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

[Joshuaj]

With the video about UI today being 43min… I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s our stopgap till further info next week… I’d happily be surprised, but that’s a long video.

Next week is providing us a Blizzard panel at Pax East, and it seems like there will be housing info there. Hopefully we'll get our first look at Neighborhoods with it, as the panel is focused on the World of Azeroth itself.

[milkmustache]

Next week is providing us a Blizzard panel at Pax East, and it seems like there will be housing info there. Hopefully we'll get our first look at Neighborhoods with it, as the panel is focused on the World of Azeroth itself.

I'd love to see some in game footage of revamped Durotar and Elwynn, maybe enough to gauge whether or not those versions will take over the current Cataclysm state of them outside of neighborhoods.

[Joshuaj]

Well. That's not what I had expected, but I won't say no to more Arathi stuff.

I'm honestly not surprised tbh. Was weirded out by the idea of 11.1.5 not having any Beledar updates. So, this possibly being Beledar-focused would certainly be cool.

Tho this also makes me wonder wtf 11.2 is gonna be. Will it be Worldcore focused or will it be K'aresh focused?

Don't get me wrong, 11.2 being K'aresh would be badass, but I feel like that would be such a cheap way of doing things as well. Like, this is the Underground expac, I wanna go to the Worldcore lol.

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I'd love to see some in game footage of revamped Durotar and Elwynn, maybe enough to gauge whether or not those versions will take over the current Cataclysm state of them outside of neighborhoods.

I hadn't considered the possibility of them revamping the Human and Orc starting zones. That would be really cool tbh, though I'd be okay with them just focusing on the Neighborhoods and whatnot. I'd be shocked if the panel didn't go into that.

[milkmustache]

I'm honestly not surprised tbh. Was weirded out by the idea of 11.1.5 not having any Beledar updates. So, this possibly being Beledar-focused would certainly be cool.

Tho this also makes me wonder wtf 11.2 is gonna be. Will it be Worldcore focused or will it be K'aresh focused?

Don't get me wrong, 11.2 being K'aresh would be badass, but I feel like that would be such a cheap way of doing things as well. Like, this is the Underground expac, I wanna go to the Worldcore lol.

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I hadn't considered the possibility of them revamping the Human and Orc starting zones. That would be really cool tbh, though I'd be okay with them just focusing on the Neighborhoods and whatnot. I'd be shocked if the panel didn't go into that.

Agree about 11.1.5 delivering less Beledar content than expected. Them taking over the spotlight for 11.2 would be a lot of fun, as they're the best new addition to WoW in years.

Re; housing, since they announced we'd be seeing the zones based out of the faction's respective capitals, it always made sense to me for them to kill two birds with one stone-- make an area that can both serve as multiple areas for housing plots, but also finds it's way in the main world for both starting zones, capitals, and more. Think of the big zone as the capital rather than just Orgrimmar/Stormwind.

[Enrif]

11.1.7 being Arathi and thus Beledar themed, opens up 11.2.0 to be full on K'aresh or Rootlands.

[milkmustache]

11.1.7 being Arathi and thus Beledar themed, opens up 11.2.0 to be full on K'aresh or Rootlands.

I'd agree with you if this was 11.1.5, but the .7 patches are historically bridges into new content.

• 11.0.7 was full of Goblins. 11.1 is full of Goblins.
• 10.1.7 was focused on Fyraak making his way to the Emerald Dream. 10.2 was the Emerald Dream.
• 10.0.7 was focused on the Incarnates using some of Neltharion's secrets. 10.1 was about the legacy of Neltharion's secrets.

11.1.7 off of name alone seems to be focusing on the Arathi. 11.2 will almost certainly heavily feature the Arathi.

[Nize]

I can see Beledar be the Siren Isle-like zone for 11.1.7. Some will be disappointed ofc, but I personally think it would be fine.

[Cheezits]

I can see Beledar be the Siren Isle-like zone for 11.1.7. Some will be disappointed ofc, but I personally think it would be fine.

Also: Light minizone then Void megazone.

Perfectly balanced...

[Sondrelk]

The patch being Arathi themed does seem to imply the Beledar will be important in 11.2. Maybe Beledar with Rootlands as a new zone?
Undermine did already experiment with having three smaller zones like what we had back in the Argus patch. So maybe something similar in 11.2, just with more distinction between the zones?

