World of Warcraft: Legion

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  1. ReviewMike
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    So far it is a stellar expansion! The questing is more fun than ever before and now with a ton of voice-acting and cinematics, it just oozes good story. The artifacts are amazing and a ton of fun! And the fact you don't need to level in particular order is just amazing!
  2. jay6426
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    As a diehard vanilla fan who also enjoyed BC/WOTLK this expansion has brought back great memories and new fun for me. The quests are fun and not tedious, the world is interactive and stunning, they knocked out a ton of clutter and streamlined PVP balance which I am extremely excited for. I will update this review in a month, but right now it is a solid 9/10 for fun factor and how theAs a diehard vanilla fan who also enjoyed BC/WOTLK this expansion has brought back great memories and new fun for me. The quests are fun and not tedious, the world is interactive and stunning, they knocked out a ton of clutter and streamlined PVP balance which I am extremely excited for. I will update this review in a month, but right now it is a solid 9/10 for fun factor and how the combat/classes are structured which is huge for me.… Expand
  3. DrChocolate
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    A lovely mix of BC and Wrath. If you're a veteran player like I am, you'll really enjoy it. Places like Highmountain and Stormheim have the feeling of Grizzly Hills and Howling Fjord, and all the Demon Hunter backstory with Illidan is spectacular. The different beginnings for all the classes so far are excellent (the Death Knight one really stands out), and the artifact system and classA lovely mix of BC and Wrath. If you're a veteran player like I am, you'll really enjoy it. Places like Highmountain and Stormheim have the feeling of Grizzly Hills and Howling Fjord, and all the Demon Hunter backstory with Illidan is spectacular. The different beginnings for all the classes so far are excellent (the Death Knight one really stands out), and the artifact system and class halls are a nice touch. 10 hours in, and I'm getting those old school vibes.… Expand
  4. Bterzo
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Gotta give credit where credit is due. Absolutely magnificent launch this time around. Kudos to blizzard. So far the leveling experience has been very enjoyable, with some of the best questing thus far. All of the new zones are beautiful. Top notch. Very happy with the way this release turned out. You will not be disappointed again.
  5. rodericrinehart
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    I'll keep it short. I didn't play Pandaria or Draenor and actually thought I would never play it again. My wife and I both just thought this xpac looked great, and WOW IS BACK. Brings me back to Burning Crusade and Lich King heights, with lots of Quality of Life improvements and many ways to just make the experience better. Almost my entire guild (which existed even before WoW came out) isI'll keep it short. I didn't play Pandaria or Draenor and actually thought I would never play it again. My wife and I both just thought this xpac looked great, and WOW IS BACK. Brings me back to Burning Crusade and Lich King heights, with lots of Quality of Life improvements and many ways to just make the experience better. Almost my entire guild (which existed even before WoW came out) is back and the sentiment is the same - we all cannot believe how much fun we are having!… Expand
  6. donanja
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    For me, World of Warcraft: Legion is proof that modern WoW can be good if they listen to player feedback and give their development team enough time. Legion could shine only because they halted development on the previous disaster of an expansion (Warlords of Draenor) and poured all of their resources into making a great successor.

    I did not resubscribe until 7.1.5, but when I did, I    For me, World of Warcraft: Legion is proof that modern WoW can be good if they listen to player feedback and give their development team enough time. Legion could shine only because they halted development on the previous disaster of an expansion (Warlords of Draenor) and poured all of their resources into making a great successor.

    I did not resubscribe until 7.1.5, but when I did, I would play daily for several hours until the expansion was over. I experienced every bit of content available and never grew tired of it. Artifact Weapons were a great idea reminiscent of the fondly remembered old talent trees, and Mythic Plus breathed new life into the game that—perhaps for the first time since Wrath's Heroic Dungeons—managed to make dungeons a relevant bit of end-game content.

    However, as we all know now, Legion was not the turning point for World of Warcraft that many of us had hoped for, as the expansions that followed it were both quite mediocre.    … Expand
  7. AdamM88
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    I AM MY SCARS!

    The last good WoW expansion. The game probably should have died with Sargeras.
  8. kot0005
    May 5, 2018
    8
    The expansion that got me playing a lot like I used to Until WOTLK. It eventually dies down because the raids were lacking and bland. The last raid tier is really fun however. The Final boss has some nice RP elements. Artifact weapons are great and DH class is fun.
  9. Karkoza
    Mar 29, 2018
    8
    Much became better, but simplified mechanics(especially in pvp) and new stupid lore and story made this exp not perfect
  10. Vibroman
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best expansion ever!
    So so much lore, almost all iconic characters that wow has - gather to defeat legion.
    Class halls, with unic style and quests, artifact weapons, great overall story and incredible updates thruout expansion, with gigantic content pathces (7.123 etc), one of the best cinematics, and comics, great and meaningful raids with huge impact on story of the expansion.    Best expansion ever!
    So so much lore, almost all iconic characters that wow has - gather to defeat legion.
    Class halls, with unic style and quests, artifact weapons, great overall story and incredible updates thruout expansion, with gigantic content pathces (7.123 etc), one of the best cinematics, and comics, great and meaningful raids with huge impact on story of the expansion.

    Especially, after looking at BFA shameful ending and all other bad stuff, i look back at Legion and really understand how great it was/    … Expand
  11. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    The best expansion ever, plain and simple. Good amount of content with quality and enticing lore. Raids were fun.
  12. Bloodnes
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Очередное дополнение, кто-то его ждал, кто-то зашел в игру и вышел, но как по мне, оно стоит потраченного времени, миры вселенной растут, контента в игре становится невероятно много, в этой игре можно уже жить, один минус - требует невероятно огромного количества времени.Очередное дополнение, кто-то его ждал, кто-то зашел в игру и вышел, но как по мне, оно стоит потраченного времени, миры вселенной растут, контента в игре становится невероятно много, в этой игре можно уже жить, один минус - требует невероятно огромного количества времени.
  13. jbaymen27
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This expansion had it all, great gameplay and compelling story throughout. Bravo.
  14. tigerztale
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The best expansion since Wrath of the Litch King. The only downside is the overwhelming amount of RNG and grinding needed in the end game.
  15. jayjjj
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    I'd say the best one so far at that time. TOO BAD the whole franchise went downhill right after this masterpiece.
  16. romichjordan
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    The Best WOW expansion and the time to play. Main Storyline of all Warcraft.
  17. AEON75
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    Legion keeps you absorbed to a gripping story. World quests, Suramar, the artifact system, the new dungeons and the endgame overall are rich are so much better than the old dailies and the class halls present a significant improvement over the Garrison. Also Blizzard promised to keep updating the expansion constantly with new content, starting with the promising patch 7.1 which wasLegion keeps you absorbed to a gripping story. World quests, Suramar, the artifact system, the new dungeons and the endgame overall are rich are so much better than the old dailies and the class halls present a significant improvement over the Garrison. Also Blizzard promised to keep updating the expansion constantly with new content, starting with the promising patch 7.1 which was immediately announced after the release. PvP is also better with the Honor system and artifact leveling offers an oldskool feel. Best expansion since Wrath..it only remains to be seen if it's going to prove best expansion ever as well!… Expand
  18. ryugarr
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    I love the new expansion, it takes me back to Vanilla and BC days. Honestly It feels like BC and WOTLK combined together and the new additions to the expansion are amazing. I love the artifact weapons and class halls it feels like it gives classes much more significance. The main story is also pretty well done and the voice overs and cinematic scenes are great! Also they have alreadyI love the new expansion, it takes me back to Vanilla and BC days. Honestly It feels like BC and WOTLK combined together and the new additions to the expansion are amazing. I love the artifact weapons and class halls it feels like it gives classes much more significance. The main story is also pretty well done and the voice overs and cinematic scenes are great! Also they have already announced 7.1 very early in this expansion so it seems like they are going to be supporting it a lot more than previous expansions. Blizzard has listened to the fans and they have done an awesome job.… Expand
  19. whack
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    Best WoW Expansion since Wotlk. Lots of content, great, new PvP system, lovely zones and artifacts allow for further customization (similar to old WoW talents).
  20. silviozulato
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    WHAT AN AMAZING JOB BLIZZARD!!!
    Thank you for bringing back all the good things of WoW and improving others.
    This game is really amazing again. I can feel the good old times in my veins !

