The developers of World of Warcraft are confident that their story will resonate well with players. There will be no repetition.
The events leading up to the launch of the newest expansion World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth have shaken up the MMORPG community significantly. From shocked reactions to Sylvanas’ burning of Teldrassil, to the cinematics featuring “Old Warrior” Saurfang, and now the destruction of Undercity, fans are in a constant emotional rollercoaster.
In an interview with PCGamer, Game Director Ion Hazzikostas and Production Director John Hight discussed the pre-event “War of the Thorns” and the upcoming story of the expansion.
Darnassus is like “The Red Wedding”: Emotional moments, like the burning of Teldrassil, are part of a good story. If a narrative can evoke strong emotions in players – even if it is anger and rage – then it is a good story. Hazzikostas compares this moment to the well-known “Game of Thrones” episode of the Red Wedding, where many beloved characters died. Many viewers would have also said: “How can they do this? I won’t watch any longer!” and yet the opposite occurred.
Saurfang shows the diversity of the Horde: Of course, you don’t want to constantly and repeatedly punch players in the face. There must be moments where players can reconnect. This was the case, for example, in the cinematic “Old Warrior,” where players saw that not the entire Horde supports the decisions of the Warchief. But they are still united by the Horde, even if their views differ.
The story is not a repetition: John Hight also indirectly addresses the often-mentioned accusation that Sylvanas in Battle for Azeroth is just a “Lich King 2.0” or “Garrosh 2.0.” He states: “If you think we are doing anything that seems totally obvious and just repeats itself, then stay alert, because we probably have a surprise for you.”
Are you looking forward to Battle for Azeroth and the possible story developments within the expansion? Or have you been too frightened by the pre-event?
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