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Getting into wow as a new player is Getting into wow as a new player is Getting into wow as a new player is often miserable. Blizzard knows it. They often miserable. Blizzard knows it. They often miserable. Blizzard knows it. They know they're watching potential lifelong know they're watching potential lifelong know they're watching potential lifelong subscribers never even get a chance. And subscribers never even get a chance. And subscribers never even get a chance. And this patch,

patch 11.2.7, is Blizzard's this patch, patch 11.2.7, is Blizzard's this patch, patch 11.2.7, is Blizzard's most serious attempt to fix it ever. Or most serious attempt to fix it ever. Or most serious attempt to fix it ever. Or the very least, that's what they're the very least, that's what they're the very least, that's what they're praying for. Their plan to solve this praying for. Their plan to solve this praying for. Their plan to solve this new

player problem is effectively an new player problem is effectively an new player problem is effectively an assault on every front. Part one is the assault on every front. Part one is the assault on every front. Part one is the very, very, very beginning. Exile's very, very, very beginning. Exile's very, very, very beginning. Exile's Reach has been reworked to include major Reach has been reworked to include major Reach has been reworked to include major new characters. Part

two is new characters. Part two is new characters. Part two is Dragonflight, but a very different Dragonflight, but a very different Dragonflight, but a very different version to the one that we played at version to the one that we played at version to the one that we played at launch. And part three is finally fixing launch. And part three is finally fixing launch. And part three is finally fixing the last 10 levels problem. But in all

the last 10 levels problem. But in all the last 10 levels problem. But in all honesty, they've done it in a way that honesty, they've done it in a way that honesty, they've done it in a way that you'll just have to see to believe. you'll just have to see to believe. you'll just have to see to believe. We'll get to that soon. We'll get to that soon. We'll get to that soon. It's an ambitious plan.

But as we're all It's an ambitious plan. But as we're all It's an ambitious plan. But as we're all aware, Blizzard and ambition don't aware, Blizzard and ambition don't aware, Blizzard and ambition don't always get along that well. And I'm not always get along that well. And I'm not always get along that well. And I'm not just talking about Project Titan. I'm just talking about Project Titan. I'm just talking about Project Titan. I'm talking about loads

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release candidate. And one marked as a release candidate. And one marked as a release candidate. And for everything that went very, very for everything that went very, very for everything that went very, very right, that we want to cheer, well, right, that we want to cheer, well, right, that we want to cheer, well, something else went horribly wrong. But something else went horribly wrong. But something else went horribly wrong. But let's start where the weirdness begins,

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was a great idea for the time, but it hasn't aged brilliantly. It came in hasn't aged brilliantly. It came in hasn't aged brilliantly. It came in Shadowlands, which wasn't exactly Shadowlands, which wasn't exactly Shadowlands, which wasn't exactly Blizzard's peak story era, and it tried Blizzard's peak story era, and it tried Blizzard's peak story era, and it tried to set up a subplot about ogre to set up a subplot about ogre to set up a subplot about

ogre necromancers and death magic that just necromancers and death magic that just necromancers and death magic that just didn't really go anywhere. So, Blizzard didn't really go anywhere. So, Blizzard didn't really go anywhere. So, Blizzard have repurposed it. And the first change have repurposed it. And the first change have repurposed it. And the first change is an obvious one. Depending on your is an obvious one. Depending on your is an obvious one. Depending on your faction,

either Jaina or Thrall will now faction, either Jaina or Thrall will now faction, either Jaina or Thrall will now lead the expedition. A big character lead the expedition. A big character lead the expedition. A big character that new players probably will that new players probably will that new players probably will recognize. And if you take a look recognize. And if you take a look recognize. And if you take a look around, you see the boat is

flanked by around, you see the boat is flanked by around, you see the boat is flanked by Kalecgos and Wrathion. So, right away, Kalecgos and Wrathion. So, right away, Kalecgos and Wrathion. So, right away, you get to see characters with plenty of you get to see characters with plenty of you get to see characters with plenty of spectacle who you're going to hear a lot spectacle who you're going to hear a lot spectacle who you're going

to hear a lot from later on. Now, Wrathion is the one from later on. Now, Wrathion is the one from later on. Now, Wrathion is the one to rescue you early on in the to rescue you early on in the to rescue you early on in the experience, and the final boss of the experience, and the final boss of the experience, and the final boss of the tutorial dungeon is rather different. tutorial dungeon is rather different.

tutorial dungeon is rather different. Now, instead of all the necromancer Now, instead of all the necromancer Now, instead of all the necromancer stuff, they're using purple magic to stuff, they're using purple magic to stuff, they're using purple magic to enslave Kalecgos. enslave Kalecgos. enslave Kalecgos. That's it. Well, there's a little bit That's it. Well, there's a little bit That's it. Well, there's a little bit more that's changed. Instead of stopping more that's changed. Instead of stopping

more that's changed. Instead of stopping off in your capital city, Kalecgos now off in your capital city, Kalecgos now off in your capital city, Kalecgos now flies you directly to the Dragon Isles flies you directly to the Dragon Isles flies you directly to the Dragon Isles to start the next adventure. That's a to start the next adventure. That's a to start the next adventure. That's a small change, but it's an important one. small change, but it's

an important one. small change, but it's an important one. That's because dropping a new player in That's because dropping a new player in That's because dropping a new player in Orgrimmar for about 30 seconds before Orgrimmar for about 30 seconds before Orgrimmar for about 30 seconds before then teleporting them away was genuinely then teleporting them away was genuinely then teleporting them away was genuinely disorienting. So, while these are minor disorienting. So, while these are minor disorienting.

