Shadowlands Afterlives: Ardenweald

[@Gabrielbarsch]

Press F for Ursoc

[@archdruidbookwalter951]

F

[@mingelcoac]

F

[@sajmonmynski4311]

F

[@danielblitzke3909]

F

[@directedbynur]

F

[@Rasengu57]

This one straight up hurt my feelings, turning Ursoc into ghost gasoline is not okay

[@Shnozzu]

He could comeback

[@cflgt500]

@@Shnozzu not anymore

[@samueltaylor1728]

welp i know which Covenant im coming for first! FOR URSOC!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KingPuresol]

To be fair, we killed Ursoc for that sweet trinket

[@catnipthedragqueen8885]

Ysera

[@ralusek]

"Was I a good bear?" "No. I'm told you were the best."

[@ParallaxaLuminiferaGeminus]

Who's gonna tell him that? There is no afterlife after afterlife. ... or is there?

[@nGin33rz]

🥺

[@moggelajt]

"the beast*"

[@nonusbusinissus5632]

Wait till people figure out that he was a requirement for druid bear form. Your entire tanking spec was just removed from the game cause of a lore genius at blizzard boiis

[@ExelArts]

@@nonusbusinissus5632 yap I've been saying that for yours

[@rwade4387]

I really like her for the compassion she shows, despite doing something heart wrenching.

[@herbertluppi6909]

Yes, this exp will be a great deal for her, she is watching her realm dying all around her

[@chromidius5339]

I honestly don't believe that if he chose to protect Ursoc regardless of Ardenweld dying. That his queen would have honored his decision.

[@jwfcp]

She coulda started with a hi, how ya doing.

[@CyberJoeyO]

Also we don’t know for sure that Ursoc is gone forever. He could just be “hanging by a thread”, for us (the players) to rescue.

[@chromidius5339]

@@CyberJoeyO I reckon you're right about that.

[@ToxicGamez]

Ursoc noo :( They brought him back only to take him away again

[@edesmutter5200]

Blizzard giveth Blizzard taketh away

[@esuark6202]

@@edesmutter5200 Based

[@guilhermedemenezes88]

he did well!

[@rhodey4759]

You tha man Krucial. Love your vids 👍

[@Blayze]

It's fine; there's always Ursol, the Spare Bear.

[@kyou.rocher]

They really don't like trees in this game

[@Alanonful]

lol true

[@8bitchiptune420]

I think we are getting the tree mount according to the votes, but anything might change.

[@RenwinRaccoon]

Well, the company IS in California. So take that as you will.

[@slurms777]

You gave me a laugh, and thats alot in this day and age :)

[@Nnyco_]

@@8bitchiptune420 Knowing blizzard, it is probably on fire.

[@GatetoLetal]

DID WE JUST LOSE URSOC FOREVER? 😭😢

[@FunkyPants92]

Yes

[@Wyrmshield]

That was the implication :((((

[@IceCrystalWolf]

It's Blizzard. We have lost Ursoc until they need him again

[@michalmatas2971]

Lmao true

[@1997pinguim]

Bro, these mfers they destroyed Ursoc soul, may sound contraditory, but as a druid, i hope ardenweald fall for this.

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

"The Nightmare veil has lifted... I return at last, to the long slumber... to the great forest beyond." I loved Ursoc's dialouge and the first glimpse of Ardenweald. Man this has gotten me hyped for Shadowlands.

[@AlloyOzz08]

Idk what it was about this, but it reminded me a lot of the first Thor movie, when Odin has his voice over monologue at the beginning of the movie and it does a flyover scene introducing Asgard. "And we returned home, to the realm eternal... Asgard."

[@_jvyden_5156]

oh if you only knew of what is to come...

[@Factual_Truth]

@@_jvyden_5156Arthas = 40 dust in Hearthstone

[@perranosthewarrior]

Dude that Ursoc part hit hard for some reason

[@postblitz]

The Dead Bear died again.

[@Hvorgandr]

I shed my tears.

[@Neluv]

It's a bear, not a human, animals death always hit harder even in videogames.

[@xennori1409]

@@Neluv Its all just fodder that doesnt matter.. whatever form it has.

[@katbusch3929]

Agree, crying!

[@vincentfdrums]

When Ursoc says ''The nightmare's veil is lifted'', it sounds exactly the same as when Grom is dying and says ''The blood haze is lifted'' in the WC3 cinematic vs Mannoroth. Nice touch

[@ewfurry6499]

World of ReferenceCraft

[@TheToneBender]

I honestly did not expect him to actually just go along with it. Also, the winter queen talking was totes galadriel from LotR

[@galadithtir]

I remembered her too! The calmness, wisdom and gentleness is totally Galadriel

[@ms.honiqualisha4529]

The calmness wisdom and gentelness The way she moves she give me Elune Vibes

[@kaladenstormblessed4019]

Or Meb from "Dresden files"

[@Rgoiwnes]

Do not go gentle into that good night...

[@Player-rv8ph]

He had no choice, the grove is in grave danger. He can't afford to sacrifice all souls just for one. Also, among all the Ancients I don't think Ursoc is the only one in that realm, we might be expecting more. Perhaps Cenarius's father, Harpy Queen or someone else?

[@robinpimpin190]

Yogg-Saron was the one that invaded the Emerald Dream and opened it up so that it could become the Nightmare. Ardenweald is connected to the Dream somehow. Now they sacrificed Ursoc's soul to save others. Remember what Yogg once said? "A thousand deaths; or one murder..." Probably looking way too much into this but it's a connection that just clicked right away for me.

[@TheRapGeneral1]

fewer deaths smh-stannis the mannis

[@ArmandMeredith]

"The nightmares veil is lifted I return at last to the long slumber to the great forest beyond Until I may serve the wilds Again" The voice of Ursoc uttering these words brings a tear to the eye. Excellent writing. It is beyond epic. This made me feel something, wich is rare in any occasion for me. Thank you.

[@sninctbur3726]

And they say Blizzard can't write.

[@ShunaJenkins]

/cries :,(

[@davidjanoskovacs5440]

Thrall...the blood haze has lifted. The demon's fire has burned out in my veins. I... Have... Freed...myself...

