Is It Worth Returning to World of Warcraft?

Introduction

• Evaluating whether the new expansion is worth the investment.
• Focus on the new features and updates in 'The Wall Within'.

The Wall Within Expansion

• Part of the World Soul Saga Trilogy
• Main Story:
  • Resurgence of the nerubian empire led by Queen Aner.
  • Dark plans of Zeloth, harbinger of the Void.
• Key Characters:
  • Anduin - Struggling with Holy Light.
  • Thrall - Haunted by visions.
  • Magni - Questioning his purpose.
  • Aysa - Central figure battling Zeloth.

New Zones

• Isle of Dorne: Hub for Alliance and Horde, home to Earthen.
• Ringing Deeps: Caves maintaining Titan machinery.
• Hellfall: Underground area with a giant glowing crystal.
• Azah'han: Pinnacle of nerubian society.

Expansion Features

Delves

• Short instances (10-15 mins) for 1-5 players.
• No role restrictions.
• Integrated into the world (no loading screens).
• 11 difficulty tiers (1-3 available at launch).
• Trusted NPC companion (Brand Bronzebeard).
• Variety of rewards: gear, gold, crafting materials, unique transmogs.

Warbands

• Enhances account-wide progression.
• Unified Character Progression
  • Shared achievements, reputation, and quest rewards.
• Warband Bank: 5 tabs, 98 slots each.
• Warbound gear type: Good for catching up characters.
• Shared Renown and Reputation
• Class-specific limitations on transmogs.

Hero Talents

• Further class customization from level 70 to 80.
• 39 hero talent trees for deeper class fantasy.
• Example: Warrior hero paths like Cossus or Slayer.

New Allied Race: The Earthen

• Titan-forged, imbued with the essence of Azeroth's world soul.
• Unlockable via level-up campaign questline.

Sky Riding

• Conversion of hundreds of mounts to dynamic flight system.
• Active on old continents.
• Traditional flying requires the Pathfinder achievement.

New Dungeons

• 8 New Dungeons
  • 4 accessible during leveling, 4 at max level.
• Updates to Mythic Keystone system.
  • Changes in affixes and progression.

Raid: 'Howling Abyss'

• Unlocking on Sept 10th.
• Fight against Queen Anneg and expansion’s antagonist Zeloth.

Summary

• Story: Subjective, major investment in narrative.
• Delves: New form of endgame content, dynamic and varied.
• Warbands & Hero Talents: More shared progression and deeper customization.
• Allied Race & Sky Riding: Nice but not groundbreaking.
• Mythic Plus Updates: More attractive and accessible.

Decision Factors

• Convenience: Enhanced quality of life, account-wide progression.
• Content Diversity: Suiting varied player types and play styles.

Conclusion

• Is it worth it?
  • Depends on personal preference and what features resonate with you.
  • Price considerations: Expansion + game time might be costly if not fully convinced.