World of Warcraft: Revamp of Classic Dwarf Armor Could Hint at Something Big

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World of Warcraft fans recently discovered a new version of an old Dwarf armor set that could hint at something big on the horizon. This new World of Warcraft armor could be involved with the Trading Post, a new Heritage Armor questline, or something even larger.

The Public Test Realm for World of Warcraft is currently running builds of Patch 10.1, Embers of Neltharion. The World of Warcraft PTR allows players to explore some of the campaign, zone, and features coming in the new patch–and lets them take a look at assets and content hidden away in the game files.

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Among these assets, some World of Warcraft players discovered an updated version of the classic Ironforge Guard armor, axe, and shield. Dwarf players will immediately recognize this ensemble as the gear worn by the town guards of their racial capital of Ironforge in Dun Morogh. However, the new armor set seems to come in two different colorations with accompanying icons–something unusual for NPC-only equipment–as well as an HD version of the Ironforge Tabard from Wrath of the Lich King, which is not worn by guard NPCs at all.

This new armor in World of Warcraft could mean any number of things. One of the more likely scenarios is that one or both of these Ironforge Guard ensembles and tabard may be added to the Trading Post later on. This new cosmetic-collecting feature enables WoW to offer unique items based on NPC gear. It already has items themed after Night Elf Wardens and Orc Blademasters, and gear inspired by characters like the Medivh may also be added to the Trading Post in WoW'sfuture.

Alternatively, World of Warcraft could be planning a Dwarf Heritage Armor questline. Orcs and