wow Anduin Wrynn Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Defeat Cinematic

[Staff 1,488]

 

The currently final boss of the Sepulcher of the First ones, as we wait for next week's final three to unlock, is falling soon so we get to see the brand new cinematic! Anduin has been released from the Jailer's domination magic and the way to the final bosses of the Sepuclher is opened (or rather will be next week, it takes a while to learn all the intricacies of domination and how to avoid it). 

Let's take a look at the cinematic Blizzard just released:

[zigrifid 133]

wow the new arthas model looked awesome not gonna lie ! 

[Dejo93 1,023]

Garrosh did it better

[Elevendk 20]

LMAO cringelord arthas is finally gone

[Teufel 331]

No sarcasm here. Blizzard... thank you.

One good thing is knowing when to end a character's story, and I remember them promising Arthas' story was over and he is not coming back, all the way back in Cata. And I felt disheartened by SL, when signs of his reappearance started to roam around, and even more so given current story developments.

But this, while not precisely not bringing him into the picture at all, this is good. His story is still over, he did nothing in SL, and now he is finally gone for good. RIP Arthas, it's been a bash.

[Dejo93 1,023]

11 minutes ago, Teufel said:

No sarcasm here. Blizzard... thank you.

One good thing is knowing when to end a character's story, and I remember them promising Arthas' story was over and he is not coming back, all the way back in Cata. And I felt disheartened by SL, when signs of his reappearance started to roam around, and even more so given current story developments.

But this, while not precisely not bringing him into the picture at all, this is good. His story is still over, he did nothing in SL, and now he is finally gone for good. RIP Arthas, it's been a bash.

at this point, I'm just waiting to leave SL behind and see what the new expac can offer

[DjinneNZ 2]

Does anyone know the music that starts when Varian appears?

[Teufel 331]

30 minutes ago, Dejo93 said:

at this point, I'm just waiting to leave SL behind and see what the new expac can offer

Aren't everyone?)

[Arcling 898]

1 hour ago, Teufel said:

No sarcasm here. Blizzard... thank you.

One good thing is knowing when to end a character's story, and I remember them promising Arthas' story was over and he is not coming back, all the way back in Cata.

I hope so, but I also thought Uther's, Vashj's, Draka's, Kael's, Alexandros' etc. stories were over yet here they are. They have many ways to bring characters back, either through afterlife or timetravel/alternate universe. So if it's a popular character, there is always a chance, although I prefer it otherwise. Jailer didn't even kill anyone important, they seem reluctant to kill their characters for good. There is always Illidan in the "freezer", in case they need someone to increase people's interest.

At least Arthas can now be deposited for some anima in covenant sanctum.

Edited March 1, 2022 by Arcling

[Swarf 110]

This is the letdown of all letdowns.  I have no words.

[Gyuri 0]

7 hours ago, DjinneNZ said:

Does anyone know the music that starts when Varian appears?

it is a rearrangement of Anduin's theme from Legion

[darkgreenwax 412]

Did not one person have an empty jar to catch this poe in?

[Hariko 1]

I have played WoW since vanilla launch and although not as heavily as I have gotten older, every expansion since. Most of us who started with vanilla are now in our mid 30s and 40s, and those early years of WoW have become a core part of our memories of youth. Because the character of Arthas is so closely linked to these memories, I have complex feelings about his permanent removal from the ongoing lore. In some ways, I might even say that I associate his annihilation, in part, with the death of my childhood. I know the WoW team was trying to provide a high impact narrative development amidst the ongoing business challenges they have inflicted upon themselves, but my initial reaction to this course of action is not positive. I feel less hopeful for the future narrative and less encouraged to return to the game than I ever have before.

I hope Blizzard can learn (or re-learn) that the most successful stories throughout human history are those built upon hope for tomorrow. The majority of humanity has the story of hopeless misery told to them on a daily basis through their experience; we don't need it fabricated again in games.

[Stan 5,239]

On one hand, I like how they utilized Saurfang and Varian in the cinematic. On the other, I'll just leave this here 😄

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[Migol 433]

Didn't Blizzard at some point say at the start of the expansion that we weren't going to see Arthas right away because they wanted to do him right?      Fading away as a wisp of soul left in Anduin's sword seems...underwhelming.

[Arcling 898]

5 hours ago, Hariko said:

Because the character of Arthas is so closely linked to these memories, I have complex feelings about his permanent removal from the ongoing lore. In some ways, I might even say that I associate his annihilation, in part, with the death of my childhood.

