The Queue: Heck yeah, Splatoon 3!

Do I really need to say it? Splatoon 3 comes out at midnight tonight and I’m very, very excited. Not necessarily because I think it’s going to be GOTY or the next big thing but rather because it’s just good ol’ fun. Also I love Splatfests and they consistently make for a fun Queue topic, so I’m really looking forward to those coming back as well.

But enough about Splatoon 3. Let’s talk about The Queue.

Saving it all! I generally go into games, movies, whatever I can with as little info as possible. Especially since I don’t always get that luxury with the games I like/work on, it’s nice to separate the two worlds even more. It also makes things more fun to me!

So while I know there was a leak and have seen some of the Nintendo Direct content, I’ve kept myself intentionally in the dark. Honestly, I recommend trying the same sometime! It’s really changed my movie-going experience.

I think I’ve answered those first two already (big yes and solid no, respectively). I think in this day and age, developers should have a backup plan and then a second backup plan for that backup plan when it comes to leaks. Or, if not a plan, at least be prepared for it to happen — even if that simply means asking players to be kind and not spoil things.

The Fortnite community, for instance, is (maybe “was”?) good about not leaking big information. The dataminers and usual suspects would have the information — but they all came together and decided to let players enjoy it live without spoilers. If you can get a community like that, you’re in good shape.

WoW, on the other hand, is datamined up and down so Blizz has moved to encrypting certain files and videos and whatnot. I’m assuming it’s their best workaround at the moment without completely shutting down datamining sites, but it kinda stinks that they have to even spend time encrypting (admittedly, I don’t know how much extra production time that adds).

I don’t have a great answer that isn’t, like, dependent on people just being decent humans. Plan for leaks, try to get ahead of them if they happen, and hope whatever does leak isn’t horrible press.

You don’t need to do a bunch of rep grinds, but there are SOME grinds to do:

• Earn 44 Renown with your Covenant
• Complete all 9 chapters of the Covenant Campaign
• Complete up through the 3rd chapter of the 9.1 “Chains of Domination” Campaign (ending with The Primus Returns)

You earn Renown pretty easily now, so I’d focus on the Covenant Campaign for now. Zereth Mortis has its own flying achievement, though, and you’ll want that, too. It’s a bit harder with the rare encounter bit, but you addons can make a world of difference there.

“The darkness is a metaphor for darkness!”

But really, you bring up a good point. (Though, as someone pointed out, the Demon Hunter stasis thing happens partway through their intro, not right away.) Maybe the next Hero Class or whatever they’re being called now can just, like… plummet out of the sky. Or just do an anti-Hades and make your way down from the heavens until you reach Azeroth. 4

Well, for starters, Jovan is a very hard-working Writer/Editor here at Blizzard Watch, not a wombat.

The wombat appeared way back when in November of 2016. I saw wombats everywhere, consistently. Then THE wombat itself appeared. I didn’t know what was happening, but the universe was clearly trying to tell me something. Something wombat-related.

Or maybe someone just really likes messing with me.

Demon Hunters have already sacrificed everything (what have you given?!) so it’s a bit mean to take away their youth. They already stole Warlock toys, though, so maybe they’ll have to start stealing some Rogue things.

To see account-wide gold, you’d need an addon, and you’d likely need to first log into all your characters for it to properly show.

It all depends on what your goals are while playing. Do you only want to see the main story, not worrying about Covenant stories? Do you want to take advantage of rare-farming and limited-time World Quests to collect a bunch? Do you just want gear that’ll come in handy for leveling?

I will say, I haven’t actually finished Korthia next. You don’t really need it for any of the current content, and there’s no flying to unlock there.

The only things that will not persist are the gem itself (but the slot stays) and any enchants you may have. And I guess transmog, too, if that minor inconvenience in fashion affects anything.

That’s our Queue for today! Y’all know what I’ll be doing — but tomorrow’s writer still needs some questions, so don’t forget to ask some. See y’all later!