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WithWorld of Warcraft: The War WithinAlpha testing underway, some players point out that unlocking the Earthen Allied Race will require more steps than completing the leveling campaign. According to data from an updated Alpha build,World of Warcraftplayers who want to play as an Earthen character must undergo three additional side quests, and unlock an associated achievement for completing the max-level campaigns.
Slated to arrive with theWar Withinexpansion, the Earthen will beWorld of Warcraft’s 25th playable race and the third race after the Pandaren and the Dracthyr that can join either the Alliance or the Horde at the start. As the progenitor race of the Dwarves, the stone-faced Earthen bear a deep connection to Azeroth in both the figurative and literal senses. Withracial abilities that allow them to channel surgesof Azerite energy and an innate talent for gathering materials and exploring various environments, the Earthen will play a key role inThe War Withinand the subsequent expansionsMidnightandThe Last Titan, all of which are part ofWorld of Warcraft’s upcoming Worldsoul Saga.
Though theEarthen also have funny things that happento them upon falling in battle, the quests to unlock them are numerous.According to Wowhead, a hidden achievement was placed in the latestWorld of WarcraftAlpha build which lists the Earthen unlock requirements. In addition to completing the leveling quests for each zone of the expansion, three side quests will also need to be done as part of the requirements. These side quests are called “Hope, An Anomaly,” “Mourning Rise,” and “Broken Tools.” The first two quests are located somewhere on the Isle of Dorn, and the third remains undiscovered at the time of writing.
How to Unlock The Earthen Allied Race (WoW: The War Within Alpha)
World of Warcraftplayers will also need to complete the “United We Stand” achievement, which lists completing the level 80 campaigns and epilogue quests in each zone as part of the criteria. However, sinceThe War Withinremains in Alpha testing at the time of writing, the requirements are still subject to change and may be completely different once the expansion is released this Fall. It remains to be seen if Blizzard will allow the Earthen unlock quests to be tested.
But between the Earthen and apotential new Allied Race candidate uncoveredduring theWar WithinAlpha, it is clear that Blizzard is far from finished with developing Allied Races. Only time will tell how Alpha and Beta testers will shape the future ofWorld of Warcraft.
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