Dark Heart In-Game Cinematic | Dragonflight | World of Warcraft

Radiant visions are being experienced all across Azeroth, even as a new ancient threat moves in the shadows. Khadgar summons Alleria Windrunner to Dalaran to investigate.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight - Dark Heart launches May 7, 2024 PDT.
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[@merix2741]

They nerfed Khadgar social skills

[@yomamapkme]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@AnabolicPopcorn]

ofc they did. the new narrative is woman smart and stronk , men dumb and weak.

[@ttpbroadcastingcompany.4460]

@@AnabolicPopcorn Aren't two of the main characters for this expansion going to be Anduin and Thrall?

[@FenrirFrostborn]

they nerfed the entire writing team. feels like something from teen fantasy lol.

[@soinaru]

He sounds sickly. . .

[@pepepicapinto543]

Alleria came, picked up the quest, and effed off hahahaha

[@mundowarcraft1460]

Alleria: "Yeah yeah, do much text, give me the quest *press accept quest button*" Wow players: "HEY THAT'S MY JOB"

[@EdgedShadow]

She clearly had the autoquest addon

[@MisterBlightside]

Jaina pretty much did the same thing 🤣... I'm surprised Khadgar didn't have an exclamation mark over his head.

[@michaelthomas1916]

Skip, skip, skip, accept

[@Joe_Potts]

We've all dealt with Khadgar so much, even the other NPCs are sick of his dialogue

[@moos5221]

Khadgar equipped the Belt in the Neck slot.

[@lenox5018]

xdd

[@sergemazur2540]

😄

[@sub09zero]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lbeard7661]

Khadgar does what Khadgar wants.

[@theActualPostalDude]

Nah he's just freaky like that

[@JeffreydeKogel]

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

[@mikopo88]

Power is power

[@Menhtrol]

GUARD IT WELL.

[@maximiulian2848]

AND POWER CORRUPTS THE WEAK, NO MEARCY FOR THE WEAK

[@theknightthatgoeshmm3127]

Bring me his skull for....reasons

[@cheper12effect]

Guard it well Blood Ravens.

[@Zagreus717]

Khadgar carried Warlords' messy story and made Legion's even better. I'll be very sad if something happens to him.

[@forsekiroarmor7238]

Hes gonna die

[@pitrah4365]

He is just about to die. 💀

[@AlexKosSaheli]

SAME

[@Rocket-rs1eb]

No body found

[@KING2BIGTV]

seeing how alot of big people in power got replaced in Dland he is def next and jaina taking his spot

[@price8346]

*Alleria, how are you?* *Still depressed, like every other character in this story.* *Ah...*

[@kaelmic7476]

did you want me to dangle keys in front of you to keep you interested?

[@117haseo3]

@@kaelmic7476 They are very shiny

[@Wellshem]

Player also complain when character show happyness because it's Warcraft should be so d4rk and 3dgy like illidan chinese fanart

[@ExtremeFear]

Guards! Arrest this handsome wizard!

[@mossysnail6857]

But he's in control of the guards lol

[@markburton5292]

why did he steal your heart? :)

[@Inufan2005]

​@@mossysnail6857That's the line from the Dragon flight Opening quest in Durotar.

[@sugarplumsoda]

Wait! DID YOU JUST SAID "HANDSOME WIZARD"?!?!?

[@FinalCrisis_GoG]

Mage Portal in-game cast time : ~7.6sec Jaina Portal cast time : Instant The power creep is real.

[@Junebug89]

Wait until you see the flying ship mount players can get vs Jaina's flying ship.

[@acolit1]

She was one of the hardest raid bosses lol and she didn’t even die in the end

[@00Recoil]

Remember the Nox, my friend.

[@aditrama4780]

Nerf CM!

[@RaeBae1012]

If Chadgar dies, we riot

[@aramere3650]

If? You’re funny

[@momentofenlightenment6004]

weak character lorewise compared to medivh. couldn't care less

[@tronic47]

@@momentofenlightenment6004 Khadgar has more lore then Medivh ....

[@shamba4406]

@@momentofenlightenment6004 brain rot comment

[@Off_Screen]

@@tronic47 that is...actually kind of sad now when you think about it.