    Great game! I'm loving it. GJ Blizzard
  21. kolin1302
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    Best expasion over the past 7 years due to the designer experience of this MMO. Cross realm play and perfected trading systems make this the only MMORPG worth playing and paying for.
  22. FC2
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    This game went from mainly a Garrison facebook game to a more Personal RPG with MMO aspects. The questing has TONS of audio dialogue as you play. Artifact weapons feel unique and almost endless investment to make them insanely powerful. Broken isles look so much better than the last 2 expansions. Each spec feels unique and different true to its roots. Reduced emphasis of Garrison play.This game went from mainly a Garrison facebook game to a more Personal RPG with MMO aspects. The questing has TONS of audio dialogue as you play. Artifact weapons feel unique and almost endless investment to make them insanely powerful. Broken isles look so much better than the last 2 expansions. Each spec feels unique and different true to its roots. Reduced emphasis of Garrison play. Dalaran sewers is now a PVP zone below the city that switches guards on and off ;D (it's a little insane at times). It's the best expansions since Wrath hands down. Blizzard really put some work into this one and it shows.… Expand
  23. Zytraxion
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Legion so far is doing very well comparing it's last three expansions. Mists of Pandaria was heavy in content but lacked....a lot of fun. Legion may slightly suffer from content but every ounce has feeling, fun, and prosperity. As with any game, and especially as an MMO, it's not perfect. Has countless bugs and flaws (hopefully which will be dealt with soon), but that has and always willLegion so far is doing very well comparing it's last three expansions. Mists of Pandaria was heavy in content but lacked....a lot of fun. Legion may slightly suffer from content but every ounce has feeling, fun, and prosperity. As with any game, and especially as an MMO, it's not perfect. Has countless bugs and flaws (hopefully which will be dealt with soon), but that has and always will be a problem with these kinds of games.

    Simply put, I believe they must have hired a new team because everything was given more character, more meaning, more fun, more..everything. Class changes are upsetting, no more dropped weapons (although artifact weapons is awesome), less areas to explore than most expansions. There are some serious saddening parts. However, I truly believe if Blizzard continues with this act, they very well may gain a substantial amount of subscribers soon.

    Normally, comparing this expansion to WOTLK and BC or even Vanilla is just not the same. I'd probably rate it an 8 or possibly a 7. However, comparing it to the past few expansions, Legion has definitely shown a new face to World of Warcraft that I'm going to inflate it to a 10 as in "It's well worth the time as a Warcraft fan".    … Expand
  24. Spyder73
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    I have not played WoW seriously since WoTLK and the first raid set on Cataclysm (Firelands). My first impressions of Legion are really good. I love the artifact system, I love the legendaries, I love the dungeon finder, I love the new class halls, and so far at level 104 the questing experience has been pretty good.

    Its still the same ol WoW formula, so if you are sick of that formula    I have not played WoW seriously since WoTLK and the first raid set on Cataclysm (Firelands). My first impressions of Legion are really good. I love the artifact system, I love the legendaries, I love the dungeon finder, I love the new class halls, and so far at level 104 the questing experience has been pretty good.

    Its still the same ol WoW formula, so if you are sick of that formula you will hate Legion, but if you used to like WoW and want to give it a whirl….well there are much worse ways to waste $50. I see myself getting my monies worth out of this one for sure.    … Expand
  25. grendel369
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    Stellar expansion so far, it looks like blizzard learned a harsh lesson from WoD and put a lot of effort into this one. Some quick points on what I think make this expansion stand out:

    1) Questing - So far the story driven quests with voice acting, cinematics, and improved dialogue have been phenomenal. Suramar is probably one of the best zone ever created for this game, you really feel    Stellar expansion so far, it looks like blizzard learned a harsh lesson from WoD and put a lot of effort into this one. Some quick points on what I think make this expansion stand out:

    1) Questing - So far the story driven quests with voice acting, cinematics, and improved dialogue have been phenomenal. Suramar is probably one of the best zone ever created for this game, you really feel like part of the world again, a massive world that drew us in initially as players. I really hope blizzard continues with this as it has been the single best part of this expansion thus far.

    2) Artifact Weapons - Yes, I know there is a large body of folks who see artifact weapons as a negative,, quite frankly as a player who has end game raided since vanilla, it is a nice change of pace to immediately have my BiS weapon. The artifact system so far has been rewarding and a fun experience. The artifacts themselves are some of the best looking weapons to date, and the unlockable appearances really motivate you to go out and do things in the world again.

    3) Broken Isles - This continent is beautiful, absolutely stunning zones that don't feel "reused". I really think this continent has the potential to make me log more hours in it than I did in northrend.

    4) Dungeons -

    Typical Expansion: Get to ilvl xxx, farm normals to ilvl xxx, farm heroics to ilvl xxx. 3 months in speed clear the place, minimal value.

    Dungeons in Legion: Complete each dungeon quest to retrieve a pillar of creation, each pillar has a story that you should be familiar with via the questing. Each dungeon is voice acted, intense, and story driven. You can't always hit ilvl xxx for heroics via dungeons, you are encouraged to go do world quests to get into heroics.

    6) Legion/Wrath Mashup - I don't understand fully why people see this as a bad thing. If you know anything about the lore of warcraft this isn't the first time these two themes meet. So far the mashup hasn't been all that cheesy either, all of the overlap is explained organically through the story.

    7) Class Changes - The class changes for the most part have been rewarding. Fury warrior is more enjoyable than it has ever been imo. There are a couple duds though as always: Ret is extremely boring and a little under powered, for example.

    8) New Animations - The new animations in and of themselves make this expansion at least 4 stars. If you log as many hours as I do in this game then you will come to appreciate the change of scenary and the amazing sounds that followed the updated animations. Heroic Leap is satisfying, fire mage feels as powerful as it is, blood dk feels as sinister as the spec suggests.

    9) Graphics Improvements - The constant optimization and updating of the game engine has really given me respect for blizzard and their devs. Be as cynical or pessimistic as you want regarding the game and its timeline, but you can't really find fault in the continuous improvements that hit this game on the backend. I will never forget seeing bugs for the first time in the whirlwinds in Silithus back in vanilla when I went from 1GB to 2GB of ram, now seeing the game in its current state, it would have been too easy for blizzard to let the engine sit stale.

    10) Soundtrack - As always, blizzard delivers one of the best soundtracks I think I have heard in some time. The Anduin series is THE greatest game soundtrack I have ever heard, period.

    11) Class Halls - Believe it or not, and I was skeptical myself (I hated WoD garrisons) the level of "garrison" is bearable if at all present. If you consider having 2 initial "followers" and 2-3 missions daily a WoD level of garrison, or the 7 day or so CD work order for artifact research again a WoD level of garrison, then you have fallen into darkness and cannot be redeemed, your soul is damned forever as the void consumes you. Class halls are beautiful (I have seen every one in person), the lore behind each and the initial garrison campaign has been amazing. I think my favorite order hall so far is the paladin class hall.

    If you were burned like most of us when WoD turned out to be trivial, or if you have been missing that special feeling WoW used to give you back in wrath, I think you might enjoy giving this expansion a play. It will never be like it used to, but WoW has recovered a bit of its magic no doubt.

    I give this expansion a 10 not because nerdgasmed all over my screen, I give it a 10 because I think blizzard really deserves the credit for this one. You can see the work they put into it, WoD left me feeling like they abandoned us, Legion so far has been a testament against that. You can see their diligence in every aspect, whether it is to the lore or to the design, your character feels important again, you feel invested in playing, you feel rewarded for playing.    … Expand
  26. wizdro
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    The current game climate was stale enough for me to consider going back to WoW for a while. Legion promised a few things that caught my attention. Since leaving at Cataclysm's launch, I can tell that many improvements have been made to the game as a whole. The visual update was a solid one. It seems Blizzard recognizes that level-grinding wasn't a key component of the game anymoreThe current game climate was stale enough for me to consider going back to WoW for a while. Legion promised a few things that caught my attention. Since leaving at Cataclysm's launch, I can tell that many improvements have been made to the game as a whole. The visual update was a solid one. It seems Blizzard recognizes that level-grinding wasn't a key component of the game anymore therefore grinding was transferred to other more end-game niche interests like raiding, Achievements, item skins ("transmogs"), pet battles and other things. The idea seems to be "grind what you like" while providing you many choices. The developers seem to be keeping up with the competition, drawing inspiration from the successful aspects of games like Guild Wars. World events and quests are more interesting and the game rewards you for being attentive and observing and interacting with the world, not merely following the quest tracker. Combat is somewhat simpler, though. While the action remains much the same, specs, talents and "gearing up" has become much simpler. There seems to be some effort toward "pigeon-holing" to make balance easier to achieve. Mathematically I understand the need for this, but it is kind of sad to see the possibility for creativity largely taken away. Another gripe I have is phasing. I get that it is useful for immersion and storytelling but it gets in the way of playing with friends and sometimes seems overused. My last gripe is minor but there was a narrative choice within the major plot that I wasn't happy with. I don't want to spoil things but it made me rather ashamed to call myself Horde after that debacle. So far I'm having lots of fun and hope people get to experience Legion.… Expand
  27. mjnagel
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Legion is an awesome expansion! The story line and quests are fun and interesting. The environments are really fun to explore. WoW actually feels like an RPG now. I highly recommend taking your team to read the quests and follow the story.

    The class gameplay and graphic changes have really reinvigorated my interest in the game. I was skeptical when I heard they were reworking so many of    Legion is an awesome expansion! The story line and quests are fun and interesting. The environments are really fun to explore. WoW actually feels like an RPG now. I highly recommend taking your team to read the quests and follow the story.

