BlizzCon 2023 Interview: WoW: The War Within's Encounters And Visual Teams Work Hand In Hand

The Genshin Concert came to Los Angeles on Sunday night, attracting thousands of Teyvat’s fans from all over. Online gaming communities can have a bit of a reputation for being toxic, and Genshin Impact’s is no exception. In person, though, that shadowy cloud of internet hostility didn’t hang over the theater as we congregated around our favorite game and an orchestrated celebration of its music.

Starting December 21, unwrap all the best content available in Season 6, making every previous Set eligible again for play in MLB The Show 23. Create your lineups from Sets 1 through 5, and develop your all-time best squad from every player item available in MLB The Show 23.

«Sometimes, very epic things can begin with small, heartfelt moments. What you're about to see is one of those moments.» This is how Chris Metzen introduced the cinematic trailer for The War Within, and sure enough, the scene that opens is a simple one. No action, no world-shattering event or dragonriding race, just the passive figure of Anduin, recognizable by his sword Shalamayne, seated in the desert. Apart from serene orchestral music, the only sound at first is the wind, shifting the sands and gently pulling at Anduin's cloak, a simple cloak of white — grey and dirty from use. Shalamayne is dark, the Light that usually glows in a hollow in the blade's center has gone out. We can see it's twilight — whether the sun is rising or setting, the day is in a transitional period, in between darkness and light. Anduin, we can't help but notice, is facing the darker section of the sky. The camera moves over Anduin's face showing his aged skin, the fact that he has a beard. It's been a long time since we last saw Anduin: the three-year time skip between Shadowlands and Dragonflight, as well as the entirety of Dragonflight. Shalamayne twists back and forth in the sand, first one way, then another, as Anduin clenches and releases his grip. Anduin's eyes are unseeing, he's not thinking about moving the sword, it's a subconscious act reflecting his inner turmoil. Everything about this scene reinforces the themes of indecision as if Anduin himself is stuck, like the sky, halfway between the darkness and the light. He sighs, and closes his eyes, and we see a vision of Azeroth, not the planet, but the World Soul that dwells within. In appearance, the soul is like a planet covered in seas of Light. The colors we associate with Azerite are there — gold and blue — but as the light streams out from the soul, there are also hints of red and purple, colors we associate with Shadowflame and the Void. The world soul whispers a name.

With week 2 of Patch 10.2 and the start of Dragonflight Season 3, some new questlines are unlocked for players in the Emerald Dream! Below, we have a quick summary of all the new questlines available this week.

World of Warcraft fans are worried that one simple frame from the wonderfully somber The War Within trailer foreshadows a grim turn for the High King of the Alliance, Anduin Wrynn. 

is the 10th expansion coming to the MMORPG, and will bring with it many quality-of-life improvements that can make the game better for those who relish trying out multiple characters. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the game and the team is celebrating by releasing the first of a trilogy of expansions that will make up. will usher in the beginning of a massive narrative that looks at the lore of the entire world of Azeroth but also includes many other changes to some of the mechanics and systems of the game.

A week after World of Warcraft: The War Within fans blasted developer Blizzard for the expansion's $90 early access fee, the game's director has said there's "no long-term advantage" if you buy this edition. 

During BlizzCon 2023, MrGM interviewed World of Warcraft Production Director Michael Bybee, and Senior Game Designer Sean McCann, discussing Dragonflight and looking forward to The War Within! Major reveals include an eight week content cycle for the remainder of Dragonflight and the return of the Renown system in The War Within.

World of Warcraft’s next expansion, The War Within, has been revealed and will see players travel deep into the world of Azeroth itself to stop Xal’atath and the Nerubian empire and its forces. You’ll explore new zones, expereince new features like Delves, Warbands, and Hero Talents, and see the start of a new three-expansion storyline called the Worldsoul Saga that looks to be one of WoW’s most epic tales.

Free Radical Design, the studio best known for the Timesplitters series, is in danger of closing down a second time. Per VGC, the Nottingham-based developer is at risk due to the current restructuring program of its parent company, Embracer.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is perhaps one of the most divisive, if not the most divisive, expansion that has graced the wildly popular MMORPG. With it came a plethora of new dungeons, two entirely new races (one for the Horde and Alliance, respectively), and a drastic change to the world map. But Blizzard Entertainment is dedicated to preserving the nostalgia that’s integral to the success of World of Warcraft: Classic while also keeping modern sensibilities in mind to cater to players who may have missed these pivotal moments in the MMORPG’s history. This includes some user interface revamps, the inclusion of new systems like the Season of Discovery, and more that the Classic team is working on delivering once Deathwing soars back into Azeroth to wreak havoc for a second time.

Mass Effect fans are using the game's annual day of celebration to send a message to BioWare after it laid off several employees last month.