StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Opening Cinematic

The time of reclamation is upon us! Blizzard Entertainment is pleased to present the StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void opening cinematic. On November 10, 2015, players will join the fight to reclaim Aiur and vanquish the universe’s most ancient evil.
Pre-order StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void today at www.legacyofthevoid.com.

[@evanbowman5983]

Anyone else still come back and watch this for fun every once in a while?

[@stephenb3104]

Yep

[@sirdook2761]

Absolutely. This one and the heart of the swarm one. Just the sound effects make these trailers leagues above the rest.

[@gregtilton6571]

@@sirdook2761 Literally doing that right now haha about to watch HOTS. Sound design and pacing are fantastic.

[@kunkker77]

True lol. And I dont even play Starcraft

[@pikagotglock7038]

This is my favourite cinematic, with the swarm up second, so yeah i watch it a *few* times.

[@Depthcharger44]

POWER OVERWHELMING! 1:54

[@qweasdzxc]

+Depthcharger44 now if only archons were decent vs ultras :D

[@lavoolpe]

+Depthcharger44 Seul les vrais connaissent !

[@Depthcharger44]

i actually thought they would show the colossus because i was always thinking they would

[@gainsngoblins]

+Depthcharger44 I signed in just to upvote this. Haha.

[@diluted_potato8774]

+sufit113 The Archon got +4/+4 but it died at the end of the turn.

[@parkkevin11]

Here in 2022. Still haven't seen any better opening cinematics than this.

[@jakejakejakejakejakejake]

Amen, brother 🙏

[@Relixification]

Heart of the Swarm was in my opinion, better

[@NishantGogna]

agreed

[@SpookeyClown]

It's not even so much the visuals. The voice acting / writing is chilling.

[@Chelsea_Aladdin]

totally agree @@

[@SergiuHellDragoonHQ]

Its always fascinating to rewatch StarCraft 2 cinematics :)

[@Cancerpincer]

Indeed. This vid never get old

[@punec]

The commentary is too dramatic but action is awesome

[@DAMND3Xx]

Cannot get enough of them.

[@21N13]

Binging some again, so good!

[@lithographica13]

Indeed.

[@zodiac909]

Blizzard should make an independent studio for CGI movies, and put Pixar to shame

[@MagnusvonYoshi]

+zodiac909 This is pretty mediocre as far as CGI goes.

[@GLayne]

+Ferrohazard are you friggin kidding me?

[@Orrissan]

+Gabriel Lainesse (GLayne) Well, he isn't wrong. For a Movie Company this is around average CGI. For a games company it is the best in the business.

[@zodiac909]

+Orissan the Graphics in a CGI movie have nothing to do with how a Movie could turn out..Look at Toy Story 1 for example, the CG looks weird by todays standards, but no one cares cause it had a good story. But personally i enjoy the stories Blizzard tells more.

[@MagnusvonYoshi]

zodiac909 What you enjoy is your prerogative, but I don't think there are more than a thousand people in the world who could listen to this kind of dialogue for 2 hours.

[@ambitagara]

1:11 probe starts build pylon 2:41 pylon completed exact 90 seconds, i love this kind of details, blizzard should start making movies instead of games

[@JavaIsAwesome]

And the delay on warping pylon, must be player waiting for the last batch of minerals

[@SoloBikeTrips]

Wow Fun Fact

[@Altiar253]

yet the archon transforms instantly lol nice try bud...oh wait... "operation cwal"

[@Syagrius91]

@@Altiar253 The archon merge duration in the video is about 9 seconds. That fits perfectly with ingame duration.

[@CommissarChaotic]

Not in the state they're in now. The Activision Swarm brought ruin to our world.

[@subterraneancamote808]

Who still love this cinematic in 2024?

[@elterran3189]

Me

[@TheShargas]

En TARO TASSADAR!!!!!!!!!

[@oberon-1]

Me

[@Lakezhealme]

Honestly one of the best pieces of media made.

[@Bleeper168]

7 years later and still the best goosebumps inducing cinematic ever. my God.

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

For Aiur!

[@Avrorabg]

For Aiur.

[@zigaosredkar1700]

10 years later still...

[@garammaru3272]

2:10 Archon destroyed Ultralisk's tuskblade with psionic handchop. Which is with Terran's technology, it is almost impossible to break. Thus handchop of Archon possess more forces and firepower compared to most Terran's arsenals.

[@MrMusicopath]

me too, also the cutscenes of legacy of the void are 100% goosebumps

[@MrWogle1]

You must construct additional trailers.

[@oscarsanchez3519]

woke my with this laugh. ty

[@ewanhassall7350]

love this comment.

[@captaincrikey872]

Woke who??

[@user-iw5pv1uo5t]

Not enough minerals.

[@josuegallegos2712]

You need more Vespin Gas

[@lmeza1983]

Finally a true starcraft battle captured in a cinematic way, how I would love to watch a full movie like this.

[@cosapocha]

+Luis Fernando Is just a matter of time... Well, for Warcraft at least.