    The class gameplay and graphic changes have really reinvigorated my interest in the game. I was skeptical when I heard they were reworking so many of the classes. However, I have several level 100+ characters, and I am so happy with the new gameplay that I can't choose a favourite. Everyone feels and plays like they are really powerful, and most of them seem to have a fairly deep skill cap. With the classes seeming so strong, I was a little worried that the game would be too easy - Nope! Your character feels great, and the game challenges you to master it. Legion is no Dark Souls, but this game does take some skill again.

    The most important thing I can say is to take your time from 100-110. There is a lot of content to enjoy along the way.    … Expand
  28. Azyurel
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    As of day three of the expansion I must say I am very pleased. With the recent leveling changes, artifacts, profession reworks, and story, I've been having an absolute blast. This was by far Blizzard's smoothest launch for any WoW expansion and has continued to be stable even after several waves of DDOS attacks. I'm thinking this will shape up to be a great expansion if they continue toAs of day three of the expansion I must say I am very pleased. With the recent leveling changes, artifacts, profession reworks, and story, I've been having an absolute blast. This was by far Blizzard's smoothest launch for any WoW expansion and has continued to be stable even after several waves of DDOS attacks. I'm thinking this will shape up to be a great expansion if they continue to deliver in future patches.

    Pros:
    Scaling zones - Great for leveling with friends who may be a few levels lower or higher than you.
    Artifact Weapons - Awesome stories and great implementation of alternate advancement FINALLY.
    Revamped Professions - Loving the quest driven crafting and world drop patterns once more.
    Class Order Halls - Familiar enough as WoD garrisons, but unique with it's own story per class.
    Dungeons - Although the normal versions are easy there are tons and beautifully designed.

    Cons:
    Bugs - A few bugs here but nothing unforgiving
    Leveling Rate - You seem to level very fast, but this is more of a subjective thing depending how many rares/treasures you go after, so more of a personal con.    … Expand
  29. Wilze
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    The start of this expansion has been overwhelmingly great, new class, new features, new game mechanics the class order hall has been executed well and I hope this expansion can live more than a couple of months.
  30. Ben86
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    This is the best expansion to date so far, even rivaling WotLK. There seems to be more voice acting, story, and character development than ever before, and the changes to character classes are (for the most part) amazing.
  31. Svoy
    Jan 19, 2017
    10
    World of Warcraft : Legion - это дополнение, которое исправило ошибки, которые были на протяжении последних 2 дополнений, здесь интересный сюжет, что делает игру очень привлекательной, и притягивает тебя к ней все больше и больше, так же в игре довольно хорошо реализован PvP контент, для любителей подраться друг с другом, вы всегда это сможете.. да. legion это лучшее дополнение, возможноWorld of Warcraft : Legion - это дополнение, которое исправило ошибки, которые были на протяжении последних 2 дополнений, здесь интересный сюжет, что делает игру очень привлекательной, и притягивает тебя к ней все больше и больше, так же в игре довольно хорошо реализован PvP контент, для любителей подраться друг с другом, вы всегда это сможете.. да. legion это лучшее дополнение, возможно даже лучше чем WotL, спасибо Blizzard.… Expand
  32. okamimiyazaki
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Haven't been this into WoW since WOTLK. Blizzard seems to have learned there lesson (so far) - the start of the expansion is amazing. Tons of unique content that had a lot of effort put into it. Best quests ever in WoW, and the artifact and class halls are fun and unique.

    We'll see how this one holds up over the next 2 years. At the moment, it's fantastic.
  33. a-skillet
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Legendaries for every class and spec, new dal, double jump, the return of the illidari.
    Scaled leveling and world quests: Yeah, this is the best expac in years
  34. GamesXtreme
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    Following on from the Legion's invasion - the launch event (itself spectacular and arguably the best one since the Wrath of the Lich King Scourge Invasion launch event) - you find yourself working once again with Archmage Khadgar, shifting Dalaran over to a new spot near the Broken Isles. Yep, that's right - good old familar Dalaran from Northrend - with everything more or less where youFollowing on from the Legion's invasion - the launch event (itself spectacular and arguably the best one since the Wrath of the Lich King Scourge Invasion launch event) - you find yourself working once again with Archmage Khadgar, shifting Dalaran over to a new spot near the Broken Isles. Yep, that's right - good old familar Dalaran from Northrend - with everything more or less where you left it. Sort of.

    Although it remains, naturally, a massively multiplayer game, there is a lot of focus on *you* as the hero; the class halls really bring that into focus - a special place for each class that's neatly stylised - what the death knights have before in Acherus, the monks in the Peak of Serenity and the druids had in Moonglade, is now something that all classes have access to.

    The zones, borrow the best parts from the previous expansions, and meld wonderfully with new looks and textures; from the echoes of old Burning Crusade Shadowmoon on the far west, through the classic Kalimdor looks of Val'sharah and Highmountain, to the Wrath of the Lich King-and-Nordic inspired Stormheim. Plenty of old faces show up early on, especially with the class quests, and people like Maiev Shadowsong and Cordana Felsong, the Stormrages - even Rexxar is hanging out in Highmountain. Rather than tediously going from one zone to the next, fairly linearly, prescribed zone that we've seen in the last few expansions with precious little difference, we have something different altogether.

    I'm going to thoroughly enjoy levelling up my characters, old and new, in this new expansion. I'll proclaim it that it is the best expansion to WoW for years, if not the best of all time. If you've been out of the Warcraft loop for a bit and were looking for an excuse to get back in, this is it. Buy it, and you won't regret it.    … Expand
  35. Seksi
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    In one word: content. Lots and lots of it, for all tastes too! Blizzard seems to have learned its lesson from WoD's content drought and even before the game was out, an interim content patch between the two initial raids of Legion was already announced. Keep it up and the fans will be back for sure, 10/10!
  36. metaknightmare
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    I've played WoW since Vanilla but am a casual player, on and off. I never played Mists of Pandaria or Warlords of Draenor. I subscribe for a month and then back out mostly because I'm in it for the lore. I found WoW becoming extremely predictable and something where you go from point A to point B as fast as you can. Then Legion dropped. First I got prepared with the pre-release invasionsI've played WoW since Vanilla but am a casual player, on and off. I never played Mists of Pandaria or Warlords of Draenor. I subscribe for a month and then back out mostly because I'm in it for the lore. I found WoW becoming extremely predictable and something where you go from point A to point B as fast as you can. Then Legion dropped. First I got prepared with the pre-release invasions to get to level 100 then I started on Stormheim zone. I am only lvl 103 and am still in the same zone and I love it. The lands are finely crafted even where no player ever needs to go and are perfect for my play-style. I don't care about getting to max level at everything as fast as possible, I think that's a waste of time. I like to soak it in, enjoy what the developers spent their time on and Legion allows me that. Every nook and cranny is carefully crafted and whoever wanders off will find unique experience nobody in your guild might see. That was a big thing in Warcraft 3, you don't have to explore but if you do you will be rewarded. The same thing applies to the dungeons, there are chests hidden throughout detailed side paths and I get irritated when the party just wants to finish it ASAP. What do you buy these games for? If it's for the lore and the world, then this return to Azeroth will surely delight you. A lot of the negative reviews are from people who rushed, they say "I'm already top level and it's been really boring, really repetitive",you just rushed the entire game, what do you expect? It is repetitive when your focus is to go from point A to point B as fast as possible, once you complete all the zones so fast, going back for the achievements of finding hidden things will become a chore because you are not seeing anything new, you already beat this area. If Blizzard continues to go this route, I will be happy and supportive, but others may need to rethink how they play and what they are playing for into enjoy it fully.… Expand
  37. nolifeke
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Okay, so, the game has only been out for a little over 24 hours so I can't actually judge the whole expansion.

    So far, I have played over 14 hours and this expansion has been really really amazing. Good questing that isn't boring, the zones are breathtakingly beautiful, the dungeons are really beautiful too and are very well done and they are entertaining, blizzard really overdone    Okay, so, the game has only been out for a little over 24 hours so I can't actually judge the whole expansion.

    So far, I have played over 14 hours and this expansion has been really really amazing. Good questing that isn't boring, the zones are breathtakingly beautiful, the dungeons are really beautiful too and are very well done and they are entertaining, blizzard really overdone themselves with the cinematics, they are AMAZING! Voice acting is on point as well. The new class changes are good as well. The new PvP system is pretty good too.

    I have only played over 14 hours and this expansion pack is already better than WoD put together, I just hope blizzard keep the content coming and it won't turn out like another warlords of draenor (i am 99.99% sure it won't though).

