A first real hint about the next expansion of World of Warcraft has surfaced. The mount from the Collector’s Edition spoils where the journey is headed.
In recent days and weeks, there have already been many leaks regarding the next expansion for World of Warcraft, which will most likely be presented at BlizzCon 2023. While the authenticity of the previous leaks could still be doubted, there is now the first concrete hint – and it comes from datamining. A first achievement reveals what bonus there is for the “Heroic” edition of the next addon – and this could have story implications.
What has been found? The dataminers have read an achievement. In the game data, the achievement “Heroic Edition: Algarian Stormrider” is already hidden. This achievement is in the style of previous bonuses for purchasing the Heroic edition of a new expansion – so it is very likely that it is a new mount.
What does this spoil? The interesting thing about this achievement is the name. Even though we do not know exactly what an “Algarian Stormrider” is, the name is suspicious. Because the name is not completely new but already exists in the game – in the form of a mention of “Khaz Algar”. This place was first mentioned in the revamped Uldaman from Dragonflight.
What do we know about Khaz Algar? In a report on the Earthen (the ancestors of the dwarves), we learn that the titanic watchers sent a number of Earthen to sector AR-938 to investigate some “geological anomalies”.
However, the dispatched Earthen fell victim to the curse of flesh and began to undergo a similar transformation as the dwarves known today from Ironforge – even though they were at a completely different end of the world.
These new dwarves later named sector AR-938 “Khaz Algar” – thus they formed their own kingdom.
So whether the next expansion takes place near Khaz Algar is not 100 % proven – but since the new mount already draws on the name of this place, it seems very likely.
We will hopefully learn more about the next WoW expansion by November 3 at the latest – because that is when BlizzCon 2023 takes place.
