World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer

This is the official cinematic trailer for World of Warcraft's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. The original description for the content featured in this expansion is below. The full overview can be found here: battle.net/wow/en/game/patch-n...
You've mastered the challenges of Outland, but are you ready for what's yet to come? From the frozen north come tidings of a dormant evil awakening, filling the hearts and minds of Azeroth's citizens with unease. Heroes across the land are preparing for the harsh journey ahead with a sense of anticipation and purpose. Echoes of Doom, the last major content patch for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, lays the groundwork for the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion. It adds a wealth of improvements and entirely new gameplay features to World of Warcraft.

[@josephcamilleri9809]

You know you've made a good game trailer when people come back to watch it a decade later

[@Xardion55]

True.

[@AbelSanchez92]

True

[@dripgoku7153]

wrath sucked

[@steel58836]

@@dripgoku7153 and you're allowed to your wrong opinion

[@dripgoku7153]

@@steel58836 this expa sucked

[@cristobalgallardol564]

Arthas: the villain that all the people wanted to kill but no one wished to see dead.

[@skullkid8351]

this is actually pretty deep in a way... you are so right

[@sowrabhkarkala1232]

@@LorienzoDeGarcia redemption doesn't have any meaning after killing and damning everything ...imagine arthas being reedemned and then everybody just hating on him

[@sowrabhkarkala1232]

@@LorienzoDeGarcia they set the bar so high with the lich King and arthas and brilliant back ground story ..it's just impossible to have that level of consistency in type of characters and story line

[@Balnazzardi]

@@sowrabhkarkala1232 The most powerful (and one of the hardest) of life lessions is forgivness...and while Arthas did allow himself to be lured into Lich King's/Ner'zhuls trap, by being blinded with revenge, he did not kill his father or countrymen......He had lost his soul to Frostmourne/Lich King at that point Anyhow my personal preference is (what ive been saying for YEARS now) is to have Warcraft's storyline rebooted from WC3:TFT if there ever would be Warcraft IV and possibly rewrite redemption arc for Arthas. I know none of that is likely to happen, and it wont, but thats just my dream

[@keikun145]

maybe he'll come back as a spirit in the shadowlands

[@adriendoste6269]

Unlike what Blizzard seems to want, we will never forget you, Arthas

[@Outnumbered001]

SLAVA UKRAINE! ✊🇺🇦 The real war is here.

[@Timendeavor]

Upvote this. Arthas was and will always be the greatest, most awe-inspired threat Azeroth has ever faced. Now his reign has ended and we shall never see his like again. QQ

[@anoradordFtw]

Never.

[@fadidib8516]

arthas will never be forgotten ICC

[@Annihilator27]

Too soon

[@BlondieYouTube]

Rest in Peace *Earl Boen* 1941 - 2023 You were the voice of the Warcraft Universe.

[@suchstyleandswag]

Rest in Peace.

[@KceeKit]

~ RIP to him! ~

[@AlexanderTheBloodraven]

Rest in Peace

[@mossad_agent946]

F

[@hux5548]

Honor

[@TechnoWaffol]

"...but the truest victory my son, is stirring the hearts of your people..." The fact that we're all here paying tribute to Arthas is proof that he still won.

[@AmoghShetHAV]

Agreed

[@CBRN-115]

One and only true Lich King

[@chinook7492]

@@CBRN-115 I guess he will return in the shadow land

[@ironic4910]

Indeed

[@sunnyplays3037]

Agree

[@TheKingOfBears.]

Blizzard will never achieve such perfection ever again.

[@bannedaccount6288]

Couldnt agree more

[@rahuldhage3015]

agree

[@123ocelot]

+Иван Янков well said

[@MrJnison]

+Иван Янков they might if they find good musicians, create some amazing music, and actually put effort into their content, as well as not skimping out on stuff they said that would be in the game.

[@brQdfrQd]

+Иван Янков WoTLK story was great, content was great. Raid mechanics? Stack hp on tanks and outheal boss hits? Not so great.

[@BathrobeKeck]

nearly 15 years later and we're STILL coming back to this, arguably the greatest cinematic trailer Blizz has ever done. this one, this one just hits different. Long live the King.

[@slinttu1378]

Imo WoD trailer is tied with this

[@DanielCosta-zp6jl]

Yes but am here for the trailer too, iam 39 year old now lol

[@martapfahl940]

Yeah Buddy this is real art

[@supermonteiro]

imo, the best intro cinematic of all times.

[@sabernyghts4407]

@@DanielCosta-zp6jl and I'm 21

[@sevgiikarabacak]

Rest in Peace Arthas menetil . You Will NEVER Be forgotten

[@baky8856]

Preach brother !

[@aisar3353]

Never,sis.

[@Nero_707]

Aynen bacım

[@AroTheWolf]

EVER

[@prussianmenace]

Amen.

[@alexmaagna]

Just came here to see how a true Lich King looks like.

[@user-ty5rx9mz5g]

My lord....

[@hassanosman523]

100% same here

[@Galactis1]

Yup.

[@cheggerhans908]

Alex Ungureanu He wouldve been assfucked by sylvanas aswell shes way more powerful in bfa than she was in Wotlk

[@spideryeet4636]

@@cheggerhans908 ehh no.

