World of Warcraft: The War Within
WoW: The War Within
World of Warcraft Expansion Pack
Release Date: August 26, 2024
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The tenth expansion to the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The War Within begins the Worldsoul Saga, introducing a new area - Khaz Algar, divided into four regions, and a new playable race, the Earthen.
World of Warcraft: The War Within is the tenth expansion to the iconic 2004 MMORPG by Blizzard Entertainment - known for such games as Hearthstone.
Plot
The expansion begins a new storyline, the Worldsoul Saga - the culmination of the first 20 years of WoW, and the beginning of new 20 years. It's to be continued in the next two expansions, WoW: The Last Titan.
It's set in the land of Khaz Algar, the homeland of the Earthen - an ancient dwarven race forged from living stone by the Titans. It's also a new playable race in World of Warcraft. Story-wise, they're aligned with the Alliance and can be unlocked by completing quests for their ,
These unexplored lands, full of hidden wonders and danger, lead to the dark depths of the Nerubian Empire - to Azj-Kahet, where the Harbinger of the Void gathers an arachnid army to conquer Azeorth with.
The threat starts manifesting in visions, experienced by the orc Thrall, Anduid Wrynn - the rightful ruler of Stormwind - and more. The latter goes into hiding, trying to recover from injuries inflicted upon him during World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. The heroes do not know what's the source of the visions.
The player must discover it by traversing Khaz Algar, divided into four regions: Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall and Azj-Kahet. The expansion also includes Xal'atath, a talking dagger originally belonging to an elf of the same name, and an important part of the story in WoW: Legion.
New content
In addition to a new storyline and a new playable race, World of Warcraft: The War Within also increases the level cap to 80 (the level cap was originally 120, but it was lowered during WoW: Shadowlands; capped characters were moved to level 50), adds new talent trees with specialized skills for each class, eight unique dungeons and a new, challenging raid. There are also Delves, endgame vaults of treasure which can be explored solo or in parties of four.
Mechanics
World of Warcraft: The War Within introduces the Warbands system which lets players share progress - fame, achievements, collections, etc. - with other characters on the same Battle.net , no matter their faction. Blizzard have also expanded mounted flying, first introduced in WoW: Dragonflight. Players can now traverse the skies not only on dragons, but also on regular mounts.
Technical aspects
Like the previous expansions, World of Warcraft: The War Within is not a standalone expansion, requiring the base version of WoW. The game is part of a subscription service, which players need to pay for to play anyway.
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GRYOnline.pl: 8 / 10 by Patryk Manelski
The War Within is not a revolution, but a carefully planned evolution leading the game in a new direction. It’s impossible to predict wether World of Wacraft will reclaim its MMO throne. The game now is very good but only time will tell if Blizzard is capable of keeping it this way.
TheGamer: 4.5 / 5 by Eric Switzer
It’s also the most welcoming a WoW expansion has ever been before. This is the start of a new story - one steeped in the long history of WoW to be sure, but one that makes a huge effort to catch new players up. Its brisk story s new players too by asking for a small investment upfront and giving them ample opportunity to constantly re-invest. If you’re just starting out or returning without the safety net of your old clan, it’s easier than ever to be a solo player and not feel left behind. There’s so much consideration towards renewing WoW, rather than becoming further entrenched in the wants and whims of the most hardcore players. I imagine these weren’t easy choices to make, but I can see the long game that begins here in The War Within, and I’m more excited than ever for the journey ahead.
GameSpot: 9 / 10 by Cameron Koch
Major progression changes, a standout new zone, and the ability to play solo make WoW's 10th expansion one of its best.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 30 votes. 16 players anticipated the game.
World of Warcraft: The War Within Summary
Early Access:August 23, 2024
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Age restrictions: 12+
World of Warcraft: The War Within System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 960 or better, 128 GB SSD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2080 or better, 128 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
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