[@DelgadosNEOCorp]

@@davidjanoskovacs5440 No, friend... you freed us all...

[@tribs4974]

T_T I cried, noooo

[@deathscar9910]

Ursoc, we are going to miss you old friend, thanks for everything, sorry for so little. Very emotional, the music is simply amazing 10/10.

[@dreadbull5039]

Yeah that music was incredible!! 😢

[@cloo9959]

This was the best afterlives one out of the four that’s for sure

[@dreadbull5039]

@Luke Peebles How do you know that when we’ve only seen three??

[@Fubaries]

Why am I crying:*(

[@cloo9959]

Ghost I’m callin it (:

[@QuiznosBaka]

Just going to leave my Druid in the emo corner for a while.... rip Ursoc.

[@floinkydoinky8005]

why wasn't he in the maw?

[@ante2629]

@@floinkydoinky8005 because he was a good soul

[@kennyphillips2930]

@@floinkydoinky8005 he was corrupted by the nightmare via Xavius, not an evil soul. Wasn't his fault he got turned onto us, the heroes.

[@richiewerderits1676]

@@floinkydoinky8005 All we know is that the machinery of death hadn't been broken when Ysera had died. We don't quite know when did it happen exactly, but it's not hard to assume that the Emerald Nightmare raid wasn't long after the events in Val'Shara.

[@SirBuljo]

@@floinkydoinky8005 stop spamming

[@zandroamador4491]

Scavenger: We have culled your grove, so that others might live. Arthas: Is that a culling I hear?

[@findorbed]

"Why did I get such a negative reply from my culling. Man life's unfair."

[@NewCharlie]

We must Arthas this Arthas,

[@Morganaplays]

wtf is volibear doing there lmao

[@zandroamador4491]

@@findorbed "But I'm really good at culling. Have you heard of Stratholme?"

[@janav327]

SHUSH ARTHAS YOURE IN THE MAW

[@Pandastuck]

I always held Ursoc close to my heart. It was really sad back in Legion when he and Ysera where turned into nightmare monster and we had to kill them. Now it hurts even more. May our sweet bear boy be in peace forever.

[@paultiplea]

He's not in peace. He's not in anything, his soul doesn't exist anymore.

[@floinkydoinky8005]

why wasn't he in the maw

[@vecna2101]

@@floinkydoinky8005 Because The Mawn is for irredeemable evil people, Ursoc was only evil in his final moments because of the corruption. After he died he wasn’t corrupted anymore.

[@ShunaJenkins]

Ikr? I just cried, like sobbed. Ohhh the feels on this one /cries

[@kingsherkyy2986]

@@floinkydoinky8005 he wasnt in the maw because his soul is a wild gods soul, he isnt mortal he went to ardenweald because of that. Wild gods go to ardenweald to regrow and protect nature.

[@Break531]

These cinematics have amazing detail to eyes. They're really windows into their soul; the artist does them great justice. In Uther's short, you can see his conflict and sadness and this short - in a moment when we think that the Queen is going to be evil or malevolent, we can see her true feelings with nary a word.

[@RyanMeeks1]

Blizzard puts huge detail into eyes. There are a lot of lore hints, based on the entities eye color.

[@storm-alias]

if only they still cared about making a good game

[@RyanMeeks1]

@@storm-alias I eyerolled so hard right now. Stop pretending that's objective and not subjective.

[@storm-alias]

@@RyanMeeks1 Please list the objective better parts of WoW since Activision has destroyed the good company that was Blizzard. Im here all day

[@RyanMeeks1]

@@storm-alias I'm enjoying the game still, been playing since release. So... check mate?

[@ToxicGamez]

I’m always a sucker for soundtracks and honestly, Ardenweald had one of the best soundtracks ever included in one of these shorts. One of my favs 👍

[@danibonilla8129]

We demand your review of these shorts ASAP!

[@schnitzelboy9587]

I agree. Even if the game is just ok, the music is almost always epic.

[@miklosszabo4551]

Warbringers: Jaina

[@99bonnieb]

Agreed!!

[@Chittysushi]

The art and sound design never fail us...unlike game design 🙄

[@tomyoungblood9175]

From the official Wowpedia page: Ursoc Status: "Deceased (lore) , Killable (WoW), Very Deceased (Shadowlands)"

[@abdulmalikishakbinmadihi2171]

I think he ceased to be.

[@Saimeren]

I hope we get some storyline where Ysera uses some of her Titan magic to some how restore Ursoc. Yes, I know she "lost her powers" but clearly she didn't if she's still a nature spirit. There's clearly still some Titan power left in the aspects. It would be cool if her resurrection brought back her full strength and was able to revive Ursoc again. After all, they were very close in life.

[@medicenplani]

@@abdulmalikishakbinmadihi2171 He is an ex-ursoc

[@Luuute]

@@abdulmalikishakbinmadihi2171 He has gone and joined the quoir invisible

[@demoulius1529]

F

[@Viatorai]

I did not think THIS ONE was going to give me all these feels oh my god Ursoc goodbye bearboi we loved you maybe we can still save you ; ;

[@ohinianahiuhki9088]

This is way better than Bastion, brought me to tears!

[@youraverageshitposter9083]

WE WILL RESCUE OUR BIG BEAR BOIIIII

[@EviIM0nk3y]

@@ohinianahiuhki9088 this and bastion were both good,

[@Dedskees]

I don't get it, is he double dead now? Did they just delete his soul? Wtf even happens to stuff that dies in the shadowlands????

[@ohinianahiuhki9088]

@@Dedskees is not known yet, probably true death.

[@diostaku2]

Wow, to this day I never care about Ursoc in the slightest, but now I'm crying for him. :( Rest in piece dear bear. T.T

[@mikeandryc1012]

That just the thing though, isn’t it. He isn’t resting in peace, he can’t. Remember THIS is the afterlife. They harvested his anima, his soul, out of that seed. He’s just gone.

[@diostaku2]

@@mikeandryc1012 Yes, I know, just leave me with my denial. :(

[@danielcloutier8117]

Oh my. This one touched my Druid's heart like no other.

[@alphaw1457]

Same man, same

[@dalrela_wow]

As a druid, I may have teared up.

[@jesperhamberg4130]

Indeed.

