The Expansion That "Saved" World of Warcraft (The War Within)

Sorry for the absence, everyone! Just been a busy past several days, including being sick. 100% back in business now! Thoughts on Blizzcon 2023?

expansion isn't out makes clickbait already someone get this dude off the internet

This man says a single player game gets boring after a few months, let me introduce you to my friend skyrim and his many twin brothers.

Women with Beards - welcome to our current Orwellian reality. I'm waiting for the debuffs placed on characters who misgender confused men and women

I would love to have another option to get raid level gear without having to raid. I'm unable to do raids because of the times & the amount of time needed to do it. Arena pvp is also an issue. So an alternative to both is very welcomed by me. P.s I now have a massive crush on Anduin.

Blizzard's next game, World of Dwarfcraft

There’s a social element?

I hope they take notes from all the feedback about class fantasy from the various classic server stuff. Unlock quests or small story lines related to each Hero talent would do a lot to sell the system even if the talents end up smaller changes.

I don't believe a expansion will be good before it's patch x.2 and people still say that it is good

It looks pretty good were also the famous last words of content creators before BFA and Shadowlands.

I hope the price reflects the speed of expansions . . if they're still $50 thatll be some bs

I'm new to wow so don't take my word for anything but I was Hopen for a new class. I know they just released the dragon people but, I've dabbled with each class, and I haven't really felt any connection to them don't get me wrong Monk, Warlock, dragon people there all cool but just didn't click.

WOKEBLIZZ

So Delves are basically Bloodborne Chalice Dungeons huh?

This is going to be a epic sellout

Agreed, that cinematic was so boring. I was willing it along to get to something.

How can more dwarfs be a bad thing?

How much did blizzard pay you to make this vid

companion.. oh no

WoW is literally kept alive by sunk cost fallacy for over a decade now.

I haven't been able to go into a raid always got snubbed by others. I work Thursday Thru Sunday nights so I never get to RAID. This game expansion is why I've came back to wow.
I've been offline from wow for about 4 years.

I like how people are complaining about a 3rd dwarf race when we have 4 playable elf races

Anything auto generated is going to be souless trash, im not too excited for delves

I don't mind the cinematic being less "hype". Honestly I'm kind of tired of everything being forced to feel like an action movie... this cinematic did its job well; set the stage with Azeroths's whispers and Sargeras's sword. The sheer quality of the CGI was kind of hype in its own right and I'm fine with them doing it in a way that isn't "DANGER DANGER DANGER HERE'S THE NEXT BIG BAD THREAT TO THE UNIVERSE LOOK HOW COOL AND POWERFUL THEY ARE".

If nixxion was a fan he would know dwarves women did not had beards. in previous dwarven civilizations, dwarves would not allow women to do things considered men things, so they would put beards to part take on those things, like fighting, etc. Then from external perspective, from the fact that foreigners would not see dwarven women, and when they did, they would be pretending to be dwarven men, the chroniclers would say dwarven women had beards. IT is not me saying: "According to a tweet by the Tolkien Professor, J.R.R. Tolkien did not imagine dwarf women as bearded 1. In fact, he explicitly stated that all male dwarves had beards 1. The concept of bearded female dwarves is a common misconception among fans of the series."
The first time even that a Dwarven woman bearded was depicted in fantasy is VERY, VERY recent. And it was never stated by anyone involved in fantasy works up until the posthumously and obvioulsy "fan service" after that misunderstanding became "trendy", that Tolkien son added to an edition on a "explanation" the phrase that "All Dwarves had beards from the beginning of their lives", which kinda say females do have them, but still not original, albeit added by A tolkien, was not THE Tolkien.
And in D&D it follows the exact same pattern. In short, the mass misconception was made into a concept to cater to fans, not the otherway around.
But that is very adequate to the nature of World of Warcraft now. In which massive lore retcons are made to abide to specific niches of users, to try to replicate WotLK levels of engagement.
And it wont work this time as it did not before.

They did? I am not excited from the really slow pace at the start of the promo video.

The "idea" of a woman with a beard is not bizarre. Trans people exist, intersex people exist and we want to be seen in our favorite media! Nothing wrong with that, just as there is nothing wrong with black people representation, disability representation, all different things about people, represented in WoW. Everyone is different, but we're all the same. Loved the video, Nixxiom!

the worst cinematic ever

As a lady with hirsutism that can grow a full beard I am happy that I'm finally able to play myself in WoW

People have been "excited about WoW...again" for the last...well, ALL the expansions. WoW fans shit on the game more than non-fans, but when the time comes they throw 15$ at blizz and sink their teeth in

If delves end up being its own form of progression. I wouldn't complain. So long as it stays in its own lane that it is. Currently, there's very little reason to communicate with other players. This would just be the nail in the coffin.

YEaaa that opinion on the cinematic is clearly rage baiting. You'd have to be a hollow bastard to not feel something from those facial expressions. Anduin was turned into the fucking lich king... forced to take up his sword and walk his path while gripping the soul of Arthas in his hand.....as a Paladin. You people are insane.

retail lookin so hype, warbands are something that should’ve been implemented long ago, delves seem like Skyrim dungeons.

If they deliver on their promise for fully competent A.I. characters I can solo queue dungeons with, I'm in. I like soloing dungeons, so if they deliver on this I might come back in 2024. I think I want to buy a new computer first before I come back to WoW, if I ever do.
Hunter Dark Ranger sounds interesting. my hunter is a nightelf so... or at least what I consider my main character through many years of playing. So a hunter Dark Ranger spec sounds interesting. Pack leader sounds like some awesome Beastmaster shit, I really like the hunter ones or at least the names.

Nipple Satan!!!!, I nearly choked!!!!

I really wish they'd add real official controller support

I'm the introvert who doesn't care about the social element who is excited for delves, and that's the only feature that has me sold on this upcoming expansion.

Anduin and Thrall therapy sessions 😆 🤣 😂 you so funny Nixxion

I play for the lore. I don't have friends to play this game

The therapy session in the cinematic was neither exciting nor engrossing.
I wish they'd bring Garrosh back to call some hoes bitches again.

OMGGGGG SOYYYYYY FACEEEEEEE

youre on crack mate, sooner play cata classic then this trash

Brother, how TF did you not get chills with how much Anduin is reminiscent of Arthas.... I'm terrified that Anduin is going down a dark path. I just hope the players get to interact and save Anduin from Arthas's folly

>I know its bizarre to see a lady with a beard, but this is fantasy

Sorry Nixx, thats transphobic these days, just like laughing at a buff guy in a dress.
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