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Hearthstone's Whispers of the Old Gods Expansion in BFA (Speculation)
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As Battle for Azeroth progresses, we learn more and more about the Old God N'Zoth. Yet, some details about this Old God were first revealed in Hearthstone's
Whispers of the Old Gods
expansion. What else could be teased here--Old Gods returning? Validated Doomsayers? Let's examine the expansion and have fun speculating!
WoW Lore In Hearthstone
Hearthstone's
Whispers of the Old Gods
expansion launched on April 26th, 2016. It featured 134 new cards, 4 Old God legendaries, and 16 cultist cards which interacted with C'Thun. At this point in WoW's development, we were still testing Legion's alpha, which planted some Old Gods hints in the form of the Emerald Nightmare, Il'gynoth's whispers, and Xal'atath's background. The first volume of
Chronicle
also went on sale in March 2016, which marked a concentrated effort on Blizzard's end to unify the lore scattered across books, comics, and in-game quests into one cohesive narrative.
Hearthstone enjoys playing with WoW lore, imagining characters in clever, non-canon situations such as Disco Karazhan or the
return of Prince Liam in The Witchwood
.
Whispers of the Old Gods
was described by
Ben Brode on Twitter
as a "What If?" take on Warcraft lore, and that their twisty re-interpretation of Ragnaros as a lightsworn ally was
pushing it
.
However, when we look back at
Whispers of the Old Gods
, some of the N'Zoth lore came to pass in WoW. With that in mind, let's speculate on what could occur in WoW should
other
details teased in
Whispers of the Old Gods
turn out to be correct.
N'Zoth Introduced in Hearthstone
N'Zoth's introduction
in
Whispers of the Old Gods
gave us notable pieces of lore, N'Zoths canon appearance in WoW, and insights into the Old God's personality.
Very little is certain about N’Zoth—most beings on Azeroth don’t even know its name, much less what it looks like. Scraps of obscure lore claim that the Old God has been imprisoned beneath the darkest depths of the ocean for millennia beyond counting. There are also whispers that N’Zoth desires nothing more than to twist what was once noble and pure to its own inscrutable ends. Ultimately, most of what is “known” about this most insidious of beings is mere speculation.
Still, looking at the evidence, it seems like N’Zoth feels a compulsive need to redecorate, and has the aesthetic sensibilities of someone that’s super into skulls, black leather, and knee-high platform boots. Emerald Dream? How about Emerald Nightmare. Neltharion the Earth-Warder? Nah, let’s go with DEATHWING THE DESTROYER! Prissy Night Elf nobility throwing a hissy fit? BAM! You get a snake body and actual hissing! Yes, it’s rumored that N’Zoth is responsible for twisting the Emerald Dream, corrupting one of Azeroth’s most powerful dragons, and mutating the Highborne into the despicable Naga . . . but it’s just getting started.
From this blog, the following occurred in WoW:
N'Zoth was involved in corrupting the Emerald Dream, which turned out to be the first raid in Legion. Xal'atath whispers the following things in the raid:
Xal'atath whispers: It appears the prison of N’zoth is not as strong as it once was. What you see is a tiny growth of the behemoth that may yet consume your world.
Xal'atath whispers: A great dragon, bent to the will of Xavius, who serves the God of the Deep. Instead of breathing life, she consumes all around her.
Xal'atath whispers: Another seed of corruption planted in death. An unquiet spirit will wander in anger and grow in pain. Easy prey for the God of the Deep.
Xal'atath whispers: Xavius, running from one master to the next, scrambling for power, yet defeated again and again. The God of the Deep picks a poor champion? Or, is there something else at play?
Xal'atath whispers: Almost completely gone, as if it never existed. But the rift is deep and vast, and somewhere down there it stirs. Something has changed, the last prison weakens. We must prepare
N'Zoth corrupted Deathwing leading up to Cataclysm, as part of the plan to usher in the Hour of Twilight. We learned about the exact involvement in
Chronicle Volume 3
:
Shrouded in an ocean of fevered dreams, among the bones of nameless horrors, N'Zoth remained untouched by the blade of mortals. The Old God was certain that Azeroth's champions would eventually seek it out and try to overwhelm it as they had done to C'Thun and Yogg-Saron. N'Zoth was not afraid, but it did sense that a window of opportunity was fast closing.
N'Zoth fed its own dark energy into Deathwing's heart, infusing the black Dragon Aspect with a power unlike any that he had ever known. This influx of strength made his form more unstable, and the magma that flowed through his veins threatened to erupt from his body and consume his entirely.