So, while these are minor changes, they are smart changes. Even if changes, they are smart changes. Even if changes, they are smart changes. Even if that's mostly because Wrathion's that's mostly because Wrathion's that's mostly because Wrathion's dialogue and delivery is actually some dialogue and delivery is actually some dialogue and delivery is actually some of wow's best. But now that we've of wow's best. But now that we've of wow's best. But now that we've covered Exile's Reach,

it's time to get covered Exile's Reach, it's time to get covered Exile's Reach, it's time to get to the most important changes. Even the to the most important changes. Even the to the most important changes. Even the ones that Blizzard have obviously barely ones that Blizzard have obviously barely ones that Blizzard have obviously barely finished making. So, after the finished making. So, after the finished making. So, after the repurposed Exile's Reach, Kalecgos repurposed Exile's Reach, Kalecgos

repurposed Exile's Reach, Kalecgos briefly introduces you to the Dragon briefly introduces you to the Dragon briefly introduces you to the Dragon Isles, and he then sends you on your Isles, and he then sends you on your Isles, and he then sends you on your way. At level 10, it is of course time way. At level 10, it is of course time way. At level 10, it is of course time to go and do the Dragonflight campaign.

to go and do the Dragonflight campaign. to go and do the Dragonflight campaign. The whole thing. Which on earlier PTR The whole thing. Which on earlier PTR The whole thing. Which on earlier PTR builds was quite the problem. On our builds was quite the problem. On our builds was quite the problem. On our first attempts, we almost made it first attempts, we almost made it first attempts, we almost made it through the waking shores when the

game through the waking shores when the game through the waking shores when the game then forced us into a dragon riding then forced us into a dragon riding then forced us into a dragon riding tutorial that included teaching us how tutorial that included teaching us how tutorial that included teaching us how to pick talents. Talents that of course to pick talents. Talents that of course to pick talents. Talents that of course are no longer in the

game. But well, we are no longer in the game. But well, we are no longer in the game. But well, we filed a bug report and tried again on a filed a bug report and tried again on a filed a bug report and tried again on a later build, and thankfully, that later build, and thankfully, that later build, and thankfully, that campaign step is now gone. And with it campaign step is now gone. And with it

campaign step is now gone. And with it being gone, we could roll a character being gone, we could roll a character being gone, we could roll a character and go through the rest of the campaign. and go through the rest of the campaign. and go through the rest of the campaign. Which in all honesty Which in all honesty Which in all honesty is great and very different eventually. is great and very different eventually. is great and

very different eventually. You see, for the first few hours, it's You see, for the first few hours, it's You see, for the first few hours, it's completely identical, and the important completely identical, and the important completely identical, and the important change doesn't come until you actually change doesn't come until you actually change doesn't come until you actually finish the campaign. Which is honestly finish the campaign. Which is honestly finish the campaign. Which is honestly fine. Low-level

wow isn't the most fine. Low-level wow isn't the most fine. Low-level wow isn't the most engaging to play, but Dragonflight's engaging to play, but Dragonflight's engaging to play, but Dragonflight's quests are actually a great starting quests are actually a great starting quests are actually a great starting point. It also helps that leveling is point. It also helps that leveling is point. It also helps that leveling is fairly quick, so you get to pick your fairly quick,

so you get to pick your fairly quick, so you get to pick your new talents, learn new abilities, and new talents, learn new abilities, and new talents, learn new abilities, and get all of that delicious early game get all of that delicious early game get all of that delicious early game dopamine. dopamine. dopamine. Here's where it actually changes though. Here's where it actually changes though. Here's where it actually changes though. Once you hit the end at

Thaldraszus, Once you hit the end at Thaldraszus, Once you hit the end at Thaldraszus, you'll be somewhere around level 40. As you'll be somewhere around level 40. As you'll be somewhere around level 40. As per usual, the game will tell you to go per usual, the game will tell you to go per usual, the game will tell you to go and kill Raszageth to complete the and kill Raszageth to complete the and kill Raszageth to complete

the story. Now, normally, that would be a story. Now, normally, that would be a story. Now, normally, that would be a problem for a new player in an old problem for a new player in an old problem for a new player in an old expansion. expansion. expansion. But that's a problem no longer. Blizzard But that's a problem no longer. Blizzard But that's a problem no longer. Blizzard have added in story mode. And that means have added

in story mode. And that means have added in story mode. And that means the new players, for the first time in the new players, for the first time in the new players, for the first time in this game's history, will have an option this game's history, will have an option this game's history, will have an option to experience a raid boss as a part of to experience a raid boss as a part of to experience a