I'm fine with killing Arthas, and I knew his character since RTS days. Death can be good for the story if it's written well. This one isn't, but now they are reluctant to kill any of their main characters, especially if they are on the good side. Like in both BfA and SL no one important (besides Saurfang, if we count him) has died. Character's death doesn't feel meaningful, if they can be brought back in some way. Sort of like Uther's death doesn't have much meaning now, since he can carry on as one of Kyrian.

Edited March 2, 2022 by Arcling

[lolblizzard 38]

how to do him justice? let the 3 closest persons of him just stand there and listen to a monologue of the greatest w*ore of all times.. thats not justice blizz..

[snap 5]

Well, that sucked. Sylvanas gets to be redeemed and hang around like a terrible fart that won't go away, and Arthas whose story was consistent and motivation made sense just evaporates unseen. You'd think they'd at least show him and have him say something about at last being at peace instead of making everything about Sylvanas again.

[darkgreenwax 412]

7 hours ago, Stan said:

On one hand, I like how they utilized Saurfang and Varian in the cinematic.

 

 

Honestly because I've never seen or heard of Anduin's Mom, I instead just got the vibe of his interracial two Dads. Which is totally cool. But it was like each Dad placing a hand on his son. 🥰

[clarie91 0]

The only thing that bugs me is that only Sylvanas had her arc with Arthas closed. Jaina is another character that has a close link with Arthas, they used to be lovers, they used to be engaged, they almost get married before Arthas calling it off to let Jaina focus on her study with Antinodas. Even in Wrath, she didn't recive a nice closure with Arthas, because discovering that your former lover, who turned evil, who didn't recognize you and tried to kill, still carries the medallion you gave him is definitly not closure.
And yet, Blizzard decided to focus the whole cinematic on Sylvanas.
I swear to god, Jaina is the most unlucky character in the world.

[Teufel 331]

On 3/2/2022 at 11:47 PM, TyZone said:

Honestly because I've never seen or heard of Anduin's Mom, I instead just got the vibe of his interracial two Dads. Which is totally cool. But it was like each Dad placing a hand on his son. 🥰

If only there was a logical and canon-established explanation why Tiffin didn't show up that is not rooted in SJW crap...

...right?

Edited March 4, 2022 by Teufel

[darkgreenwax 412]

On 3/4/2022 at 9:57 AM, Teufel said:

If only there was a logical and canon-established explanation why Tiffin didn't show up that is not rooted in SJW crap...

...right?

I never knew she existed until your post, so I was looking it up. It looks like she died from stonemason riots, and that the Wrynns visited her memorial around Cataclysm. I assume they didn't use her ghost then since many players wouldn't understand who it was (including horde players such as myself).

[Teufel 331]

1 hour ago, TyZone said:

I never knew she existed until your post, so I was looking it up. It looks like she died from stonemason riots, and that the Wrynns visited her memorial around Cataclysm. I assume they didn't use her ghost then since many players wouldn't understand who it was (including horde players such as myself).

Simpler than that.

Varian's soul was obliterated at the Broken Shore, so that can hardly actually be him (unless one of the half-dozen fan theories will be canonized). These are images of people that Anduin drew inspiration from, especially since lasting peace on Azeroth is his life's work, and these two are powerful figures representing it.

He wouldn't see Queen Tiffin there for the sole reason of him not even remembering her, let alone leaving him with some powerful memory to cling onto.

[Arcling 898]

18 hours ago, TyZone said:

I never knew she existed until your post, so I was looking it up. It looks like she died from stonemason riots, and that the Wrynns visited her memorial around Cataclysm. I assume they didn't use her ghost then since many players wouldn't understand who it was (including horde players such as myself).

This never stopped them before (undead Calia Menethil out of nowhere, only made sense to people who read the book), so it wouldn't surprise me if they included character known only to a few, briefly featured in a comic book. Another good example was Anveena in Sunwell. Regardless, both factions are experiencing mostly the same content. Their stories can't be treated separately anyway, considering how in both factions there are former members of the other.

16 hours ago, Teufel said:

He wouldn't see Queen Tiffin there for the sole reason of him not even remembering her, let alone leaving him with some powerful memory to cling onto.

Exactly, she died when he was little kid, so he wouldn't remember her anyway. I hope Varian stays dead and they won't find a way to bring him back (or some alternate counterpart). Death should have a meaning, although in case of several characters it already doesn't.