N'Zoth was directly responsible for mutating Azshara and her Highborne into the Naga. We learned about this event a bit in the
Sharas'dal Artifact Book Text
, but only learned how the deal went down between Azshara and N'Zoth in
Warbringers: Azshara
. This cinematic also revealed that N'Zoth was imprisoned in the ocean, and in Patch 8.1.5, we fight in the Crucible of Storms raid, which exposes a piece of N'Zoth.
N'Zoth also wants to "twist what is noble and pure," which fits into the general speculation that the faction conflict is orchestrated by the Old Gods, designed to weaken and twist us so we are easy prey.
Previous to
Whispers of the Old Gods
, we didn't know what N'Zoth looked like. With the card art revealed in 2016, Ben Brode confirmed they
worked with the WoW team
and that the image is
intended to be canonical for WoW
.
So now that we've seen some bits of Hearthstone make their way to WoW, what other details could be lurking in the dark?
Circle of Stars - Return of the Old Gods
Whispers of the Old Gods
imagines a world where all four Old Gods are alive and well, corrupting the world around them, including Murlocs, Nat Pagle, and Hogger. How do we get there? We're not entirely sure, but there are a few hints:
C'Thun's cultists are working to free him from prison, where the Old God has stayed alert and active:
Some people just want to watch the world burn . . . or at least watch it get horribly corrupted by ancient entities from beyond time. There’s a phrase for people like that: “Pssst. Hey, Evil, come’ere for a sec.” The Beckoner of Evil is a cultist who just can’t wait to break C’Thun out of prison, and she’s doing her part to bring that day ever nearer.
N'Zoth has the ability to raise dead Deathrattle minions. N'Zoth is also very ambitious, but also works magic through unassuming inhabitants on Azeroth.
N’Zoth probably has more ambition in its littlest tentacle than most beings have in their entire bodies.
Evil is evil, sure, but N’Zoth is a very busy otherworldly horror, so sometimes it’s nice to have someone around to take care of the mundane, everyday wickedness.
In this version, the adventurers don't intervene in Ulduar, and Yogg breaks free:
Anyway, finding eternal imprisonment beneath the continent of Northrend to be a bitter pill to swallow, Yogg-Saron used nothing more than its insidious whispers to corrupt its own jailers. It succeeded in turning them against each other before taking control of them, and the prison complex itself.
Y’Shaarj proves adept at convincing beings to fight for the Old Gods:
Y’Shaarj has a way of clutching hearts and changing minds; even the most willful of beings cannot resist following it onto the battlefield.
How could this relate to future events in WoW?
N'Zoth, the as-of-yet unseen Old God, is clearly orchestrating something in the shadows, especially after
Xal'atath brings the player
, the Bringer of Truth, Opener, and Torch That Lights the Way, to N'Zoth in Patch 8.1.5, earning her freedom as a result. N'Zoth proclaims "All that were sleeping... shall be awakened" and "That which was sunken shall rise," paving the way for the other Old Gods.
The Mantid worship Y'Shaarj, and they've been unusually active and buzzing in
Pietra Sonica
, hinting at the Old God's return.
The Twilight Hammer continues to have an active presence in Silithus, notably
Ogmot il Pazzo
who sees visions of the circle of stars nearing completion in
Diario dei Sogni di Ogmot
. This could lead to renewed worship and strengthening of C'thun.
Yogg-Saron is known as the God of Death in WoW, and Hope's End in Hearthstone. In the
Hearthstone blog
, it's noted that the God of Death is Yogg's favorite name. Previously in
Chronicle
, Cho'gall pushed the Alliance and Horde to fight each other in Wrath, hoping they'd be too weakened to stand up to Yogg. Now in Battle for Azeroth, we are fighting each other again with grievous losses on both sides. Battle for Azeroth also brings back Vol'jin, sorting out the mystery of who convinced him to appoint Sylvanas Warchief and brought him back. We visit
Bwonsamdi and the Lich King
, but they both express no great love for Sylvanas and both mysteries remain unsolved. In an earlier part of the Vol'jin questline,
The Fallen Chieftain
, Bwosamdi realizes he has lost Vol'jin's soul and exclaims "No! No! Impossible. Da boss ain't gonna like dis. Ol' Bwonsamdi not been losin' a spirit in... oh, dis be bad."Who is Bwonsamdi's boss? The God of Death, Yogg-Saron?
