Possible BlizzCon Leak -- New Expansion

[Tonuss]

I am sure they are well underway on the next expansion...it's not like the announce and then start working on it. They can't wait another year unless they have some pretty big filler. Players are just too impatient now.

On some level, I would assume that they are working several expansions ahead. There's simply too much work going into new zones and quests and items, etc, that you can't develop them sequentially and expect to release a new one every 12-18 months. I can only imagine how long they were working on the old-world revamp in order to allow flying in those zones, while still telling players that they 'hadn't made plans for it yet.'

As for the document re: Vengeance of the Void, I didn't see it until I saw the "it's a hoax" messages so I don't know how I would've reacted. Though some people did point out that it had several red flags. Aside from the header and address and the "neglected shadow priest class" line, someone pointed out that it really didn't read like an internal memo giving guidance to employees. It read like a "let's show people what we intend to add to the expansion" memo... and no one writes memos like that; you have meetings to discuss that kind of thing.

I dunno, even later this year seems a bit early to do more than give a quick glimpse of the next expansion. I'd be happy if the main announcement at the next BlizzCon is "Diablo III is ready to ship."

[Umbaalo]

I'd be happy if the main announcement at the next BlizzCon is "Diablo III is ready to ship."

^THIS!

If I were to bet on the next expansion, I would be placing my money on a revamped Outland. Would be very curious to see how they keep the 60-70 level grind intact while adding new content though...

[Khatovar]

Cata went somewhere? Hell, I've been waiting for it to do that since January! ;P

[EaTCarbS]

My guess is that the next expansion will be even more craptastic than cataclysm

[Alemi]

It's either going to be a revamped Burning Legion or something to do with the highborne and Lady Azshara since there's the Darkshore questline where she finally makes an appearance.

[Kedash00]

prediction...next hero class will be "Demon Hunter" some hybrid of a hunter and lock, aka a ranged death knight... Just my two cents.

[ebony]

prediction...next hero class will be "Demon Hunter" some hybrid of a hunter and lock, aka a ranged death knight... Just my two cents.

/vote or the hunter thats the boss in the undercity. its going to be a raged hunter caster hero class though

[Akoko]

That document looks fake but I wouldn't be surprised if the idea was real. Blizz just came out with a whole bunch of art (created by in-house concept artists, not fans) relating to Burning Crusade so I wouldn't be surprised if they are going along in that direction.

[Starbuck_Jones]

I don't think it is real as far as an expansion goes. Maybe a major patch? They already said it was weird to be fighting deathwing to level 60 then hop to outlands and for 10 levels you are suddenly up against Stormrage and poof, back to the whole deathwing bit again.

Also I am pretty sure A'del is a race not a NPC, and with no new race/class why have new starter zones?

[Zub]

Also I am pretty sure A'del is a race not a NPC, and with no new race/class why have new starter zones?

A'dal (NPC) is a Naaru (race), he's the shiny thingy floating in the middle of Shattrath.
There's a few Naarus scattered across Outland