"...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.
@@LorienzoDeGarcia redemption doesn't have any meaning after killing and damning everything ...imagine arthas being reedemned and then everybody just hating on him
@@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
@@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
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.
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
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.
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.
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".
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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*
@@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...
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.
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.
@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.
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
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
+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.
"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.
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.
@@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.
@@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..
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).
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.
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
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.
Does anyone pay attention to Arthas' hand? Rubbing his fingers after cleared the snow for reviving the dragon, exactly like in Warcraft 3 cinematic trailer? When he finally back to his kingdom, and his people celebrated him. Sprinkled him with flower petals fell everywhere, then he catched it with his fingers then rubbed it... This trailer did it very well.
@@drag0nfis7 The moment after he wiped the snow in ground, then he rubbed his fingers if you look closely... really reminds me when he catched a flower petal back in warcraft 3 cinematic. He rubbed the flower with his fingers, after that he went to the throne to 'succeeding' his father.
This was pretty top notch, however Final Fantasy 14's Shadowbringers DLC trailer made it my new top. What makes it even more exciting is the fact that you're basically now becoming the villain of the story.
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(
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.
This cinematic represents the best time in my life in regards to playing video games. The lich king storyline and how it was incorperated into Azeroth with Northrend was just pure virtual perfection. It was the pinnacle of WoW for sure and I believe at least one of the peaks of gaming history. I get so unbelievably sad thinking about the fact that that period of time in WoW has come to an end. The game is so different. But I am so happy to have the memories of such an emotional and complete story bound up in a game I loved to play.
"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.
@@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.
I was there, 16 years ago, starting college. I played this till I could no longer play it. I remember buying Diablo when it came out christmas 1995 or 1996. I can say that once upon a time, this company was absolutly amazing. It is sad what time and money can do. Now they are nothing but a name...
Oh, now you are old. It is good that you and the other veterans enjoyed this game at that time. I am 16 years old and I like the game and I consider it one of the best wow expansions, I even play it with my boyfriend. Currently the company is not good, but at the time it left an excellent game that future generations could play.
Even Future generations will agree this is one of the most ambitous games ever And it will be my Favourite game for years to come i will show it to my kids i dont care what the cost...
+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.
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...
***** 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.
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.
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.
Back when we had the real villain, not just giant dude out of nowhere who is evil just because he is evil. And those endless "shocking" reveals about The True Master™
Ehrm, not to burst your bubble, but Lich King is actually Blizzard’s version of Night’s King. Blizz devs got inspired by ASOIAF, they stated it number of times. You have fuckloads of references to it all over wow.
It's not just the musical score, visual animation, the narration, even the minor details like the sounds of Arthas stepping though the snow and slowly drawing out frostmourn. This is when blizzard put so much time and love into their games!
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.
Try 10 years, but I completely agree. I have always loved the voice of his father Terenis, and he narrarates this trailer perfectly. A perfect juxtaposition of what he'd hoped his son would grow up to be, and what he did in fact become. CHILLS.
@@the_sandman__ 1:26 still gets me every time. It makes me feel like I'm 14 years old again watching the trailer for the first time. And you worded the narration perfectly. I saw what they were doing, I just couldn't find the words to explain it.
I love how everything about King Terenas' speech is the exact opposite of what arthas was doing in this trailer. It goes to show how much he has fallen.
@@HRZN_YT No they're not you guys are just mad that your favourite lich king is no longer. The truth is that sylvanas is really strong because the deal with the "jailer" from shadowlands everyone that died gave her and the jailer more and more power and since there was a global war on Azeroth she has a lot of power also Bolvar was not the same as Arthas Arthas was one of the most swordsmen in Azeroth defeated Uther,Illidan a also had Frostmourne which gave him more power Bolvar was just there to controll the scourge
The moment Arthas died, so did the lore of WC in wow... The fact that they made a whole freaking expansion with a lore based on an easter egg in warcraft III preatty much sums up the lack of material to use at this point. Maybe it's just because i was a fan of the lore before wow, through the WC II and III rts games... But Arthas was in my opinion the last and by far the best storyline of all WC games. And even Blizzard games for that matter. Now that he is gone, i honestly doubt blizzard will ever manage to deliver a villain of that potential (considering how bad they handled Diablo III story wise, i don't have high hopes) Arthas is no less then the Darth vador of video games... Wotlk might not be the best WoW expansion, but it was by far the best lore wise, and to me... The true conclusion of the warcraft storyline... Untill they actually release WC 4 to bring it back to life.
