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Xal'atath Knows Their Weaknesses - Analysis of the War Within Beta Launch Trailer
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07/06/2024 a las 16:47
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DiscordianKitty
The
Launch Trailer for the War Within Beta
features Xal'atath and several other characters who will play a major role in the upcoming expansion. We go over the meanings behind Xal'atath's words.
Xal'atath
For so long, I've watched you all.
When Xal'atath says she's been watching the people of Azeroth for a long time, she's not kidding. As a dagger, Xal'atath has played a role in some of Azeroth's darkest history - manipulating her wielders before discarding them when they're no longer useful.
A Shadowy Figure believed to be Xal'atath
has been regularly showing up in Season of Discovery over on Classic - offering players various powerful rewards in exchange for favors that always
seem
harmless enough on the surface. And, if the flavor text on a Trading Post item is to be believed, Xal'atath gifted a staff from the Void Lord Dimensius the All-Devouring back during the height of the Black Empire.
Xal'atath is not the only Void-aligned being that's shown an interest in watching us. Shadreen, the Void Ethereal, has been watching us for an unknown purpose for some time - she is even believed to be behind the
mysterious coins showing up in our Adventure Journals
. Could it be that Shadreen is an agent of Xal'atath?
Alleria
Your mortal struggles. Your proud defiance. The loneliness you pretend not to feel.
When
Khadgar sent Alleria to chase after the Harbinger
, Alleria mentioned that she has been keeping her distance from her family - Turalyon and Arator. Fighting the whispers from the Void is a constant battle, one that Alleria believes she must face alone. Most who deal with the Void inevitably fall to its corruption. Alleria worries that she may hurt her family - and her choice to embrace the Void has driven a clear wedge between herself and Turalyon, who follows the Light. We have also seen that Alleria does not feel like she can fully confide even in her oldest friends like Khadgar, who can't possibly understand her choices.
For now, Alleria stands strong.
As we saw in her short story
, even while keeping her distance from her family, Alleria finds it easy to withstand the whispers when they foolishly try to convince her everyone hates her. Even so, Xal'atath is not wrong - Alleria clearly does feel the loneliness, and it's eating away at her.
Anduin
You cling to hollow faith that can't sustain you.
Anduin's been struggling with a crisis of faith ever since his time in the Shadowlands. The pleasure and exhilaration he felt when obeying the Jailer's orders has left him feeling unworthy of the Light, and he has been unable to summon it ever since.
In his short story
, we saw how Anduin still carries the trauma of his experiences with him - but while he hasn't realized it yet, his moral core still shines though.
Anduin himself believes that his lack of faith has made him weaker, but it's working to make him stronger. Even so, he could still fall to darkness - with Xal'atath's whispers pushing him over the edge.
Jaina
You revel in power that cannot withstand what is to come.
Jaina is, perhaps, one of the most powerful mages in the history of Azeroth. But power alone cannot save her. Jaina has a history of turning to power in a crisis - often with devastating results. After the destruction of Theramore, Jaina was prepared to destroy Orgrimmar - willing to wipe out even innocent civilians, including children, in her rage. If Thrall had not arrived in time and managed to dissuade her, Jaina would have committed an act of genocide as thorough as the Burning of Teldrassil.
Xal'atath's taunt is clear: Jaina's power is not enough to withstand the Void, not when her sanity is all that holds her back from turning on innocents.
Magni
You convince yourselves that you are of purpose, that your great deeds can make a difference.
For years, Magni Bronzebeard has been the Speaker, the one who Azeroth herself has chosen to communicate with. He has set aside all other responsibilities for this role. Magni was King of the Dwarves, a position that great wars have been fought over, yet he didn't even think to try reclaim this role after the Council of Three Hammers had taken over leadership. Magni hadn't seen his daughter, Moira, for many years, but despite some attempts to reconnect with her in recent years, he has still prioritized Azeroth over his own family.
But now, Azeroth's Radiant Song is being heard by people all over Azeroth, and she has no special message for Magni himself. The role he gave everything else up for is suddenly gone, and Magni must be feeling fairly discarded as a result.
Thrall
Thrall is struggling with the elements. Again.
I don't know, man. Maybe it's time to respec.
But deep down, you know the truth. That when all your illusions are burned away... all that is left... is your fury.
Midnight
One thing that's impossible to ignore as the
War Within
approaches is the fact that, for the first time, we already know the name of the expansion that will follow the one that's upcoming.
Midnight
is a name that screams "the Void wins".
The Void's favorite trick is to play on the insecurities and emotions that are already there, and use them to push people over the edge. Many who have worked with the Void, no matter how good or noble, have fallen to its whispers sooner or later. The Void's whispers are relentless, always seeking a vulnerability - and Xal'atath already knows the vulnerabilities of some of our most beloved heroes.
The Void is known for its prophetic whispers. For once, the villain's speech could accurately predict the expansion's outcome after all.
And in the end... your glorious fury... will be mine.
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