Here are some hot info about the class halls, dungeons, and a way to bypass the language barrier in World of Warcraft: Legion.
The Class Halls – Hub for Quests and Artifacts
During BlizzCon, many details about the class halls were revealed, which got a bit overshadowed by the major announcements. They want to move away from the traditional principle of daily missions. Players should have the freedom to decide when to tackle which tasks, and this will be enabled by the class halls.
However, the random aspect will not be completely removed. Each time you log in, there is a chance that certain emissaries will be present in the class hall and have tasks for you. If you’ve been away for several days, a whole bunch of them could pile up. If you ignore the petitioners long enough, they will eventually move on (and probably try it with another class).
Otherwise, the class hall is also the place where you can upgrade your artifact weapon and customize it to your liking, as long as you fulfill the necessary challenges. Blizzard likely wants to prevent all paladins from running around with “the one” Ashbringer – so there are over 25 different variations in form and color to ensure sufficient variety.
Dungeons Gain Historical Significance
In Warlords of Draenor, instances were somewhat neglected. Sure, they were fun, beautifully designed, and sometimes had exciting ideas in battles, but they felt disconnected from the rest of the world. They were rarely a part of the main story, mostly just a side show. With Legion, this is supposed to change drastically!
Almost all quest zones lead into an instance throughout the storyline, and that is where the respective area concludes. They want to offer more than just a series of enemy hordes and give each instance a narrative thread and include plenty of information about the inhabitants of the shattered islands.
When asked by a fan if scenarios like in Mists of Pandaria would return, the developers denied it but hinted at similar things. “In some cases, we are trying new things. For example, there is a dungeon where the Grand Magistrix of the Nightborne has invited high guests. The players sneak in and infiltrate the party. While I can’t provide details, this will play noticeably differently than anything we’ve done with a dungeon before.”
The End of the Language Barrier?
Demon hunters are currently the only class that can communicate with each other in the current build of Legion, and that across factions. They can speak the language “demonic,” which can be understood by the demon hunters of the other faction. This is a novelty, as it is generally not possible to communicate directly with the other faction (it is even part of the user agreement we click away each time). Whether this possibility will make it beyond the internal alpha version of the game remains to be seen.
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