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

[Nymrohd]

Yes, and everyone will again ask about the sword.

At this point, they are just doing Ion a favor so he can do his comedy bit.

[Worldshaper]

Do you think that besides Blizzard's stream we will get a bunch of interviews with the typical suspects tonight?

I just hope it's not another one of those goofy roundtables where devs ask each other about their favourite features and so on.

Gimme a 5 min opener by Ion, then let individual devs chat as they show their PowerPoint slideshows and in-game clips. :<

[Worldshaper]

So what kind of Druid is everyone hoping for? I like my Worgen but am not a fan of their forms, so a Human would be neat. A bit RL Druid inspired. Wildhammer Dwarf could be cool as well.

Not really feeling the urge to create something weird like a Gnome or Draenei Druid.

[vintage79]

New Horde - Arise!

what we had so far:

Horde
Mighty Horde
True Horde
Iron Horde
plushy horde (friends with alliance) <=[we are here]

? Horde ?

give us ogres as a new race

any 'truce/peace' is utter b$

The allies' spot is on the iron spikes in front of Orgrimmar!

ps: Arrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhh For the Horde

[Sondrelk]

I just hope it's not another one of those goofy roundtables where devs ask each other about their favourite features and so on.

Gimme a 5 min opener by Ion, then let individual devs chat as they show their PowerPoint slideshows and in-game clips. :<

The devs always looked so uncomfortable in those interviews. Really hope it's a proper reveal without needing gimmicks in it.

[username993720]

New Horde - Arise!

what we had so far:

Horde
Mighty Horde
True Horde
Iron Horde
plushy horde (friends with alliance) <=[we are here]

? Horde ?

give us ogres as a new race

any 'truce/peace' is utter b$

The allies' spot is on the iron spikes in front of Orgrimmar!

ps: Arrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhh For the Horde

Plushie Horde indeed.

[micwini]

For the 10.2 reveal: Just expect a pre-recorded 20 min video like they did for 9.2. Anything else is a bonus.
10.2 will feature grass we can walk on.

[vintage79]

For the 10.2 reveal: Just expect a pre-recorded 20 min video like they did for 9.2. Anything else is a bonus.
10.2 will feature grass we can walk on.

what about the ducks?


btw: any bingo for 10.2?

[Teriz]

You are almost definitely wrong.

Maybe. This is entirely my speculation based on the evidence presented.

There’s nothing there to indicate that the Light would turn something even more monstrous. If you want a read of what light “corruption” would do then look at Lothraxion.

There is indication that Yrel and the Lightbound are being led by a malevolent force of Naaru. Malevolent light should be able to corrupt and twist living things like all cosmic forces do. We simply haven't seen it before because we've never encountered a malevolent force coming from the light before. It is completely in Blizzard's purview to make the lightbound look monstrous and alien if they are to be an antagonistic force.

The race in the image looks a lot more like a drogbar than any orc we’ve seen in a CGI cinematic.

Yeah, no. It looks like an orc. The only thing out of place is the horns and the ear placement, which could be explained by corruption of some type.

[Sondrelk]

For the 10.2 reveal: Just expect a pre-recorded 20 min video like they did for 9.2. Anything else is a bonus.
10.2 will feature grass we can walk on.

They are so excited to show us this new exciting feature. Dynamic flying, which requires a rechargeable resource to keep aloft.

[PepeThePirate]

Give us something about 10.2 that is currently unknown to prove your credence, please.

New Pepe model will be there(i think).

[AOL Instant Messenger]

Also, who's to say Blizzard isn't resorting to AI-generated art now? Budgets must be cut!

I am highly doubtful that would work in practice because AI art is often inconsistent and difficult to work with. Besides, the piece here is presumably meant to be taken as a still from a 3d cinematic.

[Worldshaper]

I CBA drawing a square for a bingo, but here are 9 bingo ... sentences?

Emerald Dream zone (free slot in the middle)
Druids for all races
World Tree new home for the Night Elves
Class-neutral legendary item
Elune shows up
Ysera dies again
World Tree raid
Green tint of the world event xmog set available
New druid dragonriding form

[Cheezits]

New Horde - Arise!

what we had so far:

Horde
Mighty Horde
True Horde
Iron Horde
plushy horde (friends with alliance) <=[we are here]

? Horde ?

give us ogres as a new race

any 'truce/peace' is utter b$

The allies' spot is on the iron spikes in front of Orgrimmar!

ps: Arrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhh For the Horde

If this isn't a troll it could refer to the Mongrel Horde.

[Santandame]

Maybe. This is entirely my speculation based on the evidence presented.



There is indication that Yrel and the Lightbound are being led by a malevolent force of Naaru. Malevolent light should be able to corrupt and twist living things like all cosmic forces do. We simply haven't seen it before because we've never encountered a malevolent force coming from the light before. It is completely in Blizzard's purview to make the lightbound look monstrous and alien if they are to be an antagonistic force.



Yeah, no. It looks like an orc. The only thing out of place is the horns and the ear placement, which could be explained by corruption of some type.

We have seen Light “corrupted” characters before though.



We have also seen Lightbound Orcs in game.



The majority in this thread are in agreement that it looks nothing like a Warcraft Orc. Not sure how you can’t see that.

[vintage79]

Guys, guys and fellow internet warriors
I think it's time for a bingo so let me start:

[Valysar]

Guys, guys and fellow internet warriors
I think it's time for a bingo so let me start:

Duck mounts is all I want

[huth]

It doesn't have to be. WoD CGI orcs are different to the previous depiction of Orcs.
[IMG]

I'm not seeing a major difference except for the original WC3 Grunt. Which is a rather odd case, since even the original WarCraft: Orcs & Humans cover looked closer to the modern depiction with a more human-like nose. That grunt is the one that's rather off-model, not the others.

[Teriz]

We have seen Light “corrupted” characters before though.

We have also seen Lightbound Orcs in game.

The majority in this thread are in agreement that it looks nothing like a Warcraft Orc. Not sure how you can’t see that.

You're comparing in-game NPCs from a scenario to CGI for the main antagonistic force for a new expansion. It has been shown many times that Blizzard will add details to characters in CGI to make them more interesting for the opening cinematic. Take the Orc and Human in Mists of Pandaria. Take the Orcs in WoD. Take Varian Wrynn in Legion, take Anduin in BFA, etc. They all look "different" than their in-game counterparts.

[Safio]

1- at start of Dragonflight, there is mention of that dwarvish race living underground, the character from the leak looks as an orc, twisted but orc, except the ears! could it be a Drogbar? but usually Drogbar armor is more primitive, his shoulder pad looks ornate. could it be a cinematic, of Someone (Iridikron) going underneath, Drogbar encounter at entrance of tunnel or cave??
2- Also, Didn't Sylvanas raise orcs as undead in bfa, The Orc doesn't look lightbound, he isn't brown, looks he was green, plus the horns, frail skill, red eyes, stretched skin... doesn't seem light powered. more like death or something else.
3- looks to me, that the plus the two horns, there is a middle shaved horn on his forehead. you guys see it??