[Nize]

I'd agree with you if this was 11.1.5, but the .7 patches are historically bridges into new content.

• 11.0.7 was full of Goblins. 11.1 is full of Goblins.
• 10.1.7 was focused on Fyraak making his way to the Emerald Dream. 10.2 was the Emerald Dream.
• 10.0.7 was focused on the Incarnates using some of Neltharion's secrets. 10.1 was about the legacy of Neltharion's secrets.

11.1.7 off of name alone seems to be focusing on the Arathi. 11.2 will almost certainly heavily feature the Arathi.

It can, but just because it might heavily feature Arathi, doesn't mean it still can't be Rootlands or K'aresh. Perhaps a discovery made in Beledar that leads them that way.

[Enrif]

I'd agree with you if this was 11.1.5, but the .7 patches are historically bridges into new content.

• 11.0.7 was full of Goblins. 11.1 is full of Goblins.
• 10.1.7 was focused on Fyraak making his way to the Emerald Dream. 10.2 was the Emerald Dream.
• 10.0.7 was focused on the Incarnates using some of Neltharion's secrets. 10.1 was about the legacy of Neltharion's secrets.

11.1.7 off of name alone seems to be focusing on the Arathi. 11.2 will almost certainly heavily feature the Arathi.

well, we have to see, as i can see both Ethereals or Haranir showing up there. for one reason or another. The ehtereals could show up with the dark heart to continue where Xal was interrupted by Alleria, or Orwyna shows up again under Beledar to get another vision from "azeroth", which she last time also head right below beledar.

[milkmustache]

It can, but just because it might heavily feature Arathi, doesn't mean it still can't be Rootlands or K'aresh. Perhaps a discovery made in Beledar that leads them that way.

I completely agree. I was just pushing back against the idea that 11.1.7 absolves 11.2 of having Arathi involvement, which is what I took the initial comment to mean.

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well, we have to see, as i can see both Ethereals or Haranir showing up there. for one reason or another. The ehtereals could show up with the dark heart to continue where Xal was interrupted by Alleria, or Orwyna shows up again under Beledar to get another vision from "azeroth", which she last time also head right below beledar.

Totally, I agree that these are both pausible not just individually but also together. This can all happen (and I expect a lot of it to!), I was only saying that I don't think that 11.1.7 having an Arathi theme essentially makes it "their patch" and removes their involvement from 11.2, when the opposite has historically been the case.

[Nymrohd]

I am confused why people would be surprised. The Beledar arc needs to be completed in TWW and we know 11.2 will have a new zone.

[Enrif]

I completely agree. I was just pushing back against the idea that 11.1.7 absolves 11.2 of having Arathi involvement, which is what I took the initial comment to mean.

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Totally, I agree that these are both pausible not just individually but also together. This can all happen (and I expect a lot of it to!), I was only saying that I don't think that 11.1.7 having an Arathi theme essentially makes it "their patch" and removes their involvement from 11.2, when the opposite has historically been the case.

i think 11.0.7,11.1.5 and 11.1.7 are all closly tied to the Arathi, but that doesn't mean 11.2.0 will be about them. But for sure they will play a role.

[Dvalin]

It could go in a lot of directions. The Arathi are involved, nice. But that's all we currently know.

[Joshuaj]

Y'all think we'll see an 11.2 announcement next week then? Or do we think later?

[Darkarath]

Can wait to get the full reveal, but man more Arathi probably means that we will finally find out what the Beledar is ¡¡

Also, this rotation assist feature is incredible. A huge win for both new and old players alike. I know that having your full rotation in one button could be controversial, but it would definitively be positive for the game in the long run. And that it would react to different combat situations and talent choices, being continuously updated as the classes changes? Holy shit, amazing effort on their part.

Super interesting video. I'm very happy that they are setting limits to addons.

[Cheezits]

Guessing it's later today as they straight out said the patch name, though it isn't mentioned in the Blue post, so it may have been an oopsie.

Oops I think they updated it, or I missed it the first time.

[Joshuaj]

Unless Blizzard randomly decides to completely switch gears for the rest of TWW, 11.1.7 will release June 17th and 11.2 will be announced Wednesday of the following week, the 25th.

I mean, 11.1 was announced before 11.0.7 released, yeah?

[Nightshade711]

I think the rotation helper is a good step for new players/people wanting to try a new spec.

Would be neat if there is a way to import rotations/priorities but I doubt that’d be a thing.