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)
Zoco 33 Unpopular opinion, but I find the Cataclysm cinematic to be almost close to this. Don't get me wrong, this is perfection and can't ever be toped, ever! But Cata is amazing too, you must admit, even tho expansion was lame.
I mean, I thought the BFA, cata, WoD and wrath being the best ones. Wrath BfA Cata WoD In this order (cinematic trailer-wise.) Expansion-Wise- Wrath Bc Legion MoP Cata WoD BfA? Too early.
![Arthas Takes Frostmourne & Becomes The Lich King - All Cinematics in Order [World of Warcraft]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VfsHW8oWXLs/mqdefault.jpg)
You know you've made a good game trailer when people come back to watch it a decade later
True.
True
wrath sucked
@@dripgoku7153 and you're allowed to your wrong opinion
@@steel58836 this expa sucked
"...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.
Agreed
One and only true Lich King
@@CBRN-115 I guess he will return in the shadow land
Indeed
Agree
Arthas: the villain that all the people wanted to kill but no one wished to see dead.
this is actually pretty deep in a way... you are so right
@@LorienzoDeGarcia redemption doesn't have any meaning after killing and damning everything ...imagine arthas being reedemned and then everybody just hating on him
@@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
@@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
maybe he'll come back as a spirit in the shadowlands
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.
Imo WoD trailer is tied with this
Yes but am here for the trailer too, iam 39 year old now lol
Yeah Buddy this is real art
imo, the best intro cinematic of all times.
@@DanielCosta-zp6jl and I'm 21
Just came here to see how a true Lich King looks like.
My lord....
100% same here
Yup.
Alex Ungureanu He wouldve been assfucked by sylvanas aswell shes way more powerful in bfa than she was in Wotlk
@@cheggerhans908 ehh no.
Yeah, this is better.
LMAO Glad to see someone else here with the same intention
sylvanas fackt us again
Amen
Thats why we are here
Watching this you realise how far and deep Blizzard have fallen. Nine years and this is still way more epic and chilling than Shadowlands.
This cinematic was so ahead of its time.
agree, everything about it is just godlike...
Indeed it was; even now I have a slight nerdgasm every time I see it
The best people working on the art and storyline behind it all. What makes this a masterpiece.
How do you kill that which has no life?!
alt and F4
Rest in Peace *Earl Boen*
1941 - 2023
You were the voice of the Warcraft Universe.
Rest in Peace.
~ RIP to him! ~
Rest in Peace
F
Honor
Unlike what Blizzard seems to want, we will never forget you, Arthas
SLAVA UKRAINE! ✊🇺🇦
The real war is here.
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
Never.
arthas will never be forgotten ICC
Too soon
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.
Except Arthas never redeemed himself, wich is the most important part of Vader's arc.
@@MartiniusTheElder Also Arthas' legacy was never ruined by later releases in the franchise...
...oh wait.
@@linkofvev Shadowlands or Reforged?
....or both?
Would have sykvannas without him or Illidan, like he was the catalyst for so much
Agreed. Like Macbeth too. But Arthas didn’t have Luke to redeem him.
Every WoW villain: "I will surpass Arthas"
Arthas: "Worthless"
Let them come, Frostmourne hungers
"Insects."
pathetic!
Perfect
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"My son, the day you were born, the very forest of Lordaeron whispered the name, Arthas." Literally gives me the chills every time.
only now it also makes me sad
For when my days have come to an end, you shall be king....
Imagine if they had used it for the film, it would have been absolutely amazing
10 fckng years still the best cinematic trailer ever made... The music the scenery everythings perfect love this trailer
Agreed
Battle of Azeroth has to be the best cinematic for WoW, this is a second close one tho
With: "A Night to Remember" Launch Cinematic
My dudes, don't disrespect the King.. this is probably the most well put together cinematic out there to this date!
Wod, Cata are the same lvl
2010: Best trailer ever
2020: Best trailer ever
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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.
AMEN!
well said friend, +1
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".
u gave me goose bumps, so true
@@henriqueklein5403 oh yeah Arthas is totally Fantasy Anakin, but I mean it works
Best Cinematic Ever...still is in 2022...that was the summit of Blizz! Merry X-mas to all of you Guys, take care!
