The War Within 11.X Patches & World Soul Saga Speculation Thread

[flan1337]

This lil video by Leyst is pretty good.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1716133579942424732

Really shows you how much work they've put into something as nische as Human buildings.

I do not like how wow color pallet has gotten a bit too dark.

[Worldshaper]

Let's just imagine for a minute that something is going to happen within the realm of "Azeroth Update". What would be your dream scenario?

For me, it's obviously going to be the World Revamp of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. But I would really would appreciate a HD update, for retail and/or Classic.

[Dismayxz]

Well, at least it seems we've stopped responding to the literal New World Bot tryna troll with the usual opinions that'd come out of Moonguard Goldshire. Concept please, Nym, give us your take.

[Worldshaper]

I do not like how wow color pallet has gotten a bit too dark.

It's not really darker AFAIK, it's just that the light was part of the texture on the old ones, while the new ones will be lit dynamically. So in-game they wouldn't look this dark, unless it's in the middle of the night.

[huth]

You know, i just noticed you can't see the Seat of the Pantheon from the Dragon Isles...

[Raetary]

You know, i just noticed you can't see the Seat of the Pantheon from the Dragon Isles...

They probably just forgot to make it visible.

[Catastrophy349]

Can't we all just get along? 12 days, people. 12 days!!

[Catastrophy349]

"IF", big "IF" here, Blizzard has a "legitimate leak" prior to BlizzCon, I pray that it is something "non-divisive." If, for example, the "legitimate leak" is obviously another planet/dimension, that would probably enflame the community. "IF" a "legitimate leak" happens, I hope it is something that isn't obvious, so that we can still speculate, have fun, enjoy the ride, and THEN be excited/disappointed during the announcement (opposed to being excited/disappointed before the event even happens).

[Pheraz]

This lil video by Leyst is pretty good.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1716133579942424732

Really shows you how much work they've put into something as nische as Human buildings.

yessss some fule for my hopium :P Know these but it is always nice to rewatch. Also all the new NE buildings in darkshore warfront

[Worldshaper]

yessss some fule for my hopium :P Know these but it is always nice to rewatch. Also all the new NE buildings in darkshore warfront

Gib world revamp!

[Wangming]

Let's just imagine for a minute that something is going to happen within the realm of "Azeroth Update". What would be your dream scenario?

For me, it's obviously going to be the World Revamp of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. But I would really would appreciate a HD update, for retail and/or Classic.

The best would be a revamp of Azeroth as a whole, minus the Dragon Isles, I guess. Hell, redo Outland, as well. We haven't been to our one in such a long time, things are bound to be different.
A more sensible would be to revamp the two main continents.
If only one is on the table, I would prefer EK.
If even that is too much, I would go with the north. Lordaeron, Gilneas and Quel Thalas.

[lanerios]

So as an absolute elitist I am thinking what I would like in an expansion for elitists. Obviously I am talking about old content raid, the most elitist content of all.

My ultimate wish is ways Blizzard can make them fun to do again. They did that partially for me with the Trading Post having the "Kill 25 raid bosses" one. But outside mog/mount farming, there isn't a lot to it.
But what if, what if there is a world revamp. That could give blizzard a reason to hide some fun new items (toys, mogs, recipes etc) in old raids.

I know I am dreaming, because Blizzard will never do that. But an elitist can dream!

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The best would be a revamp of Azeroth as a whole, minus the Dragon Isles, I guess. Hell, redo Outland, as well. We haven't been to our one in such a long time, things are bound to be different.
A more sensible would be to revamp the two main continents.
If only one is on the table, I would prefer EK.
If even that is too much, I would go with the north. Lordaeron, Gilneas and Quel Thalas.

tbf, at this point I'd much rather have a Outland revamp. Going from Cata zones to Outland is so damn weird, it feels like stepping back in time quite a bit. Which makes sense ofcourse. Cataclysm was a more recent update than Outland. But still, it's a bit contradictory in it's questing compared to the other Chrome Time options.

[Worldshaper]

At the end of the day, and when you stop to look past all the noise, we pretty much know what 11.0 will be already.

With Legion, Blizzard wanted to do something a thousand times more badass than The Burning Crusade. So they had the Legion invade Azeroth - a full scale invasion. Instead of messing around with Illidan and Kil'jaeden, we got Sargeras himself. Instead of playing around in the kiddie pool on Outland, we went to Argus!