[@dmitrykhvostik5975]

Every WoW villain: "I will surpass Arthas" Arthas: "Worthless"

[@sarmanox]

Let them come, Frostmourne hungers

[@e.r.taylor3949]

"Insects."

[@RammmFan]

pathetic!

[@1994SHOtime]

Perfect

[@khiemnguyen7929]

999 likes

[@rikardek8438]

"My son, the day you were born, the very forest of Lordaeron whispered the name, Arthas." Literally gives me the chills every time.

[@EvilNecroid]

only now it also makes me sad

[@Celegnir]

Sylvanas wanted his name to be forgotten but we will never forget the name of the most iconic character of WoW!

[@benedictrodriguez5917]

TRUE

[@randomwiseguyonyoutube7406]

Forever

[@confearacy2525]

Arthas is one of the most iconic character in gaming

[@danyknight9107]

THE MOST ICONIC CHARACTER OF GAMES

[@TGShunai]

Yes, we will never forget the name Nat Pagle.

[@dutchlinde56]

In my humble opinion, Arthas shall forever be one of gaming’s greatest villains. His rise, his fall, and his tragic nature essentially make him to Warcraft what Darth Vader was to Star Wars.

[@maartensmitswork]

Except Arthas never redeemed himself, wich is the most important part of Vader's arc.

[@linkofvev]

@@maartensmitswork Also Arthas' legacy was never ruined by later releases in the franchise... ...oh wait.

[@theperfectidio1]

@@linkofvev Shadowlands or Reforged? ....or both?

[@anthonyzullo]

Would have sykvannas without him or Illidan, like he was the catalyst for so much

[@naughtyskywalker9292]

Agreed. Like Macbeth too. But Arthas didn’t have Luke to redeem him.

[@Aryzon13]

Yes. This is the Lich King we all remember.

[@thenson1Halo]

The problem wasn't the identity of the Lich King. The problem is writers for Blizz spent too much time fapping to Sylvanas fan fiction.

[@Aryzon13]

@@thenson1Halo Yes, that is what i meant.

[@thenson1Halo]

@Salman Hussam H. Linjawi but she isn't even hot. Everything about her is 100% emo cringe.

[@lorenzocora9529]

You forgot Sylvanas almost killed Arthas with a poison arrow in warcraft3?

[@thenson1Halo]

@@lorenzocora9529 I for one didn't forget. Which is why I am aware of the fact that he was ambushed and had not even merged with the Lich King yet. It was during the time that the Lich King's powers were weakened.. the same time that Sylvanas and others were freed from his control.

[@deather3668]

You know what the difference between Arthas and the Shadowlands expansions is? Arthas will never be forgotten.

[@gmradio2436]

Shadow what?

[@isarineeternity6788]

What is name of 9.X?

[@Hyukju_Cha]

@@isarineeternity6788 shadeearth

[@Memelord1117]

@@gmradio2436 Basically sylvanas destroys the lich king crown...

[@orabidz2299]

In shadowlands wasn't arthas that we know

[@Yakuzaka1412]

Arthas just perfectly represents the rise and fall of Blizzard Enterntainment. From Hero, to absolute villain.

[@BruceWayne-ne1ez]

Difference is we still love arthas

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

@@BruceWayne-ne1ez Indeed. One of the best characters in Warcraft3

[@chubbyninja89]

It's so sad but true.

[@DM-qm5sc]

Just remember why they became villains

[@samaepl]

@@DM-qm5sc Can You elaborate? I've lived under the stone for some time

[@TriptychGaming]

This cinematic was so ahead of its time.

[@Lucaslee_art]

agree, everything about it is just godlike...

[@twilit4995]

Indeed it was; even now I have a slight nerdgasm every time I see it

[@slicedsushi3319]

The best people working on the art and storyline behind it all. What makes this a masterpiece.

[@twistedsis100]

How do you kill that which has no life?!

[@kcufhitcbebutuoy5016]

alt and F4

[@barnabasdode2705]

2010: Best trailer ever 2020: Best trailer ever

[@markpieexplores]

2030: Best trailer ever

[@Nochtic]

2007: Best trailer ever

[@Sniper1337x]

3030 Best trailer ever

[@themayankid1931]

2050: Best trailer ever

[@dark9406]

2123: Best trailer ever

[@justinzane7830]

Best Cinematic Ever...still is in 2022...that was the summit of Blizz! Merry X-mas to all of you Guys, take care!

[@NguyenHoang-mp2kr]

You too,Merry Christmas

[@mousemickey5428]

Happy new years now!!

[@nilocblue]

*THIS in my opinion is when WoW reached its peak.*

[@donmcdouglas5017]

same

[@badass6300]

Story-wise yes, but not storytelling wise and not gameplay wise for sure.

[@jjilatt123]

It's honestly kind of incredible how well this holds up. EIGHT YEARS. This was made EIGHT YEARS ago. And it's still one of the greatest cinematics ever made.

[@thodorisliakos200]

The same with warcraft 3 cinrmatics, almost 18 years ago and better than most of today.

[@lasoroustepes308]

It’s actually even older than that , it’s over 11 years old now 😱

[@byronbenzavega8335]

It will always be Lich king has the best you can ask for... And more

[@capcaplachbach2740]

This is best of all time !

[@shawnmiguelrivera2266]

More like ten years ago

[@rexnoct5810]

This was made 12 years ago and still looks like it could be made today.