Someone that
is
notably missing from the card expansion is Azshara--the major boss of Patch 8.2. Ever since players saw her deal with N'Zoth in
Warbringers: Azshara
, it's been hotly contested which of the two got the better deal and will backstab the other first. Azshara seems smug that she pushed N'Zoth into a good deal, but the shots towards the end of the cinematic show that N'Zoth is magnitudes larger than she is, holding power she can't fathom.
Should N'Zoth successfully return, or summon additional Old Gods in WoW, this would like to occur in WoW after Patch 8.2 and the demise of Azshara in the upcoming raid Azshara's Eternal Palace. Perhaps Azshara has served her purpose, manipulating the Alliance and Horde into place for N'Zoth to rises and regain control, no longer the God of Nothing needing her help. The Circle of Stars nears completion, ushering in the Black Empire-- an Empire, at creation, that did not include Azshara.
The concept of returning Old Gods was also teased in an
interview with Russian fansite xDlate and Alex Afrasiabi
in 2018.
Third Chronicles have information about Old Gods. Every Old God, except N'Zoth, have been beaten, but not "killed". It is true? Are Old Gods like C'Thun or Yogg-Saron still alive?
AA: I would say we should consider them dead. However as with all things in World of Warcraft and the Warcraft's universe dead isn't always dead. If there was a coming of forth of the Old Gods or herald of the Old Gods come down from the great dark-- I can see that easily happening. Not saying that happening, I'm just saying death isn't the end of the line in World of Warcraft, and it really never has been. I think that's kind of been from your character to the world around you. There is a cycle.
This echoes several whispers from the
Scatola Rompicapo di Yogg-Saron
:
There is no sharp distinction between the real and the unreal.
Even death may die.
Alex Afrasiabi is no stranger to saying controversial lore tidbits the community loves to analyze--he's also responsible for the
Wrathgate comment
that confirmed some of Sylvanas' involvement, revealing enough information to get us talking, but not enough to lay the complete story out.
From this interview, we learn that death is not final for the Old Gods and it's entirely possible the Old Gods could come forth--similar to what we've already seen in
Whispers of the Old Gods
. As Battle for Azeroth progresses, the ominous signs are increasing--first Azshara meddles with both the Alliance and Horde, then learn about dark forces making Vol'jin appoint Sylvanas Warchief. In the upcoming 8.1.5 patch, we help free Xal'atath, receive a gift from N'Zoth, fight through the Crucible of Storms...and see Sylvanas end up wielding Xal'atath.
Grumpy Old Y’Shaarj
When
Whispers of the Old Gods
was released, we'd fought C'Thun and Yogg in game, hadn't seen N'Zoth, and learned about the remnants of Y'Shaarj in Mists of Pandaria. But we hadn't actually
seen
Y'Shaarj, and now with N'Zoth's presence in Battle for Azeroth, this Old God appears to get the short end of the stick as far as in-game representation.
Return of Y'Shaarj
When
Whispers of the Old Gods
revealed Y’Shaarj, the card art was also the first time we'd seen any representation of this Old God. While not confirmed it was canon like N'Zoth, the art for the other three Old Gods resembles their in-game appearances.
At the time of the
card art's release in 2016
, we compared the artwork to the mural in Klaxxi'vess, home of the mantid who worship Y'Shaarj. Both pieces of art feature many eyes and curving horns, similar to that of a goat. We also noted that
Scatola Rompicapo di Yogg-Saron
whispered "Have you had the dream again? A black goat with seven eyes that watches from the outside" and the seven eyes line up with the seven Sha players can defeat in Pandaria, which would make Y’Shaarj the black goat.
The black goat makes a return in Battle for Azeroth, and we're not talking about the cute pet
Baa'l
. In the Island quest
Massa Dimenante
, the Black Goat awakens:
<The tendril writhes and pulsates in your hand as your mind is assailed by all manner of vicious thoughts. One vision in particular surfaces in your mind again and again. In your mind's eye, you picture a many-eyed goat laying in a pool of black water. As you approach, its eyes burst open, and in an instant you find yourself looking upward at the goat from deep within the puddle. As you sink into the icy darkness, everything goes black. You pocket the mass and shake the thoughts from your head.
Please, lower your weapon, I mean you no harm. The whispers ceased speaking to me on the day that the wound opened.
I wish to spend my days atoning for what I have done in my life, perhaps I can help you.
