The 2021 BlizzConline’World of Warcraft Questions and Answers’ session was held on February 21st. WoW developers answered questions previously received through the forum on Blizzard’s official website.
Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, Producer John Hight, Narrative Designer Steve Danuser, Art Director Ely Cannon, and Producer Holly Longdale ), engineer Brian Birmingham participated.
Q. I am curious about how to solve the problem of imbalance between camps in Darklands.
Overall, there is a balance between camps, but it is a problem that stands out especially in top-level raids and mythic keystone dungeons. In previous expansion packs, the strength of some races was a problem due to certain race characteristics. Currently, the race balance is somewhat balanced, but for other reasons, the problem of imbalance between factions is increasing. We are thinking of solving this as our top priority.
Q. The phenomenon of crowds of people continues to a server with a large population. Any plans for server consolidation?
We are looking at the population and faction ratio of all servers through data. At the time of the release of Darklands, the top priority was to release it in perfect condition. Server population issues have a big impact, so I think it’s a matter to be decided after some time has passed since the launch.
Q. When Anduin passed by Useo in the Chain of Domination trailer, did he know Anduin’s identity?
The guards, Sylvanas, and Anduin are the key figures in the story of the Shadowlands. The guard needed someone to send him to the fortress of the ascension, so he wooed Anduin in the chain of domination trailer, and as Anduin passed by. Here, Uther recognized Anduin’s power and looked at him by the power of the hell in her wounds. The final purpose of the guard will be revealed gradually as you play the game.
Q. Can the reward for acquiring the Spirit increase more than now?
New orders will be added in the Chain of Domination patch. Collectibles rewards obtained by order are designed by account sharing. Reward for obtaining orders can be adjusted as needed.
Q. Is there a possibility that more races and jobs will appear in the Shadowlands?
There are currently no plans to add more races or classes to Darklands, but they may be added in the future. Periodically, they look back on their race or profession.
Q. What is the information on the’Abyss of Domination’ raid where Sylvanas appears as a raid boss?
Sylvanas appears as the final boss in the Abyss of Domination. This battle will contain all the stories of her becoming a banshee since her days as a patrol leader, and will have a tremendous effect on the Shadowlands.
Q. When will new heritage armor be added?
Certainly, new heritage armor will be added and any relevant information will be shared immediately.
Q. Are there any plans to add an auction house to the mobile app?
There are no plans to add yet. However, in terms of convenience, when time is short, the auction house is considering the use of purchasing the necessary items quickly.
Q. Are there any new character customization options added to the Shadowlands?
There are no plans to add any more character customization options in Shadowlands.
Q. Can the Horde and Alliance never play together in a Raid or Mythic Keystone Dungeon?
There is no such thing as absolute. It is important to maintain the identity of the Horde and Alliance. WoW is a game you play with several colleagues. In the case of the Alliance, they fight in association with the Horde on the battlefield.
Q. I want to know the exact flight requirements in Darklands.
Like previous expansion packs, the Assistant achievements no longer require reputation. Simply completing the Covenant’s Sweet Campaign will automatically unlock the Dark Land flight. You cannot fly from one area of the Shadowlands to another. Each region is not a continent-like concept near each other. Movement between regions requires the use of the flight trainer base as it is now. If you unlocked flying in the dark land, even a level 50 character can fly.
Q. What happened to the Archon of Ascension’s Bastion?
She is not dead yet. You can see her hand moving briefly in the trailer to depict that she is still alive.
Q. Is there a possibility that Denaturus will appear again?
Just as Bwonsamdi is back because of the good reactions from WoW’s fans and community, Denatrius will be similar. Because of this, the raid of Nasria Citadel was changed to Denatius being arrested instead of dying. There will be some followers who want to liberate Denatius.
Q. Are there any new Spirit abilities added to Torgas?
New Spirit abilities will be added throughout the Darklands expansion pack. The Torgas command capabilities are already being adjusted on the 9.0.5 Public Test Server (PTR). In addition, new spirit abilities will be added to the chain of domination in Patch 9.1.
Q. How does time flow between Shadowlands and Azeroth?
There are many beings who think that time doesn’t mean much in the dark land. In fact, in the afterlife, time is meaningless because it is eternal.
Q. Do you have any plans to add 10-player content?
All contents related to raid are based on 10 people. However, some even want a smaller scale. To this end, I think that the 5-player giant dungeon is taking over that role.
Q. I am curious about how the story related to Bolvar will progress.
It was an interesting decision to include Bolvar as the main character in the Shadowlands. There was a price for Bolvar’s examination of Torgas to see what was happening to Sylvanas and Anduin. He will play a leading role in the chain of domination.
Q. Is there a possibility that Teldrassil will be rebuilt?
Teldrassil was completely destroyed and countless lives were sacrificed. It is not a situation that can be easily rebuilt. The story of the night elf is still going on in the hell and is not over. Tyrande Whisperwind is at the center of the story.
Q. How can I obtain the Wandering Ancient Spirit mount?
It will be available with patch 9.0.5, which will be applied next month (March). Anyone who plays Darklands can acquire a wandering ancient spirit mount.
Q. The release of Classic Burning Crusade has been confirmed. What about gold or items?
Logging into the Burning Crusade pre-patch allows you to decide whether to move your character to the Burning Crusade Classic or the Original. If you choose Burning Crusade, you can log in and play as it is. If you choose the original, you can install the original and connect to play. All gold and friends remain the same. Players who decide to play in the original by purchasing a paid character copy system can also be copied and played in Buddhism Classic.
Q. It seems that there will be many players in the Buddhism Classic. How to solve the population problem?
I hope that many players can have an interesting experience in the Buddhism Classic. We will try our best to optimize for the purpose of providing a much more stable service than the classic Ahn’Qiraj. It is also paying attention to problems that occur when a large population gathers, such as the problem of the black lotus flower that occurred in classical music.
Q. Does the character nickname remain in the Burning Crusade?
If you choose to copy the character, you can have the same nickname in the two eras of Buddhism Classic and Original. But there must be a system that keeps the same nickname.
Q. Is there a possibility of job adjustment in the Buddha-Sung Classic?
It should be assumed that there is virtually no other than the seal. We want to keep the final version of the Burning Crusade intact.
Q. Will the Summon Stone be added with the launch of the Buddha Castle Classic?
Yes. The Summon Stone will work as soon as the Buddha Castle Classic starts.
Q. I am curious about how the PvP title works in Buddhism Classic.
In North America, only 13 people were able to obtain the title due to restrictions. As these restrictions disappear, we plan to ensure that only the top few members can obtain the title. More than one, but that number will be really small.
Q. Is there a new classic server besides Buddhism?
There will be no classic servers to start over. I think we need to talk more after the release of Buddhism Classic. In the case of layering, it will be similar to the original release.
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