raid boss as a part of their leveling up flow. And even better, their leveling up flow. And even better, their leveling up flow. And even better, Raszageth is an absolute spectacle of a Raszageth is an absolute spectacle of a Raszageth is an absolute spectacle of a fight, and you fight her alongside fight, and you fight her alongside fight, and you fight her alongside Kalecgos and Khadgar. Kalecgos and Khadgar. Kalecgos and Khadgar. Kalecgos even swaps into his

dragon form Kalecgos even swaps into his dragon form Kalecgos even swaps into his dragon form to do AoE attacks. So, clearly, it's not to do AoE attacks. So, clearly, it's not to do AoE attacks. So, clearly, it's not just that they activated the system and just that they activated the system and just that they activated the system and called it a day. No, they actually did called it a day. No, they actually did called it a

day. No, they actually did some work. They put some care into this some work. They put some care into this some work. They put some care into this to make it a good experience. But to make it a good experience. But to make it a good experience. But there's something even more important, there's something even more important, there's something even more important, and it's this. and it's this. and it's this. As you guys may know, may

remember, As you guys may know, may remember, As you guys may know, may remember, Dragonflight's launch story just ended Dragonflight's launch story just ended Dragonflight's launch story just ended there. Raszageth goes down. The other there. Raszageth goes down. The other there. Raszageth goes down. The other Incarnates are freed, and that's kind of Incarnates are freed, and that's kind of Incarnates are freed, and that's kind of that. Now, the last time we tried wow as that. Now,

the last time we tried wow as that. Now, the last time we tried wow as a new player, you never got to see that a new player, you never got to see that a new player, you never got to see that or anything else. Alexstrasza told us or anything else. Alexstrasza told us or anything else. Alexstrasza told us that adventure mode existed, and we had that adventure mode existed, and we had that adventure mode existed, and

we had a bunch of side quests to do until level a bunch of side quests to do until level a bunch of side quests to do until level 70. That was the only way to continue. 70. That was the only way to continue. 70. That was the only way to continue. It's not like that, because now it is It's not like that, because now it is It's not like that, because now it is very different. Once

the story ends, it very different. Once the story ends, it very different. Once the story ends, it does a shocking and unexpected thing for does a shocking and unexpected thing for does a shocking and unexpected thing for a World of Warcraft story. It continues. a World of Warcraft story. It continues. a World of Warcraft story. It continues. You're immediately given a breadcrumb to You're immediately given a breadcrumb to You're immediately given a breadcrumb to go and

do things that we know as patch go and do things that we know as patch go and do things that we know as patch content. In this case, the blue content. In this case, the blue content. In this case, the blue dragonflight storyline. And I don't need dragonflight storyline. And I don't need dragonflight storyline. And I don't need to tell you how good that thing is. It to tell you how good that thing is. It to

tell you how good that thing is. It is amazing. Now, a lot of the context is amazing. Now, a lot of the context is amazing. Now, a lot of the context will go over a totally new player's will go over a totally new player's will go over a totally new player's head, but they still remain some of the head, but they still remain some of the head, but they still remain some of the most emotionally compelling

quests in most emotionally compelling quests in most emotionally compelling quests in World of Warcraft's entire history. And World of Warcraft's entire history. And World of Warcraft's entire history. And Blizzard are here showing them to new Blizzard are here showing them to new Blizzard are here showing them to new players. Blizzard are doing a shocking players. Blizzard are doing a shocking players. Blizzard are doing a shocking thing. They're putting their best foot thing. They're putting their best

foot thing. They're putting their best foot forward. They're not known for doing forward. They're not known for doing forward. They're not known for doing that. Unfortunately though, not all that. Unfortunately though, not all that. Unfortunately though, not all Dragonflight content is made equal. The Dragonflight content is made equal. The Dragonflight content is made equal. The green dragon quests come after, and you green dragon quests come after, and you green dragon quests come after, and you know

what that means. It sends you off know what that means. It sends you off know what that means. It sends you off to Ardenweald to meet the Winter Queen to Ardenweald to meet the Winter Queen to Ardenweald to meet the Winter Queen so then Malfurion can take Ysara's place so then Malfurion can take Ysara's place so then Malfurion can take Ysara's place in the Shadowlands. Also, Merithra can in the Shadowlands. Also, Merithra can in the Shadowlands.

Also, Merithra can become the dreamer, allowing us to save become the dreamer, allowing us to save become the dreamer, allowing us to save the seed of Amirdrassil. the seed of Amirdrassil. the seed of Amirdrassil. Absolutely none of that will mean Absolutely none of that will mean Absolutely none of that will mean anything to a new player. It is anything to a new player. It is anything to a new player. It is completely incomprehensible unless you completely

incomprehensible unless you completely incomprehensible unless you played Battle for Azeroth and played Battle for Azeroth and played Battle for Azeroth and Shadowlands. Which would make sense Shadowlands. Which would make sense Shadowlands. Which would make sense given the creative direction of the game given the creative direction of the game given the creative direction of the game at the time. at the time. at the time. Thankfully, the next bit is sort of a Thankfully, the next bit is