[@wlos4029]

***** when arthas puts his hand on the ground and moves the snow it does look a little computer made, but everything else looks amazing

[@cedlan99]

Dude its very obviously animated , have you ever seen real life ?

[@BG_MONKY]

+cedlan99 no, none of us have seen real life. i'm inside the womb typing this.

[@gentlebaguette218]

+Donoven Ryder you seem salty.

[@anno41]

+Donoven Ryder that twist though

[@Gajus_Julius]

You will be remembered forever in our hearts my king.

[@justsaiyansteve]

Maybe the true King is Gamers, he passed his will onto all of us!

[@zzrxne6028]

13 years later and this trailer goes harder than some modern cinema

[@Celegnir]

It's 2019 and I still got goosebumps watching this masterpiece

[@weylingstrong4773]

I think ur still human

[@TaeJun_Kee]

Slidian miss that expansion age ;( no political correction, no recycled story, no sudden pop-out villain or hero, etc

[@ahmetfatih748]

+1

[@hypertechhd16]

I remember watching this as a kid, came back and still gives me chills

[@dh6371]

i had goosebumps after 5seconds already.

[@sangralknight3031]

Strange, The Lich King standing up from his throne filled me with more fear and anticipation than Sargeras, Kiljaden, any of the old gods, or any other antagonist. Nothing really compares to the march of death itself against all living things. Arthas was the best villain. Hands down.

[@robinvermeersch6349]

It's because we all experienced his fall through the campaign of Warcraft 3 that made him such a strong character. We saw him arrive too late at Strahnbrad, purge the city of Stratholme, betray his men in Northrend, turn Sylvanas into a banshee as a Death Knight, and finally take up the mantle of the Lich King. We were all there, and I think for many (at least for me) Warcraft 3 and the tragic story of Arthas was the first time I played a Blizzard game and experienced it as the true masterpiece it was. After that, returning to Northrend not just as an 'observer' but as an actual character in that world, is why Wrath of the Lich King will forever be my personal favorite expansion, by a clear mile. I recognize its downsides, but being there in Northrend, being able to meet the Lich King again and his sheer presence throughout the leveling experience was just majestic. Arthas was indeed the best villain this game has ever known. *bumps fist*

[@skepticsloth657]

@@robinvermeersch6349 this. Everything you just said and more. Although. I submit Illidan as a close second.

[@akuntansibersamaratna2166]

​@@robinvermeersch6349 Well said my friend. Warcraft 3 was my first Blizzard game, too. It set my expectation very high! I remembered seeing the Human campaign ending cinematic and my jaw dropped. It was a wonderful experience. I played the Frozen Throne immediately and pray for the next chapter of Arthas saga, until WotLK was released. I remembered participating in ICC for finally seeing the end of Arthas saga, without caring for drops, LOL. Arthas, Illidan, Jaina, Thrall, Sylvanas, Cairne are my favorite characters in WoW, introduced by Warcraft 3. I think that my only favorite character which I know purely from WoW is Varian. Considering how heartbroken I was in Legion, I think Blizzard did Varian's story well, despite WoW limitation in delivering story and lore. If only Blizzard do justice for other characters...

[@Faythe1981]

Nothing compares to gathering your guild and friends to take on Icecrown Citadel. Braving all the monstrosities that Arthas has risen up to protect his fortress. Only to get to Arthas himself and get absolutely crushed by his power over and over. That is a feeling I will never forget for gaming. It was truly memorable and a great accomplishment after Arthas himself was taken down once and for all.

[@olfan92]

Kiljaeden was once the most powerful being in the entire warcraft universe tho. KJ could end the lich king so fast. lol.

[@AArthreus]

Here after the Anduin's Raid Finale.. Gotta leave my huge F for our man Arthas.

[@omarbarakaeden5608]

F

[@ragnarmikk7771]

F

[@nitrobladezxl2994]

F

[@DatBoiChucklez]

F

[@jean-onchenorsh8942]

You will never be forgotten, the true King of WoW, not Anduin. The true morally grey character, not Sylvanas.

[@xadamx94]

arthas was morally gray, sylvanas was literally gray

[@greyworld6242]

@@xadamx94 lol

[@PowerofRock24]

Filthy grey skins... go back to Morrowind

[@La-Li-Lu-Le-Loo]

@@PowerofRock24 you goober hahah lol

[@PowerofRock24]

@@La-Li-Lu-Le-Loo *Goofy goober!

[@Hubert99999]

The Lich king is actually one of the greatest character designs of all time

[@EquilibriumScale]

built up over the course of one full game (WC3) and then WoW

[@benjaminking5920]

@@EquilibriumScale eff WoW! Grew up playing Warcraft 1, 2 and 3 only to be betrayed by Blizzard.

[@MrMGR1986]

100% Arthas is one of the best written villains in gaming

[@unknownguy757]

Greatest character design ??? K Yes he is prety good, but for me Dad of Boi/Krtaos is better

[@unknownguy757]

@ScarfedRed REALLYYY I DID'T KNOW WTF LICH KING SO STRONG

[@platrover5110]

10 fckng years still the best cinematic trailer ever made... The music the scenery everythings perfect love this trailer

[@igorreader9081]

Agreed

[@ozmar6418]

Battle of Azeroth has to be the best cinematic for WoW, this is a second close one tho

[@aimlogacc]

With: "A Night to Remember" Launch Cinematic

[@HammerbaneEU]

My dudes, don't disrespect the King.. this is probably the most well put together cinematic out there to this date!

