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

[Ersula]

Someone said the new cinematic will be narrated by Xalatath. So… this could have been her voice.

They wouldn't actually play the pre-recorded segments during a rehearsal. There's no reason to.

[Northelim]

Looks like there is something called CallToArms.worldofwarcraft.com - obviously unaccessible but it has been found via website datamining/sniffing.

No clue if its vanilla or expansion related though.

[Cheezits]

The mag'har are gone. If anything it'd be like Lightbound, Ogres, Botani and maybe Arakkoa.

I don't think all the AU mag'har crossed over.

[Marlamin]

Looks like there is something called CallToArms.worldofwarcraft.com - obviously unaccessible but it has been found via website datamining/sniffing.

No clue if its vanilla or expansion related though.

This has been around for years.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/call-to...-285838?page=2

[Vakir]

They wouldn't actually play the pre-recorded segments during a rehearsal. There's no reason to.

They absolutely have before, source being people I know personally working at those venues that ended up having correct info. It's a technical rehearsal. They also need to time things.

[Cheezits]

Looks like there is something called CallToArms.worldofwarcraft.com - obviously unaccessible but it has been found via website datamining/sniffing.

No clue if its vanilla or expansion related though.

If true, could just be a promotional campaign.

[Pinksocking]

Looks like there is something called CallToArms.worldofwarcraft.com - obviously unaccessible but it has been found via website datamining/sniffing.

No clue if its vanilla or expansion related though.

whered you see that

[Raetary]

They wouldn't actually play the pre-recorded segments during a rehearsal. There's no reason to.

I mean... not for wow, but an image of the cinematic during rehearsal is exactly how Sombras appearance got leaked back in OW1 ARG times.

[Catastrophy349]

Which of the four zones do you think will likely be the best based on the current "leak?"

[ercarp]

This has been around for years.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/call-to...-285838?page=2

They should bring this back.

[Worldshaper]

This is a bad take, there's alot more to setting up than just "a few monitors and stands", I find your post hugely disrespectful sorry.

Tell me you know nothing about a large con without telling me.

The amount of man hours and technical setup for this shit is colossal. It's why Blizzcon is a net monetary loss for Blizzard every time they do it.

Blizzard, and convention organizers the world over for that matter, dearly wish it were that simple and inexpensive.

... No honey.

It's a big convention, they are constructing a whole bunch of things.
It's not just setting up a few monitors and stands.

Touchy subject, eh? I was obviously poking a bit of fun and exaggerating.

It's 4pm in Irvine. If we assume rehearsals were around noon (5-6 hours ago), that means they were still doing "loud construction" a mere two days before the opening ceremony. The last scheduled event at the convention center prior to BlizzCon was October 21. Two days later, Blizzard showed us pictures on Twitter of their props being finalised. Something tells me they would have finished all the biggest hurdles at some point during those ~10 days, and not leave it until actual rehearsals begin.

[Vakir]

Which of the four zones do you think will likely be the best based on the current "leak?"

The dwarven peaks seem the least derivative, HD Aerie statue aside.

But least derivative is still..

Touchy subject, eh? I was obviously poking a bit of fun and exaggerating.

Just take the L and stick to manic fan-fiction, dude.

[Typelouder]

Just some quick thoughts

I think Decatriarch Wratheye TP'ing out at the end of Brackenhide is intentional to bring the character/decay thing back in the future.

I think one of the leaks talked about itemization changes (possibly stats) and the +Demonbane and +Scourge bonus on items from Dawn of the Infinite isn't random.

Blizzard has talked about choosing some returning M+ dungeons for a theme. Obviously we have the Emerald Dream ones, but I think Throne of Tides is intentional. Ozumat popped up in BFA and hasn't been killed. I think if they announce a Void or Water themed expansion, its extremely likely Ozumat plays a legit role.

Personally I really hope some of the leaks involving a reworked cosmetic glyph system come to fruition. Think thats a place for a lot of fun rewards that could be tied to some systems outside of M+ or Raid or PVP. Mage tower is a great example. I think reiterating on Torghast or Withered Training as a cosmetic/mount reward feature would be great.

[Woggmer]

Which of the four zones do you think will likely be the best based on the current "leak?"

From the screenshots? Probably the one with the dwarf statues and that weird drogbar looking dwarf thing.

The desert area looking place is very meh... and the Titan Jungle area is even more boring.

[Jodmos]

I don't follow lore as closely as a bunch here but Anduin has been away. Do we have any idea where? Could next expansion be him coming back from somewhere we've not been to and that instigates us heading there? Not that I think this is remotely possible, mind you.

[Imotbh]

Which of the four zones do you think will likely be the best based on the current "leak?"

The snowy area with the dwarf and thunder in the background does it for me.

[Worldshaper]

Just take the L and stick to manic fan-fiction, dude.

I love it when people run out of arguments and start throwing insults around. Great look.

[Northelim]

This has been around for years.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/call-to...-285838?page=2

ahh my apologies. Sorry falls alarm.

[Teriz]

The only thing that will make me unsub for two years is underground.

I know alot of people like it but those, as well as death zones (IE- Teldrassil, Silverpine, the Shadowlands one) just always... I hate them aesthetically and they bum me out. Not going to play an expac focused on that.

Thematically it sounds cool but I just never enjoy those zones at all.

I’m sure such an expansion would offer above ground zones as well. I just think it would be rather cool to dynamic fly into a cave, through a tunnel with twist and and turns and exit into a huge cavern with a sprawling underground city beneath you.

[Dragon ANX]

"Construction."

They're assembling a few monitors and putting up some stands, not building a skyscraper.

... This feels really disrespectful, bro you don't know how complex and expensive is to build any large scale convention like Blizzcon.