[@TheHeheonil]

Typical mage. Everything in intellect, low social skills. Amazing hero

[@michelespadarolaw]

he's old dude

[@merix2741]

@@michelespadarolaw So old people dont know how to talk? 🤣

[@michelespadarolaw]

@@merix2741 no, but mostly lose their interest for that kind of social skill :)

[@Wellshem]

@@merix2741 They don't bro, speak to your own grand parents

[@edwardweaver6869]

@@michelespadarolawIt’s more of Kadghars light hearted jovial way of speaking isn’t exactly what Alleria wants to hear. He’s talking about something that is extremely difficult for her and he’s trying to make it less awkward and failing in the process. He’s always been this way honestly

[@lovelywaz]

Dadgar: How's the family? 😏😏 Alleria: 😣😣

[@kipess7156]

The animation was super choice. Those micro expressions were real, good job animators!

[@jeandenishaas]

Thanks! 😊

[@Frederick0117]

@@jeandenishaas looks amazing brother

[@jeandenishaas]

@@Frederick0117 ❤️

[@Gloom_Shroom_Gaming]

And they're talking like actual characters now instead of narrators

[@HitPointX]

In-game quality getting that much closer to the cinematic team, we're all here for it!

[@synmad3638]

omg theyre almost talking like people

[@nrbism9614]

They'renot... talking like.... William. SHATNER. ANYMORE!! lol In all honesty, the dialogue was great; felt natural, like you know... two people talking. Looking forward to seeing more in TWW.

[@shalamayne1940]

Right ? The emotions are expressed well and it seems realistic

[@ILTROLLK]

definetly somthing we are not used to, love it tho

[@Shadowsdeity]

Yeah this is 100% the best cinematic to come out of DF tbh

[@gustavo7074]

They're getting there.

[@ConnerMacKenzie]

Killed me how the player character walks in with Alleria and is never seen again 😂

[@hhhhhh-em1rm]

just standing there awkwardly 🧍‍♂

[@AkiRa22084]

@@hhhhhh-em1rm Took the quest without reading and ran off.

[@CHRSS111]

@@AkiRa22084well Alleria shared it

[@TheDragonsPit]

We're just browsing through books or something and just like 'Eh yeah whatever'.

[@ExValeFor]

we're not real

[@Alex_Johnson_]

The dialogue is way better here compared to previous cinematics. Good job.

[@codernerd7076]

It's like they fired the writer of those and hired someone new... 😅

[@TheUrobolos]

Because Meltzen's brought his team for the writing now. It was never that great before, but in comparison with Danuser's team "creations" it looks miles better by mere comparison

[@150Neron]

Exactly my thought, feels like something changed

[@_Lis25]

@@TheUrobolos wasn't Metzen the one that created Dragon talk in the first place? For me it always felt that they copied that and it wasn't until Legion that people started to talk like... people.

[@LuukdeBruin]

​@@TheUrobolosdude you clearly didnt play cataclysm. Metzens dialogue was pretty terrible back in the day

[@snappycenter7863]

"...someone called the Harbinger." *Player characters who've seen and met Xal'atath:* "We can answer that."

[@xmar7370]

shadow priests: hello ma old friend

[@121WoWfreak]

Much better with facial expressions and mannerisms now

[@nobah8131]

Those are some very, VERY good facial animations! Genereally, the characters seem way more lifelike than before, ups and downs included. Love it!

[@djdragonczbaf4462]

How long we have wow.. over 20 years? They finally learned how people communicate. Love this! Good job blizz

[@Alfercruz]

Better dialogue and acting is a+... this is awesome, finally this characters sound like people and like the people they are in the novels

[@PrinceVega]

Glad someone else noticed this.

[@oomusd]

it's not the first time.

[@kinjala5188]

They actually converse like actual characters now, good job Blizz

[@fullmetalgoblingames]

Khadgar should have a-void-ed that subject!

[@flatbaka]

Plot twist: The Harbringer is just the Jailer and we are going back to shadowlands for the next 3 expansions.

[@kjoligbris]

Love the actual in game animated cutscenes.They honestly look fantastic.

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

Real-time renders!

