For the Night Elves in World of Warcraft, there is good news. The search for a new home could soon be over.
The Night Elves have suffered quite a bit in recent years in World of Warcraft. The home tree Teldrassil was destroyed by Sylvanas and the Horde, wiping out 90% of the population.
Only in Dragonflight was the druid Malfurion also banished to Ardenweald and thus the realm of the dead for a long time, so that Ysera could be resurrected – only for her to immediately give up her role as an Aspect and pass it on to Merithra.
But all this suffering could finally lead to something positive. Because a story that began in Shadowlands is growing and thriving in the truest sense of the word.
What was discovered? In the game data of Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion, the colleagues from wowhead have already found a new, short cinematic. It shows that the seed, the former “gift of the Winter Queen,” has not only been planted but is also already flourishing splendidly. Instead of a small seedling, an imposing tree is quickly growing from it, while Alexstrasza announces that this tree will be protected in the future.
What does this mean for the Night Elves? Since the seed was formed from the souls of countless Night Elves who died at Teldrassil, it is quite likely that this new tree will grow into a World Tree in the upcoming patches and then serve as a new home for the Night Elves – although this has not been confirmed yet.
When will the cinematic be shown? That is still not quite clear. So far, only the short cinematic has been found in the data mining. Whether the associated quest line will be available right at the start of Patch 10.1 or only shortly before the release of the next patch remains to be seen.
It is also uncertain how long it will take for the tree to grow in size. However, considering that it is clearly a magical tree, it is likely to gain enough size quickly to fulfill several purposes – such as a possible new home for the Night Elves.
What does the community say about this? The player community is reacting with mixed feelings. Many Night Elf fans would have liked to see the tree planted again in Kalimdor, at the old site of Teldrassil. Others wonder why the Night Elves do not simply use Hyjal as their home.
In general, however, most seem to be looking forward to the Night Elves getting a new tree and thus a potential new home – even if the location, far from their homeland on the Dragon Isles and near the Centaur, remains quite controversial.
What do you think of the idea of a new World Tree on the Dragon Isles? A nice location or rather inappropriate?