sort of a Thankfully, the next bit is sort of a step up. I know many of us hate the step up. I know many of us hate the step up. I know many of us hate the whole nothing thing, but Ebyssian, whole nothing thing, but Ebyssian, whole nothing thing, but Ebyssian, Sabellian, and Wrathion's family drama Sabellian, and Wrathion's family drama Sabellian, and Wrathion's family drama did make Zaralek Cavern at least a bit did make Zaralek Cavern

at least a bit did make Zaralek Cavern at least a bit of fun. Playing through it while of fun. Playing through it while of fun. Playing through it while leveling was fantastic. And with the leveling was fantastic. And with the leveling was fantastic. And with the added juice of those quests actually added juice of those quests actually added juice of those quests actually giving you XP and progression, it felt giving you XP and progression, it felt

giving you XP and progression, it felt fantastic to do while leveling. With the fantastic to do while leveling. With the fantastic to do while leveling. With the exception for that little bit where the exception for that little bit where the exception for that little bit where the intro scenario had completely broken intro scenario had completely broken intro scenario had completely broken terrain and the screen bugged out. And terrain and the screen bugged out. And terrain and

the screen bugged out. And the other bit that followed at the end the other bit that followed at the end the other bit that followed at the end where we weren't allowed into Sarkareth where we weren't allowed into Sarkareth where we weren't allowed into Sarkareth story mode. Maybe because we'd already story mode. Maybe because we'd already story mode. Maybe because we'd already made it to level 72 after just 11 hours. made it to level 72 after

just 11 hours. made it to level 72 after just 11 hours. Though, to be fair, we had warband XP, Though, to be fair, we had warband XP, Though, to be fair, we had warband XP, and of course it was during the and of course it was during the and of course it was during the anniversary. So, maybe new players won't anniversary. So, maybe new players won't anniversary. So, maybe new players won't have that problem and will

be able to have that problem and will be able to have that problem and will be able to finish the entire campaign, including finish the entire campaign, including finish the entire campaign, including Sarkareth and of course the legendary Sarkareth and of course the legendary Sarkareth and of course the legendary villain, Fyrakk the Everblazing. Not to villain, Fyrakk the Everblazing. Not to villain, Fyrakk the Everblazing. Not to put my tongue out of my cheek, what put my

tongue out of my cheek, what put my tongue out of my cheek, what works is you do get the entire story of works is you do get the entire story of works is you do get the entire story of the expansion from beginning to end. You the expansion from beginning to end. You the expansion from beginning to end. You actually get the spectacle as well. You actually get the spectacle as well. You actually get the spectacle

as well. You can level up and see big, cool, can level up and see big, cool, can level up and see big, cool, larger-than-life World of Warcraft boss larger-than-life World of Warcraft boss larger-than-life World of Warcraft boss fights. Which, look, say what you will fights. Which, look, say what you will fights. Which, look, say what you will about the story, I would certainly say about the story, I would certainly say about the story, I would certainly

say Raszageth and Sarkareth were visually Raszageth and Sarkareth were visually Raszageth and Sarkareth were visually stunning fights. And that is something stunning fights. And that is something stunning fights. And that is something that we've basically never been able to that we've basically never been able to that we've basically never been able to do before. do before. do before. Though I should say it's almost Though I should say it's almost Though I should say it's almost everything.

I say that because Forbidden everything. I say that because Forbidden everything. I say that because Forbidden Reach and the infinite dragon story are Reach and the infinite dragon story are Reach and the infinite dragon story are not included in this. So, you don't not included in this. So, you don't not included in this. So, you don't actually end up knowing much about the actually end up knowing much about the actually end up knowing much about the

Drakthyr or the Dark Heart. Which, given Drakthyr or the Dark Heart. Which, given Drakthyr or the Dark Heart. Which, given how important the Dark Heart is, is a how important the Dark Heart is, is a how important the Dark Heart is, is a little bit odd. But that's not the only little bit odd. But that's not the only little bit odd. But that's not the only problem. This is only part two of problem. This is only

part two of problem. This is only part two of Blizzard's three-part plan. And I have Blizzard's three-part plan. And I have Blizzard's three-part plan. And I have saved the best for last. Though by best, saved the best for last. Though by best, saved the best for last. Though by best, I certainly don't mean good. Now, before I certainly don't mean good. Now, before I certainly don't mean good. Now, before I get to part three, there is

something I get to part three, there is something I get to part three, there is something worth mentioning here. If you remember worth mentioning here. If you remember worth mentioning here. If you remember this video, if you remember the story of this video, if you remember the story of this video, if you remember the story of Milk Genius, leveling did not go so Milk Genius, leveling did not go so Milk Genius, leveling did not go so

well, and that was because the scaling well, and that was because the scaling well, and that was because the scaling curve made his life a living hell once curve made his life a living hell once curve made his life a living hell once he hit level 60. The good news is that he hit level 60. The good news is that he hit level 60. The good news is that now, having more campaign quests now, having more

campaign quests now, having more campaign quests basically fixes a bunch of the gearing basically fixes a bunch of the gearing basically fixes a bunch of the gearing issues for new players. You're issues for new players. You're issues for new players. You're continually getting new gear, and that continually getting new gear, and that continually getting new gear, and that did ensure that the whole Dragonflight did ensure that the whole Dragonflight did ensure that the whole Dragonflight leveling

experience was buttery smooth, leveling experience was buttery smooth, leveling experience was buttery smooth, almost the entire time that is. And by almost the entire time that is. And by almost the entire time that is. And by that, I mean that almost the entire time that, I mean that almost the entire time that, I mean that almost the entire time two Wildfire Bombs was enough to kill or two Wildfire Bombs was enough to kill or two Wildfire