    If you have the money, it is defo worth it so far!    … Expand
  38. Dante_PT
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Smooth launch and Loads of content. Plus when you get to max lvl, the fun continues...
    Blizzard has made one of the most solid expansions ever, counting non-blizzard games also. ;)
  39. chickat14
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    This expansion is a breath of fresh air for the game. The leveling is the best its ever been with rares and treasure literally dotting the map with legions (Pun intended) of points that you cant find quests.(Note that is if you are using an addon to show them). There are 10 dungeons this time at launch, the most since Wrath of the Lich King. They all play and look astounding. 1 of theThis expansion is a breath of fresh air for the game. The leveling is the best its ever been with rares and treasure literally dotting the map with legions (Pun intended) of points that you cant find quests.(Note that is if you are using an addon to show them). There are 10 dungeons this time at launch, the most since Wrath of the Lich King. They all play and look astounding. 1 of the dungeons is an updated Violet Hold, and like it or not, its still more to do. The 2 raids look like a lot of fun, but we will have to wait and see how those turn out later this year when they launch. The new honor system as actually made me interested in trying out some pvp for the first time ever. I look forward to the hundreds of battlegrounds that I surely will win in the future. Artifacts are a fun splash of change for the game. Every spec has a unique one, and each spec has 4 unique models each with 4 color variations. Thats 144 weapon models, or 576 if you count colors. Thats not even counting the hidden ones that I have yet to find. The skins all look great and beat or match the normal Raid weapon looks you would see save for a few exceptions. The talent trees can be a bit bland for a lot of specs, but they still offer something to work on as a form of max level alternate advancement never before seen in WoW. Class halls play like garrisons that other people are in, and that have a very strong class fantasy, AND without the buildings, AND(out of breath here) there are only 5 followers, so you wont be coming back here more than once or twice a day. They are a take it or leave it kind of thing, but the way they make me connect with my class has me liking them more then garrisons. World quests are a pretty standard form of daily questing, only you dont have to travel between quest givers. I do appreciate always having something to do, even if its just for 100 gold. Professions are amazing this time. Each one has its own unique story line sending you all over the world and even into dungeons to retrieve rare items in order to learn new recipes. I really do feel like a blacksmith now! One has to worry that all of this will be pointless if blizzard chooses not to support their game again for over 14 months like they did with Warlords of Draenor, but the promise of more content, and not churning out expansions every year has me hopeful. Also 7.1 which is said to come onto the public test realm sometime in September looks very promising. It will feature Karazhan reworked as a 5 man dungeon with 9 bosses. Thats right NINE. Dont worry though, the old raid isn't going anywhere! It will also add a 3 boss raid to finish the story of Stormheim. The bosses for the raid will include Odyn, A 3 headed underworld Dog, and helya. It looks neat. Finally there will be more outdoor content added to Suramar to add to the story of the Nightfallen and their war with Suramar city and its corrupt Queen. By the way, Suramar is amazing. I wont spoil anything, but please READ THE QUESTS. It is blizzard best zone they have ever made and its for max level so there is plenty to do. Overall 9.5/10. Gave it a 9 because I dont feel its a perfect game worthy of a 10, and Metacritic doesn't allow .5s. I Strongly recommend everyone who has ever been interested in WoW try this expansion. If blizzard delivers with content patches it could be their best expansion ever. It already is their best in terms of launch content.… Expand
  40. Detraxxx
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    A superb WoW expansion, for me the best since Wrath of the Lich King. It is fully packed with new content and new possibilities, especially the new continent: The Broken Isles is so beautiful. Simply everything works perfect and reminds me of good old days.
  41. Dark_Fox
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    The questing is amazing is this xpac! I love how much is focused on the player now and the voice acting is great as well as the cinematic visuals. The story is just great and the artifact weapons and class halls are amazing. There also is a lot to do after you hit 110! I am blown away with this expansion keep up the good work blizzard.
  42. DreadOrDead
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    ok, people are always going to hate new things .. it’s simple !! people are reluctant to change ..
    1) questing never felt so fun
    2) character progression feels awesome,
    3) community feels stronger than ever
    4) Lore is A W E S OME
    5) wow IS BACK and some people are NOT PREPARED
  43. t4mo
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    Just here to rate 10/10, because some people rate 0/10 because some people rate 10/10 because........metacritic user reviews in a nutshell. Oh, and dont forget your 150 chars.
  44. LonixoESP
    Sep 2, 2016
    9
    One word: Great...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
  45. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Sep 7, 2016
    9
    World of Warcraft Legion is one of Blizzard's best expansions to date. However it needs to be said that time will ultimately tell if that remains true for the duration of the expansion. Blizzard has to avoid the mistakes they made with the late game of Warlords of Draenor. They need to ensure that they keep fresh content coming. So far though, Blizzard have frontloaded the game with plentyWorld of Warcraft Legion is one of Blizzard's best expansions to date. However it needs to be said that time will ultimately tell if that remains true for the duration of the expansion. Blizzard has to avoid the mistakes they made with the late game of Warlords of Draenor. They need to ensure that they keep fresh content coming. So far though, Blizzard have frontloaded the game with plenty of content to keep players invested.

    The most notable change comes in the form of the new artifact weapons. These weapons grow with you as you level up and you can unlock talents to further augment your abilities. Its kind of a nice throwback to the days of vanilla where you have to decide whether you want that extra crit chance by taking this talent, or do you want the extra damage for an AOE abilitiy. It offers a level of customization that we haven't had over our characters since they 'streamlined' talents by removing the talent point system for your core abilities. These artifact weapons are earned fairly early with you eventually acquiring the others through a series of quests. Each class has an artifact weapon for each of its specs. With 12 character classes each having at least 3 specs (Demon Hunters and Druids the exception with 2 and 4 specs each respectively) that is a lot of content.

    In the process of finding these weapons you will establish a 'class order hall' which are like Draenor's garrisons, but taken a step further. They no longer feel like an isolated area as you see other members of your class. It needs to be said that these class halls are simply amazing from an artistic standpoint. Druids get a beautiful area within Val'Sharah known as the dreamgrove. Not to give spoilers but so many of these are wonderfully designed. However others like those of the Death Knights feel a bit uninspired as they essentially re-purpose Ebon Hold (Archerus) and move its location.

    Legions focus on the class fantasy feels like a return to form and restores some of the identity that some of the classes have lost over time. While older classes have seen a lot of love and newfound attention, Blizzard also introduced a new hero class in the form of the Demon Hunter. These badass mobile characters are a blast to play. Limited to just two specs in the form of a DPS and Tank spec, Demon Hunters easily will find a spot in any party. While they do feel powerful I never felt like I wasn't competitive playing a different class.

    The new dungeons are fun and have some nice design elements. The normals aren't particularly difficult and can be cleared with relative ease. Most of these don't have any odd mechanics and are your typical tank and spank encounters. However I expect heroics to be substantially different as has been the case in the past.

    The zones themselves show how adept Blizzard's art team have become at creating gorgeous environments. Val'Sharah in particular is one of my favorites.

    Blizzard has further improved on the questing experience. They have also cleverly done some things in the background to improve your experience questing. You now have your pick of which zone you want to start in. From there each zone will scale with you meaning your never over or under leveled for that particular content. The one exception being Suramar which is a lvl 110 zone. However world quests will send you to zones you have already visited so you aren't restricted to just Suramar.

    Legion is one of the most story driven to date and series veterans are in for some really emotional moments. I won't spoil them here but these moments serve to underscore just how high the stakes are. The one nitpick I have is that they have steadily been placing a greater focus on you the player as being the 'chosen' one or the 'hero'. This is all well and good from a roleplay perspective. However it becomes a bit silly when you have countless "chosen ones" running about wielding weapons like Doomhammer, or the Scythe of Elune.

    Take the transmog system for instance which has also been expanded. However its still limiting in the sense that you can't transmog those Warglaives of Azzinoth as they are a legendary weapon. Yet you have people wielding the same artifact weapons ad nauseam.