[@MegaJodaho1]

the voice acting has soul to it now

[@Trollbane96]

It was refreshing to see the characters talk and express emotion that's not just constant depression.

[@Gloom_Shroom_Gaming]

And dialogue

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

Real-time cinematics ftw!

[@miroxorim2639]

Khadgar the Benjamin Button from WoW

[@Hyaskus]

"Alleria! It's been too long!" *PUNCH*

[@AlystraYT]

🤣

[@yuuriuu]

the dialogue is so close to sounding like actual people talking! keep trying! you can do it blizzard! 😍

[@CloudianMH]

The people who wrote for dragonflight where released. We dont have to.worry about that level of garbage in wow again.

[@iyaramonk]

@@CloudianMH Copium

[@Trevan2412]

@@CloudianMH Source?

[@MysticTroll]

Trust me bro​@@Trevan2412

[@vexdali388]

they just talked, wow insane cinematic quality!!!! they talked and walked off

[@UnNotAnon]

“See you soon Khadgar…” Yeah he’s gonna die.

[@opheliebell22]

We don't know that.

[@samwrai]

@@opheliebell22 we know.

[@user-hd4qo3eb2d]

bro...

[@BlueBizen]

Audio seems to be rather raw

[@AFX_______]

RAW?!? gachiBASS

[@baalslayer03]

lol what do you mean by that?

[@NazarusGG]

Glad im not the only one who thinks the audio was..off Cant point my finger where tho

[@Valdonkis]

Are you hearing the reverb on Alleria's voice? I'm pretty sure that's intentional because of her void connection.

[@AkiRa22084]

Everyone sounds normal except Alleria, but that's on purpose. She's supposed to sound strange.

[@albertorafensian6270]

Jaina should have been on the expansion cinematic instead of thrall, it has no sense that thrall looks for him before jaina + i think it,s time to see her in CGI quality

[@lauraboss4725]

Agree but then horde players get mad lol

[@semiramisubw4864]

@@lauraboss4725 most horde players doesnt like green jesus anyways, his flavour is gone long ago.

[@renaultellis6188]

We're already getting too many complaints from Horde fanatics in forums, especially in Twitter. Thrall seems to be their sole consolation for now

[@icenice9468]

Alleria is so gorgeous. we void-high elves deserve those blue tattooes.

[@brunozonho]

Khadgar seems... tired, even older

[@BeyondDaX]

It's been decades since Warcraft 1

[@TheCrazyDcoolest]

Bros been 80 for 100 years

[@treeaboo]

Seems older, looks younger. Arcane magic works in mysterious ways.

[@tigzee27]

@@BeyondDaX He was also artificially aged by Medivh :(

[@hehgay]

Khadgar has been one of the best characters we’ve journeyed with over the years, countless memes. He can’t just die, like no please.

[@jimmiekarlsson4458]

Even good characters need to come to an end .

[@Purylock]

Khadgar looks very tired and old here, very different from how he was in other cinematics.

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

He IS old. He's in his 60s now.

[@EnderGoku9001]

@@sodasaintcommentaries4054 well he's getting an early christmas piece of coal soon💀

[@Dom-zy1qy]

​@@sodasaintcommentaries405460s is basically 20s for wizard type characters lol

[@GioFan201051]

@@sodasaintcommentaries4054 In his 60s if you don't count Medivh sapping 30 years off him in Warcraft 1. His body is like 80 or 90 already.

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

@@GioFan201051 it's implied that Khadgar partially reversed those effects on himself, but even so the effects of his hard life are surely lingering on him. Khadgar has been hugely influential in the Warcraft story, but it may soon be time for him to pass the torch the way Genn has passed the torch to his daughter.

[@sarah-vc9vh]

Didnt even realize character next to Alleria was player thought someone is wielding scepter of Sargeras 😂

[@thatcat964]

Like the cinematic but what happened to Khadgars face? His face is so.. triangular and small now? compared to before that is

[@FaerieFire]

Probably has something to due with the time skip between Shadowlands and Dragonflight. Khadgar's catching up in the years, accelerated aging due to Medivh notwithstanding.

[@martinbjorklund2003]

@@FaerieFire or different animators

[@CathanCrowell]

The whole cinematic seems different then another in-game cimenatics. More natural and smooth. Not an expert, but they changed something, and Khadgar face is probably part of it.

