World of Warcraft Fan Uncovers Intriguing Detail About The War Within Map

In the latest World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within, the new continent of Khaz Algar has a unique feature where the icon for the region changes when the player mouses over it on the world map, something not seen in other areas. Khaz Algar is composed of four zones, with only one located on the surface, while the underground zones are highlighted on the world map with a cool new feature, setting this new continent apart from previous WoW expansions.

Khaz Algar's Unique World Map Icon in World of Warcraft: The War Within

A World of Warcraft fan just discovered that the icon for Khaz Algar changes when mousing over it on the world map in The War Within. This neat new feature helps to highlight the vast underground zones of the expansion and is not found in any other region on the World of Warcraft map.

After the launch of WoW: The War Within on August 26, World of Warcraft fans will travel to the continent of Khaz Algar. This region, nestled between southern Kalimdor and Pandaria, consists of four new zones, but of them, only the Isle of Dorn is located on the surface – The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet are all deep underground. Because of this, Khaz Algar looks pretty small on the world map, as only the Isle of Dorn can be seen from above.

However, World of Warcraft added a new feature to the world map to show that there is more than meets the eye in Khaz Algar. As of the most recent build of The War Within beta, the in-game world map of Azeroth has been updated to include the new continent. When players investigated the map, they found that the icon for the new region changes when hovering over it – rather than simply lighting up like other continents, the island seemingly expands, with the wide underground caverns being visible beneath it. WoW content creator MrGM was one of the first to notice this awesome detail, which he captured and shared on Twitter.

Khaz Algar on the World of Warcraft: The War Within Map

None of World of Warcraft's previous expansions have this sort of detail on the world map, as other continents typically just highlight their borders when mousing over them. That said, only a handful of World of Warcraft zones are stacked on top of each other – and when they are, those regions are usually shown off to the side, and never on the overworld map. The new continent of Khaz Algar in the upcoming expansion The War Within, however, offers a unique twist. When players hover over the Khaz Algar icon on the world map, it visually expands to reveal the vast underground caverns that make up the majority of this new region, setting it apart from other landmasses in the game.

Though many players enjoyed the presence this unique detail gave to Khaz Algar on the world map, some are still concerned about going underground for an entire expansion. While Zaralek Cavern introduced some impressive new visuals and technologies, it was widely considered the worst zone in Dragonflight due to its subterranean locale. That said, the three underground zones of The War Within – The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet – are each vastly different. Hallowfall, for instance, doesn't even appear to be underground thanks to Beledar, a color-changing crystal that conjures a dynamic environmental effect never seen in World of Warcraft before. Fans will have to see how they feel about the full scope of Khaz Algar when it becomes available during The War Within early access on August 22.