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Blizzard just today copyrighted some new software called "The Dark Below"



Note that we have found out about all previous WoW expansion names ahead of time in this exact manner.

That said, my money is on a Diablo 3 expansion."The Dark Below" could mean one of two things: Either Hell and all the associated fire and brimstone, in which case it seems more Diablo-esque, or it could also mean The deep abysses and caverns below the surface of land and ocean. Going in that vein, Ozumat from Cataclysm (the giant octopus from the Throne of the Tides) was styled as <Fiend of the Dark Below>.

Still, I think a Hell-themed Diablo expansion seems more likely. If it is a WoW expansion, though, it looks like it's leaning towards an Old God theme.

Current theory running around, assuming it's a WoW expansion:

Naga expansion, with either N'Zoth, the Old God theorized to be the one below the Rift beneath the Maelstrom, or Azshara as the final boss. If N'Zoth (an Old God that's been played up more than Yogg, mind you), then Azshara likely for the mid-tier. If Azshara as the final boss, likely N'Zoth as the mid-tier as seems to be traditional for Old Gods, with Azshara setting up for the Legion's return in the expansion after.

Another theory running around based on a tiny bit of lore in a WoW RPG book, which is very not canon, mind you, (Spoiler

Quote:

The Dark Below is a place inhabited by demons, devils and infernal creatures, from where some sorcerers take their power directly and sometimes have a patron beast to foster their magic.

) is that the expansion will feature a separate faction of demons not aligned with the Burning Legion, and their home realm of the "Dark Below".

I think the second theory is *********

No, no, no, no, no.
It's actually a typo in the original trademark deposition.

It's a new game being designed specifically for those who live in their parents' basements: The Dork Below.

Well, Azshara was set up as being in love (or as close as she could be) with Sargeras, and possessing a power to rival Kil'Jaedan and Archimonde. Then we can infer that the Old Gods gave her some more power when they "blessed" her and her people, since they were hoping she would restore them.

I'm not convinced Azshara is loyal to them, to be honest. The naga pursuit of the Burning Legion is too close to Azshara's original intentions, during their initial invasion, for me to believe that the Old Gods are their masters. I think she could feasibly be above their influence. After all, it's conceivable to think she's far stronger than the Aspects were, given they were afraid of confronting Archimonde, five against one, without the Dragon Soul.

I think she's still seeking to wed Sargeras. And I think the Old Gods are FAR too weak for her to consider them anything other than tools.

What I could see happening is that you kill an Old God while trying to take her out, then you succeed in killing her... but not until she's already firmly opened a portal for the Legion to pour through. Enter following expansion.

Still, Blizz is going to have a VERY hard sell on this one. Cataclysm was super heavy on caves and water environments. I'm not sure they want to go back to that so soon.

Anyone think it might be forgotten ones and the broken isles?

Been awhile since we've done much with Troggs.

"Reaper of Souls" seems to be the next Diablo expansion

It sounds Diablo-esque. For a WoW expansion that'd be a pretty flat sounding name for an expansion.

Me: Let's go to the Dark Below!

Guildie: Not in front of the kids!

In light of Corgis Unleashed, it seems that Dark Below is now classed as a hoax.

So much wish.