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

[Woke it Up]

The leak about the revamp for just the eastern kingdoms is most likely true and the name will be World of Warcraft: Some of Azeroth

[Cheezits]

I wonder if any of the fake leaks from this year will end up in the game. Like how Eye of Azshara became a dungeon in Legion and Tides of Vengeance became the name of a patch in BfA.

Maybe they could add a gnomish or goblin contraption that's called S.O.A and the flavor text just tells you that no one can agree what the acronym stands for.

A very obscure joke for 99.9% of the player base, sure, but it would be appreciated by all of us here.

There will 100% be a No Pirates joke because they are already shitposting about South Seas with the Naedra joke in 10.2 (Southsea Naedra located in the southern sea of the map)

[Catastrophy349]

Would feel awesome if the cinematic plays and everyone is just like "WTF (in a good way)?" I would SO love not seeing a "true leak" prior to BlizzCon for the first time (even if I didn't know it was real at the time).

[Mrpms]

WoW: Secrets of Awakening

[Bossmonkey]

There are no real leaks because theres no xpac announcement.

/doomer

[Baraden]

Would feel awesome if the cinematic plays and everyone is just like "WTF (in a good way)?" I would SO love not seeing a "true leak" prior to BlizzCon for the first time (even if I didn't know it was real at the time).

To be fair the only leaked cinematic was shadowlands

I just hope it's better than the dragonflight cinematics, literally the worst cinematics ever released

[Ebonn]

Would feel awesome if the cinematic plays and everyone is just like "WTF (in a good way)?" I would SO love not seeing a "true leak" prior to BlizzCon for the first time (even if I didn't know it was real at the time).

I agree! I hope they’re all AI/fake! Genuine surprise is rare these days.

I do this thing where when I’m really excited for a movie or show, I don’t watch any trailers for it or look up any info or advertisements for it. I would genuinely love to be surprised in the same way, no expectations or leaks to go off of.

[Baraden]

WoW: Secrets of Awakening

I have a weird little itch in my brain that's making me think awakening might be it

[ercarp]

Would feel awesome if the cinematic plays and everyone is just like "WTF (in a good way)?" I would SO love not seeing a "true leak" prior to BlizzCon for the first time (even if I didn't know it was real at the time).

I'm already expecting that sinking feeling in my stomach when they show the trailer and we see "New Continent: Avaloren" and then it proceeds to show those recycled asset zones from the leak...

[Teriz]

This is the best-case scenario. I don't want any of the leaks we've had so far to have been correct. I want to be completely surprised.

I think all of us are waiting for that “Bolvar” moment from last BlizzCon, or that moment when we got the cover art and logo leak for Dragonflight that corresponded with the website leak.

Any day now….

[Tyruin]

Sundering of Azeroth

Iridkron, Azshara and Xal use the infinite flight to go back to before the sundering in order to use the void thing to enslave Sargeras. We go back to try and stop them but ultimately they succeed, the world is sundered woth the void energies thus changing Azeroth so world revamp

[Catastrophy349]

To be fair the only leaked cinematic was shadowlands

I just hope it's better than the dragonflight cinematics, literally the worst cinematics ever released

I can see how me mentioning the word "cinematic" and "true leak" in the same sentence could be misconstrued. By "for the first time," I meant going into BlizzCon reveal with absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE (e.g. a leak) of what "could" be announced.

[kavikor]

I'm already expecting that sinking feeling in my stomach when they show the trailer and we see "New Continent: Avaloren" and then it proceeds to show those recycled asset zones from the leak...

Along with "New Feature: Battle Pass" so we know where the art team was working

[Musta]

I can already imagine the promo material:

Secrets of Azeroth - Travel through the sands and explore pre-Sundering Azeroth. Uncover secrets long forgotten (or hidden?), and find for yourself the truth about the Titans!

Edit: then we return for 12.0 with full knowledge that Avaloren exists and we go there.

Please...let it be this

edit: im so scared after DF

[Baraden]

I'm already expecting that sinking feeling in my stomach when they show the trailer and we see "New Continent: Avaloren" and then it proceeds to show those recycled asset zones from the leak...

I keep complaining about Avaloren, but here's the thing - it could be good, we just can't have a gang of literal who's leading an expansion

WoD and Legion have the best levelling story simply because it's a constant stream of familiar faces

Shadowlands and Dragonflight, most people you meet are entirely new and it's hard to give a fuck frankly - just imo

[Catastrophy349]

I'm already expecting that sinking feeling in my stomach when they show the trailer and we see "New Continent: Avaloren" and then it proceeds to show those recycled asset zones from the leak...

Literally me, every day since it "leaked." However, if the rest of the "Continent overview" redeems those images with better assets and scenery shown, I would be content.

[Baraden]

Along with "New Feature: Battle Pass" so we know where the art team was working

I mean WoW basically has a battle pass and has for a year

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I think all of us are waiting for that “Bolvar” moment from last BlizzCon, or that moment when we got the cover art and logo leak for Dragonflight that corresponded with the website leak.

Any day now….

Although without the second half of that cinematic where the awesome bolvar moment is ruined by Sylvanas being better than everyone else part 97

[Ferlion]

I have a weird little itch in my brain that's making me think awakening might be it

If Awakening is in the title I would laugh until I cry.

[kavikor]

I mean WoW basically has a battle pass and has for a year

Yeah, which would be a bigger slap in the face if we got a monetized 100 level battlepass on top of the sub

[ercarp]

I think all of us are waiting for that “Bolvar” moment from last BlizzCon, or that moment when we got the cover art and logo leak for Dragonflight that corresponded with the website leak.

Any day now….

I'm always waiting for a Bolvar moment, and I mean that literally. Seriously, where was his moment? Where was his wrath!?

But yes, I agree. If we don't get any more leaks until the day of BlizzCon, those last few hours leading up to the Opening Ceremony should be interesting as that's usually when the real leaks start dropping.