[@BlueBizen]

@@CathanCrowell It looks like some noob intern made this one or they are outsourcing to china and india. SAD.

[@jetflightneon8115]

Dont die Khadgar....please dknt

[@rugilek.6899]

Yes please enjoy retirement in some peaceful place where we could visit him

[@raymondison1677]

@@rugilek.6899 Like Maldraxxus or Bastion?

[@SrChr778]

Aura of Mystery *Intensifies*

[@mundowarcraft1460]

Yeah, we coming back to that moments were we are saying: "WTH it's happening? "

[@Tatsu9522]

Khadgars face looks strange.. Did they change motion?

[@romulo.silveira]

Yes. These seem to be the usual in-game model with new cinematic animations. I'm guessing this will be the norm from now on.

[@lorwynmoontide]

The animation in this looks really nice! the lip syncing is *chefs kiss*

[@jeandenishaas]

❤

[@jimmyfoxwood1507]

The quality of the new cinematics is amazing, great job!

[@kaneslives]

Khadgar: So new friends…. Any ideas what the Dark Heart might be related to? Chief:FLOOD. Doom Guy: DEMONS. Banjo and Kazooie: WITCH.

[@Frostingale]

Eso: NAMIRA

[@GenjiShimada.]

Sith

[@TheRogueminator]

Artanis: Amon (Harbinger of the Void) ;)

[@sakashi4403]

Love the animations. Seems like they upped the budget for this

[@akiyamach]

The player character walks in with Alleria and gets completely ignored afterwards 🤣

[@addayaziz5789]

25 seconds ago is wild

[@powersurge_beast]

Please just make cool things happen in cinematics again

[@volosik]

Khadgar please dont die =(

[@099Nitro]

finally some justice after they killed so many Horde characters.

[@GioFan201051]

@@099Nitro Khadgar is neutral tho

[@Gebirges]

@@GioFan201051 No, Khadgar is for our :)

[@099Nitro]

@@GioFan201051 he is human. All Humans are alliance

[@mrxxbrian]

you say it like you've already seen leaked footag-- oh wait.

[@hlyfall]

Ahhh Mara's voice acting is so good... can't wait to hear more of Alleria again this expac

[@matt_r.2510]

This looks good. Great job on the cinematic.

[@RestlessAmbitionsGames]

Incredible, an entire patch based on Joseph Conrad's 1899 Novel Heart of Darkness.

[@ven4673]

khadgar looks..different or is it just me?

[@trovadoristah]

Ozempic

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@trovadoristah😂

[@LukeA471]

Old

[@moroad8085]

Dreadlord

[@matejs1992]

sick probably or possessed

[@ParadiseofBliss]

Now this is great animation. Very natural, good esthetic and proportions.

[@Meisio]

What happened with the voices? Thry seem off.

[@daniellowe1654]

Probably because the actors are getting older?

[@baalslayer03]

what do you mean?

[@Sin-jd6ge]

Ever heard of aging?

[@baalslayer03]

@@Sin-jd6ge void age , yes

[@Puru-Ai]

So Alleria went to Dalaran, where her younger sister Vereesa lives, and didn't even visit? Ouch...

[@keradiel_8968]

Maybe they were talking about her son and turalion

[@krim7]

They were referring to her husband and son, both of whom are infused with Light Magic, which makes it hard for Alleria to be near them

[@bfedezl2018]

@@keradiel_8968 They were talking about her husband and son yeah. She seems to be keeping her distance since the whispers have been getting stronger

[@keradiel_8968]

@@bfedezl2018 harbinger is magnie bronze beard right ?

[@Caedus696]

@@keradiel_8968 The Harbinger is Xal'atath

[@Templeandtide]

Wow. Good. Wow. Love the dialogue - feels more natural

[@Xtce87]

Give us more of this !! Great video !

[@patrikzotaj4528]

did jaina mention azshara when she corrupted lord stormsong and most of the tidesages of kul tiras to take control of the kul tiras fleet.

