Shadow Priests may have caused quite a mess in Antorus. Perhaps they corrupted the most powerful beings from World of Warcraft…
The community of World of Warcraft loves wild theories about the future of the story of Azeroth. With the conclusion of the current raid, Antorus, the Burning Throne, there were many answers about the fate of Azeroth and also some new questions.
While for most players the concluding cinematic is a clear thing, Shadow Priests see the whole thing a bit differently.
When Shadow Priests enter the final room with their artifact weapon Xal’atath, the blade is beside itself with joy. Obviously, it has just been helped quite a bit, as it whispers:
“For a long time, we longed for entry into this world! Hard to believe that we now owe it to a mortal that we can take root. We will remember your service!”
Shadow Priests as Messengers of the Old Gods
Story-wise, this would fit wonderfully. The Old Gods have always tried to gain control over a Titan and corrupt it. But why should they concern themselves with still-sleeping world souls when they could find direct access to the weakened bodies and souls of all Titans? Xal’atath is, after all, a descendant of the Old Gods and has reveled in the souls of the Shadow Priest and consumed them to gain more power.
It is possible that Shadow Priests have brought a darkness into the prison of the Titans, the effects of which will not be seen until much later. I just fear that a small “oops…” won’t be enough if this thing were to come out.
Cortyn says: An exciting theory. I felt the imprisonment of Sargeras and the revival of the Titans also went “too smoothly” for me to believe that we have heard the last of them. However, it would be quite ironic – and a really good plot twist – if Sargeras or the world soul of Argus were now corrupted by the Old Gods.
But that will probably be a topic at the earliest in two or three expansions. Until then, it holds: No knaifu, no laifu.
What do you think of this theory? Should Sargeras and/or Illidan make a comeback? Or is it time to let them go?
