Building Azeroth - Revisiting the Original Black Temple Trailer

[Lumy]

Building Azeroth - Revisiting the Original Black Temple Trailer
In a new behind the scenes video, Lead Cinematic Narrative Designer Terran Gregory shares how the original Black Temple cinematic was created.

[damonskye]

They're still actually making World of Warcraft, though, right?

I think I've aged ten years since they last put out a Shadowlands content update... but no, let's focus on stuff like this. SIGH.

[Doombringer]

They're still actually making World of Warcraft, though, right?

I think I've aged ten years since they last put out a Shadowlands content update... but no, let's focus on stuff like this. SIGH.

"Our teams are in shambles right now with turnover, morale is shot ... but we still have this one guy who knows a few things about the old TBC trailers. Get him in here STAT."

[kizcrew]

"cinematic" lol

[czarek]

Erm lol. Mostly all of us are hunger for SL whats next and they gave us trash talk about BT xd hilarious

[kizcrew]

to be fair, the video was more interesting than the entire Shadowlands expansion

[Xilurm]

Whats wrong with a nice behind the scenes look? You people are just literally looking for something to complain about.

[Ersula]

They couldn't get thier pre-rendered cinematic director because he's busy with Arcane

[Kralljin]

I had to smile a bit when they used original WC3 footage and not Reforged.

[damonskye]

to be fair, the video was more interesting than the entire Shadowlands expansion

Considering we've had ONE content update in FOURTEEN MONTHS... you're definitely correct there.

[Izzyfurious]

irrc they only start releasing these kind of videos. When they are about to make big new announcements not long after. So i take this as a sign.

[rhorle]

They're still actually making World of Warcraft, though, right? I think I've aged ten years since they last put out a Shadowlands content update... but no, let's focus on stuff like this. SIGH.

Like it or not Classic is a thing and this is clearly related to Classic getting the Black Temple patch yesterday and the release of the "unlock schedule" today. https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker...edule-23764312

[ro9ue]

It's ok to say this is cool and still be overall disappointed with the state of the game guys. Because this is cool.

[kranur]

Oh stop being haters. It was a cool trailer and he's happy with how it turned out, what's wrong with that? Has nothing to do with grindanimalands.

[hulkgor]

The amount of cynicism on these boards is getting absolutely appalling, holy hell.

[GUZ]

nobody wants to revisit BT

[rhorle]

nobody wants to revisit BT

Pretty sure those playing Classic do.

[Warning]

Here's a guy who truly cares for the game he's working on.

[McNeil]

The Black Temple trailer has always stood out to me as one of the best. Not only because its the first trailer where they made it like a mini movie, but of how much they portrayed the backstory of Akama, the Black Temple and how Illidan gained his leadership. It felt like a good story for an expansion that is not known for its quality of storytelling. I prefer them over most modern trailers who may look prettier due to improved technology but lacked the charm that the earlier ones has. Hell I even like the Naxx40 trailer a lot just for Kel'Thuzad's narration.

Its a fun video and I hope they make one for Zul'Aman and Sunwell aswell. Also never noticed the hooves flying above the ground.

[damonskye]

Like it or not Classic is a thing

We're all well aware of that. Many of us would just like to see some stuff come in about retail, since we've been waiting a lot longer than you Classic folks have.