It looks like patch 8.2.5 in WoW is getting two huge cinematics

Data miners have found something interesting for the upcoming patch of World of Warcraft . Two major cinematics have surfaced in the game files.

The next patch of World of Warcraft, the Update 8.2.5, is actually just a small interim patch that connects minor parts of the story and is supposed to lead to the next major update. Currently, the patch is being tested on the public test realm (PTR).

In the latest version, data miners have now found several files that provoke discussion. It seems that Patch 8.2.5 has two major cinematics.

How long are the cinematics? The two cinematics found in the game data have durations of 3:18 minutes and 6:18 minutes – these would be some of the largest cinematics available in the game.

Just for comparison: The ending of the Eternal Palace was only 1:22 minutes long and the death of Rastakhan was 2:00 minutes.

What is in the cinematics? This is not yet known. The cinematics are encrypted and can only be viewed once the first player unlocks them in the live version. Data miners have not yet been able to crack the encryption, and it is not expected.

However, it is suspected that the cinematics will bring a major story twist and reveal what Sylvanas’ grand plan is. Perhaps the cinematic also hints at the allegedly leaked expansion “Shadowlands”.

Are these just old videos? Some users on wowhead suspect, however, that the cinematics are just “old videos” of Saurfang that are now being implemented into the game. However, this would not exactly match the runtime, and there would be no reason for Blizzard to encrypt these videos. Nevertheless, this possibility should not be overlooked.

When will there be certainty? It is likely that we will not see the cinematics ourselves at the launch of Patch 8.2.5. It is very possible that the cinematics will be released late, only a few weeks before Patch 8.3. Typically, Blizzard has a “hidden” quest line that becomes active just before the next patch. That would be the perfect time for such a long cinematic that may have significant consequences.

What do you think is in these two cinematics? Are we expecting a major twist in Update 8.2.5? Or are these just “old cinematics” that have been added later?