After years of clinging desperately to the squarish 4:3 aspect ratio, Blizzard’s World of Warcraft team finally let go, diving deep into glorious, modern monitor filling 16:9 for all of Legion’s loading screens.
It’s a bit jarring, really. As of the previous expansion pack, 2014’s Warlords of Draenor, the only time a widescreen image was presented on loading were map screens upon entering a new continent. Otherwise, it was this:
![World Of Warcraft Legion Realises The Dream Of Widescreen Loading Graphics](https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/01/wty6twrftry3w2volcv5.jpg?quality=75?quality=75)
But now, thanks to the magic of it being about damn time, Legion’s individual zones all get glorious widescreen, wallpaper-ready loading images.
![World Of Warcraft Legion Realises The Dream Of Widescreen Loading Graphics](https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/01/gjdhkhin9lx5uqvkbtbq.jpg?quality=75?quality=75)
Lush!
![World Of Warcraft Legion Realises The Dream Of Widescreen Loading Graphics](https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/01/pjomjfhizdohqy5l6dph.jpg?quality=75?quality=75)
Extravagant!
If it’s all too much to take in, do not fret. The older areas, many of which must be revisited for Legion quests, are still embraced by that reassuring void.
![World Of Warcraft Legion Realises The Dream Of Widescreen Loading Graphics](https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/01/jhyxwqwl9fqn2rfzk1ny.jpg?quality=75?quality=75)
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2 responses to “World Of Warcraft Legion Realises The Dream Of Widescreen Loading Graphics”
Funny, I’m playing WoW for the first time in about 7 years and was completely baffled by all the 4:3 loading screens when levelling my character last week. Kept looking for settings to ‘fix’ it.
Umm.. ok?I guess!
I have a 21:9 Ultrawide Monitor.
Now what?