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A really heartfelt Stay Awhile with Liadrin in the new Gardens of Remembrance in Silvermoon, getting mention of both Vandellor and Galell!
I'm *really* glad that Liadrin, at least, still has a very clear impact from her story in TBC with this crisis of faith she's going through.
I'm *really* glad that Liadrin, at least, still has a very clear impact from her story in TBC with this crisis of faith she's going through.
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A really heartfelt Stay Awhile with Liadrin in the new Gardens of Remembrance in Silvermoon, getting mention of both Vandellor and Galell!
I'm *really* glad that Liadrin, at least, still has a very clear impact from her story in TBC with this crisis of faith she's going through.
I'm *really* glad that Liadrin, at least, still has a very clear impact from her story in TBC with this crisis of faith she's going through.
There's a book signed with the initials of Dar'khan Drathir in Windrunner Village, showing that he was planning the creation of Deatholme for a while before Arthas.
It does make a mistake though, Deatholme was built upon the blighted roots of Thas'alah, not in a random clearing.
It does make a mistake though, Deatholme was built upon the blighted roots of Thas'alah, not in a random clearing.
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
There's a book signed with the initials of Dar'khan Drathir in Windrunner Village, showing that he was planning the creation of Deatholme for a while before Arthas.
It does make a mistake though, Deatholme was built upon the blighted roots of Thas'alah, not in a random clearing.
It does make a mistake though, Deatholme was built upon the blighted roots of Thas'alah, not in a random clearing.
Chapter 3 of Harandar now, heading back to Eversong indeed!
Here be spoilers, back at the Lightbloom near where the Amani cut one of the Lightwood trees down. Also I forgot to show the cool rootways animation for their portals the first time.
Here be spoilers, back at the Lightbloom near where the Amani cut one of the Lightwood trees down. Also I forgot to show the cool rootways animation for their portals the first time.
November 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Chapter 3 of Harandar now, heading back to Eversong indeed!
Here be spoilers, back at the Lightbloom near where the Amani cut one of the Lightwood trees down. Also I forgot to show the cool rootways animation for their portals the first time.
Here be spoilers, back at the Lightbloom near where the Amani cut one of the Lightwood trees down. Also I forgot to show the cool rootways animation for their portals the first time.
Halduron has quite the tiny bow in Midnight lmao
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Halduron has quite the tiny bow in Midnight lmao
Seems like the Arcantina is only testable one story at at time now, so we'll start with the first one with Danath and Kurdran.
The idea of "lets play a prank on Kurdran" and then immediate cut to the Path of Glory is so hilariously jarring lol
The idea of "lets play a prank on Kurdran" and then immediate cut to the Path of Glory is so hilariously jarring lol
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Seems like the Arcantina is only testable one story at at time now, so we'll start with the first one with Danath and Kurdran.
The idea of "lets play a prank on Kurdran" and then immediate cut to the Path of Glory is so hilariously jarring lol
The idea of "lets play a prank on Kurdran" and then immediate cut to the Path of Glory is so hilariously jarring lol
I hadn't even noticed this on the alpha, there's a lore book near the East Sanctum from Apprentice Mirveda, the mage who tried to cleanse the Dead Scar back in TBC.
It details the years of work she did after our questing, and how she kickstarted healing the Dead Scar over time.
It details the years of work she did after our questing, and how she kickstarted healing the Dead Scar over time.
November 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I hadn't even noticed this on the alpha, there's a lore book near the East Sanctum from Apprentice Mirveda, the mage who tried to cleanse the Dead Scar back in TBC.
It details the years of work she did after our questing, and how she kickstarted healing the Dead Scar over time.
It details the years of work she did after our questing, and how she kickstarted healing the Dead Scar over time.
This tablet is interesting, is it implying that the Haranir were around *before* the Ordering of Azeroth, or just that the Titanforged told them about it after the fact?
I feel like the whole Haranir/Troll/Night Elf timeline could use a much clearer answer at some point lol
I feel like the whole Haranir/Troll/Night Elf timeline could use a much clearer answer at some point lol
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This tablet is interesting, is it implying that the Haranir were around *before* the Ordering of Azeroth, or just that the Titanforged told them about it after the fact?
I feel like the whole Haranir/Troll/Night Elf timeline could use a much clearer answer at some point lol
I feel like the whole Haranir/Troll/Night Elf timeline could use a much clearer answer at some point lol
Harandar chapter 2 now, getting to the stuff I'm very interested in seeing with the Rift of Aln.
Here be spoilers, starting with exploring the haranir hub (which I'm surprised we didn't do in Zul'Aman)
Here be spoilers, starting with exploring the haranir hub (which I'm surprised we didn't do in Zul'Aman)
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Harandar chapter 2 now, getting to the stuff I'm very interested in seeing with the Rift of Aln.