    Legion thus far has been a excellent expansion that shows Blizzard can still inject new life into this aging game. Hopefully Blizzard can continue to deliver engaging content even at the tail end of Legion's shelf life. As for now I am enjoying my time immensely. "FOR THE ALLIANCE AND FOR AZEROTH!"    … Expand
  46. ademord
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    Best expansion so far, and I'm quite fond of the other ones. I brings all the good things of the past WoW, nostalgia in the city of Dalaran; full of inclusive quests, amazing storyline. Hope Blizzard continues to deliver this quality of content, no less!
  47. Blackluc
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    WoW is finally glorious again! As a WotLK fanboy, I never thought I was say this but I believe we have a new best expansion, or at least I mean, equally as great as TBC and WotLK. After the total disaster that was WoD *insert tons of paragraphs about how bad it was and why*, Legion comes in and fixes everything. The zones are WONDERFUL. Except highmountain that can be tricky when youWoW is finally glorious again! As a WotLK fanboy, I never thought I was say this but I believe we have a new best expansion, or at least I mean, equally as great as TBC and WotLK. After the total disaster that was WoD *insert tons of paragraphs about how bad it was and why*, Legion comes in and fixes everything. The zones are WONDERFUL. Except highmountain that can be tricky when you are dead, my god the zones are nice. Val'sharah, Suramar, etc. just wow. They are beautful, so well done and the storytelling is beyond expectations. You will enjoy every moment of it, they really set the bar high. The lore and quests are back to being significant and related to what we like (well, what I like). It takes the best out of everything that we had so far. I liked TBC and WotLK so much because it continues "Warcraft's main story" With Illidan, the Lich King, etc. and I find this expansion to feel the same. The leveling experience was marvelou with the new system. Since levels and xp scales, you can relax and enjoy your questing without falling back. I mean, if you like a zone, you will get to finish it unlike previous expansions where you had to switch if you wanted to stay where the xp is. Actually now, you will have to complete every zone. They made it quite simple, yet so effective. The found the right way of doing it for the leveling experience. And by the way, the FINALLY stopped the abusive phasing. My god that was horrible in the last expansions! They also brought back the profession to life, I believe professions will be relevant again and they now come with lots of quests to do, just like we now have a glorious class campaign, which is very fun and nice for the storytelling. WoD felt way too much like a single player experience when it wasn't intended, now they actually made a kind of single player campaign without making it single player. It works well. The artifacts are quite good too and they bring a good sense of reward, which was lacking. You will crave for artifact power and to get some traits. The talent system is the same non rewarding one, but this makes up for it. I am always eager to add points to my artifact. They also kept the followers and missions, which scared me, but actually they did a good job at keeping that. It's not garrison 2.0, not at all. It's there, but it's so much different at the same time. And with the world quests, which are great by the way, they avoid some major flaws of WoD. Instead of staying in your garrison, Legion makes you travel A LOT. At first I thought the zones were a bit small, but once you do "end game stuff" you figure out why. You come and go across the map so much, it can't be Kalimdor vast. Legion feels like there was a lot of testing done to get things right. Because yes, Legion gets it right so far. Also, the dungeons are so much better than WoD, I have high hopes for the raids. I just really really hope that they won't only release 3 raids. I am hoping at least 5-6 including small ones. But so far the quality of the game is so good, that I would settle for less content than WotLK which I praise so much. I had tons of negative things to say about the previous expansions, but almost nothing to say for Legion. WoW went downhill so much... I am now so happy that Legion gets it back on track.

    TLDR : Best expansion since WotLK. I like everything about it so far. It has nothing to do with the WoD disaster. Probably the best leveling experience and the best zones so far that were done, or at least as good as TBC and WotLK.    … Expand
  48. ellimar188
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    I am having a lot of fun with Legion so far. The demon hunter class is awesome, artifact weapons are a great addition to the game, and I love the aesthetics of the new zones. In addition, Blizzard has picked up where they left off in terms of storytelling, as Legion continues with the fully voiced cut scenes and interesting quests found in Warlords of Draenor (Word of Warcraft's lastI am having a lot of fun with Legion so far. The demon hunter class is awesome, artifact weapons are a great addition to the game, and I love the aesthetics of the new zones. In addition, Blizzard has picked up where they left off in terms of storytelling, as Legion continues with the fully voiced cut scenes and interesting quests found in Warlords of Draenor (Word of Warcraft's last expansion). While tedious bonus objectives and technical issues have somewhat hindered my experience, I definitely recommend that fans of WoW give Legion a try!

    Legion introduces a lot of new features to World of Warcraft, but I think that the one which I was most excited for going into the expansion was the introduction of the demon hunter hero class. The class, which I got to play a bit early due to my pre-order, has been a lot of fun. I am finding that the damage rotation for the havoc DH (the class's damage spec) is fairly simple, but it still feels really good. I also love all of the mobility based abilities (like the rush ability, the name of which I can't recall). Gliding from the tops of high places in Azeroth is a blast in and of itself! The class just feels right to me, exactly how I imagined a demon hunter would play in WoW. In addition to adding the DH, Blizzard modified all of WoW's existing classes leading up the expansion's release. I imagine that some players will not enjoy these changes (I think that all of the classes were simplified to varying degrees). However, I am having a lot of fun with my old characters: the outlaw rogue, frost death knight, and fire mage in particular have been very enjoyable for me.

    Another big feature added in Legion are class artifact weapons. Every specialization of each class gets a unique weapon from WoW lore, some of which are very recognizable, such as the Ashbringer for retribution paladins, while others are new, like the Twinblades of the Deceiver for the havoc demon hunter. Early on in the expansion, players go on a short quest in order to retrieve the artifact weapon for their chosen spec (they can collect the other weapons after levelling up a couple of times). I have only played two of these (havoc demon hunter and frost death knight), but I thought that they were very well executed. Each quest fit the feel of the class which I was playing perfectly through the inclusion of iconic characters and locations (Frozen Throne!), and solid writing. I found the artifact quests more difficult than those of the standard variety, but this made acquiring the weapons even more rewarding. The weapons themselves also look awesome! Personally, I hope that they stick around for the next expansion, rather than going the way of garrisons. At least let us keep them as transmog appearances, Blizzard!!!

    Other things which I have enjoyed so far are the new dungeons, which look awesome and make very good use of the rich Warcraft lore, and class order halls. Class order halls are essentially the garrisons from Warlords of Draenor, but tailored to each class. The demon hunter order hall, for example, is a stolen burning legion warship called The Fel Hammer, and it looks awesome! Blizzard has designed these order halls to be occupied by multiple players of the same class, which sort of addresses the isolation that players felt with garrisons (though I have yet to actually speak with anyone I have seen in my order hall).

    From an aesthetic standpoint, Legion delivers the goods. Each area which I have visited looks great, despite the dated engine. It is really a testament to Blizzard's art team that they can continue to design areas which please the eye in 2016, twelve years after the game's release. I am especially fond of Val'Sharah, an mystical elvish forest occupied by druids. What can I say, I like my elvish forests.

    Legion also succeeds from a narrative standpoint. While Blizzard does not posses the writing talent of Bioware or Obsidian, the use of fully voiced cut scenes, class specific content, and interesting quests (both from a mechanical and lore perspective) have made Legion an engrossing experience for me. It almost feels like a single player RPG at times, but not in a bad way. The group content is still well integrated, and the two aspects of the game (single and multiplayer content) do not clash like they do in other games (such as Star Wars: The Old Republic, which struggled with the single player-multiplayer relationship in its early days).

    Despite having a great time thus far, I do have a few gripes with the expansion. First, I am finding the bonus objectives rather tedious. Bonus objectives become available as players enter certain areas, and usually consist of killing a certain amount of enemies (or clicking of certain objects) until a bar fills up, at which point they are rewarded experience and gold. This is the sort of tedious experience which Legion's actual quests do a good job avoiding, so I find it odd that Blizzard would insert unnecessary grinding in the game. Moreover, even though they are optional, the bonus objectives award a lot of experience, so I feel compelled to complete them (even though I don't enjoy them that much). I suppose they pad the run time of the expansion... In addition the bonus objectives, I have found that the game has been rather unstable for the past few days. This may be due to DDoS attacks, but it is still annoying. I don't want to factor this into my final score of the game too much though: launch problems are fairly common in games, and I don't think it's fair to judge the entire game based on technical issues which are, usually, fixed within a week or so of release.

    Still, I am having a lot of fun with Legion. Pick it up if you have played WoW in the past, or if you are just looking for an awesome world to explore. FOR THE HORDE!!!    … Expand
  49. zfile
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    It's a impressive expansion.I really enjoyed Improved combat and better graphic even Great story.

    New World Quest is so far better than daily quest (Mist of Pandaria)

