Blizzard has unveiled a massive statue of Arthas Menethil, known to many from World of Warcraft. This statue now stands in China – and could be a hint of an announcement that many Warcraft fans are waiting for.
What kind of statue is this? The statue depicts Arthas Menethil as Prince of Lordaeron, before he became the Lich King and thus the greatest villain of World of Warcraft.
However, the statue of Arthas already holds the sword Frostmourne in his hand. His hammer Light’s Vengeance and his holy codex, which distinguish him as a paladin, rest at his feet.
Players know the prince in this form mainly from Warcraft 3, where he played the leading role in the campaign. He tried to free his land from the plague and fell further into the grasp of the sword Frostmourne and thus the Lich King along his journey.
Where was the statue unveiled? The statue of Arthas now stands in China, specifically on the grounds of ChinaJoy 2019. The ChinaJoy is the largest convention for gaming and digital entertainment in China. In 2018, the “Old Warrior” cinematic of WoW was unveiled at ChinaJoy.
This is why the statue is important
This could be coming next: Since Arthas is the titular hero of Warcraft 3 and ChinaJoy is an important convention, there could be new announcements regarding Warcraft 3: Reforged. Warcraft 3: Reforged was announced at BlizzCon in 2018.
It is already known that the story in the “new” Warcraft 3 is supposed to be slightly adjusted. Otherwise, there is largely a lack of information about the game.
Therefore, it is quite possible that we can expect a release date in the coming days. Currently, Warcraft 3: Reforged is available for pre-order for €29.99 in the Blizzard Shop.
As China is also an important partner for Blizzard in terms of mobile gaming and Diablo Immortal, this also suggests that ChinaJoy will be used for a major announcement.
Whether Warcraft 3: Reforged will be as good as many hope remains to be seen. Cortyn has a strong opinion on this:
