In a certain neighborhood in the capital city.
Zack looked excited as he took out a cardboard box from the storage cabinet.
Today was the official release date of "Warcraft," but he didn't immediately sit in front of his computer like usual.
Because he had something more important to do.
"Wow, this is too heavy! Nebula Games, you could have made it a little smaller!"
Zack frowned as he tore open the outer packaging of the package from the storage cabinet.
Because he realized that Nebula Games was too honest.
This "Warcraft" collector's steel box edition was really a big steel box.
It was 30-40 centimeters long and wide, and 15 centimeters high, with a picture of Frostmourne printed on the front, giving it a generally cold tone.
This thing exceeded his imagination.
"Where am I going to hide this when I take it home?" Zack wondered, looking at the collector's edition steel box in his hand.
"Hide it in the closet with the blankets, where you always hide your money," a familiar voice came from behind him.
Zack, holding the steel box, turned around and saw a familiar figure behind him.
"Ahem... didn't you go grocery shopping?" Zack coughed twice, trying to ease the awkwardness.
"How long does it take to buy groceries? Come on, let's go home. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? It's not like you have any creativity when you hide your small amount of money," Hannah said, rolling her eyes, not in a good mood.
"Okay, let's go home quickly. I think the collector's edition has some background stories about 'Warcraft,' which will be good for learning more," Hannah said, walking ahead, even seeming more anxious than Zack.
It had to be said that she was really getting a little addicted.
"Warcraft" gave her the feeling of watching a TV show.
If it were a normal RTS, it wouldn't be so addictive, but she was curious about the story of "Warcraft"!
For example, what would happen to Arthas later? What was the background of the mysterious wizard who could turn into a raven?
Back home, they put the bought cooked food on plates, glanced at the time and saw that it was still early for dinner. Hannah and Zack sat side by side in front of the computer. One of them opened the Nebula Games platform to enter "Warcraft," while the other opened the steel box of the collector's edition.
"I see! The Orcs weren't originally a race of Azeroth!"
"The wizard is called Medivh. It was previously said that he had the opportunity to save humanity but gave up his humanity, referring to being influenced by this guy called Sargeras, and then participated in the construction of The Dark Portal, allowing the Orcs to enter Azeroth!"
As players who bought the collector's edition, Zack and Hannah played the game while referring to the setting collections in the collector's edition.
At the same time, enthusiastic players online also put the corresponding content from the collector's edition online, letting more players know.
In the collector's edition, Lucas didn't reveal much, but just explained why the Humans and Orcs hated each other so much, as well as the origin of the Lich King Ner'zhul, and Medivh's past, etc.
But even these simple things made players feel how vast the world of "Warcraft" really was.
On the major streaming platforms, like the previous "Monster Hunter: World," "Warcraft" also created a craze.
On the day of its launch, streamers on major platforms were all playing "Warcraft" at the same time.
Many players were attracted by the game's CG movies, excellent story, and game play that changed everything.
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Under Medivh's guidance, Thrall managed to use a ceremony to restore Grom Hellscream's sanity. Then, Thrall and Grom Hellscream went to Demon Fall Canyon in Ashenvale, trying to defeat the evil Malonnos behind the scenes.
During the battle, Thrall, filled with anger, swung the Doomhammer at Mannoroth, but the demon's power was so strong that he easily defeated Thrall.
At this critical moment, Grom Hellscream let out a furious roar, relying on the power he got from the demon blood, putting all his strength into his swing, shattering the demon's chest armor with the Gorehowl in his hand, and cutting the demon's evil heart into pieces.
Fatally wounded, Mannoroth exploded in a burst of flames, leaving only Grom Hellscream, still furious.
In the sky of flying hellfire, as Mannoroth died, the deep red color in Grom Hellscream's eyes, representing fanaticism, gradually faded. The demon blood boiling in the Orc's body calmed down. The Orcs were finally and forever freed from the demon's curse and were no longer slaves to the demons.
