BlizzCon 2023 Developer Interview With Maria Hamilton & Kristy Moret

Live Posted 20 days ago by Jaydaa

Developer Interview Q&APre-Order grants early access. Are there any safe guards that are going to be put in place to ensure players can't corner the market on certain items in the Auction House which could be considered Pay-to-Win?Cross-Realm Guilds are now going to be opening up, but what about regions?In 10.2 we're seeing some additional Druid customization. Will we see this expanded in The War Within and the subsequent expansions?Chris Metzen suggested that the Worldsoul Saga would be coming in quicker than players have been used to? What does that timeline look like?Is flight form becoming a Dynamic Flight option?What sorta cadence is expected for Delves? How frequently will players interact with them?How many characters will players be able to have in their warband?Is there a concern that Hero Talents and subsequent additional systems will convolute character progression similar to borrowed power?With Midnight focusing heavily on the Void, will Ethereals be a focus?What efforts are being made to differentiate all 3 coming expansions from each other?Can we expect mount customization to be expanded upon similar to Dragonriding mounts and the newly announced Delve mount?Will there be more support specs added in WoW?Will the number of major content patches be announced so players know they're getting similar amounts of content prior to purchasing future expansions?Cross-Realm Guilds have been announced but will there be any trade restrictions?Warbands come with a lot of account-wide progression, does that include hunter pet collections.Outdoor content was significant in Dragonflight but had limited appeal long-term. Is there anything being done to keep that content relevant?Are there plans to do similar events that are similar to Secrets of Azeroth or use similar tech?Are there any designs that have had to be scaled back due to technical limitations?Will group size matter in Delves especially in terms of loot acquisition?Is there concern that player excitement and surprise will be tempered with the announcement of the next 3 expansions?Have things changed internally that allow 3 expansions to be announced at once, or is this standard practice that we are just getting a preview of this time around?How has Proletariat helped speed up expansion and content cadence?How has AI been integrated into the Blizzard pipeline?Will we see a reworking of the faction system due to more recent unity in Dragonflight? Could we see a 3rd faction?Are there any discussions about expanding the cultures of WoW and examining how real-life cultures influence WoW?Is it easier to work in an environment where the next 3 expansions have been revealed?How will you work to ensure that catch-up mechanics don't become overwhelming to players?Is there a philosophy on what is shared for Warbands? Will currencies be shared?How was the process aof updating older mounts to Dynamic Flight?What was the goal for reintroducing Dwarves via Earthen?Will we see some additional culture exploration for more neglected races? Tauren?When we're revisiting these older zones like Northrend and Quel'thalas, can we expect a glow up?With the mention of specific zones in Midnight, should we expect continent-wide updates or more local updates?Are there concerns with Dragonflight being the new leveling experience that newer players may not get introduced into major characters of the upcoming expansions?Who are the major characters in The War Within?What is something you want to talk about or gush about?

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Comment by DasronSooo, it's vague, but the 3 days just sounds like story stuff, but no leveling or new zones etc.Comment by DubharSooo, it's vague, but the 3 days just sounds like story stuff, but no leveling or new zones etc.Comment by Shaila1I am very sceptical about the 1 year expansion thing. So what it means is that we have to pay more for less content or do i get something wrong? Because each expansion lasts only 1 year?Comment by johntravolta342Sooo, it's vague, but the 3 days just sounds like story stuff, but no leveling or new zones etc.Comment by Kirillus"Getting to work with Metzen has been a fantastic experience. He came in to meet the team and express his love for Dragonflight and then build a new vision for the future of WoW together with us. He's really fun to work with."

TL;DR:
"Metzen came in and showed us how garbage we are at writing stories, and how we almost completely ruined the Warcraft story & lore in just a few short years without him."Comment by FowMawwe have to pay more for less contentComment by KolplerFerri"Getting to work with Metzen has been a fantastic experience. He came in to meet the team and express his love for Dragonflight and then build a new vision for the future of WoW together with us. He's really fun to work with."

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"Metzen came in and showed us how garbage we are at writing stories, and how we almost completely ruined the Warcraft story & lore in just a few short years without him."Comment by NarhwalsWill there be more support specs added in WoW?
Nothing to announce at this time.Comment by ScaryfoxI want to assume the tweet about Druids was correct. And I think it's cool somebody was asking about a 3rd faction since a lot of things could be on the table.Comment by SHIMOxxKUMAI am very sceptical about the 1 year expansion thing. So what it means is that we have to pay more for less content or do i get something wrong? Because each expansion lasts only 1 year?Comment by durf24Pre-Order grants early access. Are there any safe guards that are going to be put in place to ensure players can't corner the market on certain items in the Auction House which could be considered Pay-to-Win?
Want the early access time to be a leisurely time where players can enjoy the story of The War Within. Season content will not be available. It shouldn't feel mandatory nor give an advantage.Comment by XernathPls can they at least use AI to update old zones... Would save resources and refresh the game
just tell AI to upgrade trees in similar concept for new and it would look almost freshComment by ChaxtonWarbands come with a lot of account-wide progression, does that include hunter pet collections.
Unsure if there'd be a shared stable.

The one thing I'm interested in ends up not being known yet. Here's hoping that changes from "unsure" to "yes".Comment by KadejrI am very sceptical about the 1 year expansion thing. So what it means is that we have to pay more for less content or do i get something wrong? Because each expansion lasts only 1 year?Comment by EllipticalThank you Blizz for not using AI 'Art', it would be incredibly disheartening to hear this studio disrespects something that takes so much skill.
Thank you for not falling for %^&* grifters have been trying to push.
AI 'Art' isn't even real art and is damaging to artists and the industry as a whole.Comment by IncandioWe want to avoid AI art generation; you can't replace passion.Comment by Arluncand"Getting to work with Metzen has been a fantastic experience. He came in to meet the team and express his love for Dragonflight and then build a new vision for the future of WoW together with us. He's really fun to work with."

TL;DR:
"Metzen came in and showed us how garbage we are at writing stories, and how we almost completely ruined the Warcraft story & lore in just a few short years without him."Comment by KolplerFerri"Getting to work with Metzen has been a fantastic experience. He came in to meet the team and express his love for Dragonflight and then build a new vision for the future of WoW together with us. He's really fun to work with."

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"Metzen came in and showed us how garbage we are at writing stories, and how we almost completely ruined the Warcraft story & lore in just a few short years without him."Comment by RasaricMore faction cooperation means another guaranteed narrative failure. These writers, Metzen included, don't understand that the factions are World of Warcraft. Without waring factions, we aren't playing Warcraft. It's what got us all into WoW in the first place.

- Shadowlands had no faction content and it was a miserable failure
- Dragonflight had no faction content and it is a miserable failure.
-Therapycraft has no faction content and will also be a miserable failure.Comment by Cribble2k"How many characters will players be able to have in their warband?
Your entire account roster will be part of the warband. Not everyone will show up in the cool camp selection scene. Horde and Alliance included."

So can I have my Horde and Alliance characters in the same camp?

This is a vague answer 🤔

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