Bombs was enough to kill or almost kill enemies. Nothing proved too almost kill enemies. Nothing proved too almost kill enemies. Nothing proved too challenging for our survival hunter, challenging for our survival hunter, challenging for our survival hunter, but now we get to see what happens with but now we get to see what happens with but now we get to see what happens with part three of Blizzard's plan, because part three of Blizzard's plan, because part three

of Blizzard's plan, because that's where things get real weird. So, that's where things get real weird. So, that's where things get real weird. So, once you move on from Dragonflight, the once you move on from Dragonflight, the once you move on from Dragonflight, the whole struggle starts all over again. You see, in Zaralek, scaling was fine, You see, in Zaralek, scaling was fine, You see, in Zaralek, scaling was fine, and killing enemies only took a few

and killing enemies only took a few and killing enemies only took a few seconds, even when they started to scale seconds, even when they started to scale seconds, even when they started to scale above level 70, which is where we ran above level 70, which is where we ran above level 70, which is where we ran into problems last time. So, that's good into problems last time. So, that's good into problems last time. So, that's good

news. But, in Dalaran, doing the new news. But, in Dalaran, doing the new news. But, in Dalaran, doing the new recap campaign, the spiders did end up recap campaign, the spiders did end up recap campaign, the spiders did end up being absolute nightmares. Their scaling being absolute nightmares. Their scaling being absolute nightmares. Their scaling seemed a bit funky. Thankfully though, seemed a bit funky. Thankfully though, seemed a bit funky. Thankfully though, being level 72 seems to

have helped a being level 72 seems to have helped a being level 72 seems to have helped a little bit because we were actually able little bit because we were actually able little bit because we were actually able to finish the scenario alone, unlike to finish the scenario alone, unlike to finish the scenario alone, unlike last time. last time. last time. Now, this is likely only a temporary Now, this is likely only a temporary Now, this

is likely only a temporary issue because Midnight will have a stat issue because Midnight will have a stat issue because Midnight will have a stat squish. But, Blizzard really needs to be squish. But, Blizzard really needs to be squish. But, Blizzard really needs to be careful with this insane gear scaling careful with this insane gear scaling careful with this insane gear scaling jump. jump. jump. It's frustrating, but as we progress, It's frustrating, but as we progress,

It's frustrating, but as we progress, things get weirder still. So, things get weirder still. So, things get weirder still. So, the new thing. Blizzard have just the new thing. Blizzard have just the new thing. Blizzard have just replaced The War Within for leveling. replaced The War Within for leveling. replaced The War Within for leveling. Now, instead of doing the actual Now, instead of doing the actual Now, instead of doing the actual campaign from level 70 to

80, you do campaign from level 70 to 80, you do campaign from level 70 to 80, you do this new thing called the recap. It's this new thing called the recap. It's this new thing called the recap. It's quite obviously Blizzard's lore walking quite obviously Blizzard's lore walking quite obviously Blizzard's lore walking system, but repurposed with a different system, but repurposed with a different system, but repurposed with a different name and a different narrator. Blizzard name

and a different narrator. Blizzard name and a different narrator. Blizzard calls it a recap, but I would call it calls it a recap, but I would call it calls it a recap, but I would call it something else. CliffNotes. Perhaps even something else. CliffNotes. Perhaps even something else. CliffNotes. Perhaps even CliffNotes of CliffNotes. CliffNotes of CliffNotes. CliffNotes of CliffNotes. So, let me explain. In The War Within's So, let me explain. In The War Within's So, let

me explain. In The War Within's launch campaign, there are 33 mandatory launch campaign, there are 33 mandatory launch campaign, there are 33 mandatory quests in the Isle of Dorn. In recap, quests in the Isle of Dorn. In recap, quests in the Isle of Dorn. In recap, there are only 13. The entire intro to there are only 13. The entire intro to there are only 13. The entire intro to Dornogal is gone, as is defending the Dornogal

is gone, as is defending the Dornogal is gone, as is defending the theater, which does mean you miss theater, which does mean you miss theater, which does mean you miss Alleria losing her temper, which would Alleria losing her temper, which would Alleria losing her temper, which would be a fairly important thing given her be a fairly important thing given her be a fairly important thing given her character. Basically, everything except character. Basically, everything except character. Basically,

everything except the bare minimum of Belgrom's story has the bare minimum of Belgrom's story has the bare minimum of Belgrom's story has been cut. Going down into the Ringing been cut. Going down into the Ringing been cut. Going down into the Ringing Deeps, the full campaign has 38 quests. Deeps, the full campaign has 38 quests. Deeps, the full campaign has 38 quests. In recap, it has six. In recap, it has six. In recap, it has six.