[@GB3770]

+Luis Fernando yeh hollywood is slow to catch on - tons of sci-fi fans want stuff like this...

[@mmikeli]

+Luis Fernando Hope that Christopher Nolan would direct it.

[@rorschachwalter872]

+Juan Diego Young Yet, blizzard will not make a starcraft/warcraft animated movie. They do not get it...

[@HenryM912]

+mmikeli I hope not

[@ClaudioBOsorio]

This masterpiece was made 7 years ago. Huge respects to the art team

[@vinniethegooch7830]

Amen

[@paulyeatts5523]

Just popping in for my annual viewing of the most epic video game cinematic. Still gives me chills.

[@avengingsylph]

Power OverwhelmiNNNGGG!

[@linezgames3893]

saaame

[@CornyBum]

Yep, similar case here

[@dumplingsistasty]

2023, almost 2024, still check this epic little nugget out now and again :)

[@iamdan8346]

Who has watched this over and over again, over pure excitement?

[@Volgrand]

+DannyPlayzHD I still feel like fapping....

[@maxkornev4193]

+DannyPlayzHD POWEROVERWHELMIG !!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111111111111111111111oneoneone

+EtoVam ZnatNenado iiii

+SwenglishGamer And now again :)

[@haldir19871987]

+DannyPlayzHD This is like my daily quest

[@AK-qs5hw]

5 years later and this video still gives me chills.

[@LusioEcarts]

Many Blizzard trailers are chills inducing trailers :D

[@taldarim928]

I just installed the game.. intro gave me such chills so i had to re-watch it.. lol

[@winicz]

Too bad the game and story itself were average...

[@kannatheweeb8836]

it's been 5 years.. huh

[@andreygliga]

music is genious

[@Red-wb5jj]

Even after 10 years it is still goosebumps. No one did it better!

[@BoinkrNanis]

The fact that everything they did in the showcase was legit gameplay accurate makes me so happy.

[@chapmasi]

1:49 the "Power Overwhelming" still gives me Goosebumps

[@Trackstar800m204]

Anyone else always get full body chills when the Archon forms and says "Power Overwhelming"?

[@LiamRobinson]

Every time, no matter how many times I've watched.

[@Ninja4848]

It was really good and when he holds the ultra I thought he was going to say "Obliterate" or something

[@AzamatoTheGreat]

@@Ninja4848 DECIMATE

[@jhonny44444]

Why did it get destroyed though? He activated the invulnerability cheat!

[@imagenigraphics]

yes, it sent shivers thru my spine

[@MadBrainBox]

Hero zealot died to protect the pylon.

[@317ermac]

I just noticed the banelings were going after the pylon!! I love that zealot even more now

[@MadBrainBox]

Steven Sandoval He took 3 out before going down.Good trade right there.:)

[@enigma647]

+MadBrainBox he tanked 150/75 for 100 worth of his life

[@AIRpursuit]

+MadBrainBox zerg mis-microed :) he didn't use the building target...

[@makiapachev2699]

+MadBrainBox He didn't had to die the pylon could've take 1 of the banes without dying.

[@rahulrao3785]

Almost 2023, just checking in - who still comes here to watch this masterpiece?

[@spiritpatience8888]

Neary there! This is all that keeps me sane now.

[@lukasvyhlidal2279]

Definitely ME! this is truly masterpiece cause is many things around that, which give me amazing vibes!

[@pand2aren]

yep, amazing cinematic

[@fluffofbull6813]

Popped into my mind this morning, decided to check it out along with Reclamation

[@Bino8724]

Good old days

[@sernoddicusthegallant6986]

LotV Opening: "The Khala is awesome, its our greatest strength and with it the enemy will never break us" LotV minutes after the opening: "Oh god the Khala is ruining everything!"

[@yunowhatitis6783]

underrated comment lol

[@robbieclark1784]

The storyline in this game is one of the worst in history This cinematic was false advertising.

[@Zak-tk8wv]

Lol

[@xtrash1ove]

I've been waiting 17 years since the Brood War for this animation when two Templars morph into an Archon. Thanks Blizzard, now I can die.

[@Kyrbi0]

+James Sunderland You too!? It's crazy, right! :') 1:43, FOR AIUR. I mean, posterity.

[@pancutirimicuaro]

+James Sunderland Dude I've been waiting for this like 15 years, the story it's almost complete, and I'm afraid of what could happen! Blizzard guys are producing real nice cinematics and even better main story!!!

[@xtrash1ove]

+Josue Gonzalez Cabrera yep. I'm almost ready to start flaming about campaigns of the same game being released and sold separately, but I'll shut up in the name of this cinematic

[@BastiSitoLP]

+James Sunderland "Power....over....whelming"

[@chodam199]

So do I

[@christianalfaro7707]

I KEEP THROWING MONEY AT THE SCREEN BUT NOTHING HAPPENS

[@Ph3nomen0N]

+Christian Alfaro :D hahahaha

[@JusticeSociety26]

+Christian Alfaro lmfao

[@petroslavb]

+Christian Alfaro omg so true hahaha

[@valeclaw1697]

+Christian Alfaro the Money taker is being DDOsed, it'll open in november,

[@badendhappy2903]

+Christian Alfaro You need to throw with both arms.