[@chips6058]

Wod, Cata are the same lvl

[@MrHnm92]

Rest in peace, King of Kings, The One True King of Azeroth and Warcraft. We, your people, will never forget you.

[@torek1006]

May the Dark lady Watch over you

[@joshr3079]

Even in 2022 this is an absolute masterpiece.

[@pcdruid]

2023 too.

[@Gusttafa]

My son, the day you died, World of Warcraft died with you.

[@grincipher8045]

and you should blame MOBA for it

[@jeremyzak654]

Now Warcraft 3 died with it.

[@linjudy5644]

And soon the Diablo 4.

[@sunnyplays3037]

Agreed

[@hollowmass738]

you're not wrong

[@manaraslespaul]

still after all these years sends chills down my spine

[@erikl4434]

Or do they? Kappa

[@zouH2807]

+kappa cant take you seriously with that name and pic lmao, but i agree with u xd

[@manaraslespaul]

+silver some times im serious ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@LadyDarkmoore]

+kappa Man me too!

[@DeoAlong]

+kappa Well, he does rule in a very cold place...

[@Ketoholic]

R.I.P Earl Boen, your voice and work shall forever fondly be remembered.

[@Ferreneh]

"No king rules forever" R.I.P. Earl Boen 💔the voice of our childhood. According to his daughter, he passed quietly in his sleep. People say that is one of the better ways to go.

[@richardschott9689]

"No king rules forever" How bittersweet this words taste if you look at Blizzard these days.

[@kaijufan2000]

Who knew those words were so foreshadowing.

[@ryanadams2671]

Or Bethesda... 😭

[@jakeshake2908]

:(

[@user-lb1bq3ho5y]

So true

[@craxhax6751]

they were never a king I think, Blizzard surely was

[@ankoku37]

The reason Wrath of the Lich king is remembered by many as the best expansion, regardless of gameplay, is because this one had the best villain. Specifically, the most personal villain. Illidan was always shady even before his corruption, Deathwing has been been a menacing figure but mostly in the background, no one liked Garrosh from the beginning, the orc leaders were known and liked but bringing them back felt odd, and the Burning Legion and Sargeras have always been a nebulous evil that no one really understood. But Arthas. We not only watched but we experienced him as a young paladin, madly in love with his childhood friend and following his longtime mentor, doing everything in his power to protect his homeland and the people he loved. Trying so hard to do what he believed was good, but facing moral conflicts and being unsure of what to do, desperately trying to save the most amount of people as he could at any cost, before finally giving in and betraying all he defended. We experienced him undoing everything he and his kingdom had built, callously allying with his greatest enemies, yet distantly feeling remorse and shame for what he had done, before finally destroying that part of him and becoming one of the greatest evils yet seen. Other villains may have technically been more powerful or more evil or more dangerous, but the Lich King is the best Warcraft villain because we were closest to him and felt the effects of what he did stronger than any other villain's. We didn't face him because a quest giver told us to, we faced him because we wanted to. Because we had to.

[@Mirage2000H]

AMEN!

[@user-wg6dw7ne1j]

well said friend, +1

[@henriqueklein5403]

Indeed, Arthas is the most popular character in Warcraft Universe, without a doubt. The reasons for his popularity is that he played a major role in Warcraft 3 series, his backgroud was well developed, he had a more "logical" goal, being something like victim and villain at the same time (way better than any of the others major antagonists). That said, its not hard to see that he was greatly inspired in who probably is the greatest character of modern culture: Darth Vader. Also, based on a great thought: "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster".

[@alexkay9860]

u gave me goose bumps, so true

[@ankoku37]

@@henriqueklein5403 oh yeah Arthas is totally Fantasy Anakin, but I mean it works

[@Falcon24000]

He will never be forgotten.

[@Tybold]

Rest in Peace, Earl Boen. Your unique voice gave life to some of the greatest characters and moments in gaming. Thank you for the wonderful memories.

[@user-of4dz9tw7l]

After 5 Years. Still get goosbumps every time i see this

[@SpeoMusic]

and I. this truly is a work of art.

[@Mewlover4]

SpeoMusic Blizzard should make a movie when they got these skills

[@themetalone7739]

me too. same goes for the WotLK announcement trailer, and the "fall of the lich king" patch promo vid. I doubt WoW will ever have another villain that is as completely badass and epic as the Lich King. My first kill on him is my all time favorite moment in all my years of gaming.

[@Mewlover4]

***** Not an animated one, they are making a live one

[@bulutooth23]

***** its not animated its a live movie with real hollywood dudes actin as king lane, blackhand ..ect www.imdb.com/title/tt0803096/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[@NordicSoldier]

This is where World of Warcraft peaked.

[@DanTheTanned]

Arthas the reason i played wow. I will forever be his fanboy

[@hadji9354]

WoTLK peaked because TBC was a great expansion, So people thought the sequel will be better, WoTLK is more or less the same as TBC but butchered the lore. Then people got disappointed and didn't bother with Cata so it went downhill.

[@enachematei1926]

@@hadji9354 What? They're not talking about player count here. This is simply a point in WoW full of nostalgia, where the community was at its high peak, it was the end of the original storyline with Arthas, the most beloved villain in WoW. Ofc many people are gonna consider this time the peak of WoW. WOTLK 3.3.5 is the end of an era.

