Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[ercarp]

Might be aiming to placate the EU crowd for once. The timing on this announcement is perfect for a late dinner for me.

Maybe, but my brother and I are from EU and he's still at work when it streams so it's not like it's perfect timing for everyone in the EU either.

[Jodmos]

Maybe, but my brother and I are from EU and he's still at work when it streams so it's not like it's perfect timing for everyone in the EU either.

At 17:00 BST most in UK will be coming home from work or not left at that time.

[huth]

Nozdormu will ask for help in resisting the whispers of the Void that will turn him into Murozond (it is confirmed that Nozdormu turns into Murozond due to Old God machinations). Vereesa, who has a history with dragons from the novel, will suggest her sister Alleria to aid him.

Meh. It would make more sense for him to ask for help to ensure his fall doesn't cause more harm than necessary. He knows he can't prevent it.

[Skildar]

My brother is at work too so he can't watch the stream. The timing sucks for a lot of people. I'm fortunate enough to be at home when it's on air but I definitely sympathize with everyone that can't be there for it.

What was Blizzard thinking streaming the announcement on a weekday?

I rmembet watching the legion announcement around the same time as this one and during a weekday as I was in the office. So nothing uncommon to me.

[gcsmith]

At 17:00 BST most in UK will be coming home from work or not left at that time.

Yeah, it's weird, the chain of bars they're doing a live stream event with only opens in London at the time the stream starts.

[Catastrophy349]

I rmembet watching the legion announcement around the same time as this one and during a weekday as I was in the office. So nothing uncommon to me.

Yes, I just looked at August 2015 from Gamescom Legion announcement. News sites were putting out information from the reveal anywhere from 9-10 a.m. PDT/12-1 p.m. EDT.

[Deventh]

Well, I'm gonna go to sleep now - just want to share this cute picture I found on pinterest, should have used it for "Aspect Power" but oh well:



Look how cuuuute they are!

That is wholesome art! Good night Lady. Sweet dreams.

[Khaza-R]

I suggest everyone gets a good amount of sleep tonight. Announcement week starts tomorrow and as we all know the day before usually isn't one to not be paying attention. Don't forget to enjoy the ride, everyone!

Thank you, parrot-friend!

Rest and peace upon you as well.

[Shadochi]

Im off to bed, tomorrow for us EU peeps is the big day (tho still 2 sleeps and workdays before then)

[ercarp]

Im off to bed, tomorrow for us EU peeps is the big day (tho still 2 sleeps and workdays before then)

Yup, still 2 sleeps away unfortunately. But hopefully there will be some new leaks to talk about on the day before the reveal.

[Catastrophy349]

This close to the reveal, personally, I don't want to see any "leaks". I want FULL HYPE TRAIN AHEAD between now and reveal event.

[plz delete account]

The Europeans are going to bed, quick post smooth Wrathion

[Fartlas]

Some Europeans like me have a fucked up sleep schedule and won't go to bed until like 6 AM

[Gorefiend1]

Any idea how the actual announcement is going to be like?

I really hope its going to be similar to blizzcon where we would get the "Whats next" and "Deep dive" panels.

If its just like the 9.2 announcement i will be really dissapointed, where it was just a simple 10 min video

[Fartlas]

Any idea how the actual announcement is going to be like?

I really hope its going to be similar to blizzcon where we would get the "Whats next" and "Deep dive" panels.

If its just like the 9.2 announcement i will be really dissapointed, where it was just a simple 10 min video

Since its on YT and Twitch it won't be anything as intricate as Blizzcon is with it's special layout, but they will probably go into details as well.

[Catastrophy349]

Any idea how the actual announcement is going to be like?

I really hope its going to be similar to blizzcon where we would get the "Whats next" and "Deep dive" panels.

If its just like the 9.2 announcement i will be really dissapointed, where it was just a simple 10 min video

From what I know/have heard, it will be rather lengthy; however, I am hearing mixed signals as to whether it will be live (livestream) or pre-recorded (livestream).

[Revamp Man]

Nozdormu will ask for help in resisting the whispers of the Void that will turn him into Murozond (it is confirmed that Nozdormu turns into Murozond due to Old God machinations). Vereesa, who has a history with dragons from the novel, will suggest her sister Alleria to aid him.

He became moruzond because of the whispers driving him to mess with his timeline

At this point he doesn’t need an elf because Wrathion made that potion remember?

[Tetley]

My totally made-up predictions for the expansion reveal:

- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
- new battleground in pre-patch
- new continent: the Dragon Isles (five new zones, each representing a dragon flight with the black dragon flight zone being max level)
- the Dragon Isles are between Northrend and Lordaeron
- Vrykul will make a return as an antagonist allied to the black dragon flight
- max-level zone will be entirely underground
- join a dragon flight and help them regain their aspect power (the 10.0 quest lines)
- each dragon flight gives you two powers (ability + transformation into a dragon flying mount) but these only work outdoors (not in instanced raids, dungeons and PvP)
- you can swap immediately without repercussions to other flights and continue their story line
- new raid with six bosses and a one-boss Onyxia/Sartharion-like raid
- time walking will always be on and on a two week rotation - completing five dungeons every two weeks gives you the bonus cache from the quest
- raid and PvP sets come in five different variants, each representing a dragon flight
- no big bad boss this expansion
- Ysera won't be in this expansion as she cannot leave Ardenweald, we travel back and forth to her
- Stormwind gets a new ruler
- flying once every explore achievement is done + at least one dragon flight questline

Let's see how far off I am from the actual features.

[Fartlas]

My totally made-up predictions for the expansion reveal:

- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
- new battleground in pre-patch
- new continent: the Dragon Isles (five new zones, each representing a dragon flight with the black dragon flight zone being max level)
- the Dragon Isles are between Northrend and Lordaeron
- Vrykul will make a return as an antagonist allied to the black dragon flight
- max-level zone will be entirely underground
- join a dragon flight and help them regain their aspect power (the 10.0 quest lines)
- each dragon flight gives you two powers (ability + transformation into a dragon flying mount) but these only work outdoors (not in instanced raids, dungeons and PvP)
- you can swap immediately without repercussions to other flights and continue their story line
- new 6.0 raid with six bosses and a one-boss Onyxia/Sartharion-like raid
- time walking will always be on and on a two week rotation - completing five dungeons every two weeks gives you the bonus cache from the quest
- raid and PvP sets come in five different variants, each representing a dragon flight
- no big bad boss this expansion
- Ysera won't be in this expansion as she cannot leave Ardenweald, we travel back and forth to her
- Stormwind gets a new ruler
- flying once every explore achievement is done + at least one dragon flight questline
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Let's see how far off I am from the actual features.

Wasn't it stated that Turalyon will replace Anduin?

[Izalla]

I suggest everyone gets a good amount of sleep tonight. Announcement week starts tomorrow and as we all know the day before usually isn't one to not be paying attention. Don't forget to enjoy the ride, everyone!

I am so glad I ended up doing chat support for a new hire group at work this week because it gave me an hour long lunch beginning right at the start of the announcement AND I'm only answering questions for newbies over chat so I can keep an eye on this thread as much as I want to!

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Wasn't it stated that Turalyon will replace Anduin?

He has been filling in for all of Shadowlands and since Anduin doesn't plan on returning right away he is still serving as de-facto leader.