[@alexw8758]

I've played games for over 30 years, and no game cinematic has even given me the chills and emotions like this one. Especially when two high templars merged and when the pylon finally finished warping in.

[@laytonmiller5865]

@alexw8758 given that sc1 came out in 1998 its pretty impressive that you've been playing it for 30 years!!!

[@Fr3k3]

@@laytonmiller5865 he said playing games for 30 years, not playing starcraft for 30 years.

[@Elenthiriel]

1:35 - 1:59 The way they build the song, the line , the SFX and the scene in perfect harmony with what the scene is trying to create, is JUST PERFECT, an absolute masterpiece

[@dimas-dvdru]

you made one mistake. Its not 1:35-1:59, its 0:00-3:18

[@HAL-cp4mt]

The probe took exactly 90 sec. To warp the pylon.

[@kemalxd2657]

Warp

[@manolgeorgiev9664]

👌👌👌

[@hitlord]

Super far away from Aiur and/or nearest Nexus.

[@IronSven]

@@hitlord well, there aren't really many nexuses around plus they're literally on Aiur so eh

[@Hatchumosc1]

That archon merge was fast though

[@donnysavage8171]

I am literally addicted to this trailer

[@Jok3ySmurf]

+Donny Savage me too

[@lordcron]

+Donny Savage Me Three!

[@Sebastiandco29]

+Donny Savage 4

[@KeViNZP]

Aren't we all?

[@exilestudios9546]

+SliderFury1 ya but unfortunately this game wont do so well in the sales department if its competing with fallout

[@panteraluna5469]

6 years later and this is still amazing.

[@AlexDark2014]

"today we retake our homeworld and with it our legacy" - omg that voice and intonation...great and epic. best game cinematic ever!

[@RandomOjisan]

That zealot who gave his life to protect the pylon from benelings. He deserves more credit

[@williamylee]

In some sense the benelings as well.

[@YasaiTsume]

SCBW times where yu used Zealots to pull Spider Mines into Siege tanks lul

[@mattwells5347]

And he had a shiny helmet

[@artesmarcialesacidpedro8465]

I agree

[@smiley235]

Zealots always have your back.

[@Gasssolo]

MY LIFE FOR AIUR!

[@diluted_potato8774]

Entaro Tassadar!

[@rtwfreak2012]

+VelstryoxDP En Taro Adun

[@morantNO1]

+VelstryoxDP Entaro Adun!

[@galacticdino]

+Gasssolo do you seek knowledge time travel?

[@jonasbergstrand9298]

Bronze league zeleots amirite

[@rwkantha8309]

This cinematic still gives me chills 7 years later. It definitely was Peak Blizzard.

[@CBRN-115]

The last golden age of Blizzard

[@TheJohnnyb713]

Archon merging and to say "Power Overhelming" was the greatest moment in SC cinematic history.

[@noblewolf8232]

POWER.OVERWHELMING!

[@ZeldaMinou]

+Andrew Stephen Panlaqui cheater!!!

[@AvatarWil1]

+Noble Wolf "Now, we are as one.."

[@Toastmaster_5000]

+Noble Wolf I got chills when I heard him say that

[@warpatato]

+Noble Wolf 1+1=1

[@kdobi99]

+Noble Wolf u became invincible

[@Erickzy]

This guy probably has like 60 gates somewhere

[@spencerj6557]

Turtled the whole game until the end

[@jwdk7662]

Versus 200 hatcheries somewhere 😂

[@ARUNDINACEOUS]

That ultralisk was burrowed to stop him from expanding

[@kal2352]

And floating 2k minerals and 1k gas lol.

[@kondzio2062]

@@kal2352 he was warping only zealots so he doesn't need gas

[@dohyunkim234]

This is so well made. Still makes me come back and rewatch it in 2021.

[@anthonyzullo]

Here with you brother. They did the protoss right. Perfect cinematic.

[@balazsfejes8817]

2022*

[@vinniethegooch7830]

2023 bruthas

[@joshuatzw]

@@vinniethegooch7830 glad to see we're not alone

[@thoraldruf-tr5qt]

Almost 2024

[@balthazarmayrena600]

You know how something so good just makes you cry?

[@sickowhale6861]

me too lol

[@TheTektronik]

"Power overwhelming". How I hear those words in my head over and over.

[@Mr.Chedda_]

ME TOO.

[@phongminh2588]

Love this. Especially it is an old cheatcode from sc1

[@lukasnagel4492]

Do the 2 high templars Join the khala when they transform to an archon?

[@Cz_stik]

Me too

[@xperrf8260]

always thought it said power over glory lol

[@BULL3TGAM1NG]

blizzard always awesome at making this trailers!

[@ozgurbulutkaraosmanoglu4778]

+BULLET GAMING They better stop making online games and start a new corporate career with movies.

