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

[Scyth]

I actually think the delay of the Harranir/Rootlands is related to the Freyasworn Earthen. If it's a druidism themed patch, they may add druids for both races at the same time. And they would need additional time for the dual druid assets.

Ah yes just what we need, more Druid stuff. As if everything they got in 10.2 wasn't enough I don't mind more races getting Druid but god I hope it's not a Druid themed patch.

[Xilurm]

So with the special ground mount in Undermine, does that mean they won't allow flying mounts?

[Merryck]

So with the special ground mount in Undermine, does that mean they won't allow flying mounts?

Good question ...

[Xilurm]

BTW this is a new Arthas art for Reforged 2.0. I think someone really likes Chris Hemsworth.

[Cheezits]

I noticed in the direct that the "drill tunnel" cutscene seems to take place in Zandalar. So maybe there will be multiple points of entry into Undermine throughout Azeroth? Would be a great piece of worldbuilding.

[Joshuaj]

I noticed in the direct that the "drill tunnel" cutscene seems to take place in Zandalar. So maybe there will be multiple points of entry into Undermine throughout Azeroth? Would be a great piece of worldbuilding.

Ooo that would be cool

[Golden Yak]

That's probably just a part of Kezan's surface.

[Joshuaj]

I really need Highways in the Undermine man...

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That's probably just a part of Kezan's surface.

This is likely the answer, but could you imagine if the Undermine had multiple entry points?

[Xilurm]

I hope drifting feels good to control. I also can't wait to see what use they make of this when it comes to other mounts. Surely they won't just keep it for a single patch on a single mount.

[Joshuaj]

I hope drifting feels good to control. I also can't wait to see what use they make of this when it comes to other mounts. Surely they won't just keep it for a single patch on a single mount.

Ngl, if I can't drive on a highway, I'll be a lil upset.

[milkmustache]

I noticed in the direct that the "drill tunnel" cutscene seems to take place in Zandalar. So maybe there will be multiple points of entry into Undermine throughout Azeroth? Would be a great piece of worldbuilding.

Great find. Could possibly be the surface of kezan, but the idea of multiple entrances to Undermine in the world is really cool. Ratchet and Booty Bay entrances would be sick.

[Xilurm]

Ngl, if I can't drive on a highway, I'll be a lil upset.

They said this is the fastest ground mount. Coupled with those special mechanics they really need to have huge and long roads otherwise it will feel clunky.

[Golden Yak]

This is likely the answer, but could you imagine if the Undermine had multiple entry points?

It'd be... fine, I guess. I don't really feel a burning need to be able to access other places like Zandalar from Undermine. There are all kinds of other faster easier ways to get around the planet.

It does make me wonder how much of the Undermine zone will be above-ground. Or even how much of Undermine we'll actually see. Can we fly around Mount Kajaro? Will we be able to see Bilgewater Port? Are they going to restrict flying so we rely on vehicle movement and can't go beyond whatever slice they give us?

[OCoyne]

I actually think the delay of the Harranir/Rootlands is related to the Freyasworn Earthen. If it's a druidism themed patch, they may add druids for both races at the same time. And they would need additional time for the dual druid assets.

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I think if they tried to make the casino too big to accommodate a huge raid it wouldn't work, but yeah it would've been nice if it was solely enclosed in that space.

They said in the Alpha they didn't want Earthern Druids and changed their spell animations to Shaman spells to deter any suggestions was in the pipeline.

But I wouldn't rule out a U-turn given how unpopular they are. Only 0.1% on Alliance and 0.3% on Horde are actively playing an Earthern at max level - The lowest and 3rd lowest of all the races.

I'm not sold on the theme of Undermine. I wanted something different than the void has reached us. It's blatantly obvious they're saving Elun'Ahir and the Nightmare it's emitting as the theme for the last raid.

[Joshuaj]

They said this is the fastest ground mount. Coupled with those special mechanics they really need to have huge and long roads otherwise it will feel clunky.

Fr. I thought the things above the buildings were a highway, but it seems to be a pipeline thingy. I could be wrong though, and if I'm not wrong, maybe we can drive on the pipes or summ? Idk. Something like that would be cool though.

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I mean, the other major Goblin areas have above ground roads

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It'd be... fine, I guess. I don't really feel a burning need to be able to access other places like Zandalar from Undermine. There are all kinds of other faster easier ways to get around the planet.

It does make me wonder how much of the Undermine zone will be above-ground. Or even how much of Undermine we'll actually see. Can we fly around Mount Kajaro? Will we be able to see Bilgewater Port? Are they going to restrict flying so we rely on vehicle movement and can't go beyond whatever slice they give us?

Ooo...imagine a race track at the Undermine, or a race track around Mount Kajaro.

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I can't see the Car system making it in without race tracks

[Cheezits]

The "car system" seems fairly obvious to be a prototype for dynamic groundriding that will be extended to other ground mounts in time.

[Joshuaj]

The "car system" seems fairly obvious to be a prototype for dynamic groundriding that will be extended to other ground mounts in time.

Oh 100%. I just want them to take advantage of the car system, ya know?

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Does seem like we'll get more info on the car system once the patch enters PTR or so.

Maybe we'll get info on how the system works, maybe we'll see confirmation on race tracks, potential highway showcases, etc.

[Jastall]

So with the special ground mount in Undermine, does that mean they won't allow flying mounts?

Not at release at least. It would be pretty foolish to spend all that dev time on a new ground locomotion system then have most players ignore it after the first couple times because flying will always be faster.

[Cheezits]

Oh 100%. I just want them to take advantage of the car system, ya know?

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Does seem like we'll get more info on the car system once the patch enters PTR or so.

Maybe we'll get info on how the system works, maybe we'll see confirmation on race tracks, potential highway showcases, etc.

On one hand I don't want them to fuck up a world revamp by making the world dependent on race tracks. On the other hand I'm excited about them making a new map where ground travel could actually matter again.

[Joshuaj]

On one hand I don't want them to fuck up a world revamp by making the world dependent on race tracks. On the other hand I'm excited about them making a new map where ground travel could actually matter again.

Tbf here, the other goblin cities in game have above ground roads, no reason Undermine or Kezan shouldn't.

Also, this is a rough preview of Undermine, so anything can happen tbh. Heck, the car system wasn't at all expanded upon, which implies there's a lot to be talked about still.

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Regardless, if we get Undermine race tracks...

I'm doing this in 11.1

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