You too,Merry Christmas
Happy new years now!!
Yes. This is the Lich King we all remember.
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.
@@thenson1Halo Yes, that is what i meant.
@Salman Hussam H. Linjawi but she isn't even hot. Everything about her is 100% emo cringe.
You forgot Sylvanas almost killed Arthas with a poison arrow in warcraft3?
@@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.
make another warcraft movie, call it "Arthas"
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
Could've been have been more right
Yes!
Henry Cavill should play Arthas
Just name it The Lich King much cooler and will get more engagement
Rest in Peace Arthas menetil . You Will NEVER Be forgotten
Preach brother !
Never,sis.
Aynen bacım
EVER
Amen.
13 years later and this trailer goes harder than some modern cinema
It's 2019 and I still got goosebumps watching this masterpiece
I think ur still human
Slidian miss that expansion age ;(
no political correction, no recycled story, no sudden pop-out villain or hero, etc
+1
I remember watching this as a kid, came back and still gives me chills
i had goosebumps after 5seconds already.
The Lich king is actually one of the greatest character designs of all time
built up over the course of one full game (WC3) and then WoW
@@EquilibriumScale eff WoW! Grew up playing Warcraft 1, 2 and 3 only to be betrayed by Blizzard.
100% Arthas is one of the best written villains in gaming
Greatest character design ??? K
Yes he is prety good, but for me Dad of Boi/Krtaos is better
@ScarfedRed REALLYYY I DID'T KNOW WTF LICH KING SO STRONG
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.
The same with warcraft 3 cinrmatics, almost 18 years ago and better than most of today.
It’s actually even older than that , it’s over 11 years old now 😱
It will always be
Lich king has the best you can ask for...
And more
This is best of all time !
More like ten years ago
Who also remembered this after the death of the Capitano?
Me im grieving 😭
Looks like I'm not the only one 😭
He aint ded tho
If Capitano returns like this and revives Durin my wallet would not survive
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.
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*
@@robinvermeersch6349 this. Everything you just said and more.
Although. I submit Illidan as a close second.
@@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...
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.
Kiljaeden was once the most powerful being in the entire warcraft universe tho.
KJ could end the lich king so fast. lol.
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.
@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.
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
@@billdavis7577 we still have Miyazaki :3
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
@@prediculous8059 wut lol arthas killed like half of azeroth
Better story than the night king
Agreed, what a disappointing episode
Had to come here to see a real baddy
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
i dont forget, i killed the lich king alone, how arya the night king XD
Lich king vs night king
*THIS in my opinion is when WoW reached its peak.*
same
Story-wise yes, but not storytelling wise and not gameplay wise for sure.
"No king rules forever"
How bittersweet this words taste if you look at Blizzard these days.
Who knew those words were so foreshadowing.
Or Bethesda... 😭
:(
So true
they were never a king I think, Blizzard surely was
Sylvanas wanted his name to be forgotten but we will never forget the name of the most iconic character of WoW!
TRUE
Forever
Arthas is one of the most iconic character in gaming
THE MOST ICONIC CHARACTER OF GAMES
Yes, we will never forget the name Nat Pagle.
8 years later, I still get chills watching this
Swizzle same here
I get it. Chills.
10+ years
Maybe 'cuz it's cold in Northrend?
"CHILLZ"
Arthas just perfectly represents the rise and fall of Blizzard Enterntainment. From Hero, to absolute villain.
Difference is we still love arthas
@@BruceWayne-ne1ez Indeed. One of the best characters in Warcraft3
It's so sad but true.
Just remember why they became villains
@@DM-qm5sc Can You elaborate? I've lived under the stone for some time
This was made 12 years ago and still looks like it could be made today.
***** when arthas puts his hand on the ground and moves the snow it does look a little computer made, but everything else looks amazing
Dude its very obviously animated , have you ever seen real life ?
+cedlan99 no, none of us have seen real life. i'm inside the womb typing this.
+Donoven Ryder you seem salty.
+Donoven Ryder that twist though
this isn't just a trailer, it's a short movie masterpiece
When Blizzard Dev team was actually the Original WoW makers that also played the game
hmm
@@kannatheweeb8836 get lost weeb
@@kannatheweeb8836 weebs out
@H0udst3r H0udwt3r cata was ok but the rest... yes
@@rmyroust6601 Cata was when everything was started to falling apart
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.
still after all these years sends chills down my spine
Or do they? Kappa
+kappa cant take you seriously with that name and pic lmao, but i agree with u xd
+silver some times im serious ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
+kappa Man me too!
