The highly anticipated release of World of Warcraft: The War Within is scheduled for later this year, and the next expansion has officially entered its Alpha phase. As more information is being revealed, one of the major features that players can look forward to is the introduction of Delves, a new centerpiece activity.
Delves will have a significant impact on The War Within, serving as both an endgame pursuit and a crucial part of the storyline. This fresh instanced content will mainly consist of brief expeditions throughout the expansion’s new zones.
During a recent interview with Wowhead, Production Director Michael Bybee and Senior Game Designer Sean McCann provided some intriguing insights into the mechanics of Delves.
The primary information is that Delves will consist of 11 tiers that gradually increase in difficulty, with McCann stating that anything beyond Tier 8 will mainly be for the purpose of showing off.
We made a fun discovery: after some calculations, we determined that 11 would be a good number. At first, we wondered if 11 was a strange choice, and suggested going with 10 instead. However, someone insisted on taking it to the next level and said we should go with 11. So, we agreed and settled on 11. Our plan is to reach Tier 8 and declare, “It’s only for bragging rights now.”This concept is similar to Mythic+.
The developer has announced the addition of a 13th Delve, in addition to the 12 already confirmed, which will provide players with a major challenge and the opportunity to earn exciting rewards.
“The 13th Delve is still a mystery to us, as we have yet to discover how to unlock it. However, it is known to be the most difficult challenge in the Delves. This final stage consists of a single boss fight and is considered the ultimate reward for conquering the toughest difficulty in Delves. Our intention is for Tiers 9, 10, and 11 to offer the same rewards as Tier 8.”
The release date for The War Within has not been confirmed, but it is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024 in order to give Cataclysm Classic enough time to establish itself.
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