Un tremblement de terre s'est abattu sur le monde de World of Warcraft et le point d'impact s'appelle... Mmo-champion !
Le site anglophone, à la pointe de l'information sur le jeu phare de Blizzard vient tout simplement et ni plus ni moins de déclencher une tempête rarement vue sur le "WoW Network".
Comment ?
Tout simplement en révélant une bonne partie de ce qui est présenté comme le contenu de la 3ème extension du jeu de Blizzard, World Of Warcraft : Cataclysm.
Alors bien sûr, avant d'en parler, des questions se posent. Comment Mmo-Champion a-t-il eu ces informations (le webmaster parle de "sources fiables") alors même que la BlizzCon, la célèbre convention que Blizzard tient tous les ans, et dans laquelle devait être annoncée cette nouvelle extension, n'a lieu que dans une semaine ? Au vu du nombre des informations divulguées - et, si elles s'avéraient exactes de l'impact qu'elle auraient sur le jeu -, le doute subsiste quant à la véracité de cette nouvelle.
Je me suis donc posé la question : faut-il relayer ? Il est vrai que vous n'avez pas (encore ^^) besoin de ChaOdisiaque pour le savoir, étant donné que ce "scoop" est dors et déjà repris partout sur le net. Nous allons donc suivre la tendance et vous faire part de ces possibles nouveautés.
Avant d'aller plus avant, gardez bien à l'esprit deux choses :
- Tout ceci n'a, jusqu'à présent, jamais été confirmé d'aucune manière que ce soit par Blizzard. Ces informations doivent donc être prises avec une extrême prudence avant la BlizzCon de la semaine prochaine qui ne manquera pas d'approter un complément d'infos - officielles cette fois.
- Sachez que ces infos sont un ensemble de spoilers déterminants sur l'histoire de Warcraft (bah oui, ça s'appelle pas "Cataclysm" pour rien !). Le Roi-Liche n'est même pas encore battu, alors gare à vous, vous êtes prévenus.
Après ces précautions, voyons donc de quoi il en retourne...
Première information, classique, mais inattendue : la nouvelle limite de niveaux serait de 85 (et non de 90). D'après MMo-Champion, cela laisserait plus de marge à Blizzard pour rajouter des extensions avant le fatidique niveau 100 (qui sera l'ultime limite de l'histoire de WoW, comme Blizzard l'a toujours annoncé).
Il n'y aurait pas de nouvelle classe introduite, mais de nouvelles combinaisons classes/races d'ouvertes. Compte tenu de l'histoire générale de Warcraft, beaucoup hurlent déjà à l'hérésie à l'idée d'elfes de la nuit mages, ou de Taurens paladins. Rappelons que tout cela n'est PAS OFFICIEL.
Deux nouvelles races feront leur apparition en revanche : il s'agit des Gobelins (rejoignant la Horde) et des Worgens, sorte de loups-garous (rejoignant l'Alliance).
Il n'y aurait pas de nouveau continent, mais à la place, une refonte complète des Royaumes de l'Est et de Kalimdor, l'ouverture de zones jusqu'ici fermées aux joueurs (Uldum, le sommet d'Hyjal, Gilnéas), ainsi que la possibilité attendue par tous d'utiliser la Monture Volante dans ces zones de départ (qui n'a jamais rêvé de voler au dessus de la Forêt d'Elwynn ?!).
Le monde subirait de gros changements : des instances seraient réactualisées (le Repaire d'Onixya n'était que la première étape), des zones transformées (les Tarides se retrouveraient coupées en deux, Azshara deviendrait une zone de bas-niveau), des capitales retournées (on parle d'une destruction d'Orgrimmar et de la construction d'une nouvelle capitale orque, mais surtout les Gnomes auraient ENFIN reconquis Gnomeregan ! Ô joie !)
Cataclysm verrait enfin l'avènement de la Nouvelle Horde, puisque Thrall abandonnerait le pouvoir à son bras droit beaucoup plus belliqueux Garrosh Hurlenfer. Le célèbre et sage chaman serait appelé à devenir le nouveau Gardien de Tirisfal.