    I have a Good feeling about this expansion.legion will be Great expansion of WOW.
  50. vasek45
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    The first great expansion pack since WoTLK. Questing is better than it ever was, the amount of content immediately available to do once you hit 110 is absolutely staggering and you do have to invest your time.
    Dungeons are beautiful once again (Halls of Valour and Black Rook Hold stand out for me the most. And that Vault of Wardens last quarter!), the world is beautiful once again, the    The first great expansion pack since WoTLK. Questing is better than it ever was, the amount of content immediately available to do once you hit 110 is absolutely staggering and you do have to invest your time.
    Dungeons are beautiful once again (Halls of Valour and Black Rook Hold stand out for me the most. And that Vault of Wardens last quarter!), the world is beautiful once again, the encounters are surprisingly well-designed. Makes you wonder why the same team of developers have messed up so much before! Or maybe it's just the Legion theme brings the best out of Blizzard, ha-ha.
    PvP progression feels a bit strange and it's not quite clear how exactly is it going to pan out in the future though and by the great roll of blizzard dice some specs are for piano-players again (holy paladin anybody?) while others are relegated to mashing 4 buttons on repeat (Beast Master hunters). But in these terms it's nothing new, pick any season and there will be stronger and weaker comps with varying degrees of difficulty playing.
    But so far the expansion is nothing short of great. If you're in doubt, don't doubt, it's a great lot of fun.    … Expand
  51. ngadashen
    Sep 6, 2016
    9
    So far so good.
    The only thing I worried is the artifact system , It maybe a problem when raid is open.because you cannot switch your spec easily,and not very friendly for some healer specs. So healers are rare in game.
    And can bring more story or quest in the order hall , When finish the third slot quest , it seems not very necessary. The difficulty of the dungeon is good now. The    So far so good.
    The only thing I worried is the artifact system , It maybe a problem when raid is open.because you cannot switch your spec easily,and not very friendly for some healer specs. So healers are rare in game.
    And can bring more story or quest in the order hall , When finish the third slot quest , it seems not very necessary.
    The difficulty of the dungeon is good now.
    The pvp system. I think same as WOD. No Balance except battlefield and arena. Tank specs is so OP.    … Expand
  52. HearthTrolden
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Legion is looking incredibly promising so far: not only did it have great launch, has tons of content, but also patch 7.1 has already been announced with even more content, so let's hope this expansion does not suffer WoD's fate.
  53. lucasvinciWTF
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Well, i never tought that WoW was dead, but this is sure a huge boost to the game's numbers. It's too early to judge the content since there is like 10% of the content of the expansion right now, but stills being a lot of stuff.
  54. vitorgiu
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    One of the best World of Warcraft expansions , bring a lot of new things, like legendary weapons, cutscene during quests , voice acting during quests and other things.
    Uma das melhores expansões de WoW , se não for a melhor.
  55. Indik47
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    Great addon, love it so far. Much more content for casual solo/small group play, which I enjoy the most. Questing is epic and then there`s Suramar. This is the right direction, Blizz please continue the same way!
  56. chris247482
    Sep 14, 2016
    9
    I'll make it simple. If you enjoyed WoW at any point in the past then I think this expac is worth coming back to try out. There is plenty to do and there is a better sense of exploration here. There is now more voice acting and I find the lore story lines to be tighter. The world quests are enjoyable and the questing continues at max level with more story lines. I'm still checking outI'll make it simple. If you enjoyed WoW at any point in the past then I think this expac is worth coming back to try out. There is plenty to do and there is a better sense of exploration here. There is now more voice acting and I find the lore story lines to be tighter. The world quests are enjoyable and the questing continues at max level with more story lines. I'm still checking out different dungeons. Some of them feel a bit too trash heavy, while others feel about right. Raids are coming 9/20 so I can't answer about that. The new artifact quests and class halls are interesting and add flavor giving replay value for alts. Professions have been reworks and now have their own quest lines which adds flavor as well. How long the expac will keep is interested is up in the air. What I can say is that every time I log in I am still doing something new and not the same exact quests over and over again. I strongly recommend checking it out if you were ever a fan of WoW. For people who tried WoW before and didn't like it I don't know this expac will change their minds. It may if you were borderline. If you just flat out hate WoW then I'm not sure this will fix anything. Classes are back to being more unique from eachother. The graphics are better as well and as mentioned earlier the voice acting is good and adds to immersion.… Expand
  57. ySharkRX
    Sep 13, 2016
    9
    Amazing Expansion, the only thing that annoys me, is that i will need to farm a lot of artifact points to get the best use of my class in PvP, Graphics, Lore and things to do in Lv Cap is actually the best i've ever seen since MoP.
  58. sky_haze
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    Just one word................................................................GREAT....................................................................
  59. dmtnexus
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    With this expansion, Blizzard seems to have set out to return to a more classical WoW adding cinematics and much voice acting to create an overall more enjoyable questing experience.

    Gone are the over designed, novelty zones of Cataclysm, Mists, or even Draenor. The quest design is absolutely fantastic for the most part and I found myself actually reading the quests and getting    With this expansion, Blizzard seems to have set out to return to a more classical WoW adding cinematics and much voice acting to create an overall more enjoyable questing experience.

    Gone are the over designed, novelty zones of Cataclysm, Mists, or even Draenor. The quest design is absolutely fantastic for the most part and I found myself actually reading the quests and getting invested in the story. So, the quests really do guide the player along through the zone - but, in my opinion, the zones themselves do not seem as interesting as they could have been, which I have found surprising. Lot's of earth tones, not a lot of vertical design, not as much detail as some of the previous expansions....

    The instances are well done in that they are directly linked to a zones end-story. Though, I found the instances to be rather long, some tedious and not as interesting as some of the expansions from the past. But, with that said - having the difficulty and abilities re-tuned and pruned seems to have made the combat a bit more punchy.

    One of my favorite aspects of WoW has always been the environmental sound & music. The environmental sound is very well done, but I did notice that a lot of the music is reused, or lacking in areas.

    Performance wise, I along with other forum posters have noticed stuttering and freezeups in Dalaran. Reducing graphics options does not seem to help. It's mildly irritating but I'm sure it will be worked out in future patched.

    With all of the negatives out of the way, if you like WoW, as I do, you will enjoy yourself. This expansion is loaded with content, I'm not sure if the zones or instances are classics or will retain all that well over time but I do appreciate having more content and appreciate the new direction and am looking forward to seeing how the end game content and future patches pan out.    … Expand
  60. Edsfelps
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    Good Game My calification its 8 For give ten for bad review the other users, Blizzard made great work in this expancion with comparable whith wrath of lich king.
  61. onotang
    Sep 13, 2016
    10
    So **** cool , love this expansion.... the world building, quest design and level scaling is just genius. As a game designer myself, i really respect what blizzard are trying to do: to save a old but good game.
  62. vahn
    Oct 18, 2016
    9
    After the disappointment that was called Warlords of Draenor, I was expecting some improvements of that expansion and frankly I was afraid that they couldn't do it, despite being quite easy to improve a boring and annoying system

    Thankfully not only they improved on the stuff that was original there (and by a large margin), but it surpassed WoD in many ways and even managed to introduce    After the disappointment that was called Warlords of Draenor, I was expecting some improvements of that expansion and frankly I was afraid that they couldn't do it, despite being quite easy to improve a boring and annoying system

    Thankfully not only they improved on the stuff that was original there (and by a large margin), but it surpassed WoD in many ways and even managed to introduce a lot of new ideas, more activities at endgame and an ongoing upgradeable system, which is the Artifact system. Oh and a new class too!

    Let's start with the most notable thing: the Artifact is a weapon that grows with the class and it's specific for each specc, making each specc unique thanks to this weapon. After a short quest at 98 you'll receive your first artifact and until 102 you won't be able to switch it. Artifacts gets stronger thanks to AP (Artifact Points), given as rewards or if you explore Broken Isles, which makes the search more rewarding. The system itself is very similar to another game - FFXIV and their Relic System - but it's very flexible and with customizable passive skills. Infact each Artifact works like a mini talent tree with its own additional passives, making the weapon both stronger in stats and giving additional skills more power. It's incredibly flexible for what it is...but also very rigid at the same time.

    For starters, you can have all the artifacts for all speccs but not the AP: this means that if you have a high level artifact with your main specc, your offspecc will be undeniably weaker and that's a fact, making offspecc and dual speccing (which was removed by the way) a complete waste of time. Secondly, at around rank 13 or 14 the AP required to level becomes incredibly bigger: I'm at only rank 14 or 15 and I need well above 10k AP for one rank. You can have boosts in the AP received sure, but it's still annoying and considering that the max rank is 34, you'll have a lot of grind to make it worth it.

    Not that's an entirely bad thing mind you!

    In addition, the artifact presence means that you won't find any new weapons...which also means no transmog for weapons at all: you only get relics to put in 3 slots and that's it. As much as I like the idea of artifacts being the only weapon, I wish for more weapon for transmog purposes. Overall though, the Artifact is a solid addition and I wish for more of it in the next expansion too!

    Moving forward, they revamped the daily quests once again. Yes sadly there's still "garrisons" dailies but thankfully they serve less of a purpose now and are mostly used for bonuses and your class campaign, which is essential for unlocking the final slot and more allies (much less than before). However the biggest addition is surely the world quests, which are daily quests that changes every x hours and give you all sorts of rewards: from loot to resources and etc. Even professions are much better, as they're gated behind quests and will force you to travel around the broken isles to complete them, plus you can start them at level 1 too!

    Of course you have the usual dungeons: we have heroics, mythics and even mythic +, working to something similar to Diablo's GR...or so I heard. I haven't had the chance to try them but they give you good loot and are essentially mini raids, as their loot is weekly locked too. And for what I was told, the harder it gets the better the rewards.

    And we have also Demon Hunters, which are the only class with 2 speccs: Tank and dps. They're pretty strong and more agile than any other class, as they can glide and even double jump. Unfortunately they're only available for Night elves and blood elves so if you have a grudge against those two races, you're going to be left in the dust.

    I might talk more but I want to say this: the expansion is truely great. I had a lot of fun levelling two classes to 110, and I'm going to level a third eventually too. The story is amazing and very upsetting, as many vital and important characters seems to be dying and the world itself looks concerning about the Legion's threat (at least it's what I see in the broken isles that is). The maps are bigger (although we have less zones than before) and Suramar is quite a beautiful city, even though less to...engage.

    But with that said, I only recommend this expansion for those who are still wanting to playing it, because for those who don't...this game won't really do much.

