The blue light extinguishes – and with it, the last spark of Arthas that ever existed.
Is there more to come? Yes. The raid is divided into 2 parts. The last 3 bosses will only be made available next week. Then the final battle against the jailer will take place, and a thrilling cinematic is also expected here. Once it is released, we will of course report on it.
If you want to see the cinematic live for yourself, you can venture into the Mausoleum of the First starting tomorrow (Wednesday, 02.03) and fight against Anduin.
What do you think of the cinematic? How do you like what is happening with Arthas and Anduin?
The new cinematic in World of Warcraft shows what happens to Anduin in the raid. But another familiar villain has his final appearance …
The new raid “Mausoleum of the First” is live in World of Warcraft – at least in America. The first players have already rushed through the raid and defeated the (for now) final boss Anduin. As expected, this comes with an interesting cinematic.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to know what happens to Anduin, you should not continue reading! You’ve been warned.
The cinematic takes place immediately after the battle against Anduin Wrynn. The fight might have been a surprise for some players, as you not only fight against Anduin, but also against a fragment of Arthas, the former Lich King. He has become part of Anduin’s weapon and grants him special abilities in battle.
In the cinematic, we see Anduin, but hear Arthas’s voice. He “uses” Anduin’s body to carry out the jailer’s will. He is about to execute a devastating attack when Anduin falters. It appears that more and more parts of Anduin’s soul are being drawn into the sword over his face – as a few old acquaintances make an appearance.
Anduin sees memories of his father Varian and Saurfang. Both remind him that the sword he wields was not originally meant for such a purpose. It does not belong to darkness, but was forged in heroism and honor.
“The legacy of the sword and our legacies are with you,” Varian explains, before he and Saurfang help him gain a clear will.
Anduin manages to split the Gramschneider – just as the sword was split into two parts before it was reforged by the jailer.
This splitting results in the jailer’s control magic being lifted from Anduin, the dark armor of the death knight fading away, and Anduin returning in his familiar armor from Stormwind.
A small blue spark remains before Anduin – the last flicker of Arthas’ soul that still exists and was once forged into the blade. Jaina asks if “this is all that is left of him,” which Uther confirms with “the last spark of his torn soul.”
Sylvanas then releases Arthas into eternity with the words:
No crown. No throne. Not even a soul remains to be judged. I hated you, hunted you. And with every selfish act… I became you. That is my burden to bear. But your legacy is at an end. Begone, Arthas Menethil. May the last whisper of your name fade and be forgotten.
The blue light extinguishes – and with it, the last spark of Arthas that ever existed.
Is there more to come? Yes. The raid is divided into 2 parts. The last 3 bosses will only be made available next week. Then the final battle against the jailer will take place, and a thrilling cinematic is also expected here. Once it is released, we will of course report on it.
If you want to see the cinematic live for yourself, you can venture into the Mausoleum of the First starting tomorrow (Wednesday, 02.03) and fight against Anduin.
What do you think of the cinematic? How do you like what is happening with Arthas and Anduin?
