We don’t know yet what they’ll keep and what they’ll get rid of, but they said more specifics will come once the beta is underway.
The devs are keeping that in mind as well - abilities that are integral to class fantasy and gameplay will be added to the class as talents or passive abilities.
Most of our gameplay was balanced around having these Artifact abilities, and we’ve gotten used to keeping them in our rotation. Essentially, the system will continue with the new Heart of Azeroth, but with the parts the developers liked while also no longer limiting progression to a single piece of gear or spec.Īrtifact weapons aren’t just gear, though, they’re also a source of class spells and talents. The devs realized that Artifact weapons removed a lot of the joy of getting new gear, but they kept us engaged throughout the expansion.
This may seem kind of counterproductive, since we’ve spent so much time building them up and wielding their power, but it makes sense from a gameplay perspective. Artifact weapons have been an integral part of Legion, but they’ll be getting some changes in the next expansion, Battle for Azeroth.