[@BULL3TGAM1NG]

+Özgür Bulut Karaosmanoğlu yep! XD

[@Uchyiamada]

+Teawithgrief Quoted for truth, sadly.

[@tranquilitymaster139]

+BULLET GAMING maaan and they say warcraft movie is gonna be even better but i dont think it can get better than this

[@Andrew-mn7uw]

+mahatma ghandi saw a preview at last years blizzcon, it does

[@mrd7562]

2:15 That sacrifice scene gives me goosebumps

[@alexs5814]

specifically that part where the sound is gone after their death.

[@NinjaAdorable]

Yeah Dude......... Archon over there being "You think you are I'm locked in here with you ? YOU ARE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME !!"

[@anthonyzullo]

"Power overwhelming!"

[@h9511]

whats this skill name?? who use??

[@user-kn6mc5od4f]

This never gets old.

[@aaronstrauss495]

Chills every time I watch lol

[@daraghorban]

+Aaron Strauss i know!

[@CptBlacks]

+Aaron Strauss i have tears in my eye. so touching their struggle

[@heartbreakmanNo1]

+CptBlacks That doesn't make us sissy, right ?? Dat music was epic too :/"

[@tahmidt]

+CptBlacks EVERY SINGLE TIME I SWEAR!

[@wugiz]

Because this is the one of the best video game trailers ever created

[@PylosLight]

Building a pylon has never felt so epic before :D

[@mambuayz]

+Kiril D. (Lum) To the TOP comment sir!

[@parazitdetected]

+Kiril D. (Lum) Best comment so far

[@LordTelperion]

+Kiril D. (Lum) True facts!

[@rorymcgowan8618]

+Kiril D. (Lum) SHIVERS OVERWHELMING! :D

[@yuedu618]

+Kiril D. (Lum) Top comment.

[@comradedmitri8995]

Its now 2022. We never left it, still rewatching and getting chills every single time.

[@CalebDill80]

2024 💯💯

[@jasonlin4263]

Here in 2024. Still haven't seen any better opening cinematics than this.

[@e26football]

Who else is gonna watch this trailer at least 1000 times before November 10th?

[@KeViNZP]

Oh, that would be me.

[@AmeyaVaidyaExEcutESC2]

+Evan O'Neill and counting man. I have watched at least 20 times today alone. I just keep hitting repeat and noticing the little things like the cool animations or physics or the epic music or Artanis' epic speech. The trailer is epic as f**k.

[@That_Canadian_Guy]

+Evan O'Neill I think I watched it a thousand times the day the trailer came out...

[@thatoneblackguyjones3982]

+That_Canadian_Guy3875 still watching it: 9999999 and counting

[@peterlavalle]

+Evan O'Neill It's after November 10th. I have the game. I'm still watching

[@foolecoole]

okay I got my warcraft movie. now i want my starcraft movie damnit

[@falb5659]

Yeah the stroy, the setting... Starcraft would be a Perfekt movie!

[@kantuscancradmirun7854]

The fact is, Warcraft is a freakin popular videogame, is not shure StarCraft gonna make a lot of money.

[@kantuscancradmirun7854]

+John Bennet yeah, that's a point, but is dificultd make a movie, and the hollywood people don't take random choices, they want money

[@IrvinMG]

Starcraft is a popular game too, not as much as Warcraft but still a popular game. Also, it's easier to understand starcraft. WC have a lot and i mean A LOT of civilizations. Also, there have been a lot of movies like SC that have been successful. Have you ever seen Starship Troopers? it's like SC but without protoss.

[@Rive4s]

Yeah, I mean, it's not like StarCraft is pretty much a sport in South Korea or that they hold major StarCraft tournaments in places all over the world.

[@G00DFELLA]

That scene when the Ultralisk emerges from the ground. The music, the look on the templars faces - it just personified the struggle the Protoss went through against the Zerg.

[@weathermanzero]

This cinematic gives me goosebumps every time watch it. Bring back the old Blizzard we love

[@anthonyzullo]

They merged with Activision, their never coming back. They lost sight of why we supported them in the first place.

[@angryyoshin]

WHY IS THERE NOT A STARCRAFT MOVIE YET?!?!?

[@VespaTTV]

+Gerald Weiner Because they love Warcraft more T.T

[@frostfire4871]

+LolyourDead100 I hafe think they are working on the starcraft mmo :D

[@Adjuni]

+frost fire Oh dear gods, no. Please.

[@asdasdasdasd7483]

+LolyourDead100 U_U

[@r200h]

+frost fire No they're not.

[@lichmasterkirlin]

the question is HOW CAN PEOPLE DISLIKE THIS

[@lichmasterkirlin]

+lichmaster kirlin also so that is how sc looks irl

[@lichmasterkirlin]

bots?

