Fans of World of Warcraft are worried. Why is outdated technology being used again in Battle for Azeroth?
The anticipation for Battle for Azeroth is high among most fans of World of Warcraft. However, after the initial hype surrounding the cinematic and the announced features has somewhat faded, doubts about the story and logic of the plot are starting to arise.
One particular criticism keeps coming up: the vanished technology.
In Patch 7.3 Return to Argus, the Lightforged Draenei possess a functioning spaceship called Vindikaar and even control powerful combat machines known as warframes.
It seems strange that the Alliance in the cinematic trailer now has to rely on trebuchets and night elf archers again.
Sure – this fits much better with the times of Warcraft 3, when technology was almost exclusively from goblins, gnomes, and dwarves. But it does seem out of place for the factions to fall back from “pew pew laser ships” to “foot soldiers and catapults.”
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It is quite possible that Blizzard will reveal in Patch 7.3.5 or at the start of Battle for Azeroth why this technology has disappeared. However, that would not explain why both Horde and Alliance completely forgo their flying units. Especially Sylvanas’ plague bombers or the Alliance’s gyrocopters could have made a significant difference in such a siege.
Perhaps Blizzard will provide enough answers to these questions. Or the developers will simply let the technology “fall under the table” and focus more on the medieval-influenced fantasy elements.
In any case, fans are waiting for meaningful explanations and hope that these will be delivered in the upcoming patches.
What do you think of this sudden loss of technology? Despite the illogic, is it a good decision? Or do you believe that Blizzard surely has a response prepared for it?
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