New and Returning Player Updates in Midnight
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Whether you’re new to Azeroth or returning to undertake the next chapter in the evolving story within Midnight, we’ve got you covered when the 11.2.7 content update arrives later this year. New players will find a smoother transition to get caught up with an updated New Player Experience. Players looking to come back will find a guided Returning Player Experience to help you remember how to play the game and get you on the path to the next latest content in World of Warcraft.
Exile’s Reach
To help new players begin their journey in World of Warcraft and get ready for the Midnight expansion, we are updating Exile's Reach to flow directly into the story of the Dragonflight expansion.
The leveling campaign now includes several pieces of content that were previously gated behind the endgame, including new story mode raids. Players can now experience the entirety of the Dragonflight story leading them up to level 70 and the beginning of the first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga—The War Within.
Existing players will still be able to bypass Exile's Reach and use Chromie Time to choose the expansion they want to play first.
Returning Player Updates
For those who have left for a time and are returning to Azeroth, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming trying to remember where you left off. You’re often confronted with bags full of items you don’t remember, a full quest log, and a variety of talents and icons to reacquaint yourself with. It seems easier to make a new character.
To help players overcome these challenges, we’re introducing a Returning Player Experience.
Returning Player Experience
From the character select screen you can directly travel to the Arathi Highlands to help Thrall and Jaina. We'll hide your existing quests during this experience to let you focus on getting reacquainted with your character and the game.
Returning players will have the aid of our Assisted Highlight system, which highlights what damage dealing ability you should use next, to get up to speed with how their character works. New tutorials have also been added to help with Skyriding and how to use interrupts.
At the end of this questline we'll get you geared up in appropriate level gear and back into action.
You can leave the Arathi Highlands experience at any point. Players can also access the experience whenever they want from within the game.
Play Through The War Within Recap
Players who have missed The War Within story, or who need a catch-up, can take part in an accelerated play-through of the expansion. In just a few hours of playtime, this experience will take you through the complete story, beginning on the Isle of Dorn and delivering you to the broken world of K’aresh. Along the way, you’ll be able to view key cinematics and follow the story of The War Within's main characters. Anyone who wants to catch up on the story before taking the next step into Midnight can enjoy this experience.
New players will also level from 70 to 80 this way instead of having to go through the entirety of the content.
You won’t need to wait for the launch of Midnight. The New Player Experience, the Returning Player Experience, and The War Within Recap will all be available in the 11.2.7 content update later this year, alongside Housing Early Access.
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Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Whether you’re new to Azeroth or returning to undertake the next chapter in the evolving story within Midnight, we’ve got you covered when the 11.2.7 content update arrives later this year. New players will find a smoother transition to get caught up with an updated New Player Experience. Players looking to come back will find a guided Returning Player Experience to help you remember how to play the game and get you on the path to the next latest content in World of Warcraft.
Exile’s Reach
To help new players begin their journey in World of Warcraft and get ready for the Midnight expansion, we are updating Exile's Reach to flow directly into the story of the Dragonflight expansion.
The leveling campaign now includes several pieces of content that were previously gated behind the endgame, including new story mode raids. Players can now experience the entirety of the Dragonflight story leading them up to level 70 and the beginning of the first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga—The War Within.
Existing players will still be able to bypass Exile's Reach and use Chromie Time to choose the expansion they want to play first.
Returning Player Updates
For those who have left for a time and are returning to Azeroth, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming trying to remember where you left off. You’re often confronted with bags full of items you don’t remember, a full quest log, and a variety of talents and icons to reacquaint yourself with. It seems easier to make a new character.
To help players overcome these challenges, we’re introducing a Returning Player Experience.
Returning Player Experience
From the character select screen you can directly travel to the Arathi Highlands to help Thrall and Jaina. We'll hide your existing quests during this experience to let you focus on getting reacquainted with your character and the game.
Returning players will have the aid of our Assisted Highlight system, which highlights what damage dealing ability you should use next, to get up to speed with how their character works. New tutorials have also been added to help with Skyriding and how to use interrupts.
At the end of this questline we'll get you geared up in appropriate level gear and back into action.
You can leave the Arathi Highlands experience at any point. Players can also access the experience whenever they want from within the game.
Play Through The War Within Recap
Players who have missed The War Within story, or who need a catch-up, can take part in an accelerated play-through of the expansion. In just a few hours of playtime, this experience will take you through the complete story, beginning on the Isle of Dorn and delivering you to the broken world of K’aresh. Along the way, you’ll be able to view key cinematics and follow the story of The War Within's main characters. Anyone who wants to catch up on the story before taking the next step into Midnight can enjoy this experience.
New players will also level from 70 to 80 this way instead of having to go through the entirety of the content.
You won’t need to wait for the launch of Midnight. The New Player Experience, the Returning Player Experience, and The War Within Recap will all be available in the 11.2.7 content update later this year, alongside Housing Early Access.
Continue reading...