[@tiltedaf247]

Whoever is directing, producing, writing, etc. these needs to make the next movie.

[@jimog6595]

I seriously hope you’re joking. My 10 year old sister could create better stories than blizzard

[@samanosuke4851]

Jimo G blizzard struggles with their writing but their world building and hype for its lore is unmatched

[@tiltedaf247]

@@samanosuke4851 spot on, the build up and anticipation as fans is unparalleled

[@LockeNarshe]

@@jimog6595 Despite your ill-conceived attempts to be edgy, this is a pretty spectacular short. While I have my own issues with some of Blizzard's choices when it comes to the writing, to dismiss how well these shorts have been made is a fool's errand - and frankly looks more petty than anything. They're doing a great job with these, it's okay to isolate other issues from what they're doing right and give credit where it's due rather than dismissing anything they put out without compartmentalizing it as a standalone work.

[@jimog6595]

Locke107 i wouldn’t call this short spectacular. I’d call it simple and underwhelming. The soul of a demigod is in the hands of some furry gardener who just disenchants it? I’ll give them credit where its due but it isn’t due for this animation

[@vaillentine]

I really wasn’t expecting to cry watching any of these but then this one came out 😭

[@bikespj22]

@Bungee gross

[@MarkusHammond]

It almost got me and I'm a big strong man who ain't got time for no tears.... ;) It really hit me in the feels though.

[@Pagewaster]

Cringe!!!

[@supersaiandemon]

@Bungee ew

[@kdvn1]

@Bungee ewwww i didnt know this was the 1900s when men weren't allowed to show emotion

[@AdiforistheInsane]

You were a good soul Ursoc, and you shall serve the wilds one last time.

[@gamer8622]

Weeb

[@nativedisciple2452]

Simp

[@samotxx411]

Weeebbbo

[@floinkydoinky8005]

why wasn't he in the maw though

[@andrewgray6590]

Not worth going to Ardenweald now can’t suffer that loss

[@nirast2561]

4:18 "The queen has called the Wild Hunt" Geralt: "Yeah, I don't think that's a good ide-YOU GUYS HAVE A CARD GAME?!"

[@fadeaway3716]

Were you born yesterday?

[@nirast2561]

@@fadeaway3716... Why do you ask?

[@opensolaris6218]

@@fadeaway3716 You should abide by your username and fade away, let the dude have his fun!

[@sebastianbocanegra7420]

actually all this remember me the Wood Elves trailer From total war warhammer with Orion calling the wild hunt lol

[@OyamaDono]

"LE LE LE LE LE LE LE"

[@analogicaleuphimism2078]

Bastion was my mind-blowing, but this is just heart-wrenching.

[@rossieramirez5207]

Totally agree

[@0hb3]

Indeed

[@martinbrankov8504]

i hope next week finish with a bang!

[@Mayckie]

Martin Brankov oh yeah, Garrosh in Revendreth might be interesting

[@Aras483]

@@Mayckie Probably Kael though

[@Subjecttochannel]

In Patch 9.0 the guardian druid talent "Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc" has been removed.

[@talymenombrenuit3659]

Oof

[@JKCWvids]

Incarnation: Angry Malfurian

[@rave4297]

Remember Ursoc has two children and a brother, Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc has been renamed to Incarnation: Guardian of Ursol.

[@Player-rv8ph]

@@rave4297 Ursoc is a warrior that's why he is a Guardian. But his brother is a druidism user, Ursol is more like restoration or balance. That's what made them perfect pair in combat. I wonder what buff will guardian of Ursol give.

[@Player-rv8ph]

@@JKCWvids Oh, that is going to make us critical x10 and one shot our foe haha

[@adamsteely-brown7812]

Now this is what a good cinematic looks like I'm actually heartbroken for the characters, and the choices they were forced to make

[@Dotoku14]

It's a 6 min long video and you got attached? That's really embarrassing.

[@cheffdonty]

@@Dotoku14 ha ha yeah bro... feeling things is cringe

[@Galexlol]

@@Dotoku14 you know the character from ratatouille actually is happy and cheerful after eating at the restaurant, so your picture represents your confusion pretty perfectly

[@gunnz1n]

This one honestly sucked.

[@JosiahTheBone]

Before this cinematic, I had no interest in Ardenweald. That has now changed.

[@RandallReynoldsOne]

This certainly has me questioning my previous choice

[@valeryivanishin483]

Now i have interest in burning it down

[@-Wolfheart]

I want interest in this zone, but just not feeling it.

[@kesefm1739]

Seriously. I might just join this Covenant, regardless of abilities, etc.

[@rafaelavila9419]

Me too brother

[@ArcadeStunfisk]

When the giant sunflower lady told Mr Tumnus to hoover up Paddington it made me sad :(

[@yuenlim9884]

This comment is precious. Protect it my friends.

[@sassygladiator4857]

@@yuenlim9884 We need this last comment, so the others can live

[@raffyel179]

For this video, and for the other comment sections we can yet save.

[@Koshak87]

For the balance of all comments.

[@nilsp9426]

Isn't it telling that we have the tendecy to ridicule what we feel when watching this, too shy, too awkward to show it bluntly? Not to criticize you in any way, but it is quite the thing that strong emotions so often are ridiculed to not grow too large and heavy in our conversations.

[@bretts8070]

I wasn't expecting to have my heart broken today.

[@dreadbull5039]

They packed so much emotion into 6 minutes! 😭

[@0hb3]

yeah it seemed to have started to rain in my room all of a sudden as i watched this

[@museves]

"Ardenweald quest seems fun" watches this trailer.... that escalated quickly

[@jackojackoff]

Same. "Ardenweald seems pretty and light hearted!" sike.

[@Sonichero151]

Yeah I think every Druid is going to ardenweald now........... This place as of now is in the worst condition of any Shadowlands area........

[@risksandhope1849]

@@Sonichero151 as a druid, I can say, we decided this long ago. Just hoping blizz doesn't ruin it too much for us.

[@comraddisc2783]

I gently appear in Ardenweald...

[@am7882]

bUT BUT BUT, THEY KILLED MY BEAR BOI

[@leems8915]

Don't even show me Ursoc if you're going to rip him out of my heart again :/

[@Derek9598]

I Guess we will always have our bear reskins.... until blizz removes them because of some new mechanic.

