Midnight 12.X Patches & World Soul Saga Speculation Thread

[KyleEverett]

S.A.F.E. is the Gnomeregan security force. Besides the "S.A.F.E. Pilot" in Rumble, there's a bunch of "S.A.F.E." stuff associated with Gnomeregan since Cataclysm.

https://www.wowhead.com/item=168862/...racking-beacon Something like this could be returning.

[flan1337]

Khaz Modan could mean nothing, or it could be a little cheeky include if we do go to Khaz Algar. No way to know, but very cheeky blizz.

But its specifically the login music screen. Good catch on the Khaz modan, didn't even notice that.

I was memeing with the Khaz Modan haha - I am pretty sure thats the gryphon rider from rumble voice line.

[Myrrh]

who are you ?

Three Metzens in a trenchcoat.

[Ebonn]

It was proven already that the new continent is to the west of Kalimdor.

Just so nobody gets confused by this, it’s not “proven” that the new continent we will be traveling to will be this land that is referenced. It is strongly hinted at and we now have solid proof that there is something beyond, however there’s no way for us to be certain just yet that that is where the next expac will take us. And as this is a speculation thread, it’s best not to deal in absolutes until we are 100% certain.

That being said, I absolutely expect we will be going there in 11.0, or 12.0 at the latest.

[Teriz]

Yeah but it's an Algarian Stormrider. (Probably) From Khaz Algar. So it's got to be Dwarf related, and given that there's a datamined gryphon textures, it's most likely a gryphon.

Actually it doesn't, just like the Tangled Dreamweaver isn't going to be in patch 10.2 and has nothing to do with the Emerald Dream beyond its name, the Algarian Stormrider might have nothing to do with Khaz Algar outside of also having a similar name. Heck, Khaz Algar might not appear in the next expansion at all..

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I think dwarves will essentially be like the Night Elves in Legion. Lots of old Night Elf ruins (Azsuna, Warden Towers, Tomb of Sargeras/Temple of Elune) lots of lore involving Night Elves (Illidan, Demon Hunters, Suramar, Ghosts of Aszsuna, Blackrook Hold, Valsharah, etc).

I have a feeling that if anything, its going to be Earthen, not Dwarves.

[PaladinBash]

What if the Dwarfs there got "corrupted" by Elune/life and became Druids who have gryphons for a flight form?

[Ebonn]

What if the Dwarfs there got "corrupted" by Elune/life and became Druids who have gryphons for a flight form?

Like, Earthen druids? Or some sort of wooden dwarf? Or even just a regular looking Dwarf with some Life infused… I would buy the expansion and I would immediately make one and play it and stay in my gryphon form as much as possible!

[ro9ue]

I was memeing with the Khaz Modan haha - I am pretty sure thats the gryphon rider from rumble voice line.

It is, but the point is they ended the video with that + a new riff on the WoW login screen.

[Thomir]

Dwarf Druids would be profoundly based. I might even forgive Danuser for all his terrible narrative decisions if they were added.

[ro9ue]

I have a feeling that if anything, its going to be Earthen, not Dwarves.

Definitely think both will be involved. We'll have our dwarf buddies with us - Brann (historian/archaeology side), Falsad (storm navigation, storm riding side), Magni (diamond dwarf stuff), + Titan/Titan Keeper/Earthen dwarf lore, and we've seen Earthen dwarves in all of the Uld- places, so Uldaz will almost certainly have them.

[Dragon ANX]

It was proven already that the new continent is to the west of Kalimdor.

I know that, but we dont know if we are going there next exp.

[ro9ue]

I'm getting some Clash of the Titans + Immortals movies vibes from that login screen music.

[KyleEverett]

Wood Dwarves would be kinda interesting, and if it's a different type of transformation for Earthen but life based around the tree ripped out by Aman'thul.

[Xilurm]

So what do people think? New core races, or new allied races?

[Thomir]

Wood Dwarves would be kinda interesting, and if it's a different type of transformation for Earthen but life based around the tree ripped out by Aman'thul.

Built like stumps of wood. Stumpies.

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So what do people think? New core races, or new allied races?

Hopefully no new allied races. Character creation menu is bloated as is. Would rather more customisation options

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Half the allied races we have now should just be customisation options

[Revamp Man]

So what do people think? New core races, or new allied races?

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I get the idea behind allied races but I think the best thing is just make an achievement unlock

[Mecheon]

Hopefully no new allied races. Character creation menu is bloated as is. Would rather more customisation options

WoW is pretty much known for having the highest sheer variety of options to play. So, its certainly something folks are here for. Also see the number of people who complained we got eredar, wildhammer dwarves and undead elves as customisation options

Allied or regular doesn't matter (The only functional difference in this day and age is the unlock method and allied start at 10) but more options to make things more distinct are welcome, especially with stuff that just won't work as customisation like vrykul or ogres. Or a forest troll option for bulky trolls

[KayRule]

Hopefully no new allied races. Character creation menu is bloated as is. Would rather more customisation options

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Half the allied races we have now should just be customisation options

[Ebonn]

Hopefully no new allied races. Character creation menu is bloated as is. Would rather more customisation options

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Half the allied races we have now should just be customisation options

Just to voice the other opinion…. Hopefully many more new races! I expect them for future content, I know many others do as well, and hope for them very seriously. Your opinion is valid too, some of them COULD have been just options. But man, one of the biggest draws for me to this game personally is being able to play multiple characters and fantasies of different races and classes.

[Auxis]

Hey. I saw a comment on reddit about how theres datamined content suggesting Alexstrasza will be corrupted. The only thing I can think of seeing is that vision of Tyr fighting that cthraxi general who showed him each aspect who 'fell' in chronological order (Neltharion > Malygos > Ysera > Nozdormu > Alexstrasza). May have gotten Maly and Noz in the wrong positions, but what's important is Alex is the last one.

Has there been more stuff datamined since then?

Because I'm pretty sure we've been debating whether that means she will be corrupted or if she will 'betray' Tyr - meaning anything ranging from Tyr not being the Tyr the Aspects knew who deems Alexstrasza's defiance as betrayal, to Alex learning what the Keepers were doing with the Waters and lashing out (unlikely given her character, she is extremely forgiving and passive, favouring life over unnecessary death), to Alex defying Odyn being a betrayal of the Titans.