+kappa Well, he does rule in a very cold place...
"Is it over, father?"
"No, *Activision* needs more money."
you read my comment and reposted
@The Executer and you read mine and reposted
all of you copied mine.
@@helel328 But you, Copy them all..
@@ratirostiashvili6382 You Mortal
Stop copying my comment
Blizzard will never achieve such perfection ever again.
Couldnt agree more
agree
+Иван Янков well said
+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.
+Иван Янков WoTLK story was great, content was great. Raid mechanics? Stack hp on tanks and outheal boss hits? Not so great.
"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.
Probably the best way to die tbh
This is where World of Warcraft peaked.
Arthas the reason i played wow. I will forever be his fanboy
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.
@@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.
@@hadji9354 "butchered the lore" Haha, are you serious?, Wrath was the conclusion of the original story you absolute ape.
@@DanTheTanned Out of all the people to simp for, i must say that Arthas proves a worthy choice.
This is storyline the WoW movie should have used
Arthas is the single best character to ever grace an MMO and he isn't even my favorite character.
They did the origin story already, who knows, we may get to see Arthas on the big screen yet
@@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..
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).
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.
Most badass villain of all time, back when games were made out of passion and not just for money..
Of all Time? :/ note sure about this
@@louisp.4635 It's hard to say who's the most badass villain really, but he's definitely at the top.
@@louisp.4635 Just an opinion man.. actually, it's a fact.
@@Crusade11722 nah just an opinion.
I love Arthas, but I can still think of more badass villains
Dota 2 is too much
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
After 5 Years. Still get goosbumps every time i see this
and I. this truly is a work of art.
SpeoMusic Blizzard should make a movie when they got these skills
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.
***** Not an animated one, they are making a live one
***** 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
You know what the difference between Arthas and the Shadowlands expansions is? Arthas will never be forgotten.
Shadow what?
What is name of 9.X?
@@isarineeternity6788 shadeearth
@@gmradio2436 Basically sylvanas destroys the lich king crown...
In shadowlands wasn't arthas that we know
Never played WoW but this trailer sends shivers down my spine
Best villain the franchise has ever seen.
but it's aching all the tIIIIIIIIIme
@@dr.zoidberg8666 And, my opinion, best expansion, everything just seemed perfect to me
And the game was even more epic.
@@kurgan668 It was the best expansion?
12 years later still gives me chills
No pun intended. Best expansion from content to lore.
Today is the 10 year anniversary of this expansion
we are in 2018 and this was 2010 only 8 years mate.
Like it was yesterday
Yeah, they’d expanded to the commie china.
10 years... good times
EgyptianGoodGamer duuuuuude you are joking right?
Anyone else still think this is the best WoW cinematic ever?
Everyone still think that
This is the best video game trailer ever. Not just for WoW.
@@laidtorest387 this is the best trailer overall, not just video games.
@@paulanderson5704 Blizzard always had great cinematics and trailers.
@@paulanderson5704 this is the best thing overall, not just in trailers
Does anyone pay attention to Arthas' hand? Rubbing his fingers after cleared the snow for reviving the dragon, exactly like in Warcraft 3 cinematic trailer? When he finally back to his kingdom, and his people celebrated him. Sprinkled him with flower petals fell everywhere, then he catched it with his fingers then rubbed it... This trailer did it very well.
I don't see it. Where?
@@drag0nfis7 The moment after he wiped the snow in ground, then he rubbed his fingers if you look closely... really reminds me when he catched a flower petal back in warcraft 3 cinematic. He rubbed the flower with his fingers, after that he went to the throne to 'succeeding' his father.
@@Ridhify I'll always remember the exact scene with the flower pedal, which he casted to the side afterwards.
More than 10 years and I just notice that, thank you!
What happen to you blizzard...
one the most epic scenes in gaming history.
It’s 2024 and still the best WoW cinematic and expansion ever. So many great memories
Arthas / The Lich King will always be the greatest storyline in World of Warcraft.
The Whole Warcraft 3 plot is probably the best game plot in history. Arthas, Ilidan, Thrall, Grommash, etc.
