Midnight 12.X Patches & World Soul Saga Speculation Thread

[Joshuaj]

Realistically, Azeroth is changing because housing is being added, and with the furniture requiring old professions the old world will be seen in a new light so to speak.

Less realistically, Azeroth is changing because housing is being added, and we get confirmation that areas besides Stormwind and Orgrimmar will be on the table at some point.

On the less realistic side outside housing. We get a confirmation on the scope of the revamp in Midnight. We are not far off of when Midnight shows up on the datamined servers, so not unrealistic taht they would want to set expectations where they want them before people start whipping themselves into a frenzy over "DoodadIronforgeBurnt#11" and thinking it means an Ironforge rzone rather than burned variants of the Ironforge stuff for housing. As an extreme example.

I think the panel should require more than just a recap of what we already know from the article. Would love to see an actual reveal of the Neighborhoods, ya know?

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So worst case scenario housing recap, realistic scenario some news about housing, optimist - 11.2 hint at the end.

Yes.

Worst case realistic scenario- Recap of the previous article, and doubling down on that info. Imo, this would be silly as I'm unsure why they'd focus part of WoW's PAX Panel on housing if there was nothing cool to announce.

Best case realistic scenario- Not only recapping the previous article, but also showcasing in-game Neighborhood pics or videos for the first time. Essentially presenting the information as "It can't be a living world without a place to live", etc. Would be a cool way of doing things.

Most optimistic scenario- The best case scenario stuff + 11.2 news or an 11.2 hint.

[Khaza-R]

I doubt there's going to be any kind of 11.2 tease other than maybe explaining what that mystery housing event later this year is.

Even if it is just a recap. Its an hour long panel. We should get some new concept art and screenshots at the very least.

[Joshuaj]

I'd be shocked if they didn't showcase Neighborhoods at least, ya know? This is a big event, might as well hype fans up for housing somehow.

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This event should make fans excited for housing, with Gamescom being the event to make fans excited for Midnight.

[Valysar]

Neighborhood + Garden would be cool

[Joshuaj]

Neighborhood + Garden would be cool

They said you can have a lawn, so I couldn't be shocked if you can make a mini garden with it as well. Would also like a backyard.

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*prays for a Neighborhoods showcase*

[Inxotep]

~20 mins to go?

Prediction:
-Recap of azeroth in the last 20 years
-Neighbourhoods preview
- 11.2 tease or at the very least a confirmation that "yes, we're going to K'aresh next."

Argus was teased like a year in advance, so its not out of the realm of possibility that we get a reveal or atleast a confirmation today, since its slated for summer, and the next big event is midnight reveal..

[Sondrelk]

Predictions: Housing preview is mostly what we already know, but with actual gameplay footage of how it works and some stuff that is available. Some brief pointers on what is different with the outside of the house compared to the inside.
No real mention of revamp.
Hint at what direction we are moving in 11.2. Probably something we already basically know, like Ethereals being important. Or stuff that doesnt directly impact the story, like Atiesh being a legendary.

[Marlamin]

https://www.twitch.tv/pax is well ahead of the YT stream for me if anyone prefers Twitch.

[Joshuaj]

Predictions: Housing preview is mostly what we already know, but with actual gameplay footage of how it works and some stuff that is available. Some brief pointers on what is different with the outside of the house compared to the inside.
No real mention of revamp.
Hint at what direction we are moving in 11.2. Probably something we already basically know, like Ethereals being important. Or stuff that doesnt directly impact the story, like Atiesh being a legendary.

Tbh here, I think it'd be a waste to simply recap what we already know regarding housing. Something new would be nice.

[Wyrt]

like Atiesh being a legendary.

If it's another obscenely expensive weapon after getting an RNG drop that classes are balanced around having then I'm going to have to main swap back to enhance, because fuck that. Did that shit in DF, not doing it again.

[Sondrelk]

Tbh here, I think it'd be a waste to simply recap what we already know regarding housing. Something new would be nice.

Sure would be. Don't think that is realistic however. This doesnt strike me as where they will reveal lots of exciting new stuff. But rather recounting important facts that we already know.

[Marlamin]

I expect it to be mostly recap and then at the end a few bits of news, -probably- nothing huge but maybe they'll surprise us.

[Foreign Exchange Ztudent]

Let's just enjoy the panel for what it is, we already know where we're heading unless they heel turn (although even if right now it doesn't seem like there's a clear cut way we end up there).

[Joshuaj]

Sure would be. Don't think that is realistic however. This doesnt strike me as where they will reveal lots of exciting new stuff. But rather recounting important facts that we already know.

I mean, sure, but it's PAX. Gotta reveal summ, ya know?

Besides, doing this would mean we don't have to focus on it as much for Gamescom with Midnights reveal.

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Eh, if it's nothing, then it's whatever.

[Wyrt]

I love them completely skipping over WoD, BfA, and SL like they didn't exist.

[Marlamin]

I love them completely skipping over WoD, BfA, and SL like they didn't exist.

BfA was on screen so it was technically there. WoD and SL not so much.

[Joshuaj]

I love them completely skipping over WoD, BfA, and SL like they didn't exist.

WoD and SL aren't on Azeroth. The only reason Outland was mentioned was because TBC was their first expac, and they tried new tech there.

[milkmustache]

I love them completely skipping over WoD, BfA, and SL like they didn't exist.

Lol I thought the exact same. I hope this is a trend, we can shy away from those. :P

[Joshuaj]

Oh brother, MoP remix...

[Sondrelk]

Well they just confirmed that they changed the story mid-development.

We already knew that though. Question is what specifically is the cutoff point. If there indeed even is one that sticks out this expansion. It seems fairly sensible that they intended 12.0 to be Avaloren, and that the Arathi are there to build to that. But after they swapped to the World Soul Saga, the Arathi stuck around despite not being immediately relevant like they probably would have been.