Does Duskwood Play a Role in the Next Hearthstone Expansion?
Earlier today, the Hearthstone LATAM Twitter account posted a peculiar image which features characters from all the sets released during Year of the Mammoth. In this image, seen below, they're sleuthing about looking for something in the Warcraft zone of Duskwood. Are they there looking for clues that will lead them to their next friend (the new expansion)?
It may seem like a bit of a stretch, but Blizzard has been known to run teaser content in the past. What do you think?
References in the Image
All non-evergreen sets present in the Standard Rotation of Year of the Mammoth are showcased in the image.
- Raven - Year of the Raven (Leading everyone else!)
- Kobolds - Kobolds & Catacombs
- T-Rex - Journey to Un'Goro
- Unidentified Human - Possibly Karazhan
- Yeti - It's a stretch, but Knights of the Frozen Throne.
- Right-side Tree w/ Eye and Tentacles - Whispers of the Old Gods
- Jade at bottom of right-side Tree - Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, Jade Lotus
- Potion on left-side Tree - Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, The Kabal
- Spiked Baseball Bat at left-side Tree - Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, Grimy Goons
- Far Background Tower - Karazhan itself!
The Year of the Raven Teaser
In Blizzard's Year of the Raven announcement, all three of this year's sets were teased just like what happened during Year of the Mammoth.
The dark tree branches and overall palette for expansion 1 certainly give this old World of Warcraft player a huge Duskwood vibe. The interior "portal" certainly could be referring to the Dream Portal that exists within the Twilight Grove area of Duskwood which allows for travel into the Emerald Dream via the Emerald Dreamway.
Tell me More About Duskwood?
Sure! The Wowpedia article for Duskwood is great though so you should check that out; We're just going to go over some interesting quick bits of info!
- Duskwood is located in the Eastern Kingdoms.
- Surrounding Duskwood is Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Stranglethorn Vale, and Deadwind Pass (Karazhan!)
- It's always dark in Duskwood - it's cursed!
- Creatures that inhabit the land include Humans, Worgen, Undead, Ogres, Spiders, Wolves, Ghosts, and Abominations.
- One of the sub-zones of Duskwood is Raven Hill - Caw Caw!
Here are some screenshots of Duskwood in the World of Warcraft. It's a level 20 zone so if you're interested, start a WoW Trial Account and make an Alliance character. I recommend the Bleeding Hollow PVP realm, you won't be killed, I swear.
This reminds me of Maximillion Pegasus from yugioh somehow. Toon world new mechanic confirmed.
The Duskwood Files sounds so good
With special agents Moldy Fox and Dana Scurvy as guest appearances.
I'll bet it's "Detectives of Duskwood" or "The Duskwood Detectives"
I still thinking that the expansion gonna be about Razorfen kraul/down, the thorns in the twigs give me that vibe.
Those are leaves
"Dinosaur Detective" needs to be a card.
I hope one day we also get Murloc Holmes
Elementally, my dear Morgle
when one of the only ravens in Hearthstone, the Enchanted Raven, is being rotated out when it's the year of the raven
It’s time for the Raven Familiar to shine!
He's going to join Raven Idol in wild
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You, sir, know how to make a comment.
Un'Goro actually had a Mammoth, This expansios must be in a place where can be a Raven :V , i'm a genius, Tremble Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Gnomes*
And the Grand Tournament had a Kraken :D
Maybe, but it wasn't the kraken with tentacles as was N'Zoth xd