To close the opening ceremony of the BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard ended in style with a whole passage centered on World of Warcraftwith executive producer Holly Longdale first announcing the expansion Cataclysm Classicthen Season of Discovery For WoW Classic. She then gave way to Chris Metzen, who returned in September as executive creative director of the entire universe Warcraft and who came to reveal something heavy. The year 2024 will indeed celebrate the 20th anniversary of MMORPG, a truly historic occasion, and it was necessary to mark the occasion to stand out from a “banal” announcement of additional extension. The team therefore wanted to create an epic plot serving as the culmination of two decades of adventure and which will guide the studio towards the 20 years to comepicking up on old unresolved stories like the threat about which Magni Bronzebeard had come to warn us, the question of a possible apocalyptic battle between the forces of the Light and Emptywhat the Titans since the dawn of civilizations Azeroththeir true intentions or even the usefulness of all their installations, and much more. As a result, The Worldsoul Saga !
It will be abouta storyline spanning several expansions over the next few years and the team is working to tell this story faster than usual and in different ways. Blizzard will launch World of Warcraft: The War Within in 2024a tenth expansion which was subsequently fully detailed and which will explore underground cultures with Terrestrial And Nerubians by bringing us down into the heart ofAzeroth and explore Khaz Algar. Will follow World of Warcraft: Midnight, which promises a return to the blood elf realm of Quel’Thalaswhere the Empty invaded Azeroth to turn off the Sunwell. It will be necessary to bring together the local tribes ofElves to banish the forces of darkness from these lands. Finally, World of Warcraft: The Last Titan will take us back to the winter territory of Northrend has Ulduar where we will witness the return of Titanswhich will uncover a vast conspiracy throughout world history and call into question everything we know about them and their intentions, as well as the very nature ofAzeroth.
Good, for this last point, players knowing the lore of WoW already know thatAzeroth is a Titan emerging in the form of a… World-Soul. Yes, Final Fantasy XIV clearly did not invent anything on this side, nor WoW moreover since the concept also recalls the Celestials from home Marvel created by Jack Kirby. On the other hand, there is a priori no question of a future destruction of the planet because of this, since only the soul is contained within it. But with threats like Sargeras having once planted his gigantic sword in Silithus, it is not more enviable. Might as well admit it, the way in which this was revealed Worldsoul Saga reminds us of the announcement effects of Marvel Cinematic Universe or to stay in the video game field, that of a trilogy of expansions for Destiny 2 in 2020. But at least, on this one, we already know roughly what to expect.
Here is what several officials from Blizzard about this saga, the new era mentioned by Mike Ybarra obviously being the acquisition by Xboxwhich we were reminded of with the appearance on stage of Phil Spencer at the start of the ceremony.
“Beginning with The War Within, The Worldsoul Saga was designed to give players around the world the pleasure of exploring Azeroth for the first time said Holly Longdale, executive producer of World of Warcraft. “For more experienced players, it’s a 20-year-old legacy. For those who have never set foot on Azeroth, this is a whole new adventure. »
“ The War Within, Midnight and The Last Titan represent one of the most ambitious projects in World of Warcraft history. These extensions are designed as self-contained stories that fit into a larger storyline said John Hight, General Manager of World of Warcraft. “Alongside these epic adventures, the gameplay updates undertaken since Dragonflight will continue in The War Within, preparing us for the next 20 years and beyond. »
“As we begin a new era at Blizzard Entertainment, I salute the enthusiasm and storytelling vision that the World of Warcraft teams are bringing to players,” said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment. “The legacy of World of Warcraft spans generations, and the start of the Worldsoul Saga is the perfect time to celebrate and rediscover Azeroth, as well as share memories of this legendary universe. »
The part of the opening ceremony dedicated to WoW can be reviewed below.
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