[@plasmashade6339]

How dare they lol. Don't give out hope and then take it all away.

[@KittyCatSnack]

Been a druid since 2006, this made me cry.

[@kaeldrarhiannon]

Same. :(

[@zsedcftglkjh]

Cringe, bruh.

[@Dreagostini]

@@zsedcftglkjh So people could aknowledge you being cringe. Now what or was that all the plan you had?

[@Guldfisken90]

Being immature like you and withholding your feelings is the real cringe thing. Grow up -.-@@zsedcftglkjh

[@varadiss602]

This cinematic hits right in the heart. I had to put my dog to sleep 2 weeks ago so he won't suffer anymore cuz of cancer, i've been trying everything to save him but it gave nothing. What happend in this cinematic shows the pain of sacrafice for the greater good.

[@Ultimaton100]

My sincerest sympathies. Both of my dogs had to be put to sleep late last year. I had them both for 15 years. You’re right about this cinematic and how it relates to that experience. Sometimes doing what’s right hurts so much.

[@demoncleaner80]

I didn't even think of the video like that and now I'm sad too! I feel your pain. I had to put dog to sleep the day after Memorial Day. He was ~13. Doc was kind and left me alone with him while he was being sedated. I held him in my arms and talked to him eye to eye about what a good boy he was and how much I loved him. He knew it was time, towards the end before he fell asleep, he leaned his head up and put it on my shoulder, like he used to "hug" me when he was healthy. To make matters worse my cat died (16 or 17 years old) like 45 days later. This year... it's been rough, ugh. I buried them next to each other., which I'm sure the cat hated, haha... man, I miss them both so much.

[@frogturtle]

im sorry dude. I know that is hard I had to do the same thing earlier this year. power to you my friend

[@frogturtle]

im sorry dude. I know that is hard I had to do the same thing earlier this year. power to you my friend

[@Capt.SumTingWong]

Lyset you’re post made me cry because my dog does something similar, it’s where she just rests her head on your chest and looks up at you. I spoil her so much, as she was a rescue. There are times, like right now, where I just start crying thinking of what will inevitably come one day.

[@BlackBirds93]

When Ursoc died and talked about the forest beyond, I got some lion king vibes. That was REALLY well done.

[@ryva7332]

Dad : Why are u crying so loud? Me : *muffled wails of guardian druid AgOnY*

[@dee-xh5ry]

LMAOO

[@Chittysushi]

RIP Guardian druids for another expansion 😂

[@Digikuma]

Facts lol

[@ryanpeek656]

Now us being bad is CANON.

[@lloydgush]

Avenge him!

[@BasedTitanG]

I've never played Warcraft but I love cinematics in it. Especially this Faun looking dude who's super sad to drain the energy out of his Shiny egg friend. Even though idk who they are, I felt every bit of their sadness. Also, you know when a gaming company have made great story telling when even non-players understand how they feel at the moment.

[@ChrisAgs88]

This expansion is going to destroy me emotionally.

[@kyledalton5206]

Ikr? I can't wait

[@devinwhite5064]

Hopefully

[@someguy9970]

Lol it’s Blizzard. No it won’t, their writing is garbage.

[@metalbound7]

Just like Legion did

[@evanalejandrorodriguez2654]

Some guy your telling me the writing of arthas wasn’t good? Or the writing of pantheon or the old gods or the sleeping titan in Azeroth yet to wake? Writing of the night elf history or of the Orcs trolls or high elves, writing of the kelthatlas or jaina? not all the writing is bad I even think the writing of queen ashara is intersecting. mhm... I challenge you to a Mokgora!!!

[@patrictester3496]

World of Warcraft III: The Wild Hunt

[@ElCharles777]

larararararar rarara

[@raiden-xz5qb]

lelelelele

[@lostmarimo]

Wind's howling

[@frostycane5134]

Lost Marimo looks like rain

[@aliendinoboi7037]

No its hearthstone 2

[@hotrodman93]

Mr. Tumnus : " Why is there an anima drought?? " Winter Queen : " Someone decided to change Covenants again. "

[@ramboramb0]

So that's the explanation behind blizzard's reasons to ruin an entire expansion with covenant ability lock

[@comraddisc2783]

Ouch.

[@beholdthesupergirl]

This cinematic made me cry but your comment is too real LOL omg that is the literal Shadowlands!

[@that_invisible_man3460]

@@ramboramb0 >Entire Xpack ruined< Man must ve a sad life to lead if one slightly negative thing ruins the entire xpack for you. Its like someone baking you a cherry pie when you thought it was apple

[@apfelkuchen4399]

@@that_invisible_man3460 Haha that's tue :D

[@Ciscokehd]

It’s crazy how these characters only exist in our minds and yet our hearts can be broken by their loss. That was the best cinematic yet.

[@I_am_Fred-788]

I feel it.

[@kosvix]

Just when you read war of the ancients, he is there for a little time, but it is enough to feel him now.

[@syrindark]

Same thoughts here. Not much makes me emotional but I have been enveloped by the story in this game since it all began. I feel like such a puss when I catch myself tearing up watching these.

[@I_am_Fred-788]

@@syrindark same here, not much hits me in the feels, other than a good o'l blizzard cinematic and that's a fact!

[@Forge17]

That’s the magic of good storytelling 😃

[@iceseeker5452]

I’m getting some Ori and the Blind Forest vibes from the “drought” section. Edit: I’m getting some Ori vibes from the whole video actually!

[@archdruidbookwalter951]

*"Life withered and decayed..."* *"When the forest was blind..."*

[@hijinksTV]

@@archdruidbookwalter951 ;_;

[@xhandril]

Samee :O

[@Invictusestas]

Yep, beat me to it. I am actually pretty sure this is at least inspired by it, imagery is too similar.

[@Ponysm]

The music remembered me of Ori!

[@oliverwilhelm6171]

One Good Bear: -disenchanted- Varian: "First time?"

[@ballsofsalsa01]

2X Veiled Crystal x3 Gloom Dust

[@wretched3gg]

GULDAN: am i a joke to you?

[@DBZ-Mousa]

@@wretched3gg Yes!