Not six stages to the campaign, Not six stages to the campaign, Not six stages to the campaign, six quests. You skip over the Kobolds, six quests. You skip over the Kobolds, six quests. You skip over the Kobolds, and even things that seem important to and even things that seem important to and even things that seem important to the plot, like fighting off the the plot, like fighting off the the plot, like fighting off the Speaker's forces.

You basically get Speaker's forces. You basically get Speaker's forces. You basically get teleported to one fight, and then go teleported to one fight, and then go teleported to one fight, and then go straight to the final scenario. straight to the final scenario. straight to the final scenario. Unfortunately, Hollowfall, their Unfortunately, Hollowfall, their Unfortunately, Hollowfall, their strongest zone, is much the same. You strongest zone, is much the same. You strongest zone, is much the same. You meet

Faerin, you watch Belladarge go meet Faerin, you watch Belladarge go meet Faerin, you watch Belladarge go dark, dark, dark, and then you literally teleport straight and then you literally teleport straight and then you literally teleport straight to the end. to the end. to the end. Not even the cave sequence, which is Not even the cave sequence, which is Not even the cave sequence, which is fairly high octane, and that means you fairly high octane, and that

means you fairly high octane, and that means you miss Anduin's big character moment miss Anduin's big character moment miss Anduin's big character moment relighting the tower. relighting the tower. relighting the tower. And it's much the same for every part of And it's much the same for every part of And it's much the same for every part of the story. Everything that is not the story. Everything that is not the story. Everything that is not immediately related

to Xal'atath and the immediately related to Xal'atath and the immediately related to Xal'atath and the Darkheart is gone. And within a grand Darkheart is gone. And within a grand Darkheart is gone. And within a grand total of 57 quests, about a zone and a total of 57 quests, about a zone and a total of 57 quests, about a zone and a half worth, you rocket through the half worth, you rocket through the half worth, you rocket

through the leveling campaign, the max level leveling campaign, the max level leveling campaign, the max level campaign, 11.1 story, and 11.2 story. campaign, 11.1 story, and 11.2 story. campaign, 11.1 story, and 11.2 story. It makes for a thoroughly bizarre and It makes for a thoroughly bizarre and It makes for a thoroughly bizarre and disjointed experience. In a way, it disjointed experience. In a way, it disjointed experience. In a way, it serves as a quick refresher, but

it serves as a quick refresher, but it serves as a quick refresher, but it leaves out key character moments in leaves out key character moments in leaves out key character moments in order to accomplish that. And that means order to accomplish that. And that means order to accomplish that. And that means it may be actively misleading. Now, it may be actively misleading. Now, it may be actively misleading. Now, Blizzard have tried to get around this, Blizzard

have tried to get around this, Blizzard have tried to get around this, but they've done so in the strangest but they've done so in the strangest but they've done so in the strangest way, where they've replaced actually way, where they've replaced actually way, where they've replaced actually doing those things and seeing those big doing those things and seeing those big doing those things and seeing those big character moments with narrated lines character moments with narrated lines

character moments with narrated lines from a narrator. And in doing that, they from a narrator. And in doing that, they from a narrator. And in doing that, they bring the entirety of the expansion down bring the entirety of the expansion down bring the entirety of the expansion down to about 90 minutes. It sounds rough, to about 90 minutes. It sounds rough, to about 90 minutes. It sounds rough, but also clearly intended, because it but also clearly

intended, because it but also clearly intended, because it does have some surprising benefits. You does have some surprising benefits. You does have some surprising benefits. You may start wondering, "How does this may start wondering, "How does this may start wondering, "How does this replace leveling if it's so fast?" The replace leveling if it's so fast?" The replace leveling if it's so fast?" The answer is easy. The quests give an answer is easy. The quests give an

answer is easy. The quests give an utterly insane amount of XP. I think utterly insane amount of XP. I think utterly insane amount of XP. I think Blizzard finally understands something Blizzard finally understands something Blizzard finally understands something here. The last 10 levels have kind of here. The last 10 levels have kind of here. The last 10 levels have kind of always been a problem. When the always been a problem. When the always been a problem.

When the expansion is new, it obviously makes expansion is new, it obviously makes expansion is new, it obviously makes complete sense. At the end of one complete sense. At the end of one complete sense. At the end of one though, well, sure, people can relax and though, well, sure, people can relax and though, well, sure, people can relax and play a few alts. But, get this. So far in the video, But, get this. So far in

the video, But, get this. So far in the video, we've touched on a few weird, wacky we've touched on a few weird, wacky we've touched on a few weird, wacky things. things. things. We haven't even got to the really weird We haven't even got to the really weird We haven't even got to the really weird and wacky thing, which I'm going to go and wacky thing, which I'm going to go and wacky thing, which I'm going

to go and do now. So, let's get into Blizzard and do now. So, let's get into Blizzard and do now. So, let's get into Blizzard being a bit sneaky and a bit weird. Of being a bit sneaky and a bit weird. Of being a bit sneaky and a bit weird. Of course, we all know that Blizzard don't course, we all know that Blizzard don't course, we all know that Blizzard don't plan very far ahead with their