[@deanthompson88]

@@hadji9354 "butchered the lore" Haha, are you serious?, Wrath was the conclusion of the original story you absolute ape.

[@Fraggr92]

@@DanTheTanned Out of all the people to simp for, i must say that Arthas proves a worthy choice.

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

Back then: Arthas is the Lich King Shadowland finale: Arthas? Lich King? Oh, did you mean that forgotten wisp over there?

[@dennisrobles2754]

It’s 2024 and still the best WoW cinematic and expansion ever. So many great memories

[@Dylan-cu4ty]

"Is it over, father?" "No, *Activision* needs more money."

[@Antyss08]

you read my comment and reposted

[@terriblemedic4650]

@The Executer and you read mine and reposted

[@helel328]

all of you copied mine.

[@ratirostiashvili6382]

@@helel328 But you, Copy them all..

[@thelichking9070]

@@ratirostiashvili6382 You Mortal Stop copying my comment

[@spunkflunk]

make another warcraft movie, call it "Arthas"

[@TheFirefox516]

This is ALL they have to do.... make first movie about arthas’s teen years and culminating in the Frozen Throne, then a follow up starting in WOTLK up to the Fall of the Lich King

[@lichking654]

Could've been have been more right

[@noxhamilton704]

Yes!

[@88Somi]

Henry Cavill should play Arthas

[@EnrirTF]

Just name it The Lich King much cooler and will get more engagement

[@franciscotoro1937]

One of the most epic character of videogames history.

[@raestlin86]

Even after 13 years, the CGI quality of this cinematic is amazing

[@Qlas111]

I wish that instead of focusing on the First Invasion Blizz would make a movie about Arthas. That would be so amazing.

[@caniglo747]

***** I came and re watched this cinematic purely because of that episode, i see i'm not the only one.

[@DragonXDrei]

***** same here... just saw ep8 and was debating what was better Scourge or Walkers:)) but we never saw the massive Scourge force attack in WOTLK. I think Blizzard could make the WOW movies and keep milking them, 1 movie per villain/expansion if not with proper actors could do 3D.

[@Qlas111]

GixxerDrei I think that if their first movie succeeds they will probably make some movie about Arthas. It's really amazing source material that shouldn't be wasted.

[@hellomate639]

***** Ha! Me too! Yes, that episode made me think of this for sure.

[@calipsorush11]

Mobilone Well, frankly speaking story of Warcraft 3 (campaign of Humans and Undead) Warcraft 3 TFT and Wrath of the Lich King no doubt are the best parts of all Warcraft universe and will be most desired to become movies.

[@gutspillage]

The highest peak of WoW. And of MMOs ever. No other game will reach that height again.

[@random_anon2137]

gutspillage agreed, best pvp and pve, since cata its all to much. Wotlk was just perfect

[@Arko777777]

Mateusz Woźniakowski That's why I'm playing on priv with Wotlk yet again :D

[@random_anon2137]

Arko777777 Im playing on tbc again, wotlk bored me a little (played 3 years on priv)

[@Stinkfist936]

gutspillage you say that now, but think about the virtual reality mmos of the future when it becomes more affordable.

[@alexserrano2850]

gutspillage Very much agreed. There are no other MMO's as interesting as wow lore wise.

[@benoit502]

To the WOW devs, You can butcher our boy any way you like since you have the hots for Sylvanas but no matter how hard you try... To me and other fans like me, there will only be one true King in this series, Arthas Menethil, Crown prince of Lordaeron, First of the DeathKnights, the freaking Lich King!

[@randomwiseguyonyoutube7406]

The goat

[@Suchtiee666]

well arthas wasnt the first death knight to be correct

[@robbruh1661]

yeah blizz can go fuqthemselfs with their fanfic

[@Minotaur5200]

@@Suchtiee666 Arthas said that himself. "First of the Lich King's Death Knights.", so ye he is the first Death Knight of the Lich King. Sorry for replying to the old comment tho.

[@snoophogger9978]

Bloodshadow is guldan made the first DK, by placeing the soul of an orc into an human corpse

[@Jaxymann]

"My son. The day you were born, the very forests of Lordaeron whisphered the name... *Arthas".* 13 years later and that line *still* gives me the chills.

[@matthewspringer1369]

This is hands down the best cinematic of any game. From the dialogue and the background stor..., the music. Everything fits perfectly.. Oh man the feels. x(

[@ErojFeeding]

Ikr

[@MuhammadZaidiwater]

+Matthew Springer Yep ,"Arthas my son soundtrack" and this cinematic still give me chills when watched it.

[@ErojFeeding]

Irwan Haziq yup

[@MrTirien]

No, latest SWTOR is the best story wise. This is the best.... My english is not the best, so i will try to make you understand the best i can. Dialogue... (spellcheck) Remove it and this video will be almost empthy, soundtrack, remove that too and it will be nothing. SWTOR latest CGI fest, is without a doubt, the best storywise (Storywise) cgi storyfest that i have ever seen. this is also good, no doubt, especially if you know warcraft. But Swtor Sacrifice is.... just insain... It can't be beat, afterall, it's Bioware.

[@Goranparra]

I don't want to be that guy... But it's a monologue, not a dialogue

[@nisx2012]

Who is watching this after seeing the latest Bolvar image?

