The Tomb of Sargeras - Part One: The Fate of Another

[@Doronsmovies]

Wow did not expect to see something like this. This is awesome.

[@hehexd9858]

hi Doron:)

[@TheA1ternative]

You mean "hear" something like this. Not sure what you're seeing?

[@lovroxyz3119]

ikr they picked the cringyest voice possible xD i cant watch it without cringeing and loughing

[@lovroxyz3119]

hey dorans can we get a vid from you about this cinematic as the voice is too cringy for me to watch xD

[@Turbulantce]

no thanks, guys voice gives me a headache

[@unclewyrmwood]

For a moment I thought it's gonna be animated :O

[@batmanunicorn6083]

Снова в топе :D

[@eltriplej6944]

Same here. But if Meive is in the thumbnail, then that might be a spoiler to the Ilidan Harbringer.

[@miketrollson6201]

Maiev

[@eltriplej6944]

Right.

[@eltriplej6944]

LightningIgnitor Plot twist: Khadgar orders Maiev to capture Ilidan... But she refused...

[@Alijamaru]

Wow this is awesome, especially how they put good background music and sound effects.

[@Zephsan]

There are several good book series done by a company called Graphic Audio if you liked this kind of performance.

[@Yakushii]

Thanks for the tip, +Zephsan! Checking it out now :)

[@Nortrin]

Normala, stari! Hahahahahahha

[@alexdb95]

Do you got any suggestions? I've only heard it once before, in dune. Such an amazing experience with the added sounds

[@dalishisness]

Blizzard proves once again their level of amazing quality in their content, and I LOVE IT!

[@HappyKatze]

4 Years later, still one of the best audio drama

[@DarkSaruman]

8 years later* 😂

[@TheBuckSleezy]

I appreciate how this gul'dan is straight up a pawn, nothing more.

[@final7104]

kinda like hillary clinton ayyy (to soon?)

[@jonnyx34]

Gul'dan was always a pawn. A hound following commands.

[@bpwoods97]

That makes him a pawn.

[@cortynnightshade6705]

Yeah... like Saren in Mass Effect was "not" controlled by the Reapers, right? >:D

[@bpwoods97]

+Cortyn Nightshade sorry, never played mass effect.

[@Ironjagg]

this could not get anymore immersive.

[@tygonmaster]

Helps they got an amazing narrator. :)

[@Killercoldice22]

+tygonmaster lol really ?? It has to be the most uneasy voice actor ever. When I first heard it I thought he was just introducing the video. Nope they kept his annoying voice the whole time

[@Valzyne]

power of imagination.

[@nakenmil]

+Killercoldice22 I quite liked the voice. Nice cadence.

[@zeezoldyck1924]

What?? His voice is fine there's literally nothing wrong with it, , he has a British voice not a cringy American one, Americans aren't the only people in the world

[@QuestText]

the added ambience with sounds and music makes this so much more immersive. I need more!!

[@LowkoTV]

I'm a huge fan of audio books and the Warcraft lore. This is awesome!

[@justin4018]

See? This is blizzard doing an expansion right!

[@hellboy2097]

Just how is this doing the expansion right?? Half your characters talents have been ripped out and put into a weapon you're locked into until the next expansion and a series of legendary items you may never see drop.

[@aloizaloiz]

Yeah! this adds so much gameplay!!

[@neronthetyrant]

Half of your character's talents? You have as many talents in WoD as you do in Legion. They're just not the same. As for the artifact weapon, most of the upgrades are passive ones, that are put on top of your regular talenting. No talents have been ripped out, no talents have been put into a weapon, and being locked into that weapon does not bring anything bad to the table. They're customizable, both in stats and appearance, and if you really don't like the look of them, you can still transmog them. I don't understand the criticism here.

[@phugindomas]

Very, this rehyped it for me.

[@itzKal]

Hi5

[@ThatKayen]

So... when I saw the advertisements for this thing I was like "Meh, probably going to be boring."... now that I actually listened to it I found it very fun and exciting. I was able to picture the scenario perfectly within my head with the great storytelling, voice acting and sound effects.

[@MovingTargetW]

Did not expect this from Blizzard at all! Close your eyes and listen to it, makes it a little better.

[@michaelmajor1909]

yes I did the same lol

[@Foretelling]

Yeah that's what I did too

[@Snapjaw]

"Makes it a little better" What are you implying, sir?