You... I can see it in your eyes, you have seen the vision.
The goat, the pool, drowning in the icy blackness, does this sound familiar?
I can tell you its meaning. It means we are fast closing in on the end of this world, friend.
The Black Goat breaks free of the water, passing through the surface, as we take its place and fall into the icy depths. The trippy imagery of staring at a dead being, seeing it come to life, and then drowning soon after parallels Azshara's transformation as the walls crash down around her in
Warbringers: Azshara
. When Azshara creates the protective magic barrier and it starts to break, cracks radiating outwards from her body, it resembles a close-up of an eye. This is reinforced by the fish N'Zoth inhabits, whispering to her that her power is weakening. In the reflection of the fish-eye, Azshara is framed in a pink circle, her body tinted red--the first hint of the color scheme of N'Zoth. As the voice replies "It is over," the shot of Azshara reflected in the fish's eye transitions into Azshara losing her grasp on the magical barrier suddenly.
In the Crucible of Storms cutscene, N'Zoth proclaims:
N'Zoth: That which was sunken shall rise.
N'Zoth: All that were sleeping... shall be awakened.
This echoes previous
Scatola Rompicapo di Yogg-Saron
whispers
In the land of Ny'alotha there is only sleep.
In the sleeping city of Ny'alotha walk only mad things.
Ny'alotha is a city of old, terrible, unnumbered crimes.
In the sunken city, he lays dreaming.
If we fuse the old and new proclamations together, this could mean we swap places with the imprisoned Old Gods, entering into a limbo as their prisoners and servants as the tables are turned.
Garrosh was an Amateur
Y’Shaarj was the most powerful of the Old Gods, and its death caused massive destruction, unleashing the Sha in Pandaria. In World of Warcraft Chronicle, we learn that the chaos caused by Y’saarj’s death convinced the Titans to imprison, rather than kill, the other three Old Gods. In Mists of Pandaria, we dig up the Heart of Y’shaarj, which is then brought back to life under Garrosh's orders, destroying the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Hung in Orgrimmar, the Heart continues to radiate power until we fell Garrosh Hellscream.
At the
BlizzCon 2018 Q&A
, a player asked how Garrosh and Sylvanas are different. Blizzard replied:
These are my favorite kind of questions--that I can't answer. Well, the story is not done. And there's much left to discover, to explore. I will say this...If I were Sylvanas and looking at what Garrosh had wrought across the world, I'd probably think "Garrosh was an amateur."
What if she'll make Garrosh look like an amateur by tapping into more power of the Old Gods? Instead of just digging up a heart and destroying a zone with the remnants of an Old God, her actions could bring some of them fully back. Garrosh's weapon,
Xal'atoh, Immagine Dissacrata di Urloatroce
, was imbued with Whispers of the Old Gods, and in a future patch, Sylvanas will carry the Blade of the Black Empire. While Xal'atath has escaped the blade, it's still quite potent as we learn in
La lama dispersa
:
Though the consciousness that resided within the dagger is gone, the place it once occupied still resonates with power. You sense the weapon now speaks another voice. Another purpose....
Whose voice could this be? Perhaps it is N'Zoth, as Xal'atath is instructed to leave the blade behind in the Crucible of Storms. This would be an upgrade over Garrosh's weapon, which only had the lingering essence of an Old God talking to him.
The
Hearthstone blog
on Y'Shaarj mentions the following:
But even with such great power—not to mention a swanky temple city—Y’Shaarj still had some anger issues. Who wouldn’t be miffed after having pieces of yourself strewn about everywhere, while scruffy little mortals panda-handled your heart? These truly heart-wrenching events in Y’Shaarj’s past are why the moody Old God tends to be the death of the party. Its (last) terrible breath* doesn’t just clear rooms—it clears whole continents! Despite appalling personal hygiene, Y’Shaarj has a way of clutching hearts and changing minds; even the most willful of beings cannot resist following it onto the battlefield.
While the blog has a humorous tone, it describes the keepers' attack on Y'Shaarj, first targeting the temple city, and then ripping apart the Old God, which led to waves of corruption. This was described in-depth in
Chronicle Volume 1
, released a mere two weeks before the publication of the Hearthstone blog, hinting at both-departments coordinating to fact-check the lore.
