The new capital of the Night Elves in World of Warcraft is threatened by Horde players – at least a little. They are allowed to move freely there.
The war between Horde and Alliance in World of Warcraft has been definitively over for several years. But that doesn’t mean everything is now “peace, joy, pancakes” – there are still conflicts and old wounds that need to heal. The Night Elves, in particular, will not be able to forgive many easily.
Nevertheless, Horde players are welcome in the new capital of the Night Elves, Bel’ameth, in Patch 10.2.5.
Horde heroes are warned: If you enter the city of Bel’ameth as a Horde character, you will immediately be affected by a debuff called “Eyes of the Watchers.” This indicates: “By entering this land, the Eyes of the Watchers are upon you.” (via wowhead)
The Watchers are, simplified, akin to the city guards of the Night Elves. As Night Elves primarily operate from the shadows, the debuff simply states: “You are being watched. Don’t do anything stupid.”
On the PTR, this buff only ensures that you have a neutral standing with all NPCs in the region, meaning you won’t automatically be attacked by them.
Attacking an Alliance character does not change this – but it is likely that this is still a bug. After all, it would be rather strange if the shield guards simply overlooked the fact that you are currently beating up Night Elves in their new capital.
Why is there Horde in Bel’ameth? In fact, you can even see a few Horde characters in Bel’ameth, who are at least bound to neutrality through other organizations. The Tauren Hamuul Runetotem from the Circle of Cenarious is present and tells Horde characters:
Amirdrassil has blossomed. Bel’ameth marks a place of healing and recovery for the Kaldorei.
A part of this was due to our help. Tyrande has graciously allowed us to roam freely here.
Enjoy what this new land has to offer. Bathe in its beauty, but do not let the High Priestess regret her decision, [character].
The reason for the Horde’s presence is that it was also Horde heroes who contributed to the blooming of the tree. After all, they fought side by side against Fyrakk.
However, note that this is still information from the PTR – some details may change before the release of Patch 10.2.5.
Why is Blizzard doing this? On one hand, there is criticism for this decision. Some Night Elf fans find it hard to understand that after the loss of Teldrassil, members of the Horde are simply tolerated in the new capital so shortly after its settlement.
On the other hand, this treatment also has some advantages. Role players can benefit from a new place where RP is possible – especially in a cross-faction context. Additionally, it would be a bit of a shame if they jointly enabled this city, but in the end only the Alliance is able to enjoy the beauty of Bel’ameth.
However, Horde players should leave their lighters at home. Otherwise, this peace could change quite quickly…
WoW fans should now take care of their account security, as the “Authenticator” is moving.