[@Aerofluff]

I'm gonna guess you're Alliance since you chose Varian... Horde are numb to it by now, we have a list of lost leaders sacrificed for the plot. lol

[@OMartinez91]

Seems some of y'all missed the other half of the joke lmao

[@markprice7547]

Whatever you think about the game throughout the years, Blizz' art and music team are just spectacular.

[@goofverdinus165]

because marxist parasites are not the most creative types. They go after the hosts with most power first.

[@kukser100]

@@goofverdinus165 WTF are you talking about?? Marxists?

[@aldobs90]

Dafuq happened with the realistic cgi fmvs? It seems they are running with a short budget...

[@kukser100]

​@@aldobs90Blizzard makes these videos since MoP man... 7 years. Check The Burdens of Shaohao.

[@hohhoch3617]

@@goofverdinus165 What?

[@DonTinker]

I think the most hearbreaking part is thinking that he and Ursol will never be reunited again :'(

[@CrashB111]

@Wonder of U "I waited for you Fry."

[@noricoco4695]

And that he had formed a bond with his spirit.

[@Zarxiel]

You know it's WARcraft when even after death everyone and everything keeps bothering you and trying to steal/drain your life/soul/essence/mana/chi/energy.

[@caffemocca8855]

lol it's endless war even in death.

[@khai96x]

In the grim darkness of the afterlife, there is only war

[@cmendr011]

I mean technically as the player and all the obstacles we’ve overcome, like they should fear us at this point lol.

[@darwinxavier3516]

Blizz better come up with some good worldbuilding to justify the seemingly parasitic nature of the shadowlands. Because so far it just seems like another plain of existence that follows similar rules to the material plain.

[@eduardonevesreis4554]

"Ours is a cicle of hatred"

[@meushi]

Me before this vid- "Man I don't really want to be a Night Fae DK." Me after watching this while slapping on my wood plate - "This is for my boi Ursoc"

[@kyledalton5206]

same with my paladin

[@henrywesterman493]

I think it works for a DK really. Disease and bloodshed are a part of the natural world. Without death and decay. The cycle of seasons and life falls apart. Looking forward to my night elf Night Fae DK as blood and unholy. :)

[@NazarusGG]

Me too, but now i listo think where should send My hunter 🤨

[@ShadowknightEX]

Man I hope they fix the Druid ability for the Night Fae. Because I’m probably playing a Druid in ardenweald

[@houseofgrimmskull2041]

Then I put on some Slayer and went back to Maldraxxus

[@hurusan41]

NOOOOO URSOC.. ;0; my druid heart feels nothing but sadness now

[@nyxiiieee]

Playing druid since I started playing something like 14 years ago- this just kind of hit's home. ugh the ugly crying. It's so stupid when you realize it's a game, but after 14 years you become so invested. Goodbye old friend.

[@williamcollier2225]

Nah it's not stupid at all... It's a world that does exist. It's just not a physical world, but it occupies space in our minds. For me that's real enough. Feel what you feel, all emotions are equally beautiful! I can promise you that you weren't the first or last person to cry because of this cinematic!

[@alanclark517]

it was hard watching that after playing for so long as a druid

[@nyxiiieee]

@pyropulse I get where you're coming from with the rest of your comment, and yes it is sad and somber- night elf and druid lore already revolve around cycles of life, that is nothing new, but Ursoc does hold relevance with druids- night elf/druid/the emerald dream/ lore in the game itself. You're kidding yourself if you think it's not relevant. I mean, it's pretty well known that the Druids of the Claw were Adherents of Ursoc and even returned his claws to him- there is even a section of Legion for druids dedicated to that part of the lore.

[@piotrzmuda1281]

Yes it is stupid. It is fiction and what you're doing is escapism, the real world is somewhere else. I'm writing this as the original Vanilla player who hit Naxx back then.

[@nyxiiieee]

@@piotrzmuda1281 congrats on Naxx! I got too late of a start to really make progress on much of anything besides leveling, learning my class, paying attention to story line, etc. I played the original warcraft games as a kid and even then loved the rich story behind it. Of course it is escapism! It's the same reason I read novels! The imagination is a wonderful place :) Balancing that and the real world is definitely the important bit though. Could I totally spend all day reading: definitely, but do I actually have things I need to get done around the house and time to spend with family? - definitely. So learning balance is a huge thing between hobbies and life. It doesn't have to just be escapism though, gaming itself is problem solving, logic, calculating, etc. It's a great exercise for the brain as well! But yes- still stupid, but it's not because it's escapism and I'm ignoring my real world as you suggested (trust me, full time career, family, etc takes up enough time that I definitely don't play as often as I'd like to anymore- because adult life) But it's more due to being invested in the lore since I was a kid, this has been a story that has spanned almost my entire life. That has an impact. Regardless of fiction or not- I still cry reading a book when sad things happen, where the red fern grows will get me every single time. Feeling emotions isn't wrong, I may personally think it's a bit stupid and silly to be crying because I'm am adult and think it's stupid every time I cry reading a book or watching a movie, but it still happens, because emotions are a thing we have.

[@taterthot6841]

If "Soul of Ursoc" isn't a legendary staff drop I'm going to have beef with Blizzard.

[@IQ20Beer50]

So what you're saying is that you couldn't.... BEAR the thought?

[@Pumkin932]

Blizzard is likely vegetarian now-a-days.

[@bigmacdoubleyouv]

@@Pumkin932 not even vegetarian. They've gone full blown vegan.

[@davezubie]

Druid only

[@Dalinos]

Well, we Guardian druids used the Claws of Ursoc for all of Legion.

[@LemurFrenzy212]

MY FEELINGS NOOOO. Emotions went from 'OMG URSOC WE CAN BRING HIM BACK YES' Oh cute it's like Brother Bear. MY FEELINGS AGAIN

[@henryhunter9643]

I wonder if Ursol will have anything to say about this.

[@philippeblais8594]

Hope we see him in shadowlands.

[@JasiesMom09]

Oh my feelers!!!! 🥺🥺🥺

[@floinkydoinky8005]

he was supposed to be in the maw though, why wasn't he

[@RandomPerson-i5p]

I'm confused tho I thought when wild gods died they just return to the emerald dream

[@autumneagle]

I thought he would give his soul for the bear honestly...

