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First impressions of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, part 4: Conclusions

Eliot Lefebvre - August 20, 2018 56

Part four covers expansion odds and ends plus the conclusion to our series: the problem with Azerite, progression, and why the expansion isn't bad, just weakly executed.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, part 3: Narrative

Eliot Lefebvre - August 17, 2018 51

Part three covers expansion story: narrative design, the text, the intended emotional reaction, good vs. evil, comparisons to Wrathgate, and how the game's cinematic presentation is let down by its plot.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, part 2: Content

Eliot Lefebvre - August 16, 2018 29

Part two covers expansion content: the storyline, the new zones, the War Campaign, questing, rewards, Inscription, professions, dungeons, and environments.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, part 1: Mechanics

Eliot Lefebvre - August 15, 2018 53

Part one covers chiefly the expansion's mechanics: the basics of leveling, the Heart of Azeroth, level scaling, Azerite powers, combat, spec changes, War Mode, and the campaign.