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

[Nibelheimy]

How the lights influence in revendreth isn't considered malevolent is beyond me.

[Nebron]

Thanks for catching it. My spatial estimation was faulty and I assumed a different point of perspective. This seems more believable. I still have my suspicions, but the text seems clear.

To be honest, I'd be pretty surprised if someone made all that effort to generate, even with the usage of AI, somewhat believable image, and then not realize that perspective is wildly off - that'd be lame which to me suggests that the perspective is simply messing a bit with my visual perception and I don't take this weird axis rotation as disqualifying factor

[Aeluron Lightsong]

How the lights influence in revendreth isn't considered malevolent is beyond me.

Cause Revendreth did something first, they retaliated like most people would.

[Santandame]

You're comparing 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.

You’re choosing to ignore Lothraxion.

Also, you’re ignoring that the description of the Lightforged Draenei is literally that of “infusing their bodies with the very essence of the holy light.”

As per - https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lightforged_draenei

Using that logic, would that not make the Lightforged Draenei hulking corrupted monsters as seen of the ones in the leaked picture?

There isn’t a “good” and a “bad” light, with the good light making you bright gold and angelic, with the bad light making you a hulking monstrosity. Whether they’re “corrupted” with the Light or infused willingly, the effects will still be the same.

Just like those that willingly infused with Fel such as Kil’jaeden and the orcs that drank Mannoroth’s blood were all twisted and transformed upon being infused with Fel.

You’re letting yourself be blinded just because you want the next expansion to be Lightbound Orcs and Yrel.

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How the lights influence in revendreth isn't considered malevolent is beyond me.

No one is disputing that the Light can’t be malevolent.

[micwini]

what about the ducks?


btw: any bingo for 10.2?

[Nightshade711]

Inb4 the orc in the “leaked cinematic” screenshot is Med’an which is why he looks weird.

[Safio]

You’re choosing to ignore Lothraxion.

Also, you’re ignoring that the description of the Lightforged Draenei is literally that of “infusing their bodies with the very essence of the holy light.”

As per - https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lightforged_draenei

Using that logic, would that not make the Lightforged Draenei hulking corrupted monsters as seen of the ones in the leaked picture?

There isn’t a “good” and a “bad” light, with the good light making you bright gold and angelic, with the bad light making you a hulking monstrosity. Whether they’re “corrupted” with the Light or infused willingly, the effects will still be the same.

Just like those that willingly infused with Fel such as Kil’jaeden and the orcs that drank Mannoroth’s blood were all twisted and transformed upon being infused with Fel.

You’re letting yourself be blinded just because you want the next expansion to be Lightbound Orcs and Yrel.

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No one is disputing that the Light can’t be malevolent.

Every power has an art style, infusing with holy light, wouldn't make his skin stretch, eyes red or horns like that. look at Illidan, when he was transforming, or the lightbound orcs, it would bright eyes, glass skin, and if horns they would be light horns.

As for malevolence, I think I this point is pretty apparent that Blizzard is following the western culture trend, there is no pure right or pure wrong, but morally grey, and every power, light included is like that in recent blizzard times.

[Nibelheimy]

No one is disputing that the Light can’t be malevolent.

A poster suggesting we've never seen an example of malevolant light is what I was talking about. I'm glad that nobody is suggesting that the light can't be malevolant? I guess?

[Sondrelk]

What functionality could Dragonriding gain though? Feels like it's about as effective as it could possibly be.

[Houle]

Inb4 the orc in the “leaked cinematic” screenshot is Med’an which is why he looks weird.

Inb4 its light-corrupted alternate Garrosh, who usuped Yrel and is now leading the "Light Horde", and instead of Y'shaarjs heart is using alternate Xe'ras core/"heart" as a power source.
11.0 Fog of Avaloren

[Darkarath]

I also made my really low effort one ¡¡

[Aeluron Lightsong]

A poster suggesting we've never seen an example of malevolant light is what I was talking about. I'm glad that nobody is suggesting that the light can't be malevolant? I guess?

But generally the Light doesn't transform them into hideous monsters. Besides you were using Revendrath incursion as an example of malevolence which is incorrect.

[Nymrohd]

What functionality could Dragonriding gain though? Feels like it's about as effective as it could possibly be.

A U-turn function would be very useful. Spend one vigor, turn 180 and gain a bit of altitude by going vertical and up while losing no momentum

[Nightshade711]

What functionality could Dragonriding gain though? Feels like it's about as effective as it could possibly be.

I think a hover function would be neat.

[micwini]

What functionality could Dragonriding gain though? Feels like it's about as effective as it could possibly be.

Maybe a 5 second sleep to regain all vigor, to fit the theme.

[Cheezits]

But will 10.2 beat the final major patch allegations?

[Aeluron Lightsong]

But will 10.2 beat the final major patch allegations?

I guess we'll know...


SOON. (Yes I will be disappointed if it is bite me)

[Nymrohd]

I think a hover function would be neat.

That kind of removes the point of dynamic flight. Now something like "Spend 1 Vigor. Gain the ability to hover for 10 seconds" would work.

[Teriz]

How the lights influence in revendreth isn't considered malevolent is beyond me.

Revendreth was committing atrocities which the light viewed as an affront, so it was retribution, not malevolence.

The Naaru leading the Lightbound are actively attempting to conquer other people against their will. That's an example of malevolence.

[Nibelheimy]

But generally the Light doesn't transform them into hideous monsters. Besides you were using Revendrath incursion as an example of malevolence which is incorrect.

I wasn't and have never suggested that the light would turn anything into a hideous monster?

And secondly, I disagree. The level of damage the light incursion dealt left scars. It was damage intended to harm and is slowly causing suffering inhabitants of that realm over time.

I'm not going to split hairs right now over the definition of malevolance and whether one sign of action by a cosmic force is or isn't it.

The cinematic if real is Fyrakk minions assaulting and tearing their own way into the dream. The simple answer is usually right.