After today's expansion teaser put out by Blizzard, several threads have made their way to reddit with possible leaks containing expansion information.
- The expansion appears to be taking place in Scholomance, a school for Scourge Necromancers.
- The name should be Scholomance Academy
Leak #1 - The Chinese Battlegrounds Logo
In a now-deleted post, a logo from an upcoming Battlegrounds event in China displayed a curious Mage wearing purple and golden robes and hat. This indicated something with magic had to be happening though itself didn't provide too much insight outside of assuming the clothing matched that of the Kirin Tor. Since we're talking about Scholomance though, a school that brings up new casters, it makes a lot of sense that we're seeing this mage.
This isn't the first time we've seen a leak out of China for a Battlegrounds event. The real question though, is this Celeste?
Leak #2 - Release Date, Press Info From China
More leaks from China, this time posted by jotarun. A partial part of an assumed press document with details on the new set. Here's what we were able to get from Google Translate.
- The expansion is launching on August 5. (Assuming that is China time, so August 4 in the west)
- There is some kind of shop addition coming on July 22.
- There is a Naxxramas card back available with a pre-order.
- Tess Greymane is being added to Battlegrounds.
- There is a mention of the Tavern Pass continuing.
- King Mukla and Brann Bronzebeard are coming back to Battlegrounds.
- New Battlegrounds minion "Fusion Troll" at 6 Stars. "Each different type of tribe randomly evolves"
Additionally, Jotarun was able to provide these additional points:
- Kel'thuzad Hero Portrait & Card Back
- 2 Free Epic cards (login reward): Transferred Student
Leak #3 - Scholomance Academy Italian Logo Leaks
The Italian version of the upcoming "Scholomance Academy" was posted by idivashik, sourced from the multiplayer.it website. Looks like someone is going to be in trouble.
We can see a shield similar to the one found on the card back.
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Scholomance? Naxx out?
Hopefully, it's not too much about raising corpses, and more generally about the Dark side of nature and magic.
The teaser looks promising!
Kel'Thuzad.... I don't care which class it would be for, I would play it just because it's Kel'Thuzad
Its likely either mage or priest. Or maybe its paladin. After all they're Making Mummies
Bet it’s gonna be shaman.
Here's praying that it's KT as a Lich and not as a Necromancer. I mean, necro KT as a Dumbledore would be hilarious, but his lich form is so iconic.
Well, that didn't take long! ;D
School for Necromancer? So, probably an Expansion with a big Focus on Deathrattles?
Blizz just can't keep a secret nowdays, uh?
Have they ever been any good at that?
‘Kel’thu-freaking-Zad’ as a hero portrait? Sign me up!
Yuppers! Same as when I insta-payed for Sylvanis. I have always loved that card in Wild (and of course when it was standard) but he's such a Winmore minion!
It’s a wizarding school? Harry Potter crossover?!?! :)
But seriously, what if we get bi-class cards similar to in Mean Streets, with the “students” divided into five houses?! I’d be up for it!
"leaked" boys
Leaked already *facepalm*
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't blizzard say there is going to be a new tribe for expansion 2? Considering this is a necromancy school, perhaps undead?
I think that was just speculations and wants from players, but I am also someone who wants tribe tags for all minions. Even if it’s just “Human” or “Orc”. Wouldn’t have to dedicate a lot of cards to synergizing with a lot of the tags, but it just gives a little extra design space for Discover and buff synergies if they want it.
An Undead tribe tag being added was also one thing I thought of right after seeing the leaked title.
It would be cool if they did that (tag all minions). It would open up things to do cards with text like: "Give X to target minion and all minions of same tribe"
They could honestly do that now, it'd be like Waste Warden but with a buff instead of damage, and you could use it on a single minion with no type or on a group if you're using tribal synergy.
Oh, I completely missed that card. And from AoO! Nice that they are exploring this.