene (before Pelagos turns into Arbiter) is kind of a silly reason to develop HD models for the two.

[Lorgar Aurelian]

I mean, it is a case of mixed messages. "No power behind grind" was the main slogan of the patch, while what Ion said in the interview was kinda obscured.

There weren’t even mixed messages they clearly said no power beyond the cypher and then just as clearly said legendarys behind the zone rep.

The only way to mix these things up is to be willingly obtuse.

[Cosmic Janitor]

The idea of playable afterlife races is probably worse to me than all the sylvanas shit show. It just makes so no sense at all, especially since we can reasonably assume that they went with the lamest ending for SL and we keep the status quo besides making the arbiter more ugly and getting rid of the über-space-devil.

[The-Shan]

Thing is we don't know if they are properly rigged (doesn't look like it here) for armor, AND Pelagos and Kleia do have ONE IGC they may have wanted them to look better for. That being said, one small cutscene (before Pelagos turns into Arbiter) is kind of a silly reason to develop HD models for the two.

In like three expansions poor Shandris couldn't get a model, it'd be strange to give two characters new models when they are wrapping up their involvement in the game's story, and we likely won't see either of them again outside of an odd cameo somewhere down the road.

Blizzard rarely does anything they won't get a return on, unless its done as a passion project/game jam (Like Uthers Tomb's update), so if these two got very new and very different kyrian models akin to the difference of the old nightborne and the playable nightborne in difference, chances are the intent is playability, or some longevity in use.

To me its just odd to make completely new take on the Kyrian in what looks like a different artstyle for just one zone.

It's very very very different, a completely new face. That's way too much work for just giving Kleia some more expressiveness in one scene. Yet her weird feet are the only thing casting doubt on this being playable.

[Foreign Exchange Ztudent]

I'd rather have Broken, Tuskarr, Taunka, [REDACTED] races instead.

[Dracullus]

If anything obfuscation that make it seem like its a lie and not a lie is a pretty good tactic for gaslighting. So it is whatever it is, I do find it funny though.

It does take attention away from something else which I think is always their intention.

Obfuscation? Gaslighting? Dude they said they'll do something and did exactly this thing. At this point it's pathetic that some of you just can't accept they were wrong.

We can't shit on Blizzard for lack of communication in situations when communication is done properly. What's the point of feedback when there is same negative reaction no matter what. For Blizzard it's even more comfortable, no matter what they do, suckers will complain and play anyway.

I mean, it is a case of mixed messages. "No power behind grind" was the main slogan of the patch, while what Ion said in the interview was kinda obscured.

Again, where. We were promised no infinite grinds like AP (to be honest I don't even consider Revered rep serious grind in the first place, but everyone have different opinion) on SL reveal and no power connected to Cypher system. Blizzard should give blue post: "hey guys, we are not lying to you, check this interview" or something?. I don't even know where this info that they lied came from.

[Raidlogger]

In like three expansions poor Shandris couldn't get a model, it'd be strange to give two characters new models when they are wrapping up their involvement in the game's story, and we likely won't see either of them again outside of an odd cameo somewhere down the road.

Blizzard rarely does anything they won't get a return on, unless its done as a passion project/game jam (Like Uthers Tomb's update), so if these two got very new and very different kyrian models akin to the difference of the old nightborne and the playable nightborne in difference, chances are the intent is playability, or some longevity in use.

To me its just odd to make completely new take on the Kyrian in what looks like a different artstyle for just one zone.

It's very very very different, a completely new face. That's way too much work for just giving Kleia some more expressiveness in one scene. Yet her weird feet are the only thing casting doubt on this being playable.

I never noticed the different face style, you may be onto something there. Would be interesting if those models have more animations than the stock Kyrian.

[The-Shan]

I never noticed the different face style, you may be onto something there. Would be interesting if those models have more animations than the stock Kyrian.

Her muscles look completely different in proportion too, theres just way too much detail here that could in theory be used for a race base, i dont want to say its guaranteed or 100%, but it'd be very peculiar for a studio as sharp+efficient as Blizzard with not wasting artists time to give Kleia an abnormally different Kyrian model for her bow-out.

9.2.5 pre-order race, i'd say, maybe even 9.2.0+encrypted

[Hitei]

I mean, sure. But is it sustainable? Blizz been operating on a big releases, and they pushed those to 2023. They wont die, but are not in comfortable situation.

Yes, it is sustainable. They are in an extremely comfortable position.

[Raidlogger]

Looks like they included the animation of what happens to Sylvanas after her trial.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Portergau...34092678316032

She jumps into the Maw and Tyrande’s owl follows her.

[Ersula]

Lmao "die".

It's cute that your figures stop right before the 9.1 drought, bobby kotick's shinanigans & Endwalker's release

[Dracullus]

Looks like they included the animation of what happens to Sylvanas after her trial.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Portergau...34092678316032

She jumps into the Maw and Tyrande’s owl follows her.

If she will be farming Stygia for eternity, people should be satisfied.

[Kiivar86]

Looks like they included the animation of what happens to Sylvanas after her trial.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Portergau...34092678316032

She jumps into the Maw and Tyrande’s owl follows her.

Bungie jump! Heh.

I'll take it. At least it shoves her offscreen.

[Lorgar Aurelian]

It's cute that your figures stop right before the 9.1 drought, bobby kotick's shinanigans & Endwalker's release

The 4th quarter isn’t out yet it’s literally impossible to do a y/Y comparison with 2021.

[Hitei]

It's cute that your figures stop right before the 9.1 drought, bobby kotick's shinanigans & Endwalker's release

I'd go ahead and quote this post when the next report comes out and is undoubtedly just as profitable as ever, but I get the feeling that, like with your "They aren't even using Sylvanas' voice lines in 9.2!!!!" and "Blizzard said power wasn't going to be tied to rep!!!", you'd just get embarrassed about being objectively wrong about a thing and not reply anyway, so there's not much point.

[BaumanKing]

I'd rather have Broken, Tuskarr, Taunka, [REDACTED] races instead.

Nah, players clearly want boring blue man group as an allied race instead.

[Makabreska]

Nah, players clearly want boring blue man group as an allied race instead.

Well, I am pretty confident that they actually prefer them over a junkie Draenei, walrus man and bovine man.