World of Warcraft: The War Within is going full Goblin mode for its next major update, taking players to the city of Undermine where they'll partner with the various Goblin trade cartels and even get their own, fully-customizable hot rod to tear up the city streets in.
The news comes as part of Blizzard's Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, where the developer announced what's next for the MMORPG as it celebrates 20 years. Titled Undermined, the 11.1 update is slated to arrive early next year, and will introduce a new raid, dungeon, two new delves, and kick-off The War Within Season 2.
Vehicles in WoW aren't exactly new, but its never had something like this. The new D.R.I.V.E. system sounds close to how the game's skyriding (originally dragonriding) overhauled flying mounts, only this time it's a similar idea for cars, allowing players go full Mario Kart on their personal ride. Instead of just passively going from point A to B, as is usual for ground mounts, players will actually drive the car like they would in a racing game. That means not only customizing the look and appearance of their Goblin-created gas-guzzler but also its stats. Those who want to build for all-out speed can do so, while others may want to invest in better drift capabilities, improved acceleration, more grip, or a combination of all four. And yes, you can boost.
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