World of Warcraft‘s The War Within Beta Test is now live and to hype and holler Blizzard has posted a heaping helping of official updates.
First up, there’s another new Beta trailer, this one with a “Be the first to experience…” theme. Hit the clicker to view a variety of enemies, environments, and of course, Xal’atath.
‘THE WAR WITHIN’ BETA TRAILER
MEET THE EARTHEN, A NEW PLAYABLE ALLIED RACE
Next up, The Earthen, take the spotlight. In addition to background lore, info on customizations, Traits, and class combinations have been laid out. You’ll also find a list of questlines to complete in order to unlock the race.
“We’ve met Titan-forged Earthen before in Ulduar and other places. Still, this society of Earthen has been isolated within Khaz Algar for a long while and has developed its own manners and customs. They are ancient denizens freshly freed from the edicts that bound them; they now venture forth with limitless curiosity to ally with the Alliance and Horde and explore the world.”
There’s also shots of the Earthen capital city, Dornogol, and the rather awesome Slatestone Ramolith mount. My favorite race is Dwarf, so I’m finding plenty to like here. Looks like at least one more character will be joining my growing Warband.
UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF DELVES
Blizzard has also laid out further details for Delves today. There’s a brief environments video which includes a peek at some underwater scenes. You can also grab a look at Brann Bronzebeard, our first customizable companion, and study a list of all of the Delves available at launch to chart out your future adventures.
“Delves can be found in any of the available zones of Khaz’Algar while questing and exploring, and they offer quick combat, puzzles, platforming challenges, and bosses to defeat. As you progress, you can find chests and supplies with impactful special abilities and powers for immediate use that can help you in the Delve.”
TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH SKYRIDING
Lastly, in today’s official War Within media extravaganza, we find an update on Skyriding (formerly known as dynamic flight). While Dragonriding is sticking around, “normal” flying has been renamed Steady Flight. Players will be able to toggle between the two styles, as desired, when The War Within arrives.
“Skyriding will be available from the start in Khaz Algar and players will be able to unlock steady flight at maximum level by exploring the zones of The War Within and completing the campaign. Players will also be able to collect glyphs throughout Khaz Algar as they explore. These glyphs will be shifting to an evergreen state in which players shouldn’t feel as if they need to go back to Dragonflight to gain any they missed before. Some abilities that players have collected from their adventures in the Dragon Isles may be restricted to the Dragon Isles, but base abilities like increased Vigor will become a part of how Skyriding works and available to everyone as they level up.”