Summary
AWorld of Warcraftfan just discovered that the icon for Khaz Algar changes when mousing over it on the world map inThe War Within. This neat new feature helps to highlight the vast underground zones of the expansion and is not found in any other region on theWorld of Warcraftmap.
After thelaunch ofWoW: The War Withinon August 26,World of Warcraftfans will travel to the continent of Khaz Algar. This region, nestled between southern Kalimdor and Pandaria, consists of four new zones, but of them, only the Isle of Dorn is located on the surface – The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet are all deep underground. Because of this, Khaz Algar looks pretty small on the world map, as only the Isle of Dorn can be seen from above.
However,World of Warcraftadded a new feature to the world mapto show that there is more than meets the eye in Khaz Algar. As of the most recent build ofThe War Withinbeta, the in-game world map of Azeroth has been updated to include the new continent. When players investigated the map, they found that the icon for the new region changes when hovering over it – rather than simply lighting up like other continents, the island seemingly expands, with the wide underground caverns being visible beneath it.WoWcontent creator MrGM was one of the first to notice this awesome detail, which he captured and shared on Twitter.
Khaz Algar on the World of Warcraft: The War Within Map
None ofWorld of Warcraft’s previous expansionshave this sort of detail on the world map, as other continents typically just highlight their borders when mousing over them. That said, only a handful ofWorld of Warcraftzones are stacked on top of each other – and when they are, those regions are usually shown off to the side, and never on the overworld map.
Though many players enjoyed the presence this unique detail gave to Khaz Algar on the world map, some are still concerned about going underground for an entire expansion. While Zaralek Cavern introduced some impressive new visuals and technologies, it was widely considered the worst zone inDragonflightdue to its subterranean locale. That said, the three underground zones ofThe War Withinare each vastly different – Hallowfall doesn’t even appear to be underground thanks to Beledar, a color-changing crystal that conjures adynamic environmental effect never seen inWorld of Warcraftbefore. Fans will have to see how they feel about Khaz Algar when it becomes available duringThe War Withinearly access on August 22.
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