Agreed, Warcraft 3 is such an incredible story
I agree. Warcraft 3's story was pretty flawless, from the redemption of the Orcs to the turning of Arthas.
As if you ve seen all of the gaming
The Nameless One begs to differ.
Who is watching this after seeing the latest Bolvar image?
I want to see a duel between LK and Bolvar to determine who the real LK is. In some sort of spiritual realm...
You got me😅
Im nutting
hype is real😂
@@mickeycoffey5063 arthas ofc
We NEED at least two more warcraft movies:
Fall of a prince
Rise of a king
Wish they'd make them in their signature cinematic style
@Legendary Thermo Godzilla NOIECE btw warcraft already fall :')
Yea Rise of the Banshee
Capitano better be back just like that.
When he returns, even the heart of Natlan will whisper his name.
@@MrAvakstone92 and so will khaenri'ahns.
Still the best Cinematic ever created.
Debatable
check original warcraft 3 cinematics
Warlords of Draenor is better for me. The adrenaline that you get when you watch this masterpiece is incredibly insane.
This was pretty top notch, however Final Fantasy 14's Shadowbringers DLC trailer made it my new top. What makes it even more exciting is the fact that you're basically now becoming the villain of the story.
I liked the burning crusade more
The highest peak of WoW. And of MMOs ever. No other game will reach that height again.
gutspillage agreed, best pvp and pve, since cata its all to much. Wotlk was just perfect
Mateusz Woźniakowski That's why I'm playing on priv with Wotlk yet again :D
Arko777777 Im playing on tbc again, wotlk bored me a little (played 3 years on priv)
gutspillage you say that now, but think about the virtual reality mmos of the future when it becomes more affordable.
gutspillage Very much agreed. There are no other MMO's as interesting as wow lore wise.
My son, the day you died, World of Warcraft died with you.
and you should blame MOBA for it
Now Warcraft 3 died with it.
And soon the Diablo 4.
Agreed
you're not wrong
Even after 13 years, the CGI quality of this cinematic is amazing
"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain"
Yup, that's Arthas
@@jor1456, Anduin, too.
But this isnt true.
Blizzard too
to bad for Arthas he didn't live so long before being vilain
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(
Ikr
+Matthew Springer Yep ,"Arthas my son soundtrack" and this cinematic still give me chills when watched it.
Irwan Haziq yup
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.
I don't want to be that guy... But it's a monologue, not a dialogue
This cinematic represents the best time in my life in regards to playing video games. The lich king storyline and how it was incorperated into Azeroth with Northrend was just pure virtual perfection. It was the pinnacle of WoW for sure and I believe at least one of the peaks of gaming history. I get so unbelievably sad thinking about the fact that that period of time in WoW has come to an end. The game is so different. But I am so happy to have the memories of such an emotional and complete story bound up in a game I loved to play.
I feel exactly like you my friend...
im glad that im not the only one feeling this way...
Jackson Mentzel I feel exactly the same way
"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.
You will be remembered forever in our hearts my king.
Maybe the true King is Gamers, he passed his will onto all of us!
This was the BEST... the BEST expansion in Warcraft HISTORY.
CatsRevenge nah. Game went down hill after vanilla. Too many cry babies and casuals
And Warcraft 3 / Frozen Throne was vastly superior to this
@@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.
Yes.
"Laughs in Burning Crusade"
CatsRevenge No it wasnt
When World of Warcraft had professional writers, not fanfic makers.
Yeah when the characters had actual depth.
Wotlk was the last great expansion of wow
@@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.
As a fanfic writer, I can tell the current Blizzard writters are even worse than me, though it may not be their fault.
Agreed lnao, they just don't care anymore.
It's already 2024, and the chills that this sends into every people's hearts and minds is still unmatched.
I was there, 16 years ago, starting college. I played this till I could no longer play it. I remember buying Diablo when it came out christmas 1995 or 1996. I can say that once upon a time, this company was absolutly amazing. It is sad what time and money can do. Now they are nothing but a name...
Oh, now you are old. It is good that you and the other veterans enjoyed this game at that time. I am 16 years old and I like the game and I consider it one of the best wow expansions, I even play it with my boyfriend. Currently the company is not good, but at the time it left an excellent game that future generations could play.
Even Future generations will agree this is one of the most ambitous games ever And it will be my Favourite game for years to come i will show it to my kids i dont care what the cost...
"The sanctity of this place has been fouled."
