Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Blayze]

I rather think Dragonflight is gonna be their mobile game. That would be funny.

All I can think of is a Flappy Bird reskin.
Oh wait, they did that already.

[Hitei]

It is very, very obvious that all the "end of a chapter" lines and what not from Blizzard were purely to capitalize on the hype of Endwalker which was actually the end of a saga.

No conspiracy here, it's in Blizzard's book. Just look at all of the times they announced or released something on or near the release of something that threatened to pull away players.

I mean, Blizzard used this exact same marketing technique in 2011 when MoP was announced and they characterized the end of Cata as the end of a cycle of destruction and MoP as "a new chapter", and this sort of marketing has been used extensively in media for decades, but no, you're right. They must have just figured out that talking about ends and beginnings is a viable approach because Square Enix did it in 2021.

[ZyntosAran]

I wouldn't get too excited about the UI stuff. It's just the new in-game overlay for controller/console support.

I dont think they would show something like this on the expansion reveal. It has to be connected to either a feature, system or a big overhaul.
So either
- microclass system / class change
- new profession system
- housing
- new UI (overall, actionbars etc)

[bdna]

Pretty much this, I think. As far as I can tell the only "evidence" that Dragonflight is an expansion is the collector's edition, etc, on that site. Maybe Blizzard will innovate again and be the 1st company to sell multiple editions of a mobile game? That would be funny indeed.

[Marlamin]

New engine confirmed.

Woopsies, my bad.


I was referring to the cross-game engine they're making for D4 etc that WoW already uses parts of, I don't think it'll magically be done for WoW come 10.0 but that would be cool!

[Ansi]

I’m taking note that Alexstraszas humanoid form is that of a high elf as described in the novel Before the Storm.

[Khaza-R]

Pretty much this, I think. As far as I can tell the only "evidence" that Dragonflight is an expansion is the collector's edition, etc, on that site. Maybe Blizzard will innovate again and be the 1st company to sell multiple editions of a mobile game? That would be funny indeed.

Its inevitably going to work its way into a 6 month sub promotion or some type of bundle anyway.

[Local Ardenweald Faerie]

I mean, Blizzard used this exact same marketing technique in 2011 when MoP was announced and they characterized the end of Cata as the end of a cycle of destruction and MoP as "a new chapter", and this sort of marketing has been used extensively in media for decades, but no, you're right. They must have just figured out that talking about ends and beginnings is a viable approach because Square Enix did it in 2021.

See, you are right but you're also wrong.

It's all about timing. You have to admit that the timing in this case is a bit suspicious given the rapidly falling subscriber numbers, the whole controversy, and the rising popularity and marketing of 14.

[Wangming]

Player housing should exist first, and guild halls can be added the following expansion as a build on to housing. Player housing should come first and be top priority.

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Everyone Imagine this scenario.

10.0 Dragon Isles.
Full World Revamp for EK and Kal. World quests added to most of the old world.
Player housing.
Logging and Carpentry prof.
New Class.
New Dragonkin race.
Dragon Isles floating zone. 6 zones. 1 titan facility zone in the center.
Massive Profession rework.
Archeology and Fishing Revamp.

Super unrealistic, but that's the kind of expansion WOW needs and deserves IMO. I would cream.

Make it Naga and we have a deal. I mean they do look a bit draconis, especially the males.

[ercarp]

Sorry if I'm late, but did anyone catch this in the recent blog post?

Save the date! The future is coming for World of Warcraft on April 19. The WoW dev team is excited to show off what they’ve been working on and where your next adventures in Azeroth will take you!

The future is coming, huh? Sounds like Infinite dragonflight shenanigans to me.

I'm only being semi-serious because there isn't anything else to do besides overanalyze the wording in a blog post.

[Wangming]

I rather think Dragonflight is gonna be their mobile game. That would be funny.

As unlikely as it is, with CE versions, if Dragonflight turned out to be the mobile game, I would laugh my ass off.

[Khaza-R]

Sorry if I'm late, but did anyone catch this in the recent blog post?



The future is coming, huh? Sounds like Infinite dragonflight shenanigans to me.

I'm only being semi-serious because there isn't anything else to do besides overanalyze the wording in a blog post.

I am sure it would spark a good 20 pages of back and forth over a certain t-word. So probably best if it goes unnoticed.

[ercarp]

As unlikely as it is, with CE versions, if Dragonflight turned out to be the mobile game, I would laugh my ass off.

Mobile game with a Collector's Edition... Yeah, that would be a sight to see.

[Wangming]

Sorry if I'm late, but did anyone catch this in the recent blog post?



The future is coming, huh? Sounds like Infinite dragonflight shenanigans to me.

I'm only being semi-serious because there isn't anything else to do besides overanalyze the wording in a blog post.

Well the infinite are a possible villain group. Like there aren't many who thematically fit as antagnoists. Chromatus, Murozond, Galakrond. And we are pretty much done. Or yet another villain who wasn't established before.

[ercarp]

I am sure it would spark a good 20 pages of back and forth over a certain t-word. So probably best if it goes unnoticed.

Because it said our next adventures are in Azeroth? As in, inside it?! Undermine, anyone? Azjol-Nerub? No?

[Wangming]

Mobile game with a Collector's Edition... Yeah, that would be a sight to see.

Oh for sure me replacing Danuser has a bigger chance than this. But that's what would make it so funny.

[Akta]

I rather think Dragonflight is gonna be their mobile game. That would be funny.

The mobile game wll be warcraft related, WORLD of warcraft is just the MMO

[Wangming]

I am sure it would spark a good 20 pages of back and forth over a certain t-word. So probably best if it goes unnoticed.

Taiwan? Or Tibet?

[ercarp]

Well the infinite are a possible villain group. Like there aren't many who thematically fit as antagnoists. Chromatus, Murozond, Galakrond. And we are pretty much done. Or yet another villain who wasn't established before.

The Infinite dragonflight actually makes a shit ton of sense as a big, main story villain. They're meddling with time—which is a pretty big deal. If they can travel through time and fuck everything up, they basically have Azeroth and everyone else clutched firmly in the palm of their hand.

[Hitei]

You have to admit that the timing in this case is a bit suspicious given the rapidly falling subscriber numbers, the whole controversy, and the rising popularity and marketing of 14.

"This expansion that is is all about finality and death ending... is an ending."

Ah yes, what a suspicious statement to make. Clearly it's some elaborate reference to another game triggered by corporate strife and fear of falling subscriber numbers, and not a basic comment on what is right there used, not even for the first time, to drum up excitement.

I'm sure most things come across as "suspicious" when you're looking for conspiracies to reinforce some dumb narrative.