kessy628 feels similarly:
Don’t forget that he [Mike Ybarra] is the head of Blizzard, not just of WoW, and the end of February would be BlizzConline if it hadn’t been canceled. I suspect that not only the expansion will come in March (not February), but also some other things regarding Overwatch 2, Diablo IV and/or Diablo Immortal will come in the next 60 days.
riklaunim has a more cynical view:
They have to release the expansion this year if they want the money they love so much. If anything delays [the release] to 2023, then some heads will likely roll and there will be some strange monetization decisions regarding Wrath of the Lich King Classic.
In any case, the mood among Blizzard and WoW fans should be a bit more hopeful in the coming weeks and months. Because maybe the acquisition by Microsoft was the beginning of a series of positive news – let’s hope so at least.
As Nothing_Special_23 writes:
Yes, that makes sense. On February 20, 2021, the BlizzConline took place. This year, there is no BlizzConline, but I suspect that they will still announce some big things: WoW 10.0, the 5th class in Diablo IV, the new Hearthstone set, development of Overwatch 2.
kessy628 feels similarly:
Don’t forget that he [Mike Ybarra] is the head of Blizzard, not just of WoW, and the end of February would be BlizzConline if it hadn’t been canceled. I suspect that not only the expansion will come in March (not February), but also some other things regarding Overwatch 2, Diablo IV and/or Diablo Immortal will come in the next 60 days.
riklaunim has a more cynical view:
They have to release the expansion this year if they want the money they love so much. If anything delays [the release] to 2023, then some heads will likely roll and there will be some strange monetization decisions regarding Wrath of the Lich King Classic.
In any case, the mood among Blizzard and WoW fans should be a bit more hopeful in the coming weeks and months. Because maybe the acquisition by Microsoft was the beginning of a series of positive news – let’s hope so at least.
The wait in World of Warcraft might soon come to an end. The reveal of the next addon could be closer than expected.
Players of World of Warcraft currently don’t have much hope. The unpopular expansion Shadowlands had to endure many delays, which doesn’t bode well for the next addon – or does it? A supposed leak mentioned days ago “The Dragon Isles” as the expansion and now there are a series of clues that spark hope: Blizzard might announce the next expansion in February or March.
What is supporting a soon announcement? Several factors. Firstly, Shadowlands is approaching its end. The last patch will be released soon, marking the conclusion of the expansion.
The second point is that the “BlizzConline” was supposed to take place in February. That would have originally been the time when the announcement would have likely been made. Since the BlizzConline was canceled relatively late, it is quite possible that the next addon might reveal some details. Moreover, it would excite WoW fans again if there is something new to see.
Lastly, a statement from Mike Ybarra also brings hope. He announced on Twitter that he has to complete several “Product Reviews” in the past, current, and coming week – meaning tests of various games or features probably being developed under Blizzard. This could also be a new addon for World of Warcraft.
Many players seem to agree: As long as patch 9.2 “Eternity’s End” has not been released, Blizzard will not talk about the next expansion. However, this does not have to be the case. Because already during the times of Battle for Azeroth, the developers officially announced Shadowlands, even though the final patch (with N’Zoth) had not yet been released.
The fact that a patch is still pending has not been a real obstacle for announcing a new expansion in the past.
This is what the community says: The possibility of a timely announcement of the next addon is already being discussed in the forums and in the WoW subreddit.
As Nothing_Special_23 writes:
Yes, that makes sense. On February 20, 2021, the BlizzConline took place. This year, there is no BlizzConline, but I suspect that they will still announce some big things: WoW 10.0, the 5th class in Diablo IV, the new Hearthstone set, development of Overwatch 2.
kessy628 feels similarly:
Don’t forget that he [Mike Ybarra] is the head of Blizzard, not just of WoW, and the end of February would be BlizzConline if it hadn’t been canceled. I suspect that not only the expansion will come in March (not February), but also some other things regarding Overwatch 2, Diablo IV and/or Diablo Immortal will come in the next 60 days.
riklaunim has a more cynical view:
They have to release the expansion this year if they want the money they love so much. If anything delays [the release] to 2023, then some heads will likely roll and there will be some strange monetization decisions regarding Wrath of the Lich King Classic.
In any case, the mood among Blizzard and WoW fans should be a bit more hopeful in the coming weeks and months. Because maybe the acquisition by Microsoft was the beginning of a series of positive news – let’s hope so at least.