Time is money, "friend".
@@mikemoos and Money is also Time "friend"
The best cinematic for a videogame OF ALL TIME.
Imma let you finish but...
Micheal bay is SHOOK
True Blizzard's games have some of the best cinematics in gaming.
nothing can top this seriously its epic beyond logic
Warcraft's 3 human ending for me. This one on close second.
"My son."
The two words that make a WoW cinematic .. legendary. Legion hype is real!
+kirkby fast food reviews legion sucks! blizzard sucks!
+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.
+VonSnootingham Anduin new lich king confirmed!!! Anduin legion king confirmed!!! Anduin killing Varian confirmed!!!
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...
+Naveena Vice But legion hasn't even come out yet...
This is where Blizzard was in its prime, completely untouchable in all aspects. But no king rules forever....
10 years ago and this is still the best cinematic of all time
Agreed
So true!
Arthas' thoughts on Blizz: This whole company must be purged
Arthas, you cant just.....
@@xxBilly12 IT'S DONE.....
Warcraft 3 reforged: I’m sorry Arthus, I can’t watch you do this.
@@ericinfinity4211 those who have the will to save Blizzard's legacy, follow him. The rest of you, get out of his sight.
Heh...Let Them Come.......FROSTMOURNE HUNGERSS!!
Behold, a masterpiece back from a time when the name "Blizzard" still commanded awe and respect.
Now it's called Actovision Snow Puddle
Capitano come back like this too
8 years later,
Still the best.
actually 10
But still the best
yeah
10*
@@akoslazar9005 az biztos ;)
Video: *uploaded 9 years ago*
Comments: *few days ago*
Lord Buntcake lol
You’ll need to repost this at least once a month 😂
that's because a lot people want a bit of nostalgia after all this is the best game or at least one of the best ever made that time
I wish that instead of focusing on the First Invasion Blizz would make a movie about Arthas. That would be so amazing.
***** I came and re watched this cinematic purely because of that episode, i see i'm not the only one.
***** 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.
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.
***** Ha! Me too!
Yes, that episode made me think of this for sure.
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.
Still one of the best cinematic of all times.
Back when we had the real villain, not just giant dude out of nowhere who is evil just because he is evil. And those endless "shocking" reveals about The True Master™
You mean you are not enthralled with Aizen Zovaal and the Infinity Sigils?
@@Shiirow hahahaha I'm deceased, that meme just isn't getting old.
you've fallen for my master plan
imagine Arthas being killed by a lvl15 rogue
that's what the GoT writers thought was a fitting end for their version of the Lich King
smh
Btw I also like how Night King wears armor but some dagger still penetrates it like butter
@@jozefkucera8402 well it wasn't really some dagger, it was probably the most dangerous weapon in exsistance as far as the NK is concered
Nope the lich king was killed by Gary that works at McDonald's and his bunch of degenerate buddies
Ehrm, not to burst your bubble, but Lich King is actually Blizzard’s version of Night’s King. Blizz devs got inspired by ASOIAF, they stated it number of times. You have fuckloads of references to it all over wow.
snokey But the night king does not exist in ASOIAF, only in the show
It's not just the musical score, visual animation, the narration, even the minor details like the sounds of Arthas stepping though the snow and slowly drawing out frostmourn.
This is when blizzard put so much time and love into their games!
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.
True my friend
Gamers will honor him for decades to come.
Now THIS is a Lich King
Should be “this is THE lich king”
8 years later, this still sends chills down my spine
Try 10 years, but I completely agree. I have always loved the voice of his father Terenis, and he narrarates this trailer perfectly. A perfect juxtaposition of what he'd hoped his son would grow up to be, and what he did in fact become. CHILLS.
@@the_sandman__ 1:26 still gets me every time. It makes me feel like I'm 14 years old again watching the trailer for the first time. And you worded the narration perfectly. I saw what they were doing, I just couldn't find the words to explain it.
9 years ago the true lich king died and he took with him the good storytelling.
yeah
9 years? this game came out 2008. time passes quickly
Don't cry for it cause its over, smile cause it happened; they say....
Rest in peace, Earl Boen-- the voice of this amazing cinematic.
The real World of Warcraft ended with Arthas, the one true lich king.
nah game is better and harder now
@@Kameleeon0728 nice joke kid
I love you :)))
@@Kameleeon0728 nope
@@SuperLuigiFan22 Better? Nah. Harder? Sure.
