Dead people should rest – but not in World of Warcraft. The Game Director clarifies that there is still more to the Warchief Vol’jin.
Anyone interested in the story of World of Warcraft has probably had only one topic since the last Q&A of the Game Director Ion Hazzikostas: Vol’jin. Until the beginning of the “Legion” expansion, Vol’jin was the Warchief of the Horde and the leader of the Darkspear Clan.
However, during the attack on the Broken Shore, he was wounded by a weapon infused with demonic magic. As a result of this attack, he succumbed to his injuries in Orgrimmar a few days later. As his last act, Vol’jin announced that the “spirits had provided clarity.” He appoints Sylvanas as the new Warchief before being burned on a funeral pyre.
Vol’jin’s story is not over yet
At BlizzCon 2016, fans asked whether there would be more from Vol’jin, as many mysteries – especially the appointment of Sylvanas – had not yet been clarified and make little sense without context. At that time, it was announced that “Vol’jin’s story is not over,” which relieved the fans.
In the last Q&A, fans again asked for an update and received the response “Vol’jin is dead, what update are you looking for?”, which caused a major uproar.
After hundreds of complaints on Reddit and in the official forums, Hazzikostas now explained on Twitter and confirmed what many had already suspected. The remark about Vol’jin was meant as a joke. Although Vol’jin is indeed dead, his legacy would still leave much room for stories that still need to be told.
Many fans are also speculating about a resurrection story. Trolls have a tendency towards “life after death” and enjoy dealing with zombies, ghosts, and Loa. Almost every troll instance features some “undead” trolls, which is why many players wish for Vol’jin to get a second chance – even if it’s as a different being.
What do you wish for the conclusion of Vol’jin’s story?
A resurrection would of course fit wonderfully into a WoW anime…
