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BlizzCon 2018 Predictions
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02/11/2018 em 04:12
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BlizzCon 2018 is upon us very soon! We're sharing our BlizzCon predictions for WoW and the other Blizzard games!
For
World of Warcraft
, it's already been announced that the panels will not focus on Patch 8.1. We could get a release date though for the start of the patch--the raid will likely not be announced until more testing is complete.
We believe the bulk of the BlizzCon presentation will focus on future patches...including 8.1.5 and 8.2.
The Crucible of Storms raid is marked as Patch 8.1.5 in the SceneScriptText database, so we think we'll learn more about this mini-patch. So far
Xal'atath is making a return
and the
Crucible Bosses
have ominous references to N'Zoth.
8.1.5 data reference - 2417 8.1.5 Floor Maw, Crucible of Storms Raid - IGC
Patch 8.2 is where we think things will take an even darker turn with the faction conflict, as we struggle to defend ourselves against larger enemies because we act so divided. We could hear about new Allied Races, Heritage Armor, and Warfronts. As for Azerite updates, we think any update will involve a sinister twist...Azerite has always seemed volatile and dangerous in enemy hands. Perhaps we get even more power through Azerite, but visual effects of corruption.
Towards the end, Ion will reveal the role of Azshara. We won't get a ton of details, we'll just know that she's dramatically altering the story of BFA. With all the faction conflict going on, will we be too weak to fight her?
We have three in-depth articles speculating on these topics:
Alliance, Horde, and Sylvanas
N'Zoth and Azshara
Allied Races and Heritage Armor
Outside of
World of Warcraft
, we think the other Blizzard properties will pay nods to the recently-launched expansion:
The Hearthstone twitter posted a picture of a Pirate Parrot flying above a lush jungle. This greatly resembles the Parrots from Freehold and Island Expeditions. It would be interesting to see a Hearthstone twist on Battle for Azeroth lore, as Hearthstone is generally light-hearted and Battle for Azeroth is very dark.
Heroes of the Storm could have another WoW themed event, or add some new Battle for Azeroth characters as heroes, like Talanji or Bwonsamdi.
Earlier in the year, some updated Warcraft III patch notes and an event caused quite the stir, leading to hype and speculation that Warcraft IV would be on the way. A game such as
Warcraft IV
could fill in more of the gaps before
World of Warcraft
, letting players understand how the faction tensions so prevalent in Battle for Azeroth originally developed.
Diablo has been the subject of intense speculation, to the point where Blizzard made a blog tempering expectations about an upcoming expansion. There are still new platforms Diablo III could launch on, and with Blizzard's increased focus on storytelling, perhaps were getting more Diablo lore--books, cinematics, maybe even a Netflix series.
Let us know in the comments what you think is coming at BlizzCon 2018!
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