World of Warcraft : Cataclysm serait donc l'occasion pour Blizzard de profondément modifier son jeu et le lore général de l'histoire de Warcraft. Certains pestent déjà sur le manque de nouveautés que sous-entendrait la remise au goût du jour des anciennes zones (ce que Blizzard avait toujours plus ou moins annoncé par ailleurs). Cela dit, c'est aussi l'occasion de créer un véritable chamboulement dans l'univers de WoW (avec tous les passes-passes scénaristiques un peu faciles que sous-entend la notion de "Cataclysme" - voyez donc les Royaumes Oubliés version 4 ^^), et donc d'affronter avec des armes nouvelles la concurrence féroce qui s'annonce.
Sans plus attendre, l'article - en anglais - de Mmo-Champion, avec de nombreux compléments (notamment sur l'histoire et sur Aile-de-Mort) que je n'ai pas repris.
Quoi qu'il en soit, tout ceci n'est encore une fois pas officiel. Restés connectés pour la suite des infos, en direct de la BlizzCon cette fois !
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is the next expansion for World of Warcraft. Dark and forgotten threats that have long stayed out of sight have finally arrived on our shores, unleashing a cataclysmic event upon Azeroth and now preparing more nefarius plans to take it back.
Level Cap
The level cap in the next expansion will be slightly lower than expected this time around; 85.
This suggests Blizzard wants more room for expansions before hitting the level 100 cap. With less leveling to do (along with the revamped leveling listed below likely to increase the speed and ease of leveling), leveling a new race remains appealing for new and existing players alike.
Leveling from 80-85 should be a much bigger deal, the idea is to make sure that gaining a level really means something and doesn't make you feel like you just have 4 more levels to go.
New Classes
Cataclysm doesn't introduce any new classes to the game. Instead, Blizzard have offered more race and classes combinations to players. The Some of these have alreadly been datamined from the 3.2.2 Test Realms. The An Injured Colleague quest and it's new Night Elf counter-part help to introduce the lore for these new race and class combinations, so we can probably expect to see more of these for some of the less traditional ones.
* Human Hunter
* Orc Mage
* Night Elf Mage
* Dwarf Mage
* Blood Elf Warrior
* Dwarf Shaman
* Undead Hunter
* Tauren Paladin
* Tauren Priest
* Gnome Priest
* Troll Druid
New Races
The events of the cataclysm has caused two new races to seek new allies. The Goblins for the Horde and the Worgen for the Alliance.
Goblins
Deathwing once again sought the services of the goblins, as slaves. Unable to refuse such an offer, the goblins were enslaved by him. A large group have resisted however. With their previous homes devastated by the cataclysm, they escaping to an island off the coast of The Barrens. As they strive to recover, they come across an Orc captured on an Alliance ship and rescue him. The Orc turns out to be none other than Thrall himself, and in return offers the Goblins a place within the Horde. These events are carried out in a quest line, allowing players to experience first-hand the reasons behind the Goblins' shift from neutrality.
Worgen
The cataclysm has cracked open the Greymane Wall, finally revealing what has happened to the kingdom of Gilneas and its citizens. With the Worgen curse taken hold, they have found a partial cure, allowing thme to retain their Human minds even when transformed. Venturing forth from Gilneas and seeking help from the Alliance, they have decided to join them, to combat the new threats of Cataclysm.
Gilneas will make extensive use of the phasing system (much like the Death Knight starting area), to show what happened while the kingdom was cut off from the rest of the world and lead up to present day.
Worgens will have two forms, a Worgen form and a Human form. Players will be able to customise the look of both forms.
New Content
Cataclysm will be the first expansion not to introduce a new continent, instead making use of previously unreleased zones and revamping existing ones.
Classic Azeroth Revamp
A cataclysmic event caused by Deathwing and Azshara will change the face of Azeroth as we know it. Most of the new content for Cataclysm will take the form of a revamped Azeroth, taking advantage of newer additions to WoW such as phasing and daily quests. Most of the quests and mobs in the classic zones will also be redesigned to make leveling less painful. With the revamp, a greater narritive and sense progression will be offered to players. Some zones and dungeons will change drastically to fit this, e.g.,
* The Barrens will be split into two separate zones of two different level bands.
* Azshara will become a low level (~10-20) zone.
* Some of the zones like the Thousand Needles will be flooded.
* Durotar is wrecked and apparently Orgrimmar could be destroyed. A new Orc city is rebuilt over the course of the expansion.
