Midnight 12.X Patches & World Soul Saga Speculation Thread

[Joshuaj]

Wasn't Uldum originally supposed to reveal that the Sunwalkers were ancient figures?? Before it became a rip off of Indiana Jones.

I think that was the idea. Kinda sucks too, cause An'she definitely has inspirations from Ra, and Uldum is legit WoW's version of ancient Egypt.

[Limayria]

https://x.com/Portergauge/status/203...053334503?s=20

Them setting up An'she "returning" within Midnight and them saying the Tauren were getting focus in TLT has me curious as to where this is headed.

This is sick actually, I like the way the fire connects to the yangol

[Monkal]

This is sick actually, I like the way the fire connects to the yangol

Yeah, I hope Blizz makes use of that connection (they won't).


Regarding the Skyborne stuff: the fact that the otems are labeled wind[xxx] makes me think if it's not related to Vereesa actually. Maybe she's setting up some new faction?

[Khaza-R]

Tauren Paladins predating human pallies by 1000 years is absolutely hilarious.

Every Human Male Ret Pally in absolute shambles right now.

Didn't Mereldar start the proto-paladins among humans like over 2000 years ago though?

[SaintBigfoot]

Between Zul'Aman, this and some stuff for Worgen that has writing that isn's shameful about the curse I am living good

[Raetary]

Holy dual wielding sun warrior eagle god lets gooooo!

[Scyth]

Some really good transmog this expansion, loving it. All the Belf/Velf stuff in the game so far is amazing and this Tauren set looks so good too. If only the tier sets looked good

[Joshuaj]

Holy dual wielding sun warrior eagle god lets gooooo!

And he's seemingly connected to Nature! It's perfect!

[Nize]

Well, we’ll have to wait for the release of Voidspire, because the description of the raid encounter with Salhadaar says:

“After turning on Xal'atath, the fallen king Salhadaar has become a captive of the very Shadowguard he once commanded. Tortured, delirious, and infused with the Void, he awaits his death — or a chance to win his people's freedom from Xal'atath's grasp.”

I still haven’t lost hope for the ethereals — but knowing Blizzard)))) we’re probably getting sky-naga instead)))))))))))))))

I had a prediction a few months back that with Liadrin smoothing things over with the Amani, that it was possible we'd get a Light/Void mirror recruitment quest with Liadrin (Light) bringing the Amani in and Rommath (Void) bringing Ethereals for the final battle against Xal'atath. Since there's a troll season coming up, both recruitment quests would have to wait for a 12.1.5 patch at the earliest. I still think it's very possible as it's very fitting of the theme and would also feed itself into a build up for a big battle for the final season.

[milkmustache]

It would be really great if they introduced a diety without any cosmological denomination. Just to let it exist without playing for the purple team or the yellow team.

[Nightshade711]

Blizzard finally decided to let Evokers fight (mainly) in visage form. Glad they're starting to come to their senses.

[Joshuaj]

It would be really great if they introduced a diety without any cosmological denomination. Just to let it exist without playing for the purple team or the yellow team.

I mean, Elune plays for the green team lmao

[milkmustache]

I mean, Elune plays for the green team lmao

I still chalk Elune up to ambiguous, and it should remain that way. She has connections to the Dream, is worshipped by Night Elven followers of the Light, and is associated with the Moon and iconography often related to the Void.

All good vague associations to create a deity written with depth and intrigue, rather than slotting them into their special colored suit for their role in the Cosmic Power Rangers.

[Thomir]

Holy dual wielding sun warrior eagle god lets gooooo!

I won't let dual wielding Paladins become my next fixation.

[Ersula]

I think that was the idea. Kinda sucks too, cause An'she definitely has inspirations from Ra, and Uldum is legit WoW's version of ancient Egypt.

If they do paladin for all how likely are these equipment pieces a catchall for the tribal races? Like, Orcs don't directly worship Anshe but it matches their aesthetic.

[Joshuaj]

I still chalk Elune up to ambiguous, and it should remain that way. She has connections to the Dream, is worshipped by Night Elven followers of the Light, and is associated with the Moon and iconography often related to the Void.

All good vague associations to create a deity written with depth and intrigue, rather than slotting them into their special colored suit for their role in the Cosmic Power Rangers.

I mean, these powers can and have definitely mixed before.

[SaintBigfoot]

If they do paladin for all how likely are these equipment pieces a catchall for the tribal races? Like, Orcs don't directly worship Anshe but it matches their aesthetic.

N-no, it's specifically Tauren-inspired gear. Doesn't feel Orcish to me at all.

[Cheezits]

An'she being doubly tied to eagles now is interesting. I wonder if there will be some kind of cross relation with Akil'zon, who seems to be the most important of the Amani loa and possibly a way to get them to be paladins down the line. But I hope not because Akil'zon is a fucking bum that let Zuljarras mother die.

Would be a fun twist if she(?) let it happen because of a Light prophecy, and that is what causes Zul'jan to understandably snap.

[Joshuaj]

An'she being doubly tied to eagles now is interesting. I wonder if there will be some kind of cross relation with Akil'zon, who seems to be the most important of the Amani loa and possibly a way to get them to be paladins down the line. But I hope not because Akil'zon is a fucking bum that let Zuljarras mother die.

Well, they're Rocs, not Eagles lol. Funny enough, Rocs are also called "Rukhs", and guess what legendary sun bird exists on AU Draenor...

Rukhmar!

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Also, fairly certain the bird inspiration is to tie in with both Native American myth, Aztec myth, and especially Egyptian myth with the Sun God Ra.

[Thomir]

Don't make An'she a bird he needs to be a juicy glowing Tauren