The World of Warcraft series has been so instrumental to the gaming industry overall. It revolutionized the RPG space in many ways. Even to this day it’s going strong, which is a testament to the creatives at Blizzard Entertainment. They know the franchise well and have done everything they can to keep it going for as long as possible.
WOW is about to get another expansion pack called Shadowlands. Its themes revolve around life after death. Sylvanas Windrunner has ripped open the afterlife, giving rise to new possibilities in these mystical lands. Essentially, The Shadowlands is a realm for the departed. After receiving special powers, you’ll gain access to this realm where new adventures await.
There are a lot of new updates coming with this expansion. Starting off, your character will have the choice of joining one of four covenants within the Shadowlands. These include the Necrolords of Maldraxxus, Venthyr of Revendreth, Kyrian of Bastion, and Night Fae of Ardenweald.
Each one grants your character special abilities, rewards, and unique items. For example, the Night of Fae is a group oriented towards nature. You can use Mother Nature to your advantage when in some sticky situations.
The Venthyr are more of a goth covenant, with vampires that feast on souls. The Necrolords are skeleton warlords who can possess an undead army and get it to do their bidding. Finally, the Kyrian are defenders designed to help mortal souls pass through safely into the Shadowlands.
Overall, these covenants have a lot of variety and make it possible to find something that suits your play style.
In addition to these additions, Blizzard Entertainment is giving you even more options to customize your character. For instance, you’ll have access to a lot more hairstyles and other cosmetic features. These additions are perfect for letting you design your character just how you see fit.
It will be amazing to see what the community can come up with. There will also be new races for further customization, including the addition of Death Knights.
The last major change worth highlighting is a cap on level advancement. Now, the max level is 60. This should make the leveling experience more user-friendly overall and more feasible, especially for those who’ve never played World of Warcraft before.
These new features and improvements should make WOW that much better of an online RPG experience, whether you’re playing solo or with a large party.