[@JohnNguyen-xt8px]

+lichmaster kirlin haters be like SC Brood war is still the best so no matter what we see....just pressing "dislike" zz (even they didn't play SC:Brood war)

[@zippo718]

+lichmaster kirlin Zerg players

[@DaxRaider]

+lichmaster kirlin zergs hate everything, u know cause protoss to busy being epic pressing LIKE and terrans to busy whining cause well thats what terrans do isnt it ? xD

[@picklepete8723]

This is one of the greatest cinematic gaming scenes of all time.

[@bartoszskiba5119]

When Blizzard was something we all loved...

[@Crlsprtll99]

Probe hero !!!!

[@RubberFacee]

+DerkY Prob Champ

[@diluted_potato8774]

Probe MVP.

[@greypoint8]

+DerkY pfft all about pylo

[@badendhappy2903]

+Justin Chao It should have warped in cannons. Then the cheese can begin.

[@youlexander]

+DerkY Looks Yeah! but it looks more like a century

[@2Chonky2Furious]

No overseers in sight...should've sent dark templar.

[@darksidelead]

+Trevor Jones khalai aren't the nerazim

[@CallyMayz]

+darksidelead But Artanis united the Nerazim and the Khalai. He wants/wanted all Protoss to be united.

[@darksidelead]

and the tensions grew again after brood war. Hence the whole idea about different protoss factions uniting in this game...

[@2Chonky2Furious]

+Ben Miller Guys I was making a dumb in-game joke. Just kidding. But I appreciate the love of the lore, keep starcraft alive brothers. Always wish the gameplay was closer to the lore...its' so much bigger.

[@yo__on8380]

If you see closer, when they warp in there are dark templars lol

[@ThomasthetankengineE2]

Till date, this clip gives me more chills and emotions than any of the MCU movies.

[@olegsbornov3552]

The days when Blizzard were the one of the greatest.

[@Cruciatum]

I still think this is the most epic thing I've ever seen, and I've watched every single Fake Taxi.

[@ricardoalcantaracampos4811]

Hahaha

[@lrofnrkbjfjfhdb6229]

really? i dont like fake taxi... more the classic thinghs ;D

[@90FirstGenPGT]

Yeah dude

[@rajarama1876]

Muhammed Nam

[@saaociate1815]

Go watch World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth trailer. This is good but i don't know which is best.

[@Static-EN-]

finally found the most op unit in the game . the probe

[@deliore9861]

+Ceazar Arroyo a mothership can teleport pylons, I think

[@mieczyslawftw]

+Ceazar Arroyo probe may have wiped gg

[@Xanatos340]

+Ceazar Arroyo what happened to that probe anyway?

[@sgtzack612]

+Ceazar Arroyo lol

[@mateorivera2323]

make a map with probzs building in seconds and you always win lol. and thanks to this, prepare yo sée this strategy every Lotv match

[@systematic101]

Man the pylon completing gives me chills every time

[@user-yc7xd2rf1o]

No one said this line in the video, but you can hear this constantly “My life for Aiur”

[@CantCookForLife]

Noob zerg. Didnt destroy the pylon first

[@Shocktroll]

They weren't on point with their baneling micro. Three banelings stopped by a single zealot.

[@renannascimento8750]

+Rei Ogami they tried dude.

[@HmoobHer559]

Aren't the Zerg on Aiur feral now? With the overmind dead, Kerrigan never claimed them and far as we know there wasn't a brood mother controlling them so aren't they just mindless beasts?

[@lawrencealcantara]

+Nitto 559 yep, they're feral.

[@petrbarton7897]

+Seigi „No“ Tenshi spoiler allert, Amon was reborn on Aiur, so they arent feral

[@Bob-it4sm]

im glad blizz went with "power overwhelming" rather than "you must construct additional pylons"

[@jevgenkova]

I remember that phrase being the "god mode" cheat. Was that the reason they added it or Archons used the same phrase in SC 1 ?

[@a1b2c3d412]

Archons used the phrase in SC1 too.

[@jeanphillipe4097]

This is is the part that gets me from jaw dropped to mind blown. The entire video is just absurdelly great, but this line gave me shivers since SC1

[@EAGLE-fq2zm]

🤣😎👽

[@qtexasbrumley]

Bob Almity lmao

[@ManuelVF79]

Hands down the BEST opening for StarCraft, so simple so EPIC

[@Rhykker]

Best SC2 cinematic ever. Which seems impossible, because they've all been awesome. The final scene hits me in the feels every time.

[@maskedmerker1]

Rhykker I don’t know man it’s a tie between this and the HotS cinematic. For me at least

[@dogcatchen]

@@maskedmerker1 well both were better than the wings of liberty cinematic. not that it was bad is just that HoTS and LotV were much larger in scale

[@kondzio2062]

@@dogcatchen Yeah it's hard to say which is the best but I think that we all can agree that SC 2 has the best cinematics!

[@meganesenpai]

Hey Rhykker. Man the last line "Today, we retake our homeworld, and with it, our legacy!" still gives me chills today.

[@hyewonpark1596]

@@dogcatchen i know right? Differences maybe be that hots had an air of greating foreboding, like an imminent, inevitable doom especially since it was all a very vivid dream... lotv opening was full of hype and heartpounding support for the protoss, like a symphony playing inside my mind lol...

