Aloha! Summary of the World of Warcraft roundtable with game director Ion Hazzikostas and designers Jeremy Feasel and Ryan Shwayder took the stage to tell you what's to come.
World of Warcraft Roundtable Summary: What the Future Holds
The war between the Horde and the Alliance continues on Azeroth, but there are other dark forces at work tirelessly. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas teamed up with designers Jeremy Feasel and Ryan Shwayder to give you a clearer idea of what's to come.
The road ahead
The release of each expansion is a chapter in the history of Azeroth. With Battle for Azeroth We have only just begun our journey and, as it happened with LegionWe will have a series of content updates large and small to take you on this journey, as well as a constant stream of content focused on systems and rewards.
Here's a quick rundown of the upcoming content update, which is currently in the Public Test Realm.
Content Update: Tides of Vengeance
- New Warfront - The Battle for Darkshore: Under the ashen shadow of Teldrassil, the night elves attack the Forsaken to reclaim their ancestral home in a new war front cooperative. Between battles, discover what awaits you in a new version of the war-altered Darkshore.
- Assaults of the Horde and the Alliance: As the war rages across Azeroth you will have to defend Kul Tiras and Zandalar from the invading forces of the enemy faction in assaults throughout the outer areas of Battle for Azeroth. Sabotage enemy ships, eliminate their commanders, and collect loot and artifact power to prepare for new conflicts.
- New island expeditions: The new islands of Jorundall and Shelter Forest will add more variety, and new events and activities, such as Azerite Fractures and Azerite Extractors, will add more depth to the game.
- New Raid - Battle for Dazar'alor: War comes to the shores of Zandalar with a new band of 9 bosses set in the capital of the Zandalari trolls. Fight against Horde and Alliance leaders such as Greater Handyman Mekkatorque or King Rastakhan in themed encounters for each faction. You can also participate from the perspective of the other faction.
- The war campaign continues
- New dynastic armor for blood elves and dwarves
- System Updates: Tides of Vengeance
- Azerite Armor Upgrades
- Doubloon Seller
- Enhanced Emissary Rewards
- Improved reputation experience for secondary characters
- Warfront mission structure
- PvP talent adjustments
- Changes to War Mode Mods
Tides of Vengeance is scheduled to launch on December 11, 2018.
After the main content of Tides of Vengeance we will have more news in a smaller update that will include:
New allied races
Players will be able to earn the right to play as two new allied races: the Zandalari trolls and the humans of Kul Tiras.
Zandalari trolls
Enemy attacks on its borders have sown discord within the royal council and endangered the pillars of the kingdom. If they can restore stability, the heroes of the Horde could seize this powerful new ally.
The racial faculties are mostly centered on his love for loa and dinosaurs.
Racial traits:
- Regeneration: Focuses to heal quickly over a short period of time.
- Servant of the loa: Pray to the loa to win their favor.
- The City of Gold: Get additional coins from monsters.
- Pterrordax Descent: Call a Pterrordax to glide to the ground.
Available classes: Druid, Hunter, Wizard, Monk, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior.
Druid forms are also influenced by the dinosaurs they live with. They'll be donning their own Zandalari-style dynastic armor as they ride on their new dinosaur mount, of course.
Humans of Kul Tiras
The humans of Kul Tiras are one of the most interesting cultures we have come across. They are intrepid explorers, competent sailors, and incredible ship carpenters whose skills and strength will be vital in defeating the Horde of Sylvanas.
The racial abilities reflect the adventurous spirit of the natives of Kul Tiras and their love of the sea. These are the ones we have right now, although, when they get to the RPP, we want to know what you think.
Racial traits:
- Hook: Deliver a punch that stuns and knocks back an enemy.
- Shake It Up: Increases Versatility and Regenerates Damage.
- Handyman: Increases skill in all trades.
- Son of the Sea: Hold your breath underwater longer and swim faster.
- Old Sailor's Rhyme: Gain resistance to Frost and Nature damage.
Available classes: Druid, Hunter, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior
The druid forms will also be different for this new allied race and their appearance is inspired by the Drust. It is clear that everyone needs a noble steed, and the noblest of all are in the stables of Kul Tiras. This new allied race will be flawless as they travel across Azeroth in their dynastic armor.
The new attraction of the Darkmoon Fair
Silas Black Moon is always looking for new ways to attract visitors to the Black Moon Fair, like every self-respecting amusement park mogul. He realized that his island was missing something and has added a roller coaster. You can see it first hand ... assuming that its engineers can solve all the problems.
Holiday update
We love the holidays as much as you do and we haven't updated many of them in a while, so we're working on this. Let's start with Children's Week, where we've added quest chains for both Zandalari and Kul Tiran orphans. We're also adding some micro-parties to the calendar, like the Wanderer's Festival, Vash'jir Diving, and maybe a T-Shirt Day to celebrate everything related to this beautiful piece. We're still figuring out how to do the latter, but it'll be great.
The Walk in Time expands to Warlords of Draenor
We're also expanding the Timewalking dungeons to include those of Warlords of Draenor. You can return to Auchindoun, Bloodmaul Mines, Shadowmoon Graveyard, Skyreach, Iron Harbor, and the Eternal Garden once more for top-tier rewards and even a couple of new mounts.