    I love Legion yet I cannot continue playing it: I've been playing since Vanilla and even if the game is fun, the game's core remains overall the same. Yes a lot has changed, but it's still WoW and even with so much stuff to do, I just have a sense of Deja vu that forces me to look elsewhere.

    So if you're new or are tireless of WoW, check it out.
    If you're old and are curious again, check it out. But don't feel bad if you have a sense of exhaustion on your back.    … Expand
  63. xl33tgamerx
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    The new legendary weapons, Broken Isles and addition of the Demon Hunter class are A+, but it is hard to overlook some of the game-breaking bugs many people have already encountered such as broken quests, instanced areas not phasing in and other similar such issues. Had such issues been fixed at launch as they should have been it could have easily been an 8.6 as the current user score atThe new legendary weapons, Broken Isles and addition of the Demon Hunter class are A+, but it is hard to overlook some of the game-breaking bugs many people have already encountered such as broken quests, instanced areas not phasing in and other similar such issues. Had such issues been fixed at launch as they should have been it could have easily been an 8.6 as the current user score at this time describes but in its current state sadly deserves what I feel is a generous 5 until Blizzard gets its scrap together and puts the broken pieces back in place.… Expand
  64. Corematt
    Nov 7, 2016
    10
    Every expansion since Wrath of the Lich King, I go back into the game for a couple of month. But this time, I think I stay here for a much longer.
    GREAT JOB, BLIZZARD!
  65. XavierPlaysGame
    Sep 28, 2016
    9
    If you have ever pictured the stereotypical nerd who plays video games with a headset in a 40 man team on a schedule at least 3 nights a week, that's me. I have been playing this game since the middle of Wrath of the Lich King and can tell you that since that time, there has never been an expansion as fun as Legion. I am going to break this review down into a few Criteria. The first willIf you have ever pictured the stereotypical nerd who plays video games with a headset in a 40 man team on a schedule at least 3 nights a week, that's me. I have been playing this game since the middle of Wrath of the Lich King and can tell you that since that time, there has never been an expansion as fun as Legion. I am going to break this review down into a few Criteria. The first will be questing, followed by raiding and dungeons, next will be PvP, after that professions, and finally the new class.

    QUESTING:
    I love to start with the questing because when i started this game, questing was where i spent the majority of my time playing, the feeling of hitting a higher level and unlocking new abilities is something magical. You get a feeling of accomplishment and you know that you are getting better at the game. In this expansion, Legion, Blizzard has really brought back that feeling of progression with the ability to pick which zone you want to start in and that you have one weapon that you slowly upgrade, even after you have completed every zone's questing, you still have plenty of work to do on your weapon.

    RAIDING AND DUNGEONS:
    I have played the dungeons from legion and they have a lot of new and unique mechanics built in to them and the feel of the dungeons is very different from that of Pandaria where every dungeon had he same theme. The only raid wing that is currently out has a very unique feel with a dark tone to it and it gives the players choices in the order they wish to complete it.

    PvP:
    Player versus Player content has gotten sort of stale in recent times which is why the Legion revamp was much welcomed. I have yet to try the new prestige system, but i have heard great things about the new abilities you unlock and the return of World PvP is much welcomed for those of us who play on PvP servers.

    PROFESSIONS:
    In Warlords of Draenor, professions became a stale chore that had virtually no point and no value because all the materials were handed to you and all you were required to do was spend 2 minuets to grab them and then log on daily to deal with your daily cool downs. In the newest expansion, you must craft things, farm the materials and do mini games and sub quests to advance your skill in a profession making them actually enjoyable and profitable to do.

    DEMON HUNTER CLASS:
    This is my favorite part of the new expansion. This was the first thing that i tried out and I absolutely love it. All of the class specific quests and the play of the class in general. I love the idea of playing a tank with a low armor spec, but a high dodge chance and a high amount of self healing and sustain, or a dps spec that does a lot of aoe damage, and can turn that large amount of damages into healing and power up other abilities while also packing insane mobility makes it a crazy class.

    CONCLUSION:
    In conclusion this expansion is my favorite of every WoW expansion since Wrath and i believe this is just what Blizzard needed to revamp the game, whether you are a casual MMORPG player or a committed raider like I am you will have a blast with this game. The only reason there are only 9 stars from my review is because i haven't had a chance to review the rest of the raid wings, but I will update my review as they are released.    … Expand
  66. Exodiara
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    So far it is a stellar expansion! The questing is more fun than ever before and now with a ton of voice-acting and cinematics, it just oozes good story. The artifacts are amazing and a ton of fun! And the fact you don't need to level in particular order is just amazing!
  67. tuc0
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    There is no way this game deserves any user rating below an 8... seriously. Anyone who is voting this 5 and below has an ulterior motive. If you scan the reviews by users, you will find chunks of reviews with extremely low scores... smells fishy to me. I have played this game for nine years and this is the best expansion. Period. I started in BC, and this is definitely better. ThisThere is no way this game deserves any user rating below an 8... seriously. Anyone who is voting this 5 and below has an ulterior motive. If you scan the reviews by users, you will find chunks of reviews with extremely low scores... smells fishy to me. I have played this game for nine years and this is the best expansion. Period. I started in BC, and this is definitely better. This also beats Wrath. I am back to really only playing one character, and love it! The content once you hit 110 is amazing. Love the focus on class story development. Keep it up, Blizzard! I give WoD a big fat 5 out of 10, and that score has gone down based on how good Legion is!… Expand
  68. Sinnuhe
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    The best expansion until moment! Im playing the world of warcraft since The burning crused, and this expansion is the expansion with more content. The hall class, raids, heroics rating.... Gz team!
  69. c0b4ltl1ghtn1ng
    Jan 9, 2017
    8
    Well, it's better than Warlords of Draenor. Then again, that wasn't exactly too hard to do.

    The 'Class Halls' over Barracks are a decent touch: Gives you a sort of personal space without it feeling empty.
  70. pyramidhead
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I love BLIZZARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I love World Of Warcraft~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLIZZARD I Love You~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  71. WalterDisney
    Jun 30, 2017
    9
    Not my favorite expansion, but a damn close contender. The Demon Hunter class is extremely fun to play, and the content is abundant. With class halls and artifact weapons you truly do get a sense that you're discovering more about your character. Definitely an improvement over WoD :)
  72. MetaWaterSpirit
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    An utterly amazing expansion that introduced a lot of fun systems at the casual side and the hardcore side. Class halls should have been a permanent feature throughout World of Warcraft to maintain that sense of class identity and somewhere cool to hangout.
  73. bozboz123
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    this expansion was the most engaged I've been in a wow expansion since WotLK. Outstanding content. It's a bummer that BfA has replaced legion.
  74. diralark
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    best extension ever, I loved it so much wow :O
    Probably even better than wow vanilla !!!
    PVP is a great into BG or in the map
    Gphx & Musics are amazing everywhere u can go , it's just a fantastic job made by Blizzard teams !
    can just be described by only a word -----> BRAVO !
  75. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    I think Legion will be remembered as the peak of World of Warcraft.

    It introduced several new systems - world quests in particular - that were so instantly and massively successful that they couldn't find any way to improve them for years afterward. Artifact weapons felt amazing. So much power and flavor packed into one item. I can't imagine how Blizz will ever surpass them. The    I think Legion will be remembered as the peak of World of Warcraft.

    It introduced several new systems - world quests in particular - that were so instantly and massively successful that they couldn't find any way to improve them for years afterward.

    Artifact weapons felt amazing. So much power and flavor packed into one item. I can't imagine how Blizz will ever surpass them.

    The Broken Isles themselves were phenomenal, filled with story and gorgeously realized. Suramar in particular is another remarkable achievement. The entire zone is packed with story and things to do, that all tie together into an amazing journey once you hit max level. It has already become a talking point for Blizzard, like the phenomenal story progression in Escalation, patch 5.1 - and just like 5.1, Blizz has repeatedly revealed that they have no idea what made Suramar so successful.

    And then 7.3 was the biggest patch ever, packed to bursting with unbelievably cool story moments.

    Legion was incredible. It's sad to look back now, and realize how little Blizzard learned. But I'm grateful we got it all.    … Expand
  76. xavierengelin
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    perfect in every way period. now to leath it out .....................................................................................................
  77. Antorin
    Nov 12, 2017
    9
    The first expansion since WotLK to hold my attention consistently since release with only some minor breaks. The mythic dungeon system is something I've wanted since BC and I think it's an amazing addition to the game, although it could use some refinement (which the next expansion may fix).

    The Suramar story for me was the highlight of WoW storytelling. There's a lot to do in the    The first expansion since WotLK to hold my attention consistently since release with only some minor breaks. The mythic dungeon system is something I've wanted since BC and I think it's an amazing addition to the game, although it could use some refinement (which the next expansion may fix).

