A new mini-game puzzle in World of Warcraft: The War Within looks strikingly similar to the old Bioshock pipe hacking puzzles. While the mechanics are not exactly the same, these optional World of Warcraft puzzles will be a nostalgia trip for fans of the original BioShock.
The War Within is finally here, bringing with it new story chapters, dungeon and raid battles, and an increase to the level cap for World of Warcraft characters. WoW’s 10th expansion also adds the continent of Khaz Algar, currently divided into four zones: the Isle of Dorn, the Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet.
A World of Warcraft fan discovers a curious easter egg in The War Within that could be a huge clue towards what the next zone might be.
While exploring the Ringing Deeps in WoW: The War Within, fans can encounter a puzzle reminiscent of an iconic mechanic from BioShock. In multiple places during the optional side quests and exploration achievements, players are tasked with sliding pieces of pipeline to make an unbroken connection between two points. This style of puzzle may be familiar to BioShock fans, as it utilizes a similar minigame when hacking into cameras and vending...