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World of Warcraftjust shared the specifics about the Deephaul Ravine, the new PvP battleground map coming inThe War Within. Featuring payloads, a capture-the-flag objective, and fast-travel vehicles, this battleground is sure to shake up PvP inWorld of Warcraft.
The release ofThe War Withinis right around the corner, with early access beginning on August 22, and the full release of the game a few days later on August 26. The expansion has tons of exciting PvE content, including the Hero Talents progression system, outdoor activities, and new raids, delves, anddungeons forWorld of Warcraftplayers to explore.
However, PvP enthusiasts have plenty of reasons to be excited aboutThe War Withinas well. The Deephaul Ravine is a new battleground coming in the expansion, located in The Ringing Deeps. Two teams of 10, each representing the Unbound or the Machine Speakers, clash as they battle to capture resources and control the quarry. Players earn points by controlling one of the two mine carts active on the map, or by capturing the Deephaul Crystal from the center and returning it to their base. The match ends when the first team reaches 1500 points.
Deephaul Ravine PvP Battleground in World of Warcraft: The War Within
The new map has other features that can turn the tide of battle, such as the mine cart which runs across the map. Using this vehicle, players can quickly traverse the battlefield to reposition their forces, and to set up ambushes and rapid engagements. With extreme topography,World of Warcraftclasseswith access to knockback skills can also use the high ground to their advantage to immediately end a skirmish with fall damage.
The last new battleground inWorld of Warcraftwas the Seething Shore, released near the end ofLegionback in 2018. This means it has beenover six years sinceWorld of Warcraftreceived a new PvP map. Needless to say, fans of PvP inWorld of Warcraftare overjoyed to finally see some new content, and can’t wait to try out the map onceThe War Withinlaunches.
The Deephaul Ravine should be playable as soon asThe War Withinenters early access, but players won’t be able to earn currency until the full launch. Honor will likewise be capped at 4000 during this time, and vendors will not stock items until the release to ensure fans are all at roughly the same place, regardless of editions purchased. Either way,World of Warcraft: The War WithinPvP Season 1 doesn’t start until September 10, so players have several weeks to learn the Deephaul Ravine and get ready for Rated Battlegrounds.
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