Summary
World of WarcraftPatch 11.1.7 is adding a feature called Lorewalking, in which fans play through special questing activities to catch them up to speed on the story of important characters and events, all while also gaining experience and exclusive rewards. Lorewalking is not only a new way to level up, but also to tell curated stories that pull from across 20 years ofWorld of Warcraftlore to create a unique experience and keep players informed on relevant plot points.
Recently,World of Warcraftrevealed Patch 11.1.7, Legacy of Arathor. This new content update introduces a campaign questline in the Arathi Highlands, the debut ofBattle for AzerothTimewalking, and the Combat Assistant and Single-Button Assistant quality-of-life and accessibility options.
However, one of the other major features of Patch 11.1.5 will provide a brand-new avenue for fans seeking to level alts, all while experiencing stories in an excitingly fresh way. Lorewalking is a renewed questing experience coming in the update, in which players of levels 10 and above can play through curated stories pertaining to important characters, cultures, or events that combine existing quests and scenarios with brand-new ones, complete with cinematics, dialogue, and exciting rewards. While Lorewalking, fans will be unable to undertake other quests, but they can freely exit the campaign and return to Lorewalker Cho in Orgrimmar, Stormwind, or Dornogal at any point, letting them engage with the rest of the game again.
Lorewalking Scenarios in World of Warcraft Patch 11.1.5
Three stories will be available at launch: Xal’atath, Ethereals, and the Lich King. In the first, players will experience major events pertaining to the mysterious antagonist ofThe War Within, including thePriest Artifact quest fromWorld of Warcraft: Legion, her bargain with N’Zoth inBattle for Azeroth, and even new scenes of her imprisonment during the time of the Black Empire. The Ethereal questline revisits the cultures' major appearances fromThe Burning Crusade, and also explores their shared history with the Brokers fromShadowlands, including a special visit from Ve’nari. Lastly, the Lich King scenario has fans experience the rise and fall of Arthas Menethil, including the Culling of Stratholme, the claiming of Frostmourne, and even the final battle in Icecrown Citadel fromWrath of the Lich King, in which players take the role of the iconic boss himself.
Now that Lorewalking is available to test on the Public Test Realm, fans have already datamined a fourth scenario pertaining to the story of the Blood Elves and the Sunwell. GivenWorld of Warcraft: Midnightis returning to Quel’thalas, players shouldn’t be surprised if this story appears in a future update ahead of the next expansion.
Patch 11.1.7 doesn’t have a launch date yet, but the PTR calendar suggests it may arrive on June 17, which would align withWorld of Warcraft’s recent eight-week release cadence. Fans likely won’t have to wait too long to get official confirmation from Blizzard on the release date.