[@RR-wz1cl]

When the probe started making the pylon it looked at the warping like "I made dis"

[@ZCasavant]

Haha! Also that Zealot at 1:06 looking at the Probe going "Anyday now, man! We ain't got all day...."

[@ZCasavant]

***** You know, sometimes, leaving things open to our imagination is OK. We don't know what happened to the Probe either. That's OK!! You're thinking about it, and brainstorming, and excited; Blizzard has accomplished their goal :)

[@lukeribbons7893]

Oh he's obviously the only cowardly protoss, hes definitely hiding behind the rubble behind the 2 templars at 1:43.

[@danielasselin1609]

+Luke Ribbons Probably, I mean what is the drone going to attack with? Attack of his Tickle Cannon.

[@RR-wz1cl]

If I were any of those zealots heck yeah I would protect the lil probe. When the dude can spawn pylons that can teleport an entire army he is kinda important.

[@penttiranta9730]

This brings tears to my eyes every time

[@insitegeechies7413]

Almost 2023: "How many times have you watched this?" Us: "Yes"

[@JohninMinecraft]

Feeling bad for the one zealot whose job was to run headfirst into 3 banelings.

[@joseangeles8224]

+JohninMinecraft his life for Aiur!

[@SherBoCop]

+JohninMinecraft don't be. he got teleported out. the reason why protoss vanish in a blue smoke is because they get warped out when armor or flesh takes too much damage.

[@fedxpro]

+JohninMinecraft Forreal tho. But took it like a goddamn champ tho. /Salute

[@EvErLoyaLEagLE]

+SherBoCop I thought it was their souls departing after they die in combat

[@Draelren]

+EvErLoyaLEagLE Nope, they return as Immortals. Used to be Dragoons in the original SC.

[@RyanStokes4GOVFL]

Somebody didn't have enough gas all I see is zealots warping in. You think they were floating mins?

[@Peanut_Chaos]

1 flying unit and they are screwed

[@trungnguyen8980]

+Weeaboo Loli Master i know right

[@thanatosor]

Not really. There're still High Templar there.

[@Peanut_Chaos]

Sorry I'm Late unless they have energy the high templars can't attack them,unless they go POWER OVERWHELMING

[@Ajaxlancer]

Storms. Storms everywhere

[@SyzygyNoon]

One of the greatest cinematics of all time. No, really - _all time._

[@christofferpersson9587]

This trailer still gives me goosebumps!

[@theyang209]

Seriously Blizzard needs to make a Starcraft movie.

[@felmaster3534]

+tony yaj Warcraft one is coming first lol

[@defrte]

+Fel Master Soon :D! One can wish

[@2kaioken]

+Not Visible Honestly I wouldnt want them to do one, 90% of videogame movies tend to suck, and one such as this, that would rely so heavily on CGI, would costs millions and turn out badly either way

[@BaranZenon]

+tony yaj Me neither. It is just the stories writen by Blizzard are not very good. Those work for games, but movies need something more.

[@alexmanzanares200]

2kaioken Well the warcraft movie looks good and seem to have a lot of positive response, which would mean they would make good profit, which also means a higher chance of them making another movie. Not only that, but the warcraft movie already had over 100 million dollar budget.

[@BlazerBoy1337]

STILL one of the best cinematics I've ever seen!

[@kapbab751]

Seriously...Everything about the clip, and knowing about the Protoss culture just makes it so much better. 10/10

[@Mariner797]

Please explain to me who doesn't know the things about the Protoss culture except about the Khala.

[@Guaylabel]

well, this take place in Aiur, homeworld of the Protoss, the huge vessel crashed up the hills, was Tassadar's one, and he crashed it into the old Supermind of the Zerg back in sc1, killing himself in the action. I guess that makes it even more epic!

[@Enkarashaddam]

+Guaylabel oh yeah I guess that is the Gantrithor

[@AmeyaVaidyaExEcutESC2]

Mmm and that fight between Artanis and Zeratul takes place in the ruins of Ganthrithor as well.

[@Question-Everything1]

The one-eyed zealot takes off late and when the zealot leg speed upgrade kicks in and sends him to the front, it just feels so epic

[@Popsicleman313]

Still gives me chills to this day

[@MartinRichardi]

is normal to see this 30 times??

[@KeViNZP]

Yes.

[@NealX]

+MartinRichardi No. Normal people have seen this many more times.

[@noblewolf8232]

+MartinRichardi You're only human so don't worry.

[@theguy5348]

+MartinRichardi Is it normal for me to watch this 5 times everyday? :S

[@greg.sym.4115]

No. Absolutely not. Why haven't you seen it 100 times yet? Shame on you. For the sake of humanity, hit the replay button now!