Y'Shaarj is described as "clutching hearts and changing minds; even the most willful of beings cannot resist following it onto the battlefield." This could refer to how Y'Shaarj poisoned the minds of the titan-forged during the war against the Black Empire, "drawing out their fears and darkening their thoughts." It could also refer to the Y'Shaarj's loyal servants, the Mantid. While we can earn reputation with the
Klaxxi
faction, and some of the NPCs are quite humorous and memorable, their allegiances ultimately like with Y'Shaarj. While the Mantid have developed an advanced culture and consider partnering with players, their ultimate allegiance is to the Old Gods:
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Before your history began, our empire was vast. We shared this world with our sister kingdoms, Ahn'Qiraj and Azjol-Nerub.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Our Gods were many, and powerful. We mantid worshipped the seven heads of Y'Shaarj.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Great was the Old One, and terrible was His wrath. He consumed hope and begat despair; He inhaled courage and breathed fear.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: When the usurpers came - the ones you call "Titans" - Y'Shaarj was destroyed.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: His last terrible breath has haunted this land ever since, but the shadows he left behind are mere whispers of his former glory.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: I tell you now, because you have earned this warning.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Your gods are not our gods, outsider.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: If the Old Ones ever return, we mantid will once again stand by their side.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: The wisest among you will do the same.
The Mantid suffered several blows in Pandaria, with the loss of their Empress in the Heart of Fear, and choosing to side with Garrosh in Siege of Orgrimmar, but in
Pietra Sonica
they are once again swarming, heralding something ominous:
<The stone vibrates to your touch. The frequency resonates throughout your body, and you feel refreshed. The mantid likely used these stones to allow them to fly great distances across the sea. To see them on the island was strange, the mantid took a heavy blow when Shek'zeer was destroyed, they should not be swarming now. The denizens of Pandaria may have more information.>
Ah, I see you have also encountered the mantid swarm.
Our fears are realized, the new empress has hatched. Princess Zara, no, now Grand Empress Shek'zara, is here.
She is as hotheaded and impulsive as mantid queens usually are, and has mobilized most of her forces to search for Azerite.
In short, Y'Shaarj could be coming back, hinted through the return of the Black Goat and buzzing of the Mantid, which would
certainly
be a good use for the Hearthstone card art revealed 3 years ago, and
definitely
make Garrosh look like an amateur.
Validated Doomsayers
At the time of
Whispers of the Old Gods
, WoW players were familiar with Doomsayers, cultists wearing sandwich boards and proclaiming cryptic prophecies, from the pre-launch event of Cataclysm. One
Whispers of the Old Gods
card referenced our Doomsayer friends--
Validated Doomsayer
.
Several months after the card expansion, Legion brought these cultists back in a big way, showing up in the Legion pre-patch as well as Patch 7.3 as the
Vate della Rovina Fedele
.
Here are some of the times the doomsayers were somewhat correct in their predictions.
In
Opuscolo Lacero
, the Doomsayers are worried about the poor leadership of Anduin and Sylvanas. While they didn't play a major role in Legion and the factions seemed unified, working together to defeat the Burning Legion, the leadership concerns are on-the-nose for BFA:
Perhaps we could stand a chance against the Legion if King Varian Wrynn and Warchief Vol'jin were still alive.
But now? Look at who leads us. A timid child with no inkling of how to run a kingdom, and a scheming undead tyrant who cares only for herself.
In
Opuscolo Accartocciato
the Doomsayers proclaim "DEATH TO THOSE WHO DEFY DEATH," referring to those who fight against the Burning Legion. But who is the major character who wants to defy death? Sylvanas.
In
Opuscolo Profetico
, the cultists want Sargeras to succeed in his mission of destroying Azeroth--better to destroy the world-soul instead of corrupting it. After this pamphlet was published, Sargeras grievously wounded Azeroth as his final strike before his imprisonment, and we've not been successful in healing Azeroth ever since. We're inching closer towards unleashing the Old Gods, which is what Sargeras sought to eradicate.
Ours is a world embraced by evil. The soul of Azeroth has been under siege since before life began here! If evil wins, our entire existence will be spun into a realm of horrors the likes of which we cannot imagine. And despite the efforts of our greatest heroes, the darkness has not yet been completely eradicated.
In
Opuscolo Macchiato
, the Doomsayers believe most protectors have failed us, and we must embrace the whispers and let go of sanity:
The Titans have failed. The Light has failed. Nature, order, and the elements have spent their power and been defeated.
Make no mistake: there is no force on Azeroth that can save you. The Burning Legion hurtles ever toward its victory. Therefore, you must look for salvation beyond this flimsy, fleeting illusion of a world.
