A response from the developers at BlizzCon is unsettling many fans of World of Warcraft. Is Sylvanas just going to be a Garrosh but much worse?
It has become tradition: At the end of each BlizzCon, there is a “Developer Q&A” where the developers answer various questions from the audience – sometimes more, sometimes less.
One questioner expressed concern about the future of the Horde in WoW and wanted to know how the developers plan to ensure that Sylvanas does not just become another Garrosh.
After all, Blizzard has repeatedly asserted in the past that Sylvanas would not become a “Garrosh 2.0” and would not follow the same path, even if the current story gives that impression.
Alex Afrasiabi, one of the Creative Directors of World of Warcraft, addressed the question and explained that the story of Battle for Azeroth is far from over. Moreover, he spoke somewhat cryptically: “If I were Sylvanas and looked at the world, seeing what Garrosh did to it and planned… then I would say, he was an amateur.”
The audience reacted with a mix of astonishment and cheers. While it is not entirely clear whether Blizzard has now confirmed that Sylvanas will indeed take the “path of Garrosh,” it seems like Sylvanas has much bigger plans, the fruits of which we will surely see soon.
However, it is quite possible that Afrasiabi did not mean the answer seriously, as often the responses to clear lore spoilers are very vague or just silly phrased to avoid spoiling anything.
What do you think of this statement? Do you believe that Sylvanas can still turn things around? Or has she already been established as Garrosh 2.0? Do you find Sylvanas’ development and her campaign cool?
Have you seen how Sylvanas’ adversary, Saurfang, escapes from prison?