[@mickeycoffey5063]

I want to see a duel between LK and Bolvar to determine who the real LK is. In some sort of spiritual realm...

[@juzment]

You got me😅

[@Randomnessplux]

Im nutting

[@outlavv]

hype is real😂

[@MostaphaE]

@@mickeycoffey5063 arthas ofc

[@Mortred.]

Almost 13 years have passed, but still, I'm here by the call of the Lich King!

[@mrbigglezworth42]

Arthas Menethil, crown prince of the kingdom of Lordaeron, Paladin of the Order of the Silver Hand, and eventual Lich King of the Undead Scourge. The greatest character Blizzard ever wrote. Gone but not forgotten.

[@n2kflo493]

True my friend

[@justsaiyansteve]

Gamers will honor him for decades to come.

[@Shawnbfromsd]

Love the tragic poetry showcased here. Almost every line is beautiful, but pained. "The very forests of Lordaeron whispered the name... Arthas." Those forests are plagued now because of him. "My child, I watched with pride as you grew into a weapon... of righteousness." As he draws one of the most evil weapons to ever exist, the weapon that turned his son into a weapon of death and evil. Then finally, "Remember, our line has always ruled with wisdom and strength, and I know you will show restraint when exercising your great power." Arthas has awakened now, and his goals are anything but restrained: the total subjugation and extermination of the living. Simply excellent.

[@billdavis7577]

@Merengues PerSempre It really is sad, so many developers I used to love have fallen from grace. Blizzard/act, Bethesda, BioWare, CD proj. Part of me just wants another gaming crash to wipe the slate clean.

[@prediculous8059]

The fact that Arthas actually *still* restrained himself even after his corruption adds more feel to this. Like yeh sure Arthas chose the path of power, but that was because he saw no other way. And as *the* Lich King, he controlled his powers to a minimum, because if it was up to only the Lich King, Azeroth would fall. But Arthas, who has now finished all his quest in life, reflects on his mistakes and regrets them. But the only way he can make it right is to make sure it doesn't happen again despite being in the control of the Lich King

[@JameBlack]

@@billdavis7577 we still have Miyazaki :3

[@ends5813]

To add on to what your saying, as soon as the guy says “i know you will know restraint when exercising your great power” arthas immediately proceeds to resurrect a giant dragon XD

[@Rollersox]

@@prediculous8059 wut lol arthas killed like half of azeroth

[@Crusade11722]

Most badass villain of all time, back when games were made out of passion and not just for money..

[@louisp.4635]

Of all Time? :/ note sure about this

[@asdasdasdasdasdasd7304]

@@louisp.4635 It's hard to say who's the most badass villain really, but he's definitely at the top.

[@Crusade11722]

@@louisp.4635 Just an opinion man.. actually, it's a fact.

[@silas0757]

@@Crusade11722 nah just an opinion. I love Arthas, but I can still think of more badass villains

[@KingChaos777]

Dota 2 is too much

[@ANimouz]

Arthas, the reason many of us started playing wow.

[@banan1319]

This is by far the greatest expansion and villain because his story was told long before wow . Watching his character go from good to evil and then having him return in wow was what made it so epic

[@lan600000]

Better story than the night king

[@MattyFu]

Agreed, what a disappointing episode

[@thegoat2985]

Had to come here to see a real baddy

[@ripkm-iwaly]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Reborn622]

i dont forget, i killed the lich king alone, how arya the night king XD

[@andrijamilojevic4568]

Lich king vs night king

[@swizzie63]

8 years later, I still get chills watching this

[@kunalahuja8842]

Swizzle same here

[@VenomWabbit]

I get it. Chills.

[@arunkr8017]

10+ years

[@TheHalogen131]

Maybe 'cuz it's cold in Northrend?

[@someguy6959]

"CHILLZ"

[@macroholic6876]

12 years later still gives me chills No pun intended. Best expansion from content to lore.

[@MattDoesLife539]

This is where Blizzard was in its prime, completely untouchable in all aspects. But no king rules forever....

[@delillama69]

This is storyline the WoW movie should have used

[@maddoxio]

Arthas is the single best character to ever grace an MMO and he isn't even my favorite character.

[@austingole4861]

They did the origin story already, who knows, we may get to see Arthas on the big screen yet

[@NormalSpeedGamer]

@@austingole4861 as much as we hope so, it’s not likely since the first movie flopped and now video game based movies are becoming memes since they kept messing it up..

[@weismeister121]

the whole purpose of the movie was to introduce characters and lore (we got to see baby Thrall, btw), but that was for the first game, Warcraft 1...IF they'll ever make Warcraft 2, based on the second game, it will be even better...and the third movie...well the third movie would've been this (as in, the best).

[@MJIAG]

I’d rather have them make animated series for grown ups. Live action movies filled with fantasy creatures are very expensive and take so much time to make. I’m not saying digital art is not expensive, but I think it would be better. I really liked Warcraft movie but it somehow felt empty, as if something was missing, only when they started inteoducing these new animated cinematics I’ve realised how much more emotion and motion is possible in animation.

[@Netheryu]

"My son." The two words that make a WoW cinematic .. legendary. Legion hype is real!

[@Sharunock]

+kirkby fast food reviews legion sucks! blizzard sucks!