I love how everything about King Terenas' speech is the exact opposite of what arthas was doing in this trailer. It goes to show how much he has fallen.
And the voice acting is amazing
@@Ecthelion3918 Sound design team doesnt get nearly enough cred IMHO
That’s the point
But he did exactly what his father said. In the end Arthas looked up to the sky as if to say - see father, I became king.
some of it opposite, but some of it exactly as Terenas foretold, only not as he may have imagined it
Lich King > Night King
*Lich King the real MVP*
night king is stronger. he cant die by standard weapons and fire
@@Reborn622 yeap, except a little 'dagger'.
Reborn622 didn’t she die to a little girl when surrounded by his own army?
@@Reborn622 Lich King has Sindragosa ;)
@@abrakadaniel5908 nigthking have a dragon too
the quality and presentation was so ahead of its time its just incredible, This could've dropped yesterday and no one will consider it out of place
Who came here to see how strong the Lich King really is compared to the latest trailer
I mean seriously there's a whole lot more that he can do.
It is probably cause of the Global Warming and all.
WaterQube Sylvanas is way stronger in Bfa than she was in Wotlk, she would destroy arthas
But this is Frost Mourne's power
@@noahd531 doesnt matter frostmourne or not sylvanas would win
Anyone here after Shadowlands trailer trying to remind themselves glory days?
Yep
@Dumbo 23 my exact words
This right here.
The current writing team is on crack.
@@HRZN_YT No they're not you guys are just mad that your favourite lich king is no longer. The truth is that sylvanas is really strong because the deal with the "jailer" from shadowlands everyone that died gave her and the jailer more and more power and since there was a global war on Azeroth she has a lot of power also Bolvar was not the same as Arthas Arthas was one of the most swordsmen in Azeroth defeated Uther,Illidan a also had Frostmourne which gave him more power Bolvar was just there to controll the scourge
The moment Arthas died, so did the lore of WC in wow...
The fact that they made a whole freaking expansion with a lore based on an easter egg in warcraft III preatty much sums up the lack of material to use at this point.
Maybe it's just because i was a fan of the lore before wow, through the WC II and III rts games... But Arthas was in my opinion the last and by far the best storyline of all WC games. And even Blizzard games for that matter.
Now that he is gone, i honestly doubt blizzard will ever manage to deliver a villain of that potential (considering how bad they handled Diablo III story wise, i don't have high hopes)
Arthas is no less then the Darth vador of video games...
Wotlk might not be the best WoW expansion, but it was by far the best lore wise, and to me... The true conclusion of the warcraft storyline... Untill they actually release WC 4 to bring it back to life.
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)
Came here after seeing how they massacred my boy.
bible their both the Lich King, this is Arthas and that was Bolvar
N'zoth "She will show you the WAY"- Sylvannas
N'zoth "His Crown will OPEN the WAY"-Lich king Helmet
Fort Minor you really made me laugh quite a bit. thank you
People really dont understand... In shadowlands cinematic it was Bolvar and this is Arthas
Fort Minor do you even play WoW didn’t even know that is not Arthas🥶🥶
Still better than most 2017 movies
sorry but nah thats not true
THE DOLTISH CELVESTIAN
Its an opinion.
i know and my opinion is that its not
They can make a whole movie for all the expansions if they really wanted to, im also not counting warcraft
Thinking of what movie is better than this is very hard time to me. Anyone help me.
After every expansion cinematic, i came here and just say "Not even close"
Zoco 33 Unpopular opinion, but I find the Cataclysm cinematic to be almost close to this. Don't get me wrong, this is perfection and can't ever be toped, ever! But Cata is amazing too, you must admit, even tho expansion was lame.
I wish I was older during wrath to understand how great it was
I have to agree, the Cataclysm cinematic is the only one that comes close.
what? warlords and the whole "times change" wasnt awesome enough for you :-p (granted wrath was one of the best xpacs , WOD was one of the worst)
I mean, I thought the BFA, cata, WoD and wrath being the best ones.
Wrath
BfA
Cata
WoD
In this order (cinematic trailer-wise.)
Expansion-Wise-
Wrath
Bc
Legion
MoP
Cata
WoD
BfA? Too early.
RIP Earl Boen. V.A for Terenas Menethil and the introduction cinematics for the races of world of warcraft.