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

[Byucknah The Red]

I think considering how much effort was spent on the seamless loading in 10.1 from going underground that said tech will play an important role moving forward in this upcoming expansion. Either seamlessly loading different islands, going through levels (above and below ground) and such.

We know it's not pirate themed because of what the Blizzard prez tweeted saying it wouldn't be Pirates but perhaps traveling between island landmasses or even above and below ground zones could see more attention in the expansion. Just an assumption.

[fcwar]

Wait, wasnt the World Warcraft guy the one saying Stormbreaker? Is World Warcraft the real leak?

[Fahrad Wagner]

Binary had no expansion name and didn't specify Khaz Algar was a continent or what Artificer's specs would be. Probably a piggyback leak.

I don't think they meant Khaz Algar is a continent, when they say "New continent is JUST Khaz Algar" I think they mean there is only just one new zone, and that's Khaz Algar

[keelr]

Is this Rift of Aln true?

[Fahrad Wagner]

Wait, wasnt the World Warcraft guy the one saying Stormbreaker? Is World Warcraft the real leak?

the real leak was the friends we made along the way

[lostsoup]

World Warcraft

[Cheezits]

Stormbringer is true, but it's probably the leak with Sethrak tbh

them being neutral is such a deep cut but remembers they did have a link to the Alliance

[donjn]

I think considering how much effort was spent on the seamless loading in 10.1 from going underground that said tech will play an important role moving forward in this upcoming expansion. Either seamlessly loading different islands, going through levels (above and below ground) and such.

This is a great point people should not overlook.

When Blizzard develops new tech they fall in love with it. Even with "hated" garrisons we had watered-down versions years later in Shadowlands.
The Evoker support spec is another one. I am almost positive more classes will get a support spec this expansion.

[ercarp]

Is this Rift of Aln true?

Wondering the same.

Quite unusual name for an expansion if true, but it might make sense with 10.2 setting up the Emerald Dream.

EDIT: It's not.

They did not. They have had it since at least 2021 nor are subdomains something you have to 'register'. Nor is this a domain registration, that is an SSL certificate used for HTTPS.

[Ersula]

No decent predictions on what the new big feature will be. Though I will admit its very hard to predict.

TBC: PvP stats, LFG tool
Wrath: Achievements
Cata: Simplified Talent System, Reforging (Both discontinued, though the item upgrade interface persists)
MoP: Cross-realm play, Scenarios (3-man instances discontinued but the Scenario system still exists extensively)
WoD: (Challenge Dungeons, the precursor to) Mythic Dungeons
Legion: World Quests, Class Revision (Pruning, discontinued)
BFA: Warfronts & Island Expeditions (both now discontinued)
Shadowlands: Customization Revamp (Do I include renown, which is just reputation with more tiers?)
Dragonflight: Dragonriding, Talents Returning, FFXIV's crafting system

What can we take bets on for 11.0?

1 - 20: New Specializations
1 - 50: RTS game-mode / PvP Warfronts
1 - 75: Player Housing / Dungeon Builder
1 - 99: Arial Combat

[Kiria]

the real leak was the friends we made along the way

[Nyel]

Is this Rift of Aln true?

Was there a Rift of Aln leak?

[reidor]

Is this Rift of Aln true?

[ZoomButLee]

Now, that sounds an awful lot like those Scaleface leaks

Which ones ?

[Malorne the White Stag]

few things i saw in a press kit:
expansion is stormbringer
artificer is real, it has 3 support specs
race is called titanforged, they look like earthen iron vrykul and have different body heights.
new continent is just khaz algar which is on the backside of azeroth
eastern kingdoms and kalimdor get HD revamp for max level quests
path of the titans is a new endgame system like artifact weapons but without AP

My dream reveal, weird all support but still

[kavikor]

We gotta get off the Rift of Aln thing

[Kereberus]

This is the true leak.

[TheramoreIsTheBomb]

inb4 khaz algar is just a city or faction and neither a zone nor continent.

[Fahrad Wagner]

Which ones ?

the AI pictures with purple whooshes and green splashes in SPACE

[Cheezits]

this is the true leak.

Heroes of the Storm City is real!!!!!!!