[@MovingTargetW]

+Viktor Åryd don't misinterpret my comment... 😆 All I'm saying is that it sounds even better when your eyes are closed.

[@Snapjaw]

***** Well, that's the problem with written messages, isn't it? :D In that case I totally agree with you, I did it too.

[@NerosCinema]

Absolutely wonderful. It's amazing how much a little music and some sound effects can add to a narration.

[@malekakrami]

This voice acting, narrating, and these sound effects deserve praise. A lot of it too! This was an awesome listen. Thank you for this!

[@roflmao9999]

gg blizzard on investing in telling the lore. this is the best you've been doing in the last expansions. keep it up

[@Chaoticstorm]

Blizzard needs to make a whole bunch of these for critical lore points and characters. This is a great way to do lore in fine detail.

[@AnimatedDisc]

The guy who voices the character cinematic intros when you start a new character should have voiced this. this'll do..

[@gargaro10]

Probably more expensive than someone whose specialty's to read these things. But yeah, would've been cool.

[@CallMeNoa]

That's Tony Jay and he's dead.

[@the_marmot]

It's actually Earl Boen that voices them. Tony Jay's last voice work for Warcraft was in WC3.

[@MrJustinArt]

+Reign Stradamus Nope, that's Earl Boen. And he's still alive.

[@stilker4975]

Nah nobble should had done it ^^

[@svetlanasygiainen5339]

This is one of the MOST EPIC audio short book i have ever heard. Amazing voice acting !

[@texa178]

DONT STOP PLS MAKE MORE ! this was great

[@felmaster3534]

Considering this is only part one, I expect more in the future. I am eager for them as well.

[@naywils]

4 total I belive. One eachweek up to legion

[@Jkrue73]

When is the next one? This is great! Can't wait for more.

[@Alijamaru]

There's 4 parts and each part will be released weekly, leading until the release of the expansion on the 30th.

[@Jkrue73]

Oh so like harbingers, cool thanks.

[@BigDumbo]

You spelled your own name wrong, m8. JeffREy.

[@Jkrue73]

***** No that's how my mother named me. There are diffrent ways to spell names.

[@GregerMoek]

There are different ways to spell names, tryclown.

[@peterkonvicka]

"MORE, I NEED MORE," I screamed out of sleep, unknowlingly.

[@peterkonvicka]

*unknowingly LUL

[@DrKriegsgrave]

Nice audiobook narrative!!! please, please dont stop doing this! let us keep using our imagination and dream about Warcraft!

[@josephroberson6141]

Blizz should produce more material like this. Almost makes me wanna go back to wow ALMOST!!!!

[@utkukoksal5278]

Come back. We have fel cookies. And Demon Hunters. And Content. (Hopefully not sure about the last one after wod)

[@nccish]

Great choice of narrator. Steven Pacey has narrated some of my all time favorite audio books and always does a fantastic job. Kudos Blizzard!

[@wrymen]

Wow that was amazing, listened to it whole. Cannot wait for other parts! 10/10.

[@whoknows1403]

Can't say I've ever listened to a story for WoW. I actually enjoyed it. I was able to play WoW while listening to a story and picture it in my head. Thanks.

[@RummerChan]

This is awesome. More of this please!

[@cp9662]

This is only part 1! :P

[@RummerChan]

I meant for them to do this with more of their lore stories, beyond just the tomb of sargaras storyline.

[@farahzaqout6866]

What a phenomenal piece. If this level of dedication and quality continue throughout the two years to come, legion will definitely be the best expansion so far. Blizzard please, we're desperately trying to stay devoted.

[@MixyTheGreat86]

Sounds like Gul'dan traded voice with Gollum and Kil'jaeden took over Gul'dan's voice. :P Other than that - interesting!

[@TheChokoSmoki]

Was thinking exact thing haha

[@Govnovision]

yea, but this is actually very similar to russian guldan's voice

[@Remus88Romulus]

and Sargeras voice should sound like Sauron.... Best godlike villain voice ever heard. I get chills just thinking about it. "You cannot hide. I see YOU....".

[@RyanSultana]

The one that sounded like Gollum was not Gul'dan but a wretched dark elf.

[@thinhvo3893]

Yep

[@TyronMakeka]

Man this was amazing. Lying on my bed with closed eyes, I could see the entire thing. Amazing story telling, can't wait for more.

[@bunnieskitties293]

The narrator grows on you. I look forward to the rest.