With Shadowlands, they wanted to do something twice as cool as Wrath of the Lich King, so they sent us into the literal realm of death (not "just" the frozen north), where we faced the "Super Lich King". They even symbolically broke the Helm of Domination at the start of the expansion, to hammer home this message. Heck, we even got a "Super Icecrown Citadel" floating above it, Torghast.

With 11.0, they'll want to make Deathwing seem like a rookie. The shattering - the moment when he burst through the earth and ruptured the elemental planes, and tore Azeroth asunder - will look like amateur hour. Iridikron will be empowered a thousand times more than Deathwing, with the essence of Galakrond and the Void. He'll tear into the world so deep that it shatters the foundations of the cosmic planes, spilling all sorts of forces into reality, driving the elementals insane. The noble guardians of Elun'Ahir, Erinethria's brood, will scatter in the storm as Iridikron comes for the heart of the tree!

Thrall, the Dwarves of Khaz Modan, and all creatures with a deep connection to the world underneath their feet will freeze in terror. As Iridikron races for the depths below, all they can do it muster their forces and chase after in panic. Now the question remains... are the Algarians with us, or against us?

Instead of mere Old God whispers and corrupted dragons, though, we'll face the Void itself by the end! Iridikron was just the start. With the heart of the tree claimed, and the path to the heart of Azeroth cleared, Xal'atath is now ready to awaken!

This line of thinking should also apply to the world revamp scenario. Instead of just updating bits and pieces of the old world with a paint brush, adding a few new rocks and twigs, they'll update it all! A full HD remake of Azeroth.

[Wangming]

tbf, at this point I'd much rather have a Outland revamp. Going from Cata zones to Outland is so damn weird, it feels like stepping back in time quite a bit. Which makes sense ofcourse. Cataclysm was a more recent update than Outland. But still, it's a bit contradictory in it's questing compared to the other Chrome Time options.

While true, we also had WoD as a sort of revamped Outland. It is not the same thing, but still.
What definitely needs to be reworked is Azuremyst and Quel'Thalas. I mean those are the oldest zones on Azeroth.

[Supertoster]

Just a random thought, but what if we will go to the other side of Azeroth, but not by the sea, but by underground? Like, directly through the core. From the Silithus, though the hole in the ground made by Sargeras Sword?

[Sondrelk]

So as an absolute elitist I am thinking what I would like in an expansion for elitists. Obviously I am talking about old content raid, the most elitist content of all.

My ultimate wish is ways Blizzard can make them fun to do again. They did that partially for me with the Trading Post having the "Kill 25 raid bosses" one. But outside mog/mount farming, there isn't a lot to it.
But what if, what if there is a world revamp. That could give blizzard a reason to hide some fun new items (toys, mogs, recipes etc) in old raids.

I know I am dreaming, because Blizzard will never do that. But an elitist can dream!

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tbf, at this point I'd much rather have a Outland revamp. Going from Cata zones to Outland is so damn weird, it feels like stepping back in time quite a bit. Which makes sense ofcourse. Cataclysm was a more recent update than Outland. But still, it's a bit contradictory in it's questing compared to the other Chrome Time options.

Running old raids for Transmog was genuinely one of the most fun activities for me back in the day. Though sadly I collected basically everything, which took away the rewarding aspect.

My hope would be that all armor restrictions on Transmog is lifted, but still require the correct class to collect, organically pushing me to create and maintain loads of alts depending on what Transmog I want. Druid for Aberrus, or Mage for Amirdrassil for instance.

[Raetary]

Just a random thought, but what if we will go to the other side of Azeroth, but not by the sea, but by underground? Like, directly through the core. From the Silithus, though the hole in the ground made by Sargeras Sword?

If Sargeras managed to pierce Azeroths core, we'd be dead.

[Arcinatoss]

Man these last two weeks will be rough, I've already found myself refreshing this thread more so than usual.

[Sondrelk]

Just a random thought, but what if we will go to the other side of Azeroth, but not by the sea, but by underground? Like, directly through the core. From the Silithus, though the hole in the ground made by Sargeras Sword?

It's possible, sure. But we already know it's possible to get to whatever is on the other side by ship, just difficult.

Amusingly enough going through subterranean tunnels was also a common theory for Dragonflight, so that's a neat connection.

[Makabreska]

Man these last two weeks will be rough, I've already found myself refreshing this thread more so than usual.

TBH, there seems to be a big drop in leaks frequency lately. I saw many more of them 2-3 weeks ago.