Blizzard reveals three expansions for World of Warcraft as Worldsoul Saga

The recently-finished BlizzCon 2023 saw Blizzard revealing what the future of World of Warcraft will look like in the coming years with a trilogy of expansions titled the Worldsoul Saga. Warcraft Executive Creative Director Chris Metzen returned to the BlizzCon stage to give us a presentation on what is about to come to our beloved MMORPG.

Metzen introduced the Worldsoul Saga as an expansive three-part odyssey set in the World of Warcraft universe. Each expansion will come with its own unique features and storyline. With Metzen's return, it's very evident that this saga places a strong emphasis on narrative. The first of the three expansions, titled "The War Within," is slated for a 2024 release.

World of Warcraft: The War Within

The first expansion, "World of Warcraft: The War Within," was revealed with a visually stunning cinematic trailer that shows Thrall and Anduin, seated in Silithus, engaged in a conversation about the imperative to rescue Azeroth, all while gazing at the colossal sword piercing the heart of the world. Below are the key features of "The War Within" expansion:

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  Descend into the Depths of Azeroth Itself — Journey to a new level cap of 80 as you explore the vast empires beneath the surface of Azeroth and discover ancient civilizations, both friendly and adversarial, in four new zones: the surface-level Isle of Dorn, the industrial Ringing Deeps, the unexpectedly bright and lush Hallowfall, and Azj-kahet, a pinnacle of nerubian society.

• Forge New Bonds with the Denizens of the Deep — As players progress through the main campaign, they’ll meet the Earthen that have made the Isle of Dorn and the zones beneath it their home. The Earthen will be a new allied race available to both Alliance and Horde players.

• New Endgame Pillar for World Content Players — Opportunities abound for adventurers looking to explore the secrets below the surface in search of great treasure. Delves are scalable world instances for 1-5 players which provide meaningful gear progression that will contribute to a new reward track in the Great Vault for world content players.

• Live Out Your Class Fantasy — New Hero Talents for each class specialization will provide players a way to progress their characters with evergreen self-contained talent trees that also infuse class fantasy flavor inspired by iconic Warcraft universe archetypes such as a Mountain Thane for Warriors or a Dark Ranger for Hunters.

• Expand the Potential of Your Alts — With Warbands, players can enjoy account-wide progression with all characters in their Battle.net® account, regardless of faction, that includes shared War Within™ renown, a warband bank, achievements, and more! Additionally, a new change to transmog collection will let players learn the appearance of any gear type, even if they cannot equip it!

Quite an awesome addition to the Warcraft.

World of Warcraft: Midnight

The second expansion, "World of Warcraft: Midnight" will see players coming back to The Old World and the legendary realms of Quel'Thalas. The malevolent forces of the void have infiltrated Azeroth, with the intent of extinguishing the radiant Sunwell's light and casting the world into utter darkness.

World of Warcraft: The Last Titan

In the last chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, adventurers will make their way back to the frosty realms of Northrend, with a nostalgic return to Ulduar. Within these icy confines, players will be confronted with the resurgence of the legendary Titans, unraveling a sprawling conspiracy that spans across Azeroth's history and casts doubt on everything we've come to understand about these enigmatic beings.

This is a quite change of direction for the MMO titan and it’s a huge shift compared to the standard launch of a new expansion with a new level cap and new zones and dungeons. I am very much looking forward to it!