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

[Baraden]

Found it on 4chan, prob fake but looks pretty good

I mean the "of" in the O of World is completely fucked, absolutely AI

Unless it's supposed to look like a gryphon or something

[Sondrelk]

As far as I remember you could still fly into Forbidden Reach without issues at launch, you weren't barred from accessing it, its just that after the Dracthyr starting experience there was not much to do there until 10.5 less than 2 months later.

(I can at least confirm having memories of flying there from the regular DI, not sure if it was on live game or beta, but before 10.5. There was even elite level creatures there IIRC)

Yes and no. You could fly there, though you would take massive ticking damage that made it difficult to get anywhere near.

[Izalla]

The Banan'dorei will attempt to expand their empire from Tel'Abim to all of Kalimdor in the revamp.

I got confused at first thinking this was the name of the barrier that used to protect Quel'Thalas. I wish I could go back to sleep.

[Shadochi]

Well we also first heard of Zereth Mortis in 9.0 or 9.1 and got it in 9.2. I hope that Avaloren is 10.3 and not a full expansion.

Honestly for the info that we have of Avaloren it seems more like an island than a full continent. But they can do whatever they want with it so who knows.

And that's why I think they should still simmer on that idea and not just introduce it for the purpose on next expac. Because I don't have a lot of faith that Blizz has developed something pass the purpose of an expansion from a worldbuilding perspective that they only name dropped a year ago

[Valkorion1337]

Just want to be Human Shaman Class I need my Darth Sidious moment in WoW

[Beerplz]

its the AI image creator for Bing , check the text inside the "O" it always does this to Warcraft logos

[Worldshaper]

The difference is that expansion continents are named in lore long before they become expansion content. Dragon Isles for example was mentioned during BFA and didn’t appear until after Shadowlands.

Unless Blizzard has completely changed how they do expansion content, I don’t expect either Avaloren or Khaz Algar to be the new WoW continent in 11.0.

As I recall, all continents so far have been known (in some form) since waaay back. I'm pretty sure even Pandaria was mentioned. The biggest changes would be that the Broken Isles was enlarged by quite a bit, and the Shadowlands developed from a sort of spirital plane on Azeroth to a more physical location. Dragon Isles was a map all the way back in the RTS, and featured in some rough early concept art for WoW (the one with the mollusk).

Avaloren is the first time we're headed into new territory, even if there's been suggestions that something might lie beyond the waves.

[Nyel]

Found it on 4chan, prob fake but looks pretty good

This looks incredibly flat and dull for a logo, especially compared to something like the Shadowlands logo.

[Mecheon]

Speculated by players. I’m not aware of Blizzard ever confirming that.

Bottom of Azeroth/other side of Pandaria came up a fair bit back in the day due to the whole climate thing, not as much as backside of Azeroth though. But Southerend was a joke for a bit due to that

[Worldshaper]

There is a huge goblin run holiday resort there and they just don't want to leave.

Could be!

[Darkarath]

TBF, that’s all part of the Shadowlands, and we knew of the Shadowlands since at least WotLK, and definitely by Legion.

TBF, Avaloren is part of Azeroth, and we knew of Azeroth since at least WoW Vanilla, and definitely by Warcraft 3.

See what I have done here?

[Wangming]

Just want to be Human Shaman Class I need my Darth Sidious moment in WoW

You can do that as long as you don't mind being fat.

[keelr]

-storms of awakening
-the story is about azeroth "waking up", causes extreme weather which reshapes parts of azeroth
- new "mega zones" redesigned maps looks like exisiting zones melted togethert with small changes
- iridikron reshapes mountain ranges with his newly aquired power, trying to break the world
- demo is played in a new zone that surfaced west from kalimdor (on the map like vashjir)

GG peons, meet you at blizzcon

[Izalla]

Something elongated like Northrend again would be very welcome, especially if they are going to the other side of azeroth... round island continents are kinda boring/old. Pandaria, Outland, Kul Tiras, Zandalar, Broken Isles, Dragon Isles. I get that its convenient to traverse, its just BORING

Agreed.

[Colonel Sandor]

As I recall, all continents so far have been known (in some form) since waaay back. I'm pretty sure even Pandaria was mentioned.

Yu'p, back in WC3 Rexxar campaign. Chen Stormstout explains he's from Pandaria.

[Worldshaper]

Man, imagine if Avaloren is just primordial Azeroth or something. Travel back in time to before Ancient Kalimdor was ordered out of the best bits of Avaloren.

It makes no sense what so ever, but it's a fun thought. The "storm" could be something in the air, like a dimensional portal (seen the movie "Langoliers"?) that takes you back in time to the primordial Azeroth.

Avaloren was Elune's domain, wild and untamed. Her making sure World Trees grow is a way to try and connect back to that domain, to seed its wilderness back to modern Azeroth.

Anyway, I'm just spitballing (so no one gets upset).

[ZyntosAran]

-storms of awakening
-the story is about azeroth "waking up", causes extreme weather which reshapes parts of azeroth
- new "mega zones" redesigned maps looks like exisiting zones melted togethert with small changes
- iridikron reshapes mountain ranges with his newly aquired power, trying to break the world
- demo is played in a new zone that surfaced west from kalimdor (on the map like vashjir)

GG peons, meet you at blizzcon

Bro, the logo is AI of Doom.

[Colonel Sandor]

Man, imagine if Avaloren is just primordial Azeroth or something. Travel back in time to before Ancient Kalimdor was ordered out of the best bits of Avaloren.

We are due for a time travel expansion soon. Since Blizz likes to cycle through previous expansion ideas...

Don't let Blizz see this please we don't need Azshara saying "Avaloren... is... FREE!"

[Wangming]

Bro, the logo is AI of Doom.

Plus in this five-line "leak" he can't stay consistent about what is reshaping the world.

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We are due for a time travel expansion soon. Since Blizz likes to cycle through previous expansion ideas...

Don't let Blizz see this please we don't need Azshara saying "Avaloren... is... FREE!"

What we need now is a new Pandaria. Whatever they say, DF is more Cata than MoP.

Off focus story that is all over the place? Check.
Dragons and elementals? Check.
Druids of the Flame attacking the World Tree? You better fucking believe it.

[Rathwell]

Don't let Blizz see this please we don't need Azshara saying "Avaloren... is... FREE!"

Nah, that line's for Odyn after he has cleansed Avaloren of heretics. Can't make an omelette without a teeny tiny genocide.