At BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard introduced The Worldsoul Saga, a three-part story arc coming to World of Warcraft, beginning with the primary enlargement The War Within, adopted by the second enlargement Midnight, and the third, The Last Titan.
The three expansions had been introduced by World of Warcraft’s government producer Holly Longdale and government inventive director of the Warcraft universe, Chris Metzen, who just lately returned to Blizzard after a seven-year absence.
The expansions are designed as standalone narratives that feed into an total story arc.
Coming in 2024 is the primary half, The War Within. It finds Anduin and Thrall drawn collectively by a imaginative and prescient emanating from throughout the coronary heart of the world and a world-sized sword stabbed into the earth.
The War Within begins with an historic civilization rising to energy deep beneath the floor of the planet, because the Alliance and Horde are bombarded with visions: some are of the Light, whereas others see a darker destiny.
Starting with the brand new degree cap of 80, you’ll discover the brand new continent of Khaz Algar, off the western shores of Kalimdor. Here, the Isle of Dorn will act as a hub for each the Horde and Alliance, and additionally, you will discover what dwells beneath the floor within the lava-fuelled forge of The Ringing Deeps, the luxurious Hallowfall, and the top of Nerubian society, Azj-Kahet.
You can select to play as the brand new playable Allied race: the Earthen. You will meet and unlock this Titan-forged race who’ve made Khaz Algar their dwelling, with a singular civilization and tradition.
It additionally comes with Hero Talents, a brand new degree of sophistication specialization customization. Hero Talents are modeled after well-known archetypes from the Warcraft universe, together with Dark Ranger, Farseer, and extra.
New bite-size adventures referred to as Delves shall be included, and are seamlessly built-in into the world, which scale to assist 1-5 gamers and provide significant development.
A high quality-of-life characteristic for gamers with a number of characters may also be included. Called Warbands, it permits banks, reputations, transmogs, and extra to be shared throughout all participant characters.
You can pre-purchase The War Within: Base Edition as we speak, and it’ll run you $49.99. It comes with entry to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, a degree 70 character enhance, permitting gamers to leap instantly into the upcoming content material replace for Dragonflight, Guardians of the Dream, and 500 Trader’s Tender.
There’s additionally The War Within: Heroic Edition for $69.99. It comes with all included with the Base Edition, the Algarian Stormrider mount and entry to particular dynamic-flying racecourses, an upgradable Stormrider’s Attire transmog set, and an extra 250 Trader’s Tender, for a complete of 750.
The War Within: Epic Edition will run you $89.99 and options all Base and Heroic Edition options, beta entry to The War Within, a minimal of three days of playtime earlier than the enlargement’s launch, Squally the Storm Hatchling pet, Sandbox Storm Gryphon toy, an extra 250 Trader’s Tender, for a complete of 1,000, and a 30-day subscription time.