stories. plan very far ahead with their stories. plan very far ahead with their stories. It even seems in the World Soul Saga It even seems in the World Soul Saga It even seems in the World Soul Saga that they're kind of laying the new that they're kind of laying the new that they're kind of laying the new track in front of the train as the train track in front of the train as the train track in

front of the train as the train is going at speed. As an example, in is going at speed. As an example, in is going at speed. As an example, in recap, they've added a line to the recap, they've added a line to the recap, they've added a line to the Azshara Cat scenario. Azshara Cat scenario. Azshara Cat scenario. This truly This truly This truly boggled my mind. Now, this is the boggled my mind. Now, this is

the boggled my mind. Now, this is the scenario where Alleria shoots Xal'atath scenario where Alleria shoots Xal'atath scenario where Alleria shoots Xal'atath and causes a bit of a scene. and causes a bit of a scene. and causes a bit of a scene. They gave her new dialogue. So, now, They gave her new dialogue. So, now, They gave her new dialogue. So, now, whenever Anduin says Dalaran wasn't whenever Anduin says Dalaran wasn't whenever Anduin says Dalaran wasn't

Alleria's fault, this is what Alleria Alleria's fault, this is what Alleria Alleria's fault, this is what Alleria says back. says back. says back. >> Blame yourself. Alleria, that wasn't >> Blame yourself. Alleria, that wasn't >> Blame yourself. Alleria, that wasn't your fault. I could have stopped it all if I had I could have stopped it all if I had I could have stopped it all if I had given in to the void as I am fated

to. given in to the void as I am fated to. given in to the void as I am fated to. That's a new voice line, and I'm not That's a new voice line, and I'm not That's a new voice line, and I'm not joking here. Blizzard have retroactively joking here. Blizzard have retroactively joking here. Blizzard have retroactively foreshadowed Alleria's future character foreshadowed Alleria's future character foreshadowed Alleria's future character arc. arc. arc. And they've done so with

one of the most And they've done so with one of the most And they've done so with one of the most awful, hokey, wooden, stiff lines I awful, hokey, wooden, stiff lines I awful, hokey, wooden, stiff lines I think I've ever heard. It is think I've ever heard. It is think I've ever heard. It is honestly insane. And as far as we can honestly insane. And as far as we can honestly insane. And as far as

we can tell, this is the only change that recap tell, this is the only change that recap tell, this is the only change that recap made. The rest is intact. made. The rest is intact. made. The rest is intact. But, it raises a question. Who is recap But, it raises a question. Who is recap But, it raises a question. Who is recap for? On paper, it's for new players to for? On paper, it's for new players

to for? On paper, it's for new players to get The War Within done quickly. They get The War Within done quickly. They get The War Within done quickly. They will get from level 70 to level 80 in a will get from level 70 to level 80 in a will get from level 70 to level 80 in a flash, and be ready for Midnight. flash, and be ready for Midnight. flash, and be ready for Midnight. But, I

think there's also a much better But, I think there's also a much better But, I think there's also a much better candidate is lapsed players who want a candidate is lapsed players who want a candidate is lapsed players who want a refresher, because you can take an alt refresher, because you can take an alt refresher, because you can take an alt through it for a shitload of XP in near through it for a shitload of XP

in near through it for a shitload of XP in near zero time, and technically, you will zero time, and technically, you will zero time, and technically, you will remember all the core points of a story remember all the core points of a story remember all the core points of a story that you've already done. It basically that you've already done. It basically that you've already done. It basically will serve as a 90-minute leveling burst will serve

as a 90-minute leveling burst will serve as a 90-minute leveling burst to give you loads of context clues and to give you loads of context clues and to give you loads of context clues and reminders for a story you've already reminders for a story you've already reminders for a story you've already played. So, now that we're all on the played. So, now that we're all on the played. So, now that we're all on the same page,

let me ask you this. same page, let me ask you this. same page, let me ask you this. Why did Blizzard do it this way? I mean, Why did Blizzard do it this way? I mean, Why did Blizzard do it this way? I mean, if the World Soul Saga is the big thing if the World Soul Saga is the big thing if the World Soul Saga is the big thing they want to do, they want to

do, they want to do, why not have you properly level through why not have you properly level through why not have you properly level through The War Within? Why still keep The War Within? Why still keep The War Within? Why still keep Dragonflight? It's a little bit weird. I Dragonflight? It's a little bit weird. I Dragonflight? It's a little bit weird. I guess I can't help but wonder why they guess I can't help but wonder why

they guess I can't help but wonder why they chose Dragonflight instead of The War chose Dragonflight instead of The War chose Dragonflight instead of The War Within. I mean, for a new player, I do Within. I mean, for a new player, I do Within. I mean, for a new player, I do think that getting to see the whole think that getting to see the whole think that getting to see the whole expansion instead of just these

hasty expansion instead of just these hasty expansion instead of just these hasty CliffNotes would be way, way, way CliffNotes would be way, way, way CliffNotes would be way, way, way better, especially because it's part one better, especially because it's part one better, especially because it's part one of the three-part expansion thing that of the three-part expansion thing that of the three-part expansion thing that Blizzard are trying to sell them on. Blizzard are trying to sell them

on. Blizzard are trying to sell them on. So, this thing with War Within recap is So, this thing with War Within recap is So, this thing with War Within recap is just utterly baffling, and I do think just utterly baffling, and I do think just utterly baffling, and I do think it's not done as well as it really it's not done as well as it really it's not done as well as it really should have been.