At the end of his life, Grom Hellscream won back his honor.
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"Betrayer?"
"Actually, I am the one who was betrayed."
Accompanied by the rumble of thunder, a blurry black figure appeared in the shot, with wings on his back and horns on his head, revealing his identity - Illidan.
Dark clouds and violent winds howled and rolled.
The stormy waves on the sea churned non-stop.
"Now, I'm still being hunted."
"I'm still being hated."
"But now, my eyes that have lost their light can see a world that mortals cannot see!"
Illidan faced the distant depths.
"Sometimes, the hand of fate must be controlled by oneself!"
Accompanied by thunder and the surging sea, a tightly closed eye opened deep in the sea.
Countless Murlocs swam upwards from the depths of the sea.
"At the cost of my eyes, I will bring to those who think they know everything - destruction!"
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'This The Frozen Throne is mine, demon, get out of here!'
'Leave this world, and never come back, if you dare to come back, I will be waiting...'
In a white, snowy world, Arthas, riding a skeleton warhorse and transformed into a Death Knight, faced Illidan, transformed into a demon.
'I have sworn to destroy it, Arthas, this must be done!' Illidan said without hesitation, holding the Warglaives of Azzinoth.
Then followed a fierce battle.
Frostmourne bloomed with dim light, and the Lich King in The Frozen Throne injected the power of promotion into Arthas' body.
On the other side, Illidan's demon wings opened, and blue-green flames burned on his body.
The fighting scenes, like a movie, were exciting.
Finally, Arthas was more skilled, and Illidan was pierced through the chest by Frostmourne.
Arthas ignored Illidan, who was seriously injured, bleeding purple blood and lying on ground.
Holding Frostmourne, he walked towards the towering The Frozen Throne.
Countless chaotic whisperings, whose content was not heard clearly, echoed around the ice prison imprisoning the Lich King Ner'zhul.
Holding Frostmourne in his hand, Arthas stepped to the top step by step.
'Bring the sword back, so... I can be completely freed from this hateful imprisonment.'
Ner'zhul's evil whispers echoed in Arthas' ears.
Finally before the throne, Arthas gripped Frostmourne with both hands, heavily chopping down on the frozen prison.
Whispers, roars, the picture fell into temporary darkness, then the ice seal burst, and a helmet slid from the steps to Arthas' feet.
Looking at the helmet that had fallen at his feet, Arthas slowly picked it up and put it on his head.
'Now, we are one.'
The camera shot switched in an instant, Arthas wearing armor, holding Frostmourne inserted upside down, seated on the throne at the top of the ice tower.
There was no background music, just silence. Then the camera gradually pulled away, the Icecrown Glacier and the huge ice tower gradually appeared, and a faint background sound slowly started to echo.
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After "Warcraft" was released, many players who had originally come for the RTS gameplay had no intention of playing the multiplayer mode after experiencing the single-player story and following the story. They were completely immersed in the story.
Because it was so wonderful.
The story itself had already made countless players excited.
Not to mention that "Warcraft" used all kinds of beautiful CG movies in a crazy way.
Especially with the characters in the various events, players felt that everyone had their own beliefs, their own burdens and choices.
On the Internet, characters like Grom Hellscream, Arthas, Illidan, Maiev Shadowsong, Sylvanas Windrunner, and Kael'thas were remembered vividly by players and had a lot of fans.
Of course, there were also some controversial characters.
For example, Jaina, who helped the Orcs wipe out most of her father Daelin's armed forces, resulting in her father's death at Rexxar's hands.
Grand Marshal Garithos of the Alliance, who sent Kael'thas and the Blood Elves to carry out a certain-death mission, and directly ordered all of them to be executed after learning that they got help from the Naga.
Maiev Shadowsong, who tied the meaning of her life to Illidan, completely ignoring so-called justice and evil.
(End of this chapter)
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