    The Suramar story for me was the highlight of WoW storytelling. There's a lot to do in the expansion, Legion itself became more altfriendly by 7.3 which was something I used to complain about at 7.0. PvP could use some love and hopefully the next expansion fixes it. Overall great expansion with some room for improvement.    … Expand
  78. Kaszmiro
    Nov 1, 2017
    9
    Legion was giant improvement over failure that WoD was
    Pros
    + Amazing dungeons with mythic + system + Frequent updates + Good number of raids + Class order halls and class campaigns + Beautiful locations that feel alive because of world quests + A lot of content to do Cons - M+ can get boring - World quests aren't very diversive and they also get boring after some time -    Legion was giant improvement over failure that WoD was
    Pros
    + Amazing dungeons with mythic + system
    + Frequent updates
    + Good number of raids
    + Class order halls and class campaigns
    + Beautiful locations that feel alive because of world quests
    + A lot of content to do

    Cons
    - M+ can get boring
    - World quests aren't very diversive and they also get boring after some time
    - CONTENT GATING    … Expand
  79. switchkong
    May 23, 2018
    10
    I have been playing WoW since the end of 2009, and I must say this is a great expansion! The past two expansions sort of went off the main story line, so Legion brings that back and continues it. The questing was a blast and I got wrapped up in the lore very much. It was nice seeing old characters return and some had to make heroic sacrifices. It really got my emotions going because theI have been playing WoW since the end of 2009, and I must say this is a great expansion! The past two expansions sort of went off the main story line, so Legion brings that back and continues it. The questing was a blast and I got wrapped up in the lore very much. It was nice seeing old characters return and some had to make heroic sacrifices. It really got my emotions going because the characters were developed so well. The later patches and additions were fantastic, and the expansion winded down smoothly. The next expansion is arriving in a couple of months but I'm still enjoying every moment of this one. Kudos to the Blizzard team for stellar work. The game's art, story, voice acting, and so much more are excellent. Looking forward to the things the team has in store for us gamers. For Azeroth!… Expand
  80. Ardien
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    A Great expansion with lot of fun content and story line, a great end to a lot of characters from the franchise. Not perfect , but most likely. I missed PVP vendors this time, but the PVE was just awesome. Great Class design but we lost a lot of spells. DH are just fun to play. PVP is not balanced but it's enjoyable, but no much as on Draenor.
  81. Antt
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Best Xpac ever. 10/10
    P.S. when compared to BfA - 100000000000000000000000000000000000/10
  82. shenkenhigh
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Well, to be fair, it's not comparable with Vanilla, TBC or WOTLK. But still it rocks, it brought back the vibe with something new and kept some of the old stuff. Still overrates MoP, BFA, Draenor, SDL.
  83. TheRippah
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    I just miss the good old days when this game was what World of Warcraft stood for so long...
  84. mizhak
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    самое лучшее дополнение после лич кинга. Были конечно нюансы про внедрения системы дебильной прокачки, но когда ты не качаешься вс е ок.
  85. Thwomp
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    Truly cannot believe the filth 0 scores. Legion had the best content, raids and dungeons in forever. There was so much to do in Legion it was ridiculous, and I loved every second of it. Mastered all 12 classes at the time, and all the class order halls! Some of the order halls were breathtaking visual treats like the Warrior and Druid.

    Awesome zones and incredible soundtrack and end    Truly cannot believe the filth 0 scores. Legion had the best content, raids and dungeons in forever. There was so much to do in Legion it was ridiculous, and I loved every second of it. Mastered all 12 classes at the time, and all the class order halls! Some of the order halls were breathtaking visual treats like the Warrior and Druid.

    Awesome zones and incredible soundtrack and end game content was plentiful. The raids and dungeons truly stood out the most in this expansion. Story was awesome. Ignore the 0's because that is reserved for WoD's and Shadowlands' terrible end game drought.

    Legion gave us mythic+ which most people love to this day. Makes for endless grinding for gear, which is what MMO's are all about anyway.    … Expand
  86. Tankboi
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Took some time but they got it right towards the end genuinely love this expansion
  87. Evenstar1985
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Hands down the best expansion after the burning crusade, the launch experience was top tier, no lag, no server shutdown. The artifact weapons was the best addition to this game coming later with the mage tower that really test your skills for your class.
  88. Khatmar
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Having played BFA and Shadowlands I realise that this should have been WoW's swan song.
  89. tomkoto
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best expansions of WOW i really liked the idea about bringing back Illidan.
  90. Bruterake
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    Esse criou memórias e histórias que eu nunca vou esquecer, foi o primeiro mmorpg que eu joguei mesmo e nossa que experiência legal. (o sistema de artefatos foi incrível e a as raids tb)
  91. JoshRD
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Verdaderamente una de mis expansiones favoritas la cual retomó la individualidad de las clases y, de cierta manera, nos permitió hacer destacar a nuestra clase sobre las demás. Ya sea esto a través de las campañas de la sede de clase o también de las armas artefacto. Además de esto se incluyó muy bien la clase de los cazadores de demonios.
    Y si bien en un inicio no me terminaba de    Verdaderamente una de mis expansiones favoritas la cual retomó la individualidad de las clases y, de cierta manera, nos permitió hacer destacar a nuestra clase sobre las demás. Ya sea esto a través de las campañas de la sede de clase o también de las armas artefacto. Además de esto se incluyó muy bien la clase de los cazadores de demonios.
    Y si bien en un inicio no me terminaba de convencer el retorno de Illidan a nivel de lore, con el paso de la expansión se supo dar un desarrollo adecuado a este punto.    … Expand
  92. Alvelian
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    Легион вероятно лучшее дополнение за последнее время. Введя мифик подземелья близы решили проблему которая мучила WoW все это время а именно "чем заняться помимо рейдов".
    Так же дополнение было невероятно насыщено интересным контентом классовыми цепочками и оплотом.
    Стоит отметить что были и проблемы например необходимость фармить силу артефакта, что делало фактически невозможным играть    Легион вероятно лучшее дополнение за последнее время. Введя мифик подземелья близы решили проблему которая мучила WoW все это время а именно "чем заняться помимо рейдов".
    Так же дополнение было невероятно насыщено интересным контентом классовыми цепочками и оплотом.
    Стоит отметить что были и проблемы например необходимость фармить силу артефакта, что делало фактически невозможным играть одновременно за несколько персонажей, тк без прокачанного оружия ты очень сильно терял в своей эффективности в подземельях и рейдах    … Expand
  93. Skyware
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    Легион это официально одно из лучших дополнений к WoW.Вряд ли близы смогут превзойти его в будущем,особенно это видно на примере BFA.Связка бэка и геймплея выглядит потрясающе.А Иллидан так это вобще шедевр!Один из лучших персонажей, и ведь вряд ли кто то поспорит с этим.Легион это официально одно из лучших дополнений к WoW.Вряд ли близы смогут превзойти его в будущем,особенно это видно на примере BFA.Связка бэка и геймплея выглядит потрясающе.А Иллидан так это вобще шедевр!Один из лучших персонажей, и ведь вряд ли кто то поспорит с этим.
  94. alicewil
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Great game! This exact expansion brought me back to WoW world after I left on Pandaria.. This expansion managed to keep up my expectation. Thanks Blizzard!
  95. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    The game fixed the problems of predecessors, there is an interesting plot here, which makes the game very attractive
  96. dariolord
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    It is nice to see how good blizzard can make wow when listening to the players. Best modern expansion
  97. Vitalick
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Una de las mejores expansiones que recuerdo sino la mejor. Sedes de clase, clase nueva, buen lore y bastante contenido.
  98. Dreamwarden
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    The Burning Legion coming back on Azeroth, just this is a catchy thing for me. Fighting demons with the legendary artifacts from WoW's greatest champion had no price for me. Really liked also the M+ system. Raids were cool, from EN to last one Antorus. Really a great expac. Only thing, maybe a bit too much farm for the artifact power.
  99. Estro
    May 29, 2021
    10
    I joined at the end of WoD so this was an expansion that I experienced fully from the start (not to the finish but very far), overall I had a lot of fun playing and the whole artifact system was also very nice
  100. Ultranasiliy
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Great variety of activities. Most of all I liked the random battlegrounds. To participate in battles, you did not need to sit and dress the character in other content of the game. You came and started playing with your friends the content that suits you best.
    The mechanics of the characters are magical, in no other addon of the game I have played with such a number of characters
    "Я    Great variety of activities. Most of all I liked the random battlegrounds. To participate in battles, you did not need to sit and dress the character in other content of the game. You came and started playing with your friends the content that suits you best.
    The mechanics of the characters are magical, in no other addon of the game I have played with such a number of characters
    "Я влетаю в стройку"    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 18, 2016
    90
    Legion took me back to the times of World of Warcraft’s greatest splendor, to the era of The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King. It miraculously revived a game that was already dead to me. [11/2016, p.44]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    70
    For the first time in years, it's easy to meet up with other players, drawn together by enticing new stories. [December 2016, p.120]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 9, 2016
    90
    An exhilarating return to Azeroth. World of Warcraft is as polished as ever and the newest expansion adds a few neat tweaks to the familiar formula. [Oct 2016]
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