[@Theorcwardgamer]

Great work Blizzard, nice to see lore and story being a pivotal point for an expansion again. I cannot wait for the next one!

[@themrubios]

Thanks for uploading it here instead of making us download iTunes for a simple audio file.

[@disabledcable685]

This is fantastic! Imagine an expansion with this level of care given to story/quests combined with such high caliber voice acting as this on display here...

[@coldones]

I can not wait for more.

[@LopsidedMammal]

Excellent stuff. The perfect combination of my two favourite aspects of WoW - the lore and the music.

[@XemnasKH]

When I saw there was videos for this I thought I had missed out on some animations. Glad to see its just a still

[@AcerbusUmbra]

I started playing PC games with Warcraft 2. So I'm very familiar with Gul'Dan's story. This is a continuation of sorts of that story and I'm loving it so far. Keep up the good work.

[@reality9596]

Can we get this dude to read the rest of the books ?

[@hardwing]

Blizzard you are really doing a fantastic job preparing Legion. If its start and the coming patches(please!) are as good as this I wouldn't wonder about rising numbers once again.

[@MageThief]

I love it, absolutely love it. Made my morning at work so much better, but now I just want to go to my boss and try to devour his soul :D

[@phugindomas]

cringe.

[@sninkwind5436]

If you have a job where you can watch 26 minute long wow videos uninterrupted on youtube while on the clock, you're already having a way better day, every day, than most.

[@Snapjaw]

What is it with you (mostly) 12 year olds who feel a need to cringe at almost everything?

[@MageThief]

Listening to it while doing my job, but yeah it is good :)

[@alexanderbilby3937]

Been begging for an audiobook of warcraft lore forever

[@JesusChrist-gj8ck]

I wish Asmongold narrated Gul'dan. "Hi sup y'all it's your boy Gul'dan"

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

cringe

[@mrmaggot6699]

As much as I dislike his hiphoppy way of talking, that would be really funny and I would totally watch it. xD

[@jerron111]

Yeah his videos are really informative and entertaining, but his intro is cringy at best

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

***** I'M 13+ YEARS OLD AND I LIKE TO COPY PASTE HATE ON 12 YEAR OLDS haHAA

[@VladiMatt]

Asmongul'dan

[@CamberDesignsLLC]

I absolutely love audio books, I have any and all WoW books available in audio. This audio short is amazing! Thnx Blizz! Helluva gear up for what's coming. Loving the Harbinger series as well.

[@HemisphereCinema]

Omg i love this , perfect narration.

[@jackrakleson8640]

More of these please blizz.

[@Tarik360]

Uploaded right on my Birthday. Nice.

[@jean-pascallacasse8340]

Happy B-DAY !

[@zhengguozhu6174]

my birthday too, happy birthday!

[@ceiklyon]

Happy Birthday!

[@infernomaster2702]

this was simply amazing, one of the best audio's that I have heard in quite some time.

[@Elbewrath]

We need subtitles. Not everyone hears perfectly, let alone when English isn't your native language you can miss words.

[@dimitristzennetoglou1673]

That's exactly what I thought.

[@Draczar]

Especially with so many grunty raspy voices...

[@Toasty_Fun]

sucks to suck kid

[@Elbewrath]

***** No matter how good someone knows english, if he can't hear perfectly he will have issues understanding, and for some people it's easier to comprehend something by reading it rather than listening to it.

[@Elbewrath]

Thanks a lot Quass

[@hilo2098]

I had a weird thought the other day that Gul'dan would betray the Legion and backstab them... And then we get this! Love it. Can't wait for part 2 :)

[@Finalrellik99]

Can't wait for part 2!

[@Hyzen0_0]

As much as I understand the complaints about the voice actor, it doesn't bother me at all. This is fantastic and I can't wait for part two! :-)

[@axel-fu9hx]

PogChamp in the chat boys

[@lukethebaron5408]

Lol

[@TheMrNomadus]

I would listen to things like that on a daily basis

[@LahLahMan]

Did Guldan really think it would be easy to kill Maiev Shadowsong? I don't think he knows who he was about to F'ck with.

[@SkorpionSSs]

considering she has no magic she'd be easy pickings. especially if ambushed like that...

[@constrainedanacronysm1370]

Why did they have retcon her story... she went full serial killer killing dozens of night elves and almost killing Malfurion and her own brother. Which resulted in most of her Wardens dying and her brother rebuilding the order and with her fleeing in disgrace. Though I suppose even before that blizzard has shown this character too much mercy. Considering that she covered up the circumstances of Tyrande almost resulting in the death of their leader merely because of her obsession with Illidan. After Malfurion found out by all rights she should have either been imprisoned for treason or executed.