Portal rooms
To help travelers get where their adventures in Azeroth take them, we're opening portal rooms in Orgrimmar and Stormwind. They will serve as a portal hub for the heroes. We will start little by little and we will add more important places, to be able to put more in the future without having to look for another corner for the new ones.
Professions quest chains
The profession changes in the content update will focus on unique quest chains for each of the crafting professions, which will lead to a special tool of the trade. For example, scribes could earn a quill that they can use to create Blood Contracts, special inscription items that drain the life of those around them.
Brawler's Brotherhood Returns
It seems that in every expansion there is a moment when the Brawler's Brotherhood has to close the doors to train their fighters. Brawlers must grow stronger in parallel with the players. It's near time for the Brawler's Brotherhood to return with a few updates.
- Revised level progression
- New bosses
- Thunderbeer Mama
- Philip CarterTracey
- Robert Clothes Robbery
- Mistress of the Heartbreaker Tides
- Zaxx Terrible Slash
We also wanted to explore the idea of a new quest chain related to the Brawler's Guild. It begins with a murder ... and, as members of the Brotherhood, you will be asked to solve the mystery in the only way you know how: with a bare fist.
Obviously, there are also new rewards that can be earned. Like shirts. Lots of shirts! And if you've always wanted to ride Bruce, this is your chance with the new mount.
Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin Remastering
Our level designers, graphic artists, and PvP designers have been breaking their horns to remaster Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin. Of course, while we are improving its appearance, we are not going to spare any effort to maintain the spirit of balance PvP that these battlegrounds originally had.
For those who are reluctant to face other players on a PvP battlefield, the magic of the AI technology that we are currently using on the islands will allow you to play in a new brawl against opponents controlled by it.
Character Model Update
For those who like a green hue to their skin or howling a bit at the full moon, there are new model updates in the works. Yes, we are going to wash the goblins and worgen faces a bit.
Beyond Tides of Vengeance
In Tides of Vengeance we leave the story with the conclusion of the dungeon of Dazar'alor. Although the Alliance has dealt a decisive blow, it has also suffered casualties. Both sides are reeling from recent events and looking for their next chance to gain the upper hand in their war, but as they lick their wounds, the naga move token and begin to attack.
The Horde and the Alliance seize their remaining ships and eventually arrive in the ancient land of Nazjatar, home of the Nagas and the heart of Azshara's power for our next content update: Azshara's Awakening.
nazjatar
Immerse yourself in the depths of Nazjatar, the capital of the Nagas, a completely new underwater zone that will allow you to step on one of the most legendary places in Azeroth for the first time in the history of Azeroth. WoW. It's a large area, with new story missions, interesting friends and allies to befriend, more enemies to defeat, a variety of replayable content from the outside world, and new rewards, including more mounts ... and even a baby! of naga!
It all culminates in the palace of Azshara, where players will confront the queen on her throne.
New Raid: Azshara's Eternal Palace
Face off against the soldiers of Nazjatar, unspeakable monstrosities, and ultimately the legendary Queen Azshara in this massive raid featuring 8 bosses and the fortress of the Nagas per stage.
- 8 bosses
- Naga hatchery
- Underwater boss?
- azshara
Mechagon
There is a mystery of particular interest to gnomes and goblins. A closed chamber has been opened in Kul Tiras, and from within a radio transmitter sends a distress signal indicating the presence of a new land to explore: Mechagon, an ancient lost city of the gnomes. The adventure begins in the Scrap Wastes, where the heroes will be harassed by deadly robots, but they will also find potential allies nearby. The mechagnomes, persecuted by the robots themselves, will introduce you to a completely new society and will lead you to where the highest caste gnomes live, who, consecrated to the cause of the king, have opened their arms to robotics.
King Mechagon dreams of endowing flesh beings with robotic purity and it is up to you to stop him.
The Mechagon mega-dungeon
Explore a sprawling new dungeon and face the dangers it holds.
- 8 bosses
- King Mechagon
- Only in mythical (for now)
The story continues
Continue the stories of iconic characters from World of Warcraft and discover what fate holds for Sylvanas, Saurfang. Jaina and Anduin. Not to mention Magni, who is still working to save Azeroth.
New dynastic armor
Deepen your knowledge of two of the main breeds of WoW —The gnomes and tauren— and unlock the dynastic armor, reflecting the unique heritage of your people.
Island expeditions
Two more island expeditions will be launched: Catacrest, from Warcraft II, and Snow Flower, a small pandaren population.
Heroic War Fronts
In addition, we will introduce the Heroic Warfronts, in which you can participate with a team of 9 friends, play on higher difficulty and get new epic rewards ...
New Arena - Mechagon Arena
Fly
With the arrival of Part 2 of “Road Opener”, a variety of new flying mounts will be able to take to the skies.
Battle for Azeroth, season 3
- Nazjatar-themed affix
- Item level increase
- PvP Season
New PvP mounts and rewards
And, to summarize again everything that appears in The Awakening of Azshara:
- nazjatar
- Mechagon
- Band of the Eternal Palace of Azshara
- Mechagon Mega Dungeon
- Dynastic gnome and tauren armor
- New islands
- Heroic War Fronts
- Mechagon Arena
- Flight!
- Battle for Azeroth, season 3