[@VonSnootingham]

+kirkby fast food reviews I was just starting to watch the Legion cinematic again, but I wasn't looking at the screen, so all I heard was "My son..." and suddenly it clicked. Like, "Wait, that's the same as the Wrath cinematic." I love that connection between the two, though, knowing how this expansion ended for Arthas, now I have a bad feeling for Varian.

[@Tortroz08]

+VonSnootingham Anduin new lich king confirmed!!! Anduin legion king confirmed!!! Anduin killing Varian confirmed!!!

[@LittleBigTruths]

Legion stands nowhere near WotLK. This cinematic has atmosphere created by combination of music, voice of King Terenas, terrible tragedy of a fallen kingdom all reflected in Arthas and his army. They are trying to buy audience with the feel of the old game memories by adding "My Son" to the Legion cinematic. WoW will never be as great as it was. WotLK was def game prime time, and it will never be the same. Comparing the two expansions is like comparing Kate Middleton to Kim Kardashian...

[@benjaminwilks5162]

+Naveena Vice But legion hasn't even come out yet...

[@yoyoyomuda402]

It's already 2024, and the chills that this sends into every people's hearts and minds is still unmatched.

[@Scottbetts10]

This is the most legendary trailer of all time

[@thegirlreadingthis4899]

"And I know you will show great restraint when exercising you new power" *summons a death dragon*

[@nausherwanbabry]

Doug Dimmadome Well the only thing left of Arthas DID prevent the Scourge from annihilating Azeroth

[@WilliamBastos]

The only and true use of his power

[@braindeadpizzaslice9098]

that was sindragosa right

[@nausherwanbabry]

braindead pizza slice yes but he also resurrects Sapphiron in Warcraft 3

[@braindeadpizzaslice9098]

completly forgot about that.

[@viniciusyoo]

When World of Warcraft had professional writers, not fanfic makers.

[@OceanHedgehog]

Yeah when the characters had actual depth.

[@hazzmati]

Wotlk was the last great expansion of wow

[@KoeSeer]

@@hazzmati I enjoyed WoW until WotLK ended. Tried Cata, but then it never clicked to me. So I quit. Classic, TBC, and WOTLK; the trinity of WoW.

[@arklaw8306]

As a fanfic writer, I can tell the current Blizzard writters are even worse than me, though it may not be their fault.

[@MonkGames666]

Agreed lnao, they just don't care anymore.

[@MalcolmNessGranger]

The one true Hero. The one true King. The one true character *YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, TRUE KING OF LORDAERON*

[@eEJcha0z]

blizzard, are you serious...?

[@enb3810]

What do you mean?

[@Jay0253]

WE NEED A MOVIE ABOUT ARTHAS/LICH KING

[@tiagoneves6851]

+Jay0253 ASAP! Would be epic!

[@kageroux1193]

Everyone needs to go see the Warcraft movie. If it's not successful we are NEVER getting a Lich King movie. So go out and support the movie.

[@burakko123]

we do have game of thrones NIGHT KING

[@Transformerbrain]

THE MOVIE IS EPIC

[@Transformerbrain]

*****

[@xinji6518]

The real World of Warcraft ended with Arthas, the one true lich king.

[@Kameleeon0728]

nah game is better and harder now

[@SuperLuigiFan22]

@@Kameleeon0728 nice joke kid

[@adrianvasile1005]

I love you :)))

[@artellius7477]

@@Kameleeon0728 nope

[@preds43]

@@SuperLuigiFan22 Better? Nah. Harder? Sure.

[@joeyblack5136]

2023 and this still hits hard

[@PanCGaming_]

When Blizzard Dev team was actually the Original WoW makers that also played the game

[@kannatheweeb8836]

hmm

[@prevbean]

@@kannatheweeb8836 get lost weeb

[@artellius7477]

@@kannatheweeb8836 weebs out

[@bonechip01]

The original Warcraft makers also.

[@rmyroust6601]

@H0udst3r H0udwt3r cata was ok but the rest... yes

[@midge753]

Today is the 10 year anniversary of this expansion

[@Medjayon]

we are in 2018 and this was 2010 only 8 years mate.

[@YoungBrada]

Like it was yesterday

[@JeanBaptisteEmanuelZorg]

Yeah, they’d expanded to the commie china.

[@finnheisenheim8274]

10 years... good times

[@TariqTrance]

EgyptianGoodGamer duuuuuude you are joking right?

[@_Ulisses_]

2022. Still one of the best cinematics ever.

[@pyrockz2583]

This hurts deeply after seeing what they did to him in shadowlands, May the old blizzard rest in peace and arthas with it

[@lerinasan]

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

[@jor1456]

Yup, that's Arthas

[@thewonderfullymadejaraid7015]

@@jor1456, Anduin, too.

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

But this isnt true.

[@Grand_Kekthew_]

Blizzard too

[@omegafr299]

to bad for Arthas he didn't live so long before being vilain

[@partyatmidnite5855]

We NEED at least two more warcraft movies: Fall of a prince Rise of a king

[@nikolaidotsenko1718]

Wish they'd make them in their signature cinematic style

[@KpopDreamsss]

what if the warcraft is called warcraft the fall of prince?

[@AA-md8gv]

@@KpopDreamsss NOIECE btw warcraft already fall :')

[@Persephoneslight]

Yea Rise of the Banshee

[@Wildchildinc]

They did him dirty!

