World of Warcraft: The War Within's Login Screen Revealed!
World of Warcraft players have caught a sneak peek at the upcoming login screen for the War Within expansion. While not yet live in the beta and subject to change, the image offers a tantalizing glimpse into what awaits players upon logging in.
World of Warcraft's login screens are iconic, each expansion boasting a unique visual. This time, data miners have uncovered a design featuring a rotating ring encircling the expansion's logo, a departure from previous iterations. The image, shared by game developer and addon creator Ghost on Twitter, shows a crackling, earthen ring, different from the traditional gates or archways seen in past expansions.
A Break from Tradition?
The War Within login screen deviates from the established pattern of showcasing in-game locations. While the ring possesses a gate-like quality, it doesn't appear to represent a specific location within the game world, unlike its predecessors.
Past Login Screens:
Here's a chronological list of past World of Warcraft login screens:
- Vanilla: The Dark Portal (Azeroth)
- The Burning Crusade: The Dark Portal (Outland)
- Wrath of the Lich King: Gate of Icecrown Citadel
- Cataclysm: Gate of Stormwind
- Mists of Pandaria: Twin Monoliths in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- Warlords of Draenor: Dark Portal (Draenor)
- Legion: Burning Legion gate
- Battle for Azeroth: Gate of Lordaeron
- Shadowlands: Gate of Icecrown Citadel
- Dragonflight: Tyrhold arches in Valdrakken
Mixed Reactions:
Player reception is mixed. Some appreciate the screen's minimalist design and its potential to align with the Worldsoul Saga's overall aesthetic. Others find it underwhelming compared to previous, more visually striking login screens, lamenting the apparent end of the long-standing gateway tradition.
With the War Within release date set for August 26th, there's still time for Blizzard to refine the login screen before launch. Only time will tell if this design remains or undergoes further changes.