[@NEkromanT33]

nah, better sacrifice someone who is actually useful

[@jeramahia123]

I don't think it works like that.

[@Jbcblack]

That would be pretty cool

[@Jbcblack]

jeramahia123 well they’re all anima

[@lookoutherecomestom1874]

I was expecting that, too. Who knows? With the worldbuilding in Shadowlands, that might not have actually worked. :/

[@thisispaule]

so much feeling in this artworks its so impressive, literally cried

[@thisispaule]

music is worldclass

[@tao9835]

Ara'lon: "You will not be forgotten-" Bolvar: " I MUST BE FORGOTTEN!" Ara'lon: "What?" Bolvar: "What?"

[@dee-xh5ry]

LMAOOOOO

[@wookingborg4579]

Haha, the was one of the best thing i have ever read in a long time!

[@bolvarfordragon1282]

What?

[@NikolasHonnef]

Tirion: Let's build a statue in Dalaran that shows everyone who touches it what happend!

[@Sindaddy72]

LOLOLOL

[@Tenkurel]

I don't care if it's strong, or meta, or weak, I'm taking my Guardian Druid through Ardenweald . For Ursoc.

[@DJryo192]

I was in two minds as to whether i was going to main druid or warlock, this has just solidified that choice.

[@biggideal]

@@DJryo192 imagine if the next teaser is about warlocks haha

[@remedy4thesoul]

For Ursoc.

[@jarodlatta6185]

For Ursoc.

[@ethanbumm1203]

For Ursoc

[@Khadharphak]

4:42 I love you can see the tears welled up in her eyes, it's absolutely breaking her heart that she has to do this but she has no other choice

[@mihailopopovic4759]

I hove she will not turn out evil. PLEEEEASE DO NOT

[@jtrimble18]

Can you imagine? Your queen respects you so much that she would honor your choice to cull a soul for the greater good... or not, and possibly lose everything.

[@birb7866]

Omg I never noticed that

[@martinsmith5520]

There's always a choice. One soul would not make a difference.

[@aloeveriea4633]

@@mihailopopovic4759 i'm like 90% sure she's a protagonist in this expansion so we don't have to worry about her turning evil... at least not this expansion :)

[@judebarry3739]

This is definitely the most impactful ep of afterlife 100% going with ardenweald

[@ezralaslunarautumn7768]

I’m going there as well, FOR ARDENWEALD!

[@user-yi5ip9eg9z]

FOR ARDENWEALD!!!

[@zetaholleman9119]

it made me cry ;-;

[@lovely_bean6442]

@@zetaholleman9119 i think it made everyone cry

[@eafesaf6934]

Aralon: "This is MY swamp!!"

[@Player-rv8ph]

All Druid: "Salute" Druids of Claw: "Roar" Rest well, Ursoc.

[@vampiriann]

cringe

[@neddivplays4927]

@@vampiriann obvious snowflake that needs to comment on everything he doesnt agree on or find weird

[@anothersmite3956]

this cinematic make me feel even that I`m not a druid main

[@Green-tf8uw]

@@vampiriann don't let the normies get to you, that was pretty cringe

[@hesiod6168]

@@vampiriann says the guy with a cringe name like 'blackness void' lmao

[@DovlaRevolution]

This one hit in the feels. Poor Ursoc :(

[@rebeccagreen9270]

I was not prepared for this level of feels.

[@solja19k]

Ditto... :(

[@jakeradcliffe8657]

I normally couldn’t care less about druid related lore, but this was incredibly well done. The music was great too.

[@marinhrabric6162]

Why?

[@Pumkin932]

@@TarasiosW Ha... snoozefest. I see what you did there.

[@soulextracter]

"Our sacred grove is being desecrated!"

[@darkomihajlovski3135]

Are we being invaded?

[@TQM470]

impossible to read this without the elf announcer voice lol

[@soul1104]

"our warrior have engaged the enemy"

[@scratcharmstrong]

wc3

[@mcgranaman166]

Ursoc: Was I a good soul? Ara'lon: No. I'm told you were the best

[@Mrpwnageist]

:"The queen has called the Wild Hunt" Geralt of Rivia : "Hello there"

[@user-yi5ip9eg9z]

general Geralt!

[@TheMunkege]

Harry Dresden:"Not again"

[@Ae.simonetti]

@@user-yi5ip9eg9z geralt kenobi

[@bradyparsons7762]

Welp shadowlands is live and there is a Geralt Easter egg with dandilion

[@guillercuastico]

More like Ariel and Orion. This truly felt like copy paste from Warhammer.

[@vinaly]

Ursoc In Kaldalis voice: "My life... for the wilds..."

[@ironicfist399]

Ey-yo!

[@dallarian8687]

*proceeds to murder 5 people with one basic attack, while his primar target survives*

[@aeN_Ice]

I lost my cat recently, so, this makes me feel thousand feelings at the same time right now.

[@-Wolfheart]

We have to put down one of two of our horses tomorrow 😥 I know the feels.

[@lostcrusader8053]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing a pet and sometimes I still dream about them being there. 😢

[@-Wolfheart]

@@lostcrusader8053 same for your loss. And thank you for your sympathy, believe it or not. It means alot.

[@aeN_Ice]

very sorry for your losses, as The Howling Forge said, your kind words means a lot. I only wish their souls rest happily in peace. They all deserve better.

[@darksoul18]

Sorry about that, I totally understand you I lost my 14 year dog 5 days ago, this cinematic hit in the feelings

[@KountKristyl]

The line at the end reminded me of another, so I might as well post it. "For those we have lost. For those we can yet save."

[@Lihkhan]

Yesssssssssssssssss. FFXIV and Lamitt fans unite!

[@ariaminamoto5087]

A smile better suits a hero.

[@ordnaelshideout]

The first thing I thought when hearing it. Good job Blizzard, take lessons.

[@timbergroeneveld1287]

I thought the same, "whom I can yet save" It's a shame people only think about returning to the Waking Sands when they think of Minfilia. Maybe WoW's story will improve with Shadowlands.