[@chumchuumm]

She should have been executed a long time ago anyway. Especially after the events of WCIII. She openly charged after Illidan despite the fact that both her racial leaders pardoned him. So the jail sentence was no longer in charge. She did it anyway. That is high treason. Any other racial leader that wasnt malfurion would have her executed for that.

[@wailrimouch4973]

Well technically the Wardens see Malfurion and Tyrande as the traitors since they killed many of them when they freed Illidan and freed Illidan.

[@Krekka200]

Shes got some kind of magic, although it isn't explained. The ability to blink and around and summon the avatar of Vengeance itself seems pretty magical.

[@FaolanHart]

This is so cool. I love all the multi-media things Blizz have been doing lately.

[@NoTruth_42069xdgodxqtjaja]

Say hello to the newest member of ipods bed time stories!

[@Azure_Wulf]

I'm amazed at the amount of people confused at what this is or are complaining that this doesn't have more pictures or isn't animated. People, it's pretty much an audio book, you point your ear holes at the speakers and listen to a story being told. It truly is a wondrous technology.

[@Petter1900]

Like many, I was expecting video, but this brought me right back to listening to radio theaters when I was young, but with an intriguing plot to boot! 10/10, actually made me a little hyped for legion, when I wasn't really beforehand.

[@EJ_Red]

Wait, what is this? One of those audio books that you listen to or something?

[@felmaster3534]

Yes.

[@dogfood3272]

no man one of those audio books that you read

[@SeaTimeless]

A+, glad to see that a big name besides Star Wars novels are willing and able to do their stories in the audio drama style... Now do it for your main releases!

[@dzafarcar]

This would be so much cooler if it had more pictures, or if it was done like these Lords of war series.

[@phugindomas]

that's too much work, blizzard is busy trying to advertise legion so people come back.

[@niclasoberg256]

Wow! Steven Pacey as narrator? I loved his work in The First Law. Truly a fantastic narrator!

[@secret333plays]

Can I just read this somewhere?

[@glenndemoor3020]

You can. There are links to the PDF files around, on the News page of the Battle.net launcher for example.

[@slither42]

no, nerd...stop complaining.

[@フフウェイ]

Oh no, secret. You got called a *_nerd_*!! What in the world are you going to do now?

[@BranMan94]

Right here

[@Prosaic0]

I'm actually kinda glad this didn't have an animation. It was fantastic imagining these scenes in my head like any other audio book

[@MeltingBuddhaCandle]

Love the old-time radio Audio Drama adaptation! I didn't dig whoever voiced Gul'dan in this, though. Why not the voice actor who was GD in-game??

[@GLaDTheresCake]

It was all voiced by one person, like most audiobooks/plays are.

[@MeltingBuddhaCandle]

Understood that, regardless, didn't like his portrayal of Gul'dan. Made him sound like a Gollum ripoff.

[@dramaqueen4640]

So good for me (a lazy book reader). Can listen this while studying on my doctorate, cheers!

[@Metal4rLyfe]

YES MORE! WE WANT MOOOOORE!!!!!

[@gu4rdi4n4ng3l]

This is amazing! I could listen to this kind of stuff all day long...

[@kod_]

Oooh this is cool.

[@dragonslayeresports5822]

Please make more of these hybrid e-books, this was of utmost enjoyment.

[@jocaomelhor]

YAAAAAAAAY thank you blizzard for doing this :DD

[@sgtbaker25able]

This is pretty cool, love audiobooks. Nice change up, can't wait to hear the rest!

[@bpad4714]

Where's James Marsters :(

[@Taalsman]

I was just thinking the exact same thing.

[@sg137iu]

Great, now I want a Dresden mage character in WoW

[@Taalsman]

Joosh82 Seriously, any story involving a wizard riding a freaggin DINOSAUR is worth reading/listening!

[@Madvih]

This is awesome, Blizz please make some audio books just like this version, I'll gladly pay for such a good quality! Love it! Thx

[@PastaMuppets]

Shouldve been narrated by Nobbel

[@Babyw00lf]

God no.

[@Eisig12345]

God yes!

[@NiekVL]

How about no.

[@Avalons1000]

Totally yes

[@Husky-dd6ww]

Definietly yes!