should have been. should have been. I think that doing the recap in 4 hours I think that doing the recap in 4 hours I think that doing the recap in 4 hours would still be blazingly fast. It would would still be blazingly fast. It would would still be blazingly fast. It would still cover all the content they would still cover all the content they would still cover all the content they would need to, need to, need

to, but I think it would have done that in a but I think it would have done that in a but I think it would have done that in a way where people would actually way where people would actually way where people would actually understand the story. understand the story. understand the story. Blizzard, with this one, I think have Blizzard, with this one, I think have Blizzard, with this one, I think have really missed a trick.

You know the way really missed a trick. You know the way really missed a trick. You know the way sometimes, if it's really well edited, a sometimes, if it's really well edited, a sometimes, if it's really well edited, a long movie can feel shorter than a long movie can feel shorter than a long movie can feel shorter than a technically lower run time movie that's technically lower run time movie that's technically lower run time movie that's

just poorly edited, poorly written? I just poorly edited, poorly written? I just poorly edited, poorly written? I think this is one of those situations. I think this is one of those situations. I think this is one of those situations. I think they've tried to be so brief that think they've tried to be so brief that think they've tried to be so brief that they've actually compromised how good they've actually compromised how good they've actually compromised how

good the thing is. And in doing so, I think the thing is. And in doing so, I think the thing is. And in doing so, I think they've made it so that bits of Midnight they've made it so that bits of Midnight they've made it so that bits of Midnight just won't hit as hard for a new player. just won't hit as hard for a new player. just won't hit as hard for a new player. That's

unfortunate, but I will say that That's unfortunate, but I will say that That's unfortunate, but I will say that outside of a few progression-breaking outside of a few progression-breaking outside of a few progression-breaking bugs, overall, these updates are bugs, overall, these updates are bugs, overall, these updates are actually great. And mostly because of actually great. And mostly because of actually great. And mostly because of the future that they promise. Leveling the future that they promise. Leveling

the future that they promise. Leveling through all of Dragonflight, including through all of Dragonflight, including through all of Dragonflight, including its patches, was an amazing experience. its patches, was an amazing experience. its patches, was an amazing experience. Actually getting a whole expansion story Actually getting a whole expansion story Actually getting a whole expansion story presented in a linear, guiding way was a presented in a linear, guiding way was a presented in a linear, guiding way was

a complete game-changer. This is the thing complete game-changer. This is the thing complete game-changer. This is the thing that people praised about Final Fantasy that people praised about Final Fantasy that people praised about Final Fantasy 14 with its MSQ. And now we actually 14 with its MSQ. And now we actually 14 with its MSQ. And now we actually have that for World of Warcraft. have that for World of Warcraft. have that for World of Warcraft. And

if Blizzard were able to properly And if Blizzard were able to properly And if Blizzard were able to properly offer this for every expansion, offer this for every expansion, offer this for every expansion, it would turn World of Warcraft into a it would turn World of Warcraft into a it would turn World of Warcraft into a game you could wholeheartedly recommend game you could wholeheartedly recommend game you could wholeheartedly recommend to everyone, maybe even for just

the to everyone, maybe even for just the to everyone, maybe even for just the high fantasy role-playing game stories high fantasy role-playing game stories high fantasy role-playing game stories alone. alone. alone. One last thing though, but I'll bring it One last thing though, but I'll bring it One last thing though, but I'll bring it up because it's mostly funny. New up because it's mostly funny. New up because it's mostly funny. New players technically don't have to

do any players technically don't have to do any players technically don't have to do any of this, because whenever you land in of this, because whenever you land in of this, because whenever you land in Exile's Reach, you can just click the Exile's Reach, you can just click the Exile's Reach, you can just click the player housing button and never go player housing button and never go player housing button and never go outside again, unless you

need more outside again, unless you need more outside again, unless you need more decorations. So, here's your fair decorations. So, here's your fair decorations. So, here's your fair warning. Get ready for legions of warning. Get ready for legions of warning. Get ready for legions of tutorial skippers showing up in tutorial skippers showing up in tutorial skippers showing up in Stormwind with no idea what to do. Now, Stormwind with no idea what to do. Now, Stormwind with

no idea what to do. Now, if you want to get stuck into all the if you want to get stuck into all the if you want to get stuck into all the new content in this patch and avoid new content in this patch and avoid new content in this patch and avoid answering all those new player answering all those new player answering all those new player questions, then I've got good news. This questions, then I've got

good news. This questions, then I've got good news. This video next will cover everything else video next will cover everything else video next will cover everything else that you can do in this patch. [Music]