BlizzCon 2019 took place this past weekend, and it was easily one of the biggest BlizzCon's to date! A new main entry into the Diablo series stole the show while Hearthstone and World of Warcraft announced their next expansion sets. Overwatch also announced a second game in the series, and the rest of Blizzard's franchises all announced their upcoming content. It's certainly going to be difficult to top the quality of announcements for years to come.
It seems like every year is better than the next when it comes to the video game industry, and 2019 is looking to be no exception. This coming year will see the return of storied game franchises like Devil May Cry, Gears of War, and Metroid Prime, as well as see the birth of brand games to get lost in like The Outer Worlds, Anthem, and many, many more.
There are a ton of games to be excited about, so while it may be difficult to narrow it down to just a few, the Gamepedia editorial team has done just that. Read on to see what games we can't wait to play in 2019, and go ahead and buckle in, because it's going to be a fantastic year for gaming.
World of Warcraft has established a rich history over the past 13 years, and along the way, Blizzard has also developed and made significant changes to almost every class in the game. That isn't always an easy task, especially because players become very attached to their characters over time, and change is never easy. The warrior class has definitely experienced its fair share of tweaks. While they haven't undergone a complete class overhaul in the same way as warlocks or hunters, warriors have had no shortage of changes come their way. Let's look at how warriors have evolved since Vanilla.
The Tomb of Sargeras, an upcoming World of Warcraft raid, is almost here, and it’s time to end the Legion’s invasion once and for all. But you can’t stomp faces if you don’t know anything about the faces you’re going to stomp. So, in addition to this handy guide, here's a complete boss list, giving you a bit of backstory so you can make informed face stomping decisions.
Languages in World of Warcraft may sometimes feel like an afterthought; the arbitrary MMORPG mechanic introduced by Blizzard to keep Alliance and Horde from direct communication. Sure, anyone that has stepped foot in Azeroth can give a hearty "Lok'tar Ogar!" - but there's also a wealth of language and history outside of orc and human culture.
In World of Warcraft Patch 7.2, you can expect to see new class mounts as rewards from the Order Hall story line. From dragons to decorated steeds, each class has a very unique and appropriate mount with multiple color variations. While Patch 7.2 is not live yet, MMO-Champion has found several models on the PTR for our viewing pleasure. Check out the mounts below, and let us know which one is your favorite.
The final battle of The Broken Isles in World of Warcraft is finally here, with the Horde and Alliance poised to defeat Gul’dan and the Burning Legion. However, demons aren’t the only allies Gul’dan commands. The forces of Grand Magistrix Elisande, housed within the formidable Nighthold, stand between you and victory. But with help from your own Nightborne allies, you will not stand alone.
No villain in the World of Warcraft canon better represents the stalwart series than Ragnaros, eternal lord of the Firelands and the original ultimate raid boss. Ask any longtime, vanilla WoW player about their favorite in-game memories, and they are bound to mention 40-man Molten Core and Ragnaros with breathless enthusiasm.
Patch 7.3 promises some of the most ambitious storytelling World of Warcraft can offer with the announcement that players will be able to travel to Argus, homeworld of the Burning Legion. But what's the story behind Argus, and why are we heading there in the first place? Well, we have some information to share.
With the Trial of Valor unlocking tomorrow for World of Warcraft players, we thought you'd enjoy a little raid lore. In ages past, titans watched over Azeroth. They were tasked with its protection and the stewardship of the fledgling life on the planet. Foremost among these watchers was the Keeper Odyn. Together with his brother Tyr, his sons Thorim and Loken, and his adoptive daughter Helya, Odyn’s Pantheon kept vigil over Azeroth, keeping the madness of the Old Gods at bay.
Trial of Valor, the Second Raid for World of Warcraft: Legion, unlocks tomorrow, and it’s a Ruby Sanctum-esque smaller instance with 3 bosses. We travel back to the Halls of Valor on a summons from Odyn. He desperately needs you to go to fantasy viking hell to kill his adopted daughter, but wants to beat you up first.
I think Nomi, the laughably incompetent Pandaren cook, has been unjustly thrown under the bus by the community. Sure, he consistently burns your hard-looted Gamey Bear Ribs and Mossgill Perch, but at least he’s trying. Nomi aspires for greatness with his cooking, even if he fails more often than not. I think we should all be more like Nomi, and World of Warcraft: the Official Cookbook is a great place to start.
Congratulations! After ten levels, six zones, three artifact weapons, and a lot of ancient mana, you finally meet the requirements to experience the Emerald Nightmare in World of Warcraft: Legion. Only… what is the Emerald Nightmare? Who are these poor, unfortunate souls destined to die at your hands week after week as you farm their corpses for blood and treasure? And why are you even here in the first place? (Besides the blood and treasure part.) For answers, you're going to need a bit of a history lesson starting with the Emerald Dream itself.
Anytime I revisit World of Warcraft, I almost always roll a human cloth DPS. I’ve leveled through Elwynn Forest more times that I can count, and the number of kobolds I’ve slaughtered is likely in the thousands. Calling these creatures “enemies” is almost giving them too much credit; to me, they’re more like pests.
Love collecting achievements? Could you use a new battle pet? Check out the snail race in Stonedark Grotto, the small cave found in the Bloodhunt Highland of Highmountain.
On this day eleven years ago, a terrifying plague struck Azeroth in a way many veteran World of Warcraft players will never forget. Skeletons blanketed the streets of cities as Corrupted Blood spread across continents, instantly killing low-level characters and even infecting NPCs. It was a panic-inducing, chaotic, and unintentional event that Blizzard fans fondly remember. Here's how it happened.
World of Warcraft's latest expansion is here, and as always, Blizzard has packed it full of Easter Eggs referencing other games, movies, internet memes, amongst others. Let’s take a look at the top five Easter Eggs in the expansion that you may have missed.
The realms of World of Warcraft are among the most beautiful in any game, on any platform. Places like Darnassus and Orgrimmar are staples unique and instantly recognizable, even for people who don't play the mega-popular, long-running MMO. With the latest expansion, Legion, taking the community by storm, Blizzard is looking to knock the area design out of the park again. If these screenshots are any evidence, they may have.
In World of Warcraft, it’s not uncommon for the greatest of villains to have once been great heroes. Their minds may have been tainted with darkness or their hearts might have shattered inside their chests, but something drove them to commit acts of evil. To many, Illidan Stormrage is nothing more than a demonic being and former ruler of the Black Temple. However, Illidan was once a night elf, a devoted brother, and a true friend.