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

[Nebron]

If we're looking at the design factor, Blizzard has been using centered text for the Dragonflight feature overviews. These overviews did not do any zone highlights (which were instead a part of the strange roundtable), but more of a general overview.



They did use this bottom justified text for the Shadowlands feature overviews, which highlighted the zones/afterlives. That being said, it's interesting they chose to specify "Avaloren" over each individual zone, which I suppose makes sense with it being a brand new continent reveal, but it would imply that there are other key features they'd want to highlight.

Well, we can only assume that all four zones come from the trailer video. The first one seems to be undeniable due to the appearance of the text (mid-animation), but the rest? It's safe to accept that the same person that had access to this trailer video could very well have also access to other media assets and the 3 other images are stand-alone ones, meaning, not part of the video, right? Especially that the dwarf and dino just standing there in the picture feel a little bit... odd.

[Sondrelk]

Its definitely is real.

That direhorn is an adult version of the pet from time incursions, from the titan vendor I think.

Don't see why the direhorn makes it real honestly. It's a new model, but it's also much easier to fake one when you can both copy the style of an available model, and you don't have to animate more than a still frame.

[Hyde]

Please.

They have openly said multiple times that they did not like how the old zones were lost with Cata and that they would make sure not to do so in the future because they now have things like Zidormi phasing to stop any losses. There is no "problematic" here when they can just take the EK Kalimdor set and shove them into their own Chromie time world server. They just went about restoring a bunch of Cata removed stuff to the world this very patch because they want to undo removing content forever, and have been steadily adding back lost dungeon and raid stuff.

cata classic would make the old zone stays

[Kiria]

"Oh, you want Mok'nathal? Here, have an Agg'orand!"

The Blizzard compromise haha

[Cheezits]

Also: wayyyyyy too many new races.

[JMitchy96]

From a technical perspective for leaks that aren't just AI art, yes they are amazing. But if they are trailer shots, I'm spooked. And not in a good way.

Agreed. If this stuff is real, Blizzard have really missed the mark regarding what the playerbase actually wants (again lol).

[Sondrelk]

Eh, revamp would still need new zones.

I hope not. That was the mistake Cataclysm made. A world revamp should utilize the revamped zones.

[Ferlion]

I'm still confused on how Harpies are in Avaloren

[Picle]

Maybe it's all in my head

you're not alone (: i'm sure nostalgia skews our opinions somewhat, but it's similar with the music imo. a lot (but not all) of the recent tracks sound like "video game music" to me. as in, they don't stand on their own very well. whereas older xpacs felt more like a musical rendition of the zone, like Azuremyst Isle

[Paula Deen]

Eh, revamp would still need new zones.

Yeah this. If anything I'm on more on board with the Aerie Peak Eagle being matched up because it aligns with the leak stating it was a Lordaeron and North Revamp with boats and the new continent. That's ALOT of fun stuff at once. That builds hype.

If this is fake this is really convincing.

[Ferlion]

Agreed. If this stuff is real, Blizzard have really missed the mark regarding what the playerbase actually wants (again lol).

Old World revamp has always been a background buzz, but it's something that only really became widespread in Dragonflight.

It's hard to hit a mark that showed up years after work on the expansion already started.

[Cheezits]

I'm still confused on how Harpies are in Avaloren

[Draedarr]

Don't know if this was posted, but someone said that on one of the last patches on PTR the area of Tirisfal Glades were just detached from the rest of the continent, which reminds of BfA Test zones, that had some erros happening on that zone and on Western Plaguelands, strange lines cut on the zones (Could be that if it's indeed a World Revamp, they are working on it for quite sometime)

[milkmustache]

I'm still confused on how Harpies are in Avaloren

Same way Tuskarr and Centaur were on the Isles, I guess. shrug

Also: wayyyyyy too many new races.

Eh, revamp would still need new zones.

In these screenshots, or what are you referring to? Also, regarding your earlier comment about a revamp needing new zones, I whole heartedly agree, but didn't someone in Blizzard state that was an issue with Cataclysm? Causing the players to kinda hop around areas often?

[Sondrelk]

Well, we can only assume that all four zones come from the trailer video. The first one seems to be undeniable due to the appearance of the text (mid-animation), but the rest? It's safe to accept that the same person that had access to this trailer video could very well have also access to other media assets and the 3 other images are stand-alone ones, meaning, not part of the video, right? Especially that the dwarf and dino just standing there in the picture feel a little bit... odd.

If it's screenshots of the trailer, why not pick the exciting ones showing off new architecture and iconic locations?

Imagine if someone leaked the DF zones, but all we saw were the Blizzard bear on a bit of snow, a tuskarr in front of a normal tree, and Merithra in one of the areas of Ohn'ahran plains that looked suspiciously like Val'sharah.
Why wouldnt said person take a picture of the Bronze temple, Valdrakken, an aerial shot of the Waking Shores, or the giant eagle statue looming over Maruukai.

It's just a weird choice all around when the pictures seem to be high enough quality to could be taken from a legitimate source, and not hastily taken a picture off while trying not to be caught.

[Cheezits]

Yeah this. If anything I'm on more on board with the Aerie Peak Eagle being matched up because it aligns with the leak stating it was a Lordaeron and North Revamp with boats and the new continent. That's ALOT of fun stuff at once. That builds hype.

If this is fake this is really convincing.

I have suspected Khaz Algar is just an excuse for the devs to make HD Dwarf assets that would be reused for revamped EK/Kalimdor. So even if the revamp isn't in 11.0, if this leak is real then the updated eagle statue is just something that will later be used in a revamp.

[seainma]

Which zone from the leak is y'alls favorite?

Personally I like that badlands looking zone. Would be cool if it has a wild west theme to it.

Assuming this is true of course

[micwini]

I'm still confused on how Harpies are in Avaloren

Right before the eggs come out of their 'conceiver', they lay on the floor at the correct angle. Then they shoot the eggs across the sea towards Avaloren.
Sorry, but some imagination please.

[Taurelius]

This is a work of art.

[flan1337]

I think we are going to somehow learn that this storm was created by the titans and maybe way back when Avalon was attached to kalimdor?

You know did the legion also ever invade Avalon? Or do the storms cover Avalon?