[@kevindespot3525]

as a Blood DK, I was initially sold on Venthyr, cuz well... blood/vampire/damned soul seeking redemption. But as a guild raid lead and main tank, this hits me hard. "Welcome to my grove, friend," and, "Anyone who threatens my grove is the enemy," resonates a lot. Protection and service are such clear themes in this - it's one protector (Ara'lon) trying to guard another (Ursoc) - and then realizing that Ursoc's wishes were always to be of service in order to protect a greater whole, even if it meant self-sacrifice. I gotta wait to see the Venthyr vid to be sure, but for now: sign me up my Queen, I swear it.

[@zaishijunior9455]

@@orkabich9838 Shut up Pieter Pan

[@sherebelek]

Hes running around throwing oathes man

[@TheEel228]

well to be fair his queen is pretty cool with 'yah you swore an oath in all, but i know stuff is really bad atm, so you make the choice ok?" with azshara it would be 'GIVE ME THE SOUL OR YOU DIE VERMIN'

[@brycegman8150]

They're both dumb. Cannibalize your own empire or feed on another. Choose like chumps

[@oskardrabikowski3780]

OATHBREAKER COMBO

[@itanist]

١٠٠٪ hahahaha

[@chrishart3552]

So far, this is the only afterlives video I have a hard time re-watching. RIP Ursoc.

[@legitlogic1370]

First 2 minutes: Ahhhh this is so cool I love this art and this music and this place Everything after: please no

[@marcinbiay1074]

no matter what you think about Shadowlands, Ardenweald is the most beautiful zone ever made in this game💙🦋💙

[@Tahmaysu]

I am a Druid main and I was at first massively conflicted over whether to go Ardenweald out of duty or Venthyr for my covenant abilities. After having watched this I'm definitely going for the Night Fae. Look at what they did to my boy Ursoc :(

[@cmmcfielful]

I thought the same exact thing but with kyrian instead of venthyr

[@braeive2888]

They massacred my boi...

[@attilavaju8277]

No pugs for you sadly :'(

[@mybuttsmellslikebutterbut207]

Simp covenant

[@NoobGamer-di1dw]

Attila Vaju just gotta find a guild that aren’t min maxers games a lot better then I’m personally picking what I want to not what people say is best.

[@Dantarn]

Queen: "Should I tell everyone about the tree dying? Nah they can find out when I dramatically show up."

[@5680009]

Presentation is important.

[@robertreinosz1817]

I fall in tears .. im a druid since classic .. and this story .. touches me so much ...

[@robertreinosz1817]

I will fight for Ardenweald

[@danmarshall4812]

@@robertreinosz1817 for Ardenweald

[@christos1182]

Wow...didn't expect that...the feels on this one are real...the score is fantastic and the story so somber but it ends with a glimmer of hope. I can't wait to play through the Ardenwealed zone on my Druid!

[@YetiUprising]

Next Expac: Shadowiestlands Where dead things go when they die.

[@apfelkuchen4399]

Together with bad jokes.

[@curiousfishie]

Except in this one, they go to die permanently >:| Illidan was right, I was not prepared.

[@AnotherFancyUser]

...to die (in this case)

[@Pumkin932]

*Shadoweier

[@SneakyBadAssOG]

Next name of the expansion: Detroit: Become Alive.

[@minhluonglehoang8679]

The Queen has called the Wild Hunt *some guy in the distance slaying drowners: say sike now?

[@JKCWvids]

"winds howling"

[@stormboltion]

I believe that after this... no matter what covenant we choose, and whoever is to blame, Sylvannas, the jailer or whatever... We will make them all pay... For Ursoc!

[@williamcollier2225]

Oh yeah 100% I'm gonna bleed Synvanus dryyyyyy for this one!!! (Assuming it's her and the jailer which kinda makes sense but who knows)

[@sumote1947]

I'm kinda out of the loop, why Is everybody invested much in Ursoc so much?

[@williamcollier2225]

@@sumote1947 He is a big part of WoW lore / Druid & Night Elf lore and their lives in general. You should definitely look into the lore that surrounds the Emerald Dream and Night Elf Druids

[@eduardonevesreis4554]

Yeah, it's all Sylvanas' and the Jailer's fault. They caused the drought of anima in Ardenweald.

[@Allexstrasza]

@@eduardonevesreis4554 Its quite parallel to Sylvanas burning the world tree..

[@TheKillianKanVT]

I still wait for muh boy, the one and only Kael'thas "Merely setback" Sunstrider to hit those Venthyr parties.

[@nicholaibengtson8040]

Lmao that is so fun, it’s 100% true all he’s setback both outland and tempest keep. I bed sunwell was also just a setback 🤣🤣

[@killerderp8987]

Just reminds of the azerothian super villains machinama for some reason

[@ironicfist399]

Sunstrider? Lol I'm a Zul'jin/Zul'Aman worshipper

[@lilbirdmuse8938]

Kael’thas probably: My mortal coil was merely a setback!

[@FireLordJohn3191]

And now blizzard changed the voice actor. For reasons.

[@richardzhang4782]

Rip Ursoc and my 9.0 Guardian Druid Dream

[@henryhunter9643]

You must become an avatar of Ursoc. May your actions ensure he is never forgotten, shan'do.

[@MonasteryOfSilence]

Ursoc represents all guardian druids, this is literally what will happen to guardian druids in shadowlands.

[@Darkclowd]

@@MonasteryOfSilence come on. There's no way it's worse than 8.0. Those were truly dark times.

[@MonasteryOfSilence]

@@Darkclowd Blizzard always finds a way to surprise us lol.

[@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman]

@@MonasteryOfSilence Guardian speciality is tanking physical damage. And Shadowlands is full of magical damage :)

[@Touyagirl]

I am crying so hard because of Ursoc. My druid is joining this Covenant just for the chance I can bring him back. Plus Ysera.

[@Jelinek93]

Don't even mention Ysera, it was sacrilegious she had to die in the first place, twice she hasn't appeared yet

[@tiny99990]

ahh Man Ysera's death got to me not gonna lie... I still get hella goosebumps when playing through that story line in Val Sharah, it's the one storyline I always play when Playing the broken Isles too, and now Ursoc is gone too... perhaps we can acquire the staff his soul was taken into, because I cannot imagine many other souls in that forest were as powerful as his, Ysera's but thats only IF she went to Ardenweald and not somewhere else entirely.