Here be spoilers, starting with exploring the haranir hub (which I'm surprised we didn't do in Zul'Aman)
Here be spoilers, starting with exploring the haranir hub (which I'm surprised we didn't do in Zul'Aman)
Crazy to me that there's not a single piece of gear in the Quel'thalas expansion that matches the Blood Elf heritage set
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Crazy to me that there's not a single piece of gear in the Quel'thalas expansion that matches the Blood Elf heritage set
I'm so excited to play a night elf shaman in Midnight 😍
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I'm so excited to play a night elf shaman in Midnight 😍
These Horde catapults from Warbringers: Sylvanas truly are the strongest entities on Azeroth, because how the hell did they burn down an island-sized tree halfway across a continent so thoroughly that it's *still* smoldering 😭
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
These Horde catapults from Warbringers: Sylvanas truly are the strongest entities on Azeroth, because how the hell did they burn down an island-sized tree halfway across a continent so thoroughly that it's *still* smoldering 😭
Final zone testing, Harandar chapter 1 here we go.
Here be spoilers, jumping right back to Orweyna now joined by Halduron!
Here be spoilers, jumping right back to Orweyna now joined by Halduron!
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Final zone testing, Harandar chapter 1 here we go.
Here be spoilers, jumping right back to Orweyna now joined by Halduron!
Here be spoilers, jumping right back to Orweyna now joined by Halduron!
This line has been edited (not in voice-over though) to no longer imply that the Sons of Lothar are on equal footing with the Dark Horde, at least lol
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This line has been edited (not in voice-over though) to no longer imply that the Sons of Lothar are on equal footing with the Dark Horde, at least lol
This has been fixed! Eitrigg's dialogue is now in line with his backstory from Chronicle, where he left after the battle at Blackrock and fled into the wilderness.
It's a small thing, a quest text error like this, but I'm glad to see it listened to and corrected anyways.
It's a small thing, a quest text error like this, but I'm glad to see it listened to and corrected anyways.
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This has been fixed! Eitrigg's dialogue is now in line with his backstory from Chronicle, where he left after the battle at Blackrock and fled into the wilderness.
It's a small thing, a quest text error like this, but I'm glad to see it listened to and corrected anyways.
It's a small thing, a quest text error like this, but I'm glad to see it listened to and corrected anyways.
Koltira and Thassarian are also here! So they have 6 people at least haha
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Koltira and Thassarian are also here! So they have 6 people at least haha
I finally have my actual character to do a comparison of talents at level 80 on live vs Midnight beta.
Rotational changes for Survival aren't even that bad anymore, the real hit I'm feeling is just how much utility Hunter as a whole is losing 😭
Rotational changes for Survival aren't even that bad anymore, the real hit I'm feeling is just how much utility Hunter as a whole is losing 😭
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I finally have my actual character to do a comparison of talents at level 80 on live vs Midnight beta.
Rotational changes for Survival aren't even that bad anymore, the real hit I'm feeling is just how much utility Hunter as a whole is losing 😭
Rotational changes for Survival aren't even that bad anymore, the real hit I'm feeling is just how much utility Hunter as a whole is losing 😭
Forsaken seeing the Night Elves experience their core racial fantasy getting replaced by a more marketable neutral group in the newest expansion:
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Forsaken seeing the Night Elves experience their core racial fantasy getting replaced by a more marketable neutral group in the newest expansion:
The Tempest Keep weapons in the intro questline got updated with descriptions and man, they REALLY want us to know how much the blood elves hate Kael'thas now lmao
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The Tempest Keep weapons in the intro questline got updated with descriptions and man, they REALLY want us to know how much the blood elves hate Kael'thas now lmao
Anduin, my love... there's a time and place for casual reading lmao
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Anduin, my love... there's a time and place for casual reading lmao
New Jaina art by Bayard Wu spotted, you can't escape me
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
New Jaina art by Bayard Wu spotted, you can't escape me
A bunch of the generic Vanguard of the Light NPCs got new outfits this build, and amidst them is... what *might* be a gnome paladin? Please don't bait me like this, Blizz.
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A bunch of the generic Vanguard of the Light NPCs got new outfits this build, and amidst them is... what *might* be a gnome paladin? Please don't bait me like this, Blizz.
Outfit update #2, Delas now has one of the night elf polearm glaives instead of her hammer from Legion
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Outfit update #2, Delas now has one of the night elf polearm glaives instead of her hammer from Legion
The unlock questline for Void Elf Demon Hunters is finally functional!
Here be spoilers, jumping right into Leona meeting up with Allari! I love that she's the mentor for Devourers.
Here be spoilers, jumping right into Leona meeting up with Allari! I love that she's the mentor for Devourers.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The unlock questline for Void Elf Demon Hunters is finally functional!
Here be spoilers, jumping right into Leona meeting up with Allari! I love that she's the mentor for Devourers.
Here be spoilers, jumping right into Leona meeting up with Allari! I love that she's the mentor for Devourers.
Transmog is unavailable on the beta so I'm stuck looking like this for a while lmao
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Transmog is unavailable on the beta so I'm stuck looking like this for a while lmao
Haranir have committed the ultimate theft from Night Elves: their special jump animation.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Haranir have committed the ultimate theft from Night Elves: their special jump animation.