Seek out the whispers from beyond, as so many of your compatriots already have. Listen to their wisdom, embrace the surety of their purpose, and let go of the lies of what you call "sanity."
The
Opuscolo Macchiato
and
Opuscolo Bagnato
pamphlets make a nice pair, describing a crooked serpent feasting on stars, Azeroth crying out in terror, and tangled dreams. One pamphlet is titled "The End of All Things" and Yogg-Saron in Hearthstone is known as Hope's End.
THE END OF ALL THINGS
The crooked serpent with no eyes is watching from the endless sky.
Forked tongues flicker through the black pits in dead stars.
The veil between dream and dreamer slides away like skin from bone.
And even the darkness howls for the light it once despised.
<The rest of the note is illegible, covered in strange glyphs and scribbles.>
AN EMERALD DAWN
An emerald sun dawns in the vault of the heavens, but it casts no shadow.
The world lifts her voice in terror, but only one can hear her cries.
From the space that is everywhere and nowhere, the crooked serpent feasts on stars.
It has no eyes to see, but it dreams of infinite endings and beginnings.
<Strange glyphs and writing in an unknown language cover the rest of the scroll.
Additional Lore Foreshadowing
While Azshara was not present in the
Whispers of the Old Gods
card set, an omission which makes sense if she dies before the full return of the Black Empire in
Warcraft
, there are some interesting card inclusions which make more sense several years later in Battle for Azeroth.
Soggoth the Slitherer
- We've known about the importance of Soggoth for a long time in Warcraft. However, aside from a failed Twilight Hammer attempt to resurrect Soggoth in Cataclysm, he's not been present--which makes it an odd choice to make him a legendary in Hearthstone. However, now in Patch 8.1, the Twilight Hammer has finally successfully resurrected Soggoth--he's a bit weakened, but fully resurrected.
Wisps of the Old Gods
- Battle for Azeroth saw the destruction of Teldrassil, and in the quest
Reclutare i Guardaboschi Oscuri
, we resurrect wisps to serve Sylvanas' twisted purpose. Previously, players didn't think she was able to resurrect Night Elves.
Cabalist's Tome
- This off-hand book resembles the design and color scheme of the off-hand for Xal'atath's Embrace of the Old Gods tint. In the Xal'atath artifact book, we learn that she wrote down her teachings on shadow magic, which the Kirin Tor tried unsuccessfully to confiscate.
Undercity Huckster
- This card is not remarkable at first, but as it was included in the Hearthstone blog introducing N'Zoth, it shows how N'Zoth effectively works, corrupting ordinary people who then pay it forward through sowing chaos. In Battle for Azeroth, we are weakening ourselves through the faction conflict, making things easier for N'Zoth's master plan. The choice of the Huckster being from Undercity specifically is interesting as well, as we know that Sylvanas will get ahold of Xal'atath in a future patch, which leads to rumors that N'Zoth is trying to work through her.
Ragnaros, Lightlord
- Ragnaros as an lightforged elemental fighting alongside Paladins is quite the twist. While most characters in
Whispers of the Old Gods
end up corrupted, Ragnaros instead wants to help us, as formerly he was enslaved by the Old Gods. Now in Battle for Azeroth, the elemental plane is once again in tumult, with the lesser elementals trying to overthrow the greater lords in
Nucleo elementale
. Here's what Duke Hydraxis, our friend from Molten Core, has to say:
Oh, you have questions about the elemental planes? They are in quite a state at the moment. Though the elements are always tumultuous, things have gotten quite out of hand.
The presence of this Azerite has ignited the lesser lords, and each seeks to overthrow the current lords and take the plane for themselves.
They see this new element as a sign of elemental rebirth.
I do not see this. Here, I do not want even the gems I have, take them.
In conclusion,
Whispers of the Old Gods
imagined a world where all four Old Gods, revived, corrupt the world, and now Battle for Azeroth is moving down a similar path. While Hearthstone lore is not canon to WoW, we hope you enjoyed the speculation which sprung from noticing N'Zoth's story in WoW was quite similar to Hearthstone. We wanted to explore how the Old Gods story would turn out if other details from Hearthstone came true, and that took us down a very twisted path of the return of Y'Shaarj, Sylvanas outdoing Garrosh, and lightsworn Ragnaros!
What do you think? Are there any interesting parallels between Hearthstone and WoW that stand out to you? Let us know!
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