* Gnomeregan will be part of the expansion as well and gnomes might be able to reclaim their capital. (The last part is still unconfirmed)
* Wailing Caverns will be become a lush tropical area as a result of the druid's magic.
* The Blackrock Spire will erupt and a new version of Blackrock Mountains will be available, apparently Ragnaros will be back too.
In the aftermath of the cataclysm, and the new conflicts on the horizon relief efforts can be found in many zones and new open PvP areas similar to Lake Wintergrasp.
Flying in Azeroth
Part of the redesign of the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor is the introduction of flying to the two continents, allowing access to many new areas and quicker travelling across the large continents.
Classic Dungeon Revamp
Redesigning Onyxia's Lair in Patch 3.2.2 was just the first step. As most of the leveling will take place in revamped areas of Azeroth, so too will the dungeons, allowing players to use them to level from 80 to 85.
Unreleased Zones & Dungeons
With the addition of flying mounts to Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms and the redesign of many zones, most of the previously unreachable or incomplete zones will now be made available to players. This is where most of the new content from 80 to 85 will take place. Some of these are,
* Hyjal (present)
* Gilneas - The Worgen starting Zone.
* Uldum
It is unclear if the old Goblin locations such as Kezan and Undermine will be included in Cataclyms with the revelation of the goblins' plight, but several new islands have also been risen from the seas by the events of Cataclysm, some on the backs of giant sea turtles and whales, with the addition of several underwater zones.
Characters and Events
Deathwing
Deathwing the Destroyer / Neltharion the Earth-Warder will play a major role in Cataclysm. Having been driven mad by Old God whisperings and turning against his own kind only to be fail in his attempts, Deathwing has sunk into the shadows. While the Horde and the Alliance were busy fighting back the Burning Legion only to then be beset with the Scourge, he has been lurking and moving things into place. After Lady Sinestra's failed attempts to create a Twilight Dragonflight, he again retreated to Grim Batol and succeeded where she failed. With his results seen in the Obsidian Sanctum, he has finally created the supreme Dragonflight he sought and plans to unleash it upon the world. But what of the Old Gods' sway over him?
Azshara
Queen Azshara will also play a major part in Cataclysm. Unknown to many mortal races, long forgotten by others, and believe to be dead by her own kind, she has not been dormant in depths of the Maelstrom. Having those around her transformed by the Old Gods into Naga after her failure in the War of the Ancients, she has become far more powerful and a greater threat than she once was. Not content with just Nazjatar and the depths of the sea, Azshara seeks to reclaim power and reign once again. With the true plan behind Lady Vashj's support of Illidan remaining a mystery we do not know what hand Azshara has yet played. The big question remains, is she now serving her "saviors", the Old Gods?
The Cataclysm
I'm still not sure who is the true end boss of Cataclysm is, but the cataclysm appears to have been caused by attempts to incantation to summon extremely powerful beings using an ancient incantation by Deathwing and Azshara. They're both very powerful, but the cataclysm itself suggests something more powerful is behind it, perhaps their shared past of Old God influence?
The Guardian of Tirisfal
Malfurion Stormrage will be returning to Azeroth to aid in the creation of the new Guardian of Tirisfal - Thrall! Med'an's role in these events is currently unknown.
The New (New) Horde
Thrall will hand over the leadership of the Horde to Garrosh Hellscream, while he serves as a coordinator for both the Horde and Alliance forces in and effort to combat the new threat of the Naga and Black Dragonflight. Without Thrall to keep Garrosh in check, he declares open war on the Alliance. In the political upheaval Cairne Bloodhoof is implicated as a traitor to the Horde and murdered by Garrosh. Cairne's son Baine takes over as the new Tauren chieftan. This could explain why Baine was removed from the game in Patch 3.2.2, you can find more information about this in Ahmo Thunderhorn - replacement for Baine Bloodhoof?
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Et ben, je m'y attendais pas.
Je voyais vraiment pas Bizzard refaire Azeroth.
C'est cool :)
HA ouai... Quand même... Quand je pense que moi aussi j'ai mis fin à mon abonnement, je vais être obligé de reprendre un jour, pour sûr.
Très beau site. Pour la nouvelle vignette, c'est fait, donc pour les info, n'hésitez pas à l'utiliser.
2 nouvelles races qui donnent bien envie en tout cas...