[@vaknyuszi]

this was absolutely awesome. I put on my headphones, closed my eyes and I was there with Guldan.

[@soytack]

So is this alternate Kil'Jaeden or our K'J?

[@Yimo92]

Yep. I don't really like it, but when it comes to the legion, every version seems to be the exact same being, regardless of alternate timelines etc.

[@Hyzen0_0]

Nope. The legion transcends all realities. It's understandable not knowing this cos' it's only ever been stated on Twitter. Not books, not games... Twitter..

[@CallMeNoa]

Ours. There is only one Legion across every universe.

[@princeblackelf4265]

there is only ONE K'J. They exist outside of space/time.

[@Erik-co6of]

But there are 6 demon Gul'dans, and 3 Socrethar existing at the same time. Not to mention 4 universe's each having a unique Kil'jeaden, as he can't be everywhere at the same time across multiple realities.

[@JasonLeeWakefield]

This is a massive success. I can't wait for the next one, and Blizzard should certainly do more of these for other storylines too.

[@Rikimaru23]

I'm early, let me think of something Hi

[@hmmmooops]

Hi

[@alexanderdiaz8464]

By fire be purged?

[@nobodyImportantl0l0l]

bye

[@pratikmane8900]

a thousand deaths or one murder

[@Me24Eric]

LOL Took me a minute to remember that it's an audio story and not an animation. Kept refreshing it thinking it was frozen. Thanks, Marijuana!

[@martinivanov1319]

only if it was animated like the harbingers...

[@WakoDoodle]

Imagine you read a book on a table in wow (like vanilla) and it tells you "story unlocked" You go to the new story tab and click on it and this audio plays as the book writes the story.

[@saeyabor]

Gul'dan's actual acting is good enough, but the voice itself is just wrong for him. Too Smeagol/Gollum-like.

[@loiclabonne5708]

Saeyabor he was so weak in my opinion

[@kennybadri8759]

This is sound of old and weak gu'ldan

[@hypocriticalview]

This is fantastic. You guys should do something like this for every expansion!

[@-joel1337]

Earl Boen should have done this..

[@IAmMeHai]

or Roy Dotrice

[@cosminatodiresei3228]

nah... morgan freeman

[@IAmMeHai]

Roy Dotrice Wikipedia: "He earned a place in the Guinness World Records in 2004 for the highest number of character voices by a single actor for the first book in the series, A Game of Thrones (in which he voices a total of 224 characters)" Btw, the Audiobook is pretty cool.

[@jellejanwillie]

frankly, i'm glad this is not animated. The incredible storytelling makes more than up for it.

[@PapaD93]

I wish this was a novel, i hate audiobooks. Can't pay attention to them. lol

[@Fenixaura81]

I agree...reading this would be better for the imagination.

[@PapaD93]

Awesome, thanks for the links!

[@dirtylevel]

"On occasion, a fish surfaced belly up" xD this is really well written

[@mihirmanohar]

I don't even understand why there are 85 dislikes

[@danmetrou]

missclicks

[@OhManTFE]

This is what ebooks should be. Sound effects, music, different voice actors and artwork slideshows!

[@lundhund90]

I have listen to this like 9 times now! Its still so awesome! PLEASE blizzard make the rest of the lore like this!

[@Jur95jur]

lundhund90 Same here lol, listened the entire 4 parts like 8 times, wish they did an audio book with the same narrator and sound effects

[@mainafists5351]

these kind of vids are awesome to lay down, chill and listen

[@dreadfury2485]

This. Is. AMAZING! This man needs to narrate Chronicles, ASAP!

[@melaniemills4745]

I love this! The sound effects and music make it even better

[@wolfgangbiedermann5943]

When Killjaden talks "I CANT UNDERSTAND YOUR ACCENT!"

[@Kishkumen1337]

I wasnt expecting this, but it was absolutely awesome, I hope they do many many more of these!

[@AnimeVampluva]

I'm not a fan of Audio books, tried one of the new Blizz books and couldn't stand the narrator's voice acting... it drove me nuts... but this... THIS IS GLORIOUS! Thank you for such an excellent reading, can't wait for the other parts =D

[@voicingdragoon7]

I thought this was going to be animated. But you know what, I'm 100% behind an audio book. I needed something to listen to in the background while playing video games

[@FoldedHelix]

I hate reading, but love stories, so this is VERY welcome. Thanks Blizz!