[@BeyondDaX]

Good question or Blizzard might have ignored that plot point or it might be talked about the next expansion after War Within

[@pengwinaaaAAAAA]

Please keep this animation style it looks so good and they're literally just talking holy moly

[@ssscarlosss]

Man these graphics look amazing

[@kaczmarek1514]

Finally no slow mo cinematics , looking good !

[@bfedezl2018]

Uh oh Alleria is afraid she is going to hurt her family then and is keeping her distance. Wonder how is that going to affect things

[@MrMalve25]

Uh is it that or the fact that both Turalyan and Arator are light based paladins? Not sure we ever really saw how things went down in the 5 years since SL but we have seen Light becoming ever more fanatical since legion

[@bfedezl2018]

@@MrMalve25 In the latest short story The Vow eternal it was said they fixed their relationship so this is kinda new

[@F14thunderhawk]

shes already destroyed her family, that was the setup for Sylvanas' motivation going into BFA before SL fuckery

[@Corlwow]

This is setting us up for eventual loss of (-) - the direction and storytelling is good. The seeds are being planted. :)

[@jinx17]

always nice to see alleria, and dadghar

[@konradkowalski1681]

That "see you soon" sounds like the last time they are gonna see each other again 😢

[@HawkknightXC88]

Alleria is getting some much needed screentime after so long plus I'm happy that we get to see Khadgar and her with much more dialogue of old friendship.

[@zaitohro]

why does khadgar have 25/100 speech now

[@Skub_]

He old

[@117haseo3]

Age very much likely and who knows maybe he found what he was looking for in Medivhs tower and Oribos that shook him.

[@LewisDM]

Bad writing obviously lol

[@MicycleTV]

Didn't Blizzard accidentally reveal that Khadgar lives? He's the example NPC in the image where NPC Work Orders are revealed.

[@117haseo3]

Have heard nothing about that just that people are fairly certain he went down with the shi.....I mean Dalaran.

[@fistofram5526]

Good effort on the cinematic Blizzard, good expressions!

[@icgoodness]

Man, if only all their dialogue and voice acting was this good. More of this Blizz, more of this

[@user-bv1mq5pb9b]

For Dalaran!

[@LiaRavenswood]

MOMMY ALLERIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG WIN FOR ME TODAY

[@mauriceshorts]

Champion i've been searching everywhere for youuuuuu

[@AlexKosSaheli]

CITIZENS OF DALARAN!

[@princessbreeminecraft3821]

Alleria💚

[@Gartos_CZ]

We desperatly need more Khadgar

[@Corlwow]

Changing thumbnail to Jaina instead of Khadgar - trying to refocus us eh? X(

[@John-qd4kk]

Khadgar social skills increased by 10 points !

[@alexchan6299]

Jaina seemed to feel the approach of Alleria and walked away.

[@lostages334]

Love the void fusion in Alleria's voice.

[@codernerd7076]

Hope we get more ingame cutscenes like this!

[@theveyas]

Wait... this dialogue is very realistic. Way to realistic for Blizzard to make.

[@Orray]

they usually blink very slowly, feint sometimes, and talk about the world while staring into the stars. Yeah, this one is more casual, good!

[@Marialldd]

The animation is soo amazing. wow.

[@150Neron]

Facial animations are looking good!

[@benfrost91]

I’m liking the slight change to Khadgar’s model and voice

[@NickyNiclas]

Alleria has an evil undertone in her voice, it really stands out. Sounds extremely powerful.

[@Jerryz0t]

That was VERY, very good. Bravo. More please.

[@samherget8322]

These wow cinematics have turned into weekday soap opera scenes

[@cameronmcewen9666]

This should really be the _War Within_ in-game cinematic.

[@theotherdave8013]

Khadgar is gettin up there in age now.

[@gothnate]

The way this is structured makes me think that Xal'atath is going to possess Alleria.

[@katzicael]

*Excitement builds*

[@TigernachVT]

Very good cutscene.

[@martinmikus6142]

Its in engine cinematic nice

[@Mystachi]

Cool Teaser. 😎 Just 1 Week Left!

[@justaguy7532]

Finally no slow talking

[@rachellschez]

This cinematic is great the body language and voice are 100/100 ❤ keep this good work

[@whatskrakalaken1940]

Great video!

[@arashnozari4042]

god... windrunners are the best mommies in this game