[@robinlinh]

dat one eye zealot at the end just like "on this day, our king Leonidas showed them fear with 300 soldier, but now what they are seeing is 10000 Zealots"

[@antontonable]

lol, nice

[@VespaTTV]

+Le tuan linh Haha I wish 10k zealots would appear, but what they showed is a realistic proportion for the Protoss since they are few in numbers T.T

[@jaharned1]

+LolyourDead100 They are definitely a smaller population than terrans and CERTAINLY a smaller population than the zerg, but they are not close to few in numbers at this point. Think about one of the teasers, where thousands of protoss waited on ONE mothership (I'm well aware that mothership is the leading one and is known as the Shield of Aiur, but still). And how many more motherships would they have brought to take Aiur back. 10? 20? Hundreds? Thousands? And also think about how massive the Golden Armada (the fleet that is invading Aiur to reclaim it) is. Not only does it consist of several years' worth of gathering protoss, but it also consists of the most powerful protoss in their race. Proof of this is in HoTS, where on Kaldir Kerrigan refuses to let the Protoss warn the Golden Armada of Kerrigan's attack, even after she conquered both Char and Zerus, and even reclaimed her title as the Queen of Blades. This shows that the Golden Armada could easily wipe out the Zerg, given that they wanted to. And, back to my original point, Think about how many Protoss are in ALL the other factions. The one shown here is only one faction. Overall, the Protoss are in the billions, most likely, with their numbers. 10,000 zealots is probably what they eventually warped onto the planet, if not more.

[@xanu_5790]

+limzykenneth FOORRR AAUIIERRRRRR!!!

[@alkarius6664]

+TEMPST XenoRage you mean... My life for aiur !... Not auier

[@oniks4902]

After many years, tears are still running down my cheek while watching this

[@JohnMelon]

Akhundelar

[@canadianchamp1980]

POWER OVERWHELMING, still get goosebumps

[@demacianplayer]

The meaning of this Cinematic is clear. YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS!

[@KeViNZP]

+solo manolin I get the joke, but no. It's the first step in retaking Aiur.

[@jimbodeano933]

+solo manolin i thought the same thing the needed about 10 pylons for that lot lol!!!

[@KeViNZP]

I'm sure a mothership is considered a floating city. If so, you can build all the pylons you need in there. Then again, they ARE setting up a base, and most likely a colony after that. HYPE!!!

[@yuedu618]

+solo manolin lmao~~

[@Ezi0AuditoreDiFirenz]

+KeViNZP But I was wondering why didnt they use a warp prism to summon reinforcements while they warp in a pylon XXDXDXDXDXDXD

[@trolled152]

"The Sacred union of our every thought and emotion." Which was probably "HOLY F*CK THEY WERE BURROWED! PROTECT THE F*CKING PROBE!"

[@texaseric2799]

I laugh every time I read this. So true, so true.

[@athermonuclearexplosion7159]

or... "IT'S A TRAP!!!!!"

[@freddyn9870]

7 years ago to the day, feels like yesterday

[@jlagraba]

Still get goosebumps ! Protoss for life !

[@JonathanMahadeo]

No Roaches were harmed in the making of this video.

[@Shocktroll]

You're right. Because I didn't see any Roaches.

[@oinkleberry]

+Jmagnum8989 Well yeah, the Zerg which conquered Aiur didn't have Roaches in their Broods in that era. Roaches were assimilated during the Queen of Blade's rise to power & return. The banelings are evolved from zerlings, so it's reasonable to assume they came about naturally over time, despite not being apart of the Overmind's invasion forces. So fortunately, that's not a (big) retcon.

[@sergiwhite9323]

+The Reasonable Extremist In WOL you see roaches in Aiur, when you play as Zeratul

[@frostfire4871]

+Sergi White well if they keped to lore the zerg wood be to ez

[@melonman6522]

+Jmagnum8989 Yeah, they all died painlessly

[@yekor1000]

The reason why this Cinematic is so amazing and emotional for Star craft players is because we understand this whole fight scene . We see a single probe warp in a pylon at the start of the fight . We see a Templar use storm on some lings but the storm specifically targets the Lings .( instead of just a big area of storm) Then we see the same Templar merge with a wounded Templar and form an archon then. We see a zealot use it’s shield to absorb one hit from the baneling but zealots can’t take another hit without recharging its shield so the zealot falls . All this while at exactly 90 seconds the pylon warps in and every Protoss player knows that they can warp in gateway units with a pylon . So while this cinematic is amazing watch without having any of this knowledge . To a Star craft fan this cinematic let’s us see the game in a whole new way we’ve only seen in our imaginations.

[@vuvuong6394]

En Taro Rocky Gutierrez, brother!!

[@ZCasavant]

Well said. I agree on everything, except one thing confuses me: why do people keep commenting on the 90 second pylon thing? Does that have an in-game relevance of some kind?

[@Daedrex]

@@gianfrancovasquez9277 30

[@DAMND3Xx]

SC player from day 1. I buy everything. Yes and masters league level. It shows all of the perk for a player to achieve what you need. This trailer is beyond amazing for Protoss players.

[@ZCasavant]

@@gianfrancovasquez9277 it's never been 90. Not even close! I am not sure why people keep saying it. That's closer to Nexus build time TBH.

