Or at least more malicious than stupid.
Lately thanks to some forum posters (local and official) i noticed some rather… “interesting” plot developments.
Since i no longer play myself, i have to rely on youtube and forums for lore info, and forsaken fans (Benedikt from US forums and others) were actually optimistic about Lordaeron plot. Calia’s involvement was toned down and played in such a way that she appeared to be one begging for acceptance while basically being schooled by “older” forsaken, distrusted and having to prove her worth every step of the way.
Far better outcome then “hail the queen” scenario.
Forsaken aslo had their “dark” themes reaffirmed, and given “writers assurance” that those will remain intact and not be discarded even though Sylvanas is gone.
And those all are good, on point changes to the plot, made with understanding of the playerbase needs and etc. So Blizz has listened to the forsaken fans “collective unconscious” on forums, read the room, made the plot that moved around every rough edge and produced a compelling scenario that both reinforced race’s core aspects while adding new angle without altering the Forsaken as a whole.
So they are ABLE to do so. They HAVE what it takes to listen, adjust and write smart.
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Meanwhile Night elves are force fed “vengeance is bad, forgiffness goot” bullshit, their souls are mulched into a seed… that Tyrande will take to Dragon Isles and gods forbid her plant it there! Or sacrifice it “for greater good”.
None of their racial problems were addressed, from impotent military, to horrible “resisting evil is wrong” angle, and “victims shouldnt seek justice”…
Essentially Blizz just doubled down on all the WRONG choices they made in BfA and SL, did not listen to players AT ALL and kept forcing this slop down our throat.
As a cherry on too worgen and Alliance apparently couldnt retake Gilneas and forsaken will “maybe” give it back. One day. Perhaps. If their new Desolate Council is willing. Fucken incredible.
And thats the same team of writers.
By now we can FINALLY conclude that their mistakes come from MALICE not INEPTITUDE. They can write a good story even with bad “premise” and set the stage so even worst “actors” come in naturally and not cause havoc on the plot. But they DONT WANT TO when it comes to Alliance.