World of Warcraft: The War Within Reviews
If this is how The Worldsoul Saga is kicking off, then this new WoW era will be its best yet. And if you’re thinking about returning to Azeroth, there is seriously no better time because The War Within is just that good.
World of Warcraft: The War Within is a huge step up for storyelling in the 20-year-old MMO, but the daily grind threatens to suck the joy out of it.
It’s also the most welcoming a WoW expansion has ever been before. This is the start of a new story - one steeped in the long history of WoW to be sure, but one that makes a huge effort to catch new players up. Its brisk story supports new players too by asking for a small investment upfront and giving them ample opportunity to constantly re-invest. If you’re just starting out or returning without the safety net of your old clan, it’s easier than ever to be a solo player and not feel left behind. There’s so much consideration towards renewing WoW, rather than becoming further entrenched in the wants and whims of the most hardcore players. I imagine these weren’t easy choices to make, but I can see the long game that begins here in The War Within, and I’m more excited than ever for the journey ahead.
Wisely rides Dragonflight's headwinds for a strong, confident kick off to the Worldsoul Saga
Major progression changes, a standout new zone, and the ability to play solo make WoW's 10th expansion one of its best.
World of Warcraft: The War Within feels like a return to the best of the game in many of its sections. The new expansion has a lot of successes in the gameplay, but it shines especially in the artistic and narrative facet. A more than promising start to the new era of this MMORPG.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
On the verge of World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary, Blizzard appears to have pulled off a tentative return to form for this historic game
The War Within isn't a groundbreaking, surprising, or original expansion, but it's a good jumping-off point for something bigger. It uses subtle improvements to smooth out and tighten up World of Warcraft's traditional gameplay in all the right places, gently evolving it and making it feel more familiar and welcoming than ever, for veterans and newcomers alike.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The expansion was so close to perfect. If it wasn't for the update that Blizzard released where they went from undertuning everything to overtuning it, the expansion would have been perfection. The quests are fun, Hero Talents provide lots of cool options, and the music really makes the areas of Khaz Algar magical and threatening, all at the same time. Admittedly, the story for this expansion could have done with being a little longer, as it felt quite short overall compared to previous expansions. However, there is still time for them to add more in future patches.
Despite its shockingly short story, World of Warcraft: The War Within is the most confident and slick Blizzard's MMO has been in years.
The War Within is not a revolution, but a carefully planned evolution leading the game in a new direction. It’s impossible to predict wether World of Wacraft will reclaim its MMO throne. The game now is very good but only time will tell if Blizzard is capable of keeping it this way.
Review in Polish | Read full review
World of Warcraft: The War Within gave us a promise of the best story that Chris Metzen has come up with that will draw back all the players who left because of the boredom of Shadowlands and Dragonflight, but ultimately under-delivers on that promise with a short story, a focus on anyone but the player, and changing bad gameplay mechanic names to hide repeated content.
World of Warcraft: The War Within is a breath of fresh air. The expansion feels like it has put World of Warcraft back on track after a few years of sub-par storytelling, and the gameplay additions like Delves and Hero Talents also add quite a bit to look forward to for new players.
The War Within kickstarts the Worldsoul Saga trilogy in style and offers tons of new and useful mechanisms to the gameplay, welcoming both old and new players to its massive world and promising true potential for the future of the franchise.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The World Within offers a lot of things to discover with its brand new content. We will see how long this can last with the upcoming updates and incoming content.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
An absolute added value are the Hero Talents where every class and build feels different. It has been a long time since I had so much fun with my Restoration Shaman. In any case, we have become very curious about what the Worldsoul Saga will bring and how the current story of World of Warcraft will be brought to an end. For now, we can still enjoy The War Within and we log in every day with great pleasure. Blizzard has created a very successful expansion here and is recommended for new players and old fans.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
World of Warcraft: The War Within enters the new era of WoW with a jarring story that builds on the gameplay foundations laid with Dragonflight.
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