Warcraft Short Story: "A Moment in Verse", Bastion Polygon Interview, DLC #727

[Lumy]

Warcraft Short Story: "A Moment in Verse"
Blizzard has released a new Warcraft Short Story: "A Moment in Verse" by Madeleine Roux.

“War has come, war will come again, I am old enough to have watched my people rise and fall and rise once more, and I myself have withered like the winter tree before blossoming anew.”

A new World of Warcraft short story is now available to read: A Moment in Verse!

First Arcanist Thalyssra and Regent-Lord Lor'themar Theron set aside the troubles of their individual worlds to spend one beautiful evening in a contest of verse—and in each other's hearts.

We’re excited to share this bright and charming new tale by Madeleine Roux (author of the upcoming Shadows Rising novel) with everyone, and we hope you enjoy a brief escape into the tranquility of Suramar. Read it now.

Stay safe and healthy, everyone!

Polygon Interview with Steve Danuser and Johnny Cash
Polygon recently interviewed lead narrative designer Steve Danuser and senior game designer Johnny Cash to find out more about the creation of Bastion.

• Bastion resembles a traditional Heaven and is the first starting zone in Shadowlands. Players that pledge to the Kyrian covenant will play a major part in changing the Kyrian society and unlock new abilities.
• Odyn based the Val'kyr off the Kyrians, the creatures he saw when he pierced through the veil and looked into the Shadowlands.
• A quest will feature a Tauren taking the trials of the Kyrian. Players will help this Tauren, which ultimately turns into a Kyrian himself.

Blue Tweets
Ion Hazzikostas has shared some info about the recent changes to Ineffable Truth and the Blood Elves and Void Elves Customization that's coming in Shadowlands.

Dark Legacy Comics #727
DLC #727 has been released.

[Cavox]

Kicking the tank, so the DPS are dependent on the healer to find a tank replacement in this decade.
Smart.

[FelPlague]

Kicking the tank, so the DPS are dependent on the healer to find a tank replacement in this decade.
Smart.

That and starting a vote to kick, knowing people dont read them fully.

[Stelio Kontos]

Isn't Thalyssra like 2+ feet taller than Bob?

We know who the little spoon is.

[Doffen]

No, no, no, no. War, not love. Warcraft, not Lovecraft.

Oh..

[McNeil]

Omg I actually did the exact same thing once from the DLC. I was a tank instead of a healer where I was getting the full blame for something that wasn't my fault (the other 4 members were from the same guild), I started up a vote to kick with the description ''NOOB TANK'' for one of their members and they actually kicked him out. The rest of the group left aswell, filled up with new randoms and easily cleared the rest of the dungeon.

[Sigxy]

I really liked that story, it's really nice to get to know what certain characters (that isn't shoved into our face all the time) are up to in the background.

[Rhlor]

Isn't Thalyssra like 2+ feet taller than Bob?

We know who the little spoon is.

[Stelio Kontos]

Still shorter, but also, boss-type NPCs are larger than their race's canonical heights, I thought.



This uses the more accurate actual player race heights.

Blood Elf Male: 6'3
Nightborne/Night Elf Female: 6'9

Bob's the little spoon. How adorable.

[Scrysis]

No, no, no, no. War, not love. Warcraft, not Lovecraft.

Oh..

This made me laugh good sir.

[KainneAbsolute]

Good for my boi

[Omedon]

I'm just going to say this now: If you have come to this sometimes cesspool of a site to crap on this short story, you're not a fan of the game or its world. That's ok, and you don't have to stay a fan forever, you're allowed to dislike World of Warcraft, but be real with yourself: you're just hate-watching the game now.

This was a sublime piece of elf culture and world building in a corner that is often an afterthought. Writing elves into the world and story is different than giving them a resonating culture that will be loved by those who play elves for all the right reasons. This was the best WoW "elf piece" I've ever read. They've involved elves in the story a lot over the past two expansions, but this was a pinnacle moment of appreciating their culture. I look forward to reading the book this author is preparing us to lead into shadowlands!

[Sigxy]

I'm just going to say this now: If you have come to this sometimes cesspool of a site to crap on this short story, you're not a fan of the game or its world. That's ok, and you don't have to stay a fan forever, you're allowed to dislike World of Warcraft, but be real with yourself: you're just hate-watching the game now.

This was a sublime piece of elf culture and world building in a corner that is often an afterthought. Writing elves into the world and story is different than giving them a resonating culture that will be loved by those who play elves for all the right reasons. This was the best WoW "elf piece" I've ever read. They've involved elves in the story a lot over the past two expansions, but this was a pinnacle moment of appreciating their culture. I look forward to reading the book this author is preparing us to lead into shadowlands!

I totally loved this story and would love to see more of these things. The only thing I can really 'complain' about is that it's yet another "Blood/high elf x non-Blood/high elf" thing but, hey, at least they stuck to just elves! And the blood elf was a male this time! NO HUMANS IN THIS! PROGRESS!

[Easo]

Well, poor Liadrin.
Also, Lorthemar is def the little spoon.

[Codah]

I'm just going to say this now: If you have come to this sometimes cesspool of a site to crap on this short story, you're not a fan of the game or its world. That's ok, and you don't have to stay a fan forever, you're allowed to dislike World of Warcraft, but be real with yourself: you're just hate-watching the game now.

That's not up to you.

[Sangris]

No, no, no, no. War, not love. Warcraft, not Lovecraft.

Oh..

Well played, friend. Well played.

[The Royal We]

I wager being a little spoon is better than being no ones spoon at all, and I think they would work well together. Perhaps creating a strong relationship to potentially be rend apart? Enjoyable side story, Lor'themar has been pretty stalwart in his role and deserves some character development.

[GMZohar1]

I have already seen Bastion though, its called Act 4 of Diablo 3, where WoW ripped it from.

[SinR]

DPS in my dungeon: COME ON MAN GO FASTER
Me, as Tank: chill man we'll get there
DPS: COME ON FUCKING TERRIBLE TANK LEARN HOW TO FUCKING TANK
Me: *does exactly what DLC comic does*
"The vote to kick DPS has passed"
Me: Shall we continue?

[Nefarious Tea]

No, no, no, no. War, not love. Warcraft, not Lovecraft.

Oh..

Lovecraft, you say? Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!