[@adamjuwahir]

almost the end of 2022 and there’s hardly any better trailers you can see nowadays

[@QuantumBraced]

I fear no enemy for the Khala is my strength! I fear not death for our strength is eternal!

[@meathead6155]

+QuantumBraced "I fear no enemy for the Khala is my strength! I fear not death for our strength is eternal." -Fenix

[@KarlRupp]

En taro Adun!

[@demacianplayer]

+Karl Rupp Adun Toridas!

[@luckwen5576]

sry, Dark templar no Khala connection

[@MrKrinkelz]

+solo manolin DT's have cut their cords

[@bdor2490]

So, three zealots and an Archon managed to kill... three banelings, five hydras, approximately thirty zerglings and a freaking Ultralisk. That is one efficient army right there.

[@silentlamb21]

good micro! also, don't forget the moral support of the probe!

[@mirkoleskur7456]

They are akhundelar. Also it's not just some PvZ, it's the retaking of Aiur :3

[@itzbebop]

Bdor24 must.....nerf....protoss

[@Anomen77]

The High Templars used all the available energy in storms before merging into an archon... but yeah.

[@AGUYNAMED278]

Bdor24 they got 3/3

[@adriangiam980]

Xbox + Activision Blizzard = POWER OVERWHELMING.

[@Tachankas_Tentacles]

Re-Watching this once per year since release, still the best one.

[@Mangs1337]

Stupid zerg units didn't focus the proxy pylon

[@Brainth1780]

+Mangs well zerg did unburrow 3 banes to blow it. It's just that protoss micro was too good for them.

[@calebmckay2981]

+Brainth top 3 micro

[@jijonbreaker]

+Brainth "Protoss Micro"

[@MrDeflador]

+jijonbreaker he meant buisness. he had like 10 apm

[@BrilliantBravura]

+Mangs Artosis pylon? :D

[@DariushMJ]

Ignoring the motion blur and KZbin compression artefacts, every single frame of this piece of art could be a wallpaper.

[@FrankB1110]

+Dariush MJ couldn't have said it any better, Blizzard never disappoint in the cinematic department

[@diluted_potato8774]

I really want a version of this without the motion blur so I can screenshot a wallpaper.

[@znubionek]

+Michael W. why i cant find this floor77 on google?

[@FrankB1110]

Michael W. Yeah I knew of a third party partner, such exclusivity is rewarded by top notch pieces of art

[@phasis7245]

+Dariush MJ I thought the same!

[@leefulford1397]

It's 2024 and this still gave me the most epic chills. POWER OVERWHELMING!!

[@caylorhc]

Blizzard, make cool cinematics like this again. They STILL give chills to this day. Cool moments like this made us fall in love with the games.

[@danielschuette4591]

Even a whole year after this release, I still get the same goosebumps I did watching the trailer the first time. Well Played Blizzard.

[@hiway19891]

Artanis's speech always gives me goosebumps, like the last protoss mission in Wings of Liberty

[@ShadowSwordead1]

same :^)

[@voronoi7641]

Chill!!!

[@metalheart158]

probably the best cinematic i have ever seen

[@simpforsable]

this is a masterpiece, and most likely the best cinematic they've produced so far.

[@HoFF9000]

And I've got the chills....

[@dillonlayton1399]

so many NERD CHILLS

[@BuGBurnout]

+Sean Hannah (EntramGames) When I saw the Templar meld ... OH MAN

[@morantNO1]

+Sean Hannah (EntramGames) We all have got the chills, bro. We dont even need the Kala to share this feeling.

[@EazyEVM]

+Sean Hannah (EntramGames) Are they multiplyin'? Are you loooooosin' contro-ooh-ol? Is the power Blizzard's supplyin'... electrifyin'?

[@aguborda]

2022 and still the best cinematic blizzard made in the last 10 years

[@RiotHand]

Here in 2023. Still gives me the chills

[@ExecutorNral]

I FEAR NO ENEMY, FOR THE KHALA IS MY STRENGTH! I FEAR NOT DEATH, FOR OUR STRENGTH IS ETERNAL!

[@RafaelZeratai]

+Bekir Can Celep Ulrezaj 7 that are as one

[@ExecutorNral]

***** We hear you.

[@andrewsummersgill6863]

+Bekir Can Celep #Protoss is life

[@samuelkung7736]

+Bekir Can Celep doesnt khala sound a bit like Allah?

[@SpikesOmega]

+Bekir Can Celep FOR AIUR!!

[@fatredditmod]

1:12 The Probe started the Pylon. 2:42 The Pylon is completed. EXACTLY 90 Seconds. Blizz, you are a genius

[@MrTuDee69]

But a pylon require 30 second right?

[@extremus7673]

18

[@wtfduud]

12 seconds if you account for Blizzard-time

[@edzehoo]

Actually if you accounted for Blizzard time and how they made us wait so long for each game, i'd say its 12 years.

[@santisinferno]

Nafets Esodut in faster speed, yes