[@smutserkling6848]

Warcraft died with Arthas, we will never forget you.

[@emyl1999RO]

I'm here dreaming about a movie whit arthas story line.

[@tehmastawow]

That would be awesome.

[@emyl1999RO]

Yeah,it would be....

[@tehmastawow]

emyl ro I would also love a movie about Gromm :s

[@azphell1510]

Apparently he is in the background in the movie and even gets some dialogue in the directors cut (This is just a rumor though) So we will probably see him if we get a sequel

[@AnarchyJesus]

its coming

[@Marksman3434]

Anyone else still think this is the best WoW cinematic ever?

[@omegafr299]

Everyone still think that

[@laidtorest387]

This is the best video game trailer ever. Not just for WoW.

[@paulanderson5704]

@@laidtorest387 this is the best trailer overall, not just video games.

[@LordMalice6d9]

@@paulanderson5704 Blizzard always had great cinematics and trailers.

[@sewer_dog2096]

@@paulanderson5704 this is the best thing overall, not just in trailers

[@serhan__8635]

Still watching year 2022. Remembering best time of my life!

[@DeusSalis]

Facts

[@DiagonalByte]

Rest in peace, Earl Boen-- the voice of this amazing cinematic.

[@Rhezor12008]

Arthas' thoughts on Blizz: This whole company must be purged

[@xxBilly12]

Arthas, you cant just.....

[@ericinfinity4211]

@@xxBilly12 IT'S DONE.....

[@infernothelastelemental514]

Warcraft 3 reforged: I’m sorry Arthus, I can’t watch you do this.

[@thecommentguy9380]

@@ericinfinity4211 those who have the will to save Blizzard's legacy, follow him. The rest of you, get out of his sight.

[@fartboijohnson4506]

Heh...Let Them Come.......FROSTMOURNE HUNGERSS!!

[@yeahblah100]

oh god i miss wrath of the lich king expansion ,best expansion no doubt.

[@fluffybacon]

Mohammed Hussain You appear to have miss spelled "worst".

[@aironpa473]

Connor Harison wrath was the best expansions indeed, the drops in subs started at the begining of cata, go check if you don't believe me

[@lorddiaceliumchauffeurdeta211]

Connor Harison BC was really worst than Wrath. Only the last BC patch was really good.

[@fluffybacon]

Lord Dia Celium, chauffeur de taxis d'Imhotep Not even close. BC was the best expansion. The last BC patch was all the nerfs, which was the entire point of Roflk, nerfs after nerfs.

[@fluffybacon]

I suspected trolling, but saying Vashy'ir was the only good part of Cataclysm just made it way too obvious, 1/10. One point for making me respond.

[@kxmode]

Lyric for music: An Karanir Thanagor (Long live the king) Mor Ok Angalor (May he reign forever) Mor Ok Gorum Pala'ahm (May his strength fail him never) Ro-mun A'l Ga (First in battle)

[@Nett11]

Earl Boen RIP, you live on forever whenever this classic is revisited

[@samuelsoliz3655]

Now THIS is a Lich King

[@kenchan5968]

Should be “this is THE lich king”

[@xLetalis]

Yeah, this is better.

[@scapelife]

LMAO Glad to see someone else here with the same intention

[@davidk2016]

sylvanas fackt us again

[@thom674]

Amen

[@Sado3111]

Thats why we are here

[@user-wj8xf8cs8o]

Watching this you realise how far and deep Blizzard have fallen. Nine years and this is still way more epic and chilling than Shadowlands.

[@lionl4343]

RIP Earl Boen. V.A for Terenas Menethil and the introduction cinematics for the races of world of warcraft.

[@khaledelswaifey9948]

Here after Anduin freed Arthas last soul fragment .Mourning the Death of such lore once was the greatest of its time

[@Stormsong93]

Arthas / The Lich King will always be the greatest storyline in World of Warcraft.

[@szilagyipeter6698]

The Whole Warcraft 3 plot is probably the best game plot in history. Arthas, Ilidan, Thrall, Grommash, etc.

[@Swoll1231]

Agreed, Warcraft 3 is such an incredible story

[@chaelmavik]

I agree. Warcraft 3's story was pretty flawless, from the redemption of the Orcs to the turning of Arthas.

[@arzesen]

As if you ve seen all of the gaming

[@thebandofbastards4934]

The Nameless One begs to differ.

[@MaliciousCat]

This was the BEST... the BEST expansion in Warcraft HISTORY.

[@thelasttaarakian]

CatsRevenge nah. Game went down hill after vanilla. Too many cry babies and casuals And Warcraft 3 / Frozen Throne was vastly superior to this

[@paultiplea]

@@thelasttaarakian You can't really compare an RTS to an MMORPG. I agree the game started teetering towards casual territory after vanilla, but BC and WotLK still maintained the core game design elements of vanilla with better PvP, class design, raids, etc. This was the pinnacle of WoW.

[@Galactis1]

Yes.

[@Kilo_Twenty]

"Laughs in Burning Crusade"

[@cheggerhans908]

CatsRevenge No it wasnt

[@shosa9679]

True king will never be forgotten

[@Introboy13]

Arthas pulled the whole franchise of WoW with him RIP ☠️

[@karpefilm2506]

this isn't just a trailer, it's a short movie masterpiece