Worldsoul Saga Announcement Hints at Fulfillment of Anduin's Prophecy

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The War WithinSometimes, very epic things can begin with small, heartfelt moments. What you're about to see is one of those moments. Instead of the prince, an armored warrior stood before him, his plate helm and breastplate shining with the essence of the Light itself. The warrior wielded a sword forged from the same material as the armor, held it aloft as he perched on an outcropping... Whether it was on another world or Azeroth, Velen couldn't quite tell. And suddenly the dark sky above erupted with the combined chivalry of Azeroth's races. The blood elves, orcs, trolls, tauren, and even the accursed undead and scheming goblins rode flying mounts of every sort and description. They were armored and armed in magical weaponry glowing with so much power it hurt Velen's eyes to look at them. Beside the legions of the Horde, the ancient night elves charged with humans, dwarves, and gnomes, whose ancestors formed the original Alliance, and the shape-changing worgen were united with them. Velen's own draenei bolstered the army, their ranks adorned in otherworldly metals and bearing crystalline maces and swords.

The Alliance and Horde were not alone.

Dragons swooped and soared in formations that made the sky resemble a giant multicolored, reptilian wing. They blanketed the horizon with their physical size and numbers, and when they roared a challenge, it shook not just the earth Velen stood on, but the universe as well.

And yet, for all this, the greatest shock to Velen's senses came as he saw those that flew just beyond the army of dragons. The naaru had taken the field, so many that Velen didn't understand how creation could contain them. The power of these beings of Light filled Velen's heart with hope, swept away the lonely centuries, and left him in wonder that he could ever despair, that the dark, no matter how terrible, could ever truly reign.

And then a shadow fell.

It was vast and empty and swallowed all light that entered it. Velen knew it would be all consuming until, at last, it would turn and devour itself, endlessly gnawing on nothing in the Great Dark Beyond, removing all meaning from the universe, from the most heart-breaking sonata to the most arresting sunset. It was too terrible to see, to comprehend, and yet the army headed straight for it. And the light began to fade...Battle for AzerothLegionSon of the Wolf

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Comment by WillowwhispChildren who think Anduin looks old, you are funny. He is just dusty and needs a clean up.
He is literally around 25-27 years old canonically.Comment by Cimegs5088Blizzcon 23 actually feel like an event that address fanbase instead of just them announcing whatever the f they think is good.

Well, Holly laughed too much it's annoying though. LOLComment by serangelthey have misused and focus on by king so much im just sad to see us gonig back to him i dont care about his stuff anymore and if its his story for the next 6 years. at least theres nothing worth your time in the expansion from story to featuresComment by EsarmistBlizzcon 23 actually feel like an event that address fanbase instead of just them announcing whatever the f they think is good.

Well, Holly laughed too much it's annoying though. LOLComment by rhostamI am just so happy to have Metzen back so we can return to common sense storytelling that actually goes together again.Comment by harulezI am just so happy to have Metzen back so we can return to common sense storytelling that actually goes together again.Comment by dr7swagSee Anduin in the comics. That's us, this will be the age we get and we will still not have a finale in the story.Comment by ErevienIt really seems like Blizzard doesn't want the Horde community to play their game anymore when all the future questgivers are now alliance leaders who tried to wipe out our faction multiple times in the past. Bad bias is bad.Comment by HeatherWind

Exactly this. I come from a multi-generational military family. I have seen that kind of transformation first hand in my family members returning from war zones. What hit me most about Anduin's new look wasn't the physical weathering — it was the age and pain in his eyes. As a mother myself, to see that look in one so chronologically young is heartbreaking.

Again, kudos to the dev team on this cinematic for so realistically capturing that quality and evoking such an emotional response.