[Spoilers] Shadowlands Alpha

Yeah, most likely.

But it would be nice if that wasn’t left like that as, as stupid as this sounds, the underwear are unique to each race.

I hate saying that. Honestly.

1 Like

I don’t really care, none of my characters are played in their underwear.

Same, except when I’m in Gold- uh, nothing to see here, folks

me telling my computer that it goes to silicon heaven if it spends a lifetime serving me is the only reason it has not risen up against me

5 Likes

Blizzard suggests that you might not end up being sent to Bastion at all unless your spirit would actually be OK with becoming a blue human.

Therefore, it’s not unreasonably to presume that the Tauren who doesn’t wish to ascend to become a blue human wouldn’t go to Bastion in the first place, and might have been sent somewhere else if they were judged more appropriate to their beliefs. Although WoW has had plenty of death, undeath, revival, and ghostly spirits, it’s rarely explored the afterlife or character motivations regarding them. Warcraft has evolved significantly over the decades, with each sequel or expansion adding an even greater sense of scope and scale to the game, frequently retconning or creatively reexplaining older lore to fit within the bigger structure. Although we as players have explored other worlds and elemental planes before, this is the first time we’ve really delved into the greater cosmology and therefore it opens up a whole new universe of possibility.

Hey, maybe Bastion isn’t the real hell of the Shadowlands after all.

they continue to water it down.
don’t believe the lies.

1 Like

This is exactly what I’ve been saying since the beginning. Only the really extra souls get sent into one of the big 4 realms that hold Shadowlands together.

No, that’s the Maw.

:slight_smile:

Haven’t we seen NPCs that contradict that already though?

2 Likes

Hey, they’re making this stuff up on the fly. I won’t be surprised if there isn’t much communication across different teams about how the realms of the Shadowlands are supposed to work.

2 Likes

I think it’s more that someone like Uther would embody a lot of the ideals of Bastion and, without knowing the full details of it, it’s probably the place he’d want to go. Of course, upon actually arriving there, they’d find out it’s rather difference…

That said it’s a bit of a blurred line so I get what you mean.

1 Like

Uther and the Forsworn… Contradict that, no?

Don’t forget that Blizzard has already confirmed both Uther and the Forsworn are the badguys and mindwiping is a good deed.

Gorgeous. Divine. Best zone. 10/10. Mwah.

4 Likes

In addition to the native fae creatures that the forest calls forth to nurture the wildseeds, Ardenweald serves as an afterlife for mortal souls who shared a special bond with the natural cycle. Druids, hunters, and others who tended the land may be judged worthy of an eternity spent caring for the wilds. Upon arrival, these souls can choose an animal form infused with the celestial magic of Ardenweald.

Imagine spending your life as a gardener and when you die, you suddenly become a ghost animal.

7 Likes

Any guesstimates about when the beta will start, when the prepatch will be rolled out and when SL goes live?

I imagine we’ll get an answer next week, with the Q&A/AMA on Tuesday!

That means my Warden is going to become an Owl then.

:owl:

2 Likes

Hoo? in 10 characters

1 Like