[@Jelinek93]

@@tiny99990 I suppose Ysera is with Elune... Noooo f*cking idea where though. The moon peharps xD

[@tiny99990]

@@Jelinek93 might be, her "spirit" did get etched into the stars, but then again Arthas's soul was split into two pieces so it is unclear what exactly happened... but then again Arthas was the Lich King someone who defied the natural order and used a weapon that wielded the power of the Maw to pervert the natural order so his soul being split may have been something that was a happy coincidence because I am sure the one lording over the maw had questions for Arthas, or, at least the part of Arthas that knew the answers to it's questions.

[@lae-2123]

I've heard talk that Ysera may be involved with the Ardenweald story, but I dunno how true it is!

[@arviscannon4815]

Wow. This is how you tell an epically emotional story is 6 minutes! Makes me want to do whatever I can to save the forest as a priest!

[@octapusxft]

I just realized, the Winter Queen was shedding tears at the later half.

[@Leonidasthegreat1994]

Like many women she ofc has to pretend that she is devastated by the loss of others :)

[@motherofpax]

@@Leonidasthegreat1994 okay incel

[@emiliaserena]

@@Leonidasthegreat1994 gtfo incel

[@zarrstroglutt2346]

JustOneNpc Found the incel

[@McKenzie_Bee]

@@Leonidasthegreat1994 Yikes

[@TheMistressMisery]

All that went through my head was "STOP KILLING OUR NATURE GODS!!!!" ...oddly resounds well in real life as well. Edit: spelling

[@Ghilannugs]

HEY HEY HEY NOW THAT SECOND PART REALLY HURTS. its like being stabbed in the back AND chest

[@Lehmannation1923]

The truth in both realms is that there is no shortage. It is poor leadership that has doomed these sacred groves.

[@seetri_dusk]

This was great! It made me want to join the Covenant just to see this pain end, I really feel for the characters. And I'm glad that Ursoc's story got a conclusion in stead of just us traipsing around Shadowlands wondering why we can't see him. My poor druid heart though, having to watch all the druid npcs die. :'(

[@SirThompshire]

Ursoc will live on in our hearth. Joking aside was expecting this short to be my least favourite but dang, almost as good as Bastion's, and the best music.

[@Nr4747]

He'll probably be a quest giver in the Maw.

[@SirThompshire]

@@Nr4747 nah, once a soul dies in the shadowlands it stops exising alltogether

[@setakh]

That music score is just so hauntingly beautiful and plays on the heart strings. Rest well Ursoc, you earned your final peace. If Bastion was bringing the epic than Ardenweald brings the feels. Looking forward to the last one.

[@Ins0mn3sia]

We saving Ursoc again? I'm down for saving Ursoc.

[@xazoirxazoirowsky1742]

He's already gone, but knowing Blizztarding story telling, somehow we will save him...

[@ToneyCrimson]

@@xazoirxazoirowsky1742 He is in that stick, let steal the stick!

[@zonghaoyang4778]

Nope, he’s gone forever this time..

[@Reidang]

@@xazoirxazoirowsky1742 hes in the afterafterlife now just gotta wait 5 more expansions

[@StainderFin]

@@zonghaoyang4778 why?

[@brandonkohrman2622]

What kind of druid would I be if I didnt instantly decide after seeing this video.

[@Prismaticlysm]

Druids unite!

[@henryhunter9643]

For the Dream!

[@menecross]

Hey I'm a Death Knight and I made my mind a long time ago to go with them, this just cemented it.

[@daraeify]

@@menecross I'm a rogue and I want to go ardenweald, Ill cya guys around

[@IreneKy]

I am a warlock and despite the strongest covenant choice being something else, I just wanna join so bad!

[@Drysamel]

RIP Ursoc Thank you for your transmog skin

[@games12444]

I can't help but regret for farming him so many times in Legion now...

[@Gallowez]

“One last time you will serve the wilds, you will not be forgotten” This is so amazing. What an absolutely beautiful story. Definitely choosing Ardenweald!

[@user-br4qp4pw2o]

*laughs in Maldraxxi and Venthyr

[@davepoon2.353]

imagine basing your choise on lore instead of whats actually best.

[@bigmacdoubleyouv]

@@davepoon2.353 imagine that the game was actually balanced enough to where you could make your choice based on what suits your character or the lore you think is the most interesting, or what you found the most enjoyable, rather what gives you best dps or heals

[@Runecrow.]

What is this water in my eyes? Seriously, though, this one was really moving. As a Druid main (I have four, actually) I’ve been waiting for this one and this is definitely going to be my covenant.

[@henryhunter9643]

Unless you're a min-maxer, I don't know how any Druid main can justify not joining the Night Fae.

[@misterbleedinggums]

@@henryhunter9643 idk I can see where maybe the personal dilemmas or personality traits of your character could sway you to pick another covenant. Maybe you find yourself unworthy and you seek penance, thus you find the task of the Venthyr to be perfect as you search for atonement, for example. Now if the character fully died, yea I agree since those deeply connected in nature are sent to this realm.

[@pas84av2]

@@henryhunter9643 Or Shaman or Hunter

[@Theoneandonlyfriedrice]

@@henryhunter9643 It's not that there's a lot of stuff to consider, if you are an active member of your raiding guild, they might ask you to join X Covenant to help on progress, on M+ people might start asking for a certain Covenant ability for groups, this is not a decision that can be taken that lightly and it's not because of moral values, or you building a story for your own Character, this is the problem with Covenants sadly. This and the complications that exist with changing between them.

[@Runecrow.]

@@Theoneandonlyfriedrice I really wish they would let us choose the perk of any covenant we've fully unlocked with a character across the account and just make switching the perk have a cost and a cooldown or something. Luckily I'm not a hardcore raider, but it's kinda crappy that people are being forced to choose specific covenants because it's the most useful for a raid. The path our characters take should be entirely up to us without pressure to choose a certain one for whatever reason.

[@hugofernandes3262]

This cinematic was AMAZING. I literally teared up wtf

[@yrreggerry8338]

So beautifully done but oh my gosh my heart after he whimpers and says I return at last to the long slumber, to the great forest beyond. So sad, I will miss you Ursoc :(