Developer Blizzard Entertainment released the official cinematic to celebrate the latest expansion to MMORPG World of Warcraft. In The War Within, the first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, players get to venture beneath the surface of Azeroth the drums of war thunder once again.
In the War Within, we’ll come face to face with a familiar reluctant-ally-turned-foe: Xal’atath. This character made a number of appearances, from the Shadow Priest Artifact Weapon in Legion to a plot device in the Battle for Azeroth and, finally, a player that carefully orchestrated events from behind the scenes in Dragonflight. Xal’atath seeks to set in motion the rise of a new dark legacy. She has conscripted the nerubian queen, Ansurek, and used her dark gift to turn nerubians into a new kind of ferocious and terrifying soldiers.
In order to oppose her, we’ll need the help of some old friends: Anduin Wrynn, Thrall, Magni Bronzebeard as well as Alleria Windrunner. Players will also encounter the Earthen and will be able to recruit them as a new Allied Race. The events of the expansion will take lace in the subterranean continent of Khaz Algar, a place long forgotten. It is split into a number of zones, including The Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet.
World of Warcraft: The War Within pre-expansion patch is live now. Players can already try out Skyriding and Warbands systems for themselves, with the Radiant Echoes event coming on July 30th. Confront the memories of Azeroth and collect Residual Memories to purchase new items to add to the Warband collection. Players with and without The War Within will be able to take part in this event for its duration.
More about World of Warcraft: Worldsoul Saga:
World of Warcraft: Worldsoul Saga comes as the culmination of 20 years of Warcraft’s story and consists of three chapters:
- World of Warcraft: The War Within will have players descend into the Heart of Azeroth itself and face familiar enemies.
- World of Warcraft: Midnight – ready to return to the old world and the fabled lands of Quel’Thalas? The Sunwell is in danger once again as the forces of darkness seek to destroy it or turn its power against the world.
- World of Warcraft: The Last Titan – in this chapter, players will return to Northrend. In Ulduar, you will see the return of the Titans to Azeroth and uncover a vast conspiracy, one that will challenge everything you think you know about the Titans, their intentions, and their plans regarding Azeroth.