A certain community in the imperial capital.
Zhang Yi looked excited as he took out a cardboard box from the locker.
Today is the official release day of "Warcraft", but he did not immediately wait in front of the computer as usual.
Because he has more important things to do.
"Good guy, this portion is too big! Nebula Game, please make it a little smaller!"
Zhang Yi was in trouble when he opened the express package from inside the locker.
Because he found that this Nebula game was too honest.
This collector's iron box version of "Warcraft" is really just a big iron box.
The length and width are 30-40 cm, and the height is 15 cm. The front is printed with the Frostmourne pattern, and the overall color is cold.
This thing simply exceeded his imagination.
"Where should I hide this when I take it back?" Looking at the collector's edition iron box in his hand, Zhang Yi was in trouble.
"Hide it under the quilt in the closet. It's where you always hide your money." A familiar voice came from behind.
Zhang Yi, holding the iron box, turned his head and saw a familiar figure behind him.
"Ahem... didn't you go shopping for groceries?" Zhang Yi coughed twice to resolve the embarrassment.
"How long does it take to buy groceries? Let's go home. I don't know about your little thoughts? You can hide a small amount of money and tell me that you have no creativity at all." Wang Han rolled his eyes and was annoyed. said.
"Okay, hurry up and go home. I think the collector's edition seems to introduce some background stories of "Warcraft", just in time to supplement it." Wang Han walked in front, even more anxious than Zhang Yi.
I have to say, she is really a little addicted.
This "Warcraft" gave her the same feeling as watching a TV show.
If it were an ordinary RTS, it would not be that addictive. The key point was that she was curious about the plot of "Warcraft"!
For example, what will happen next to Alsace, and what is the origin of the mysterious wizard who can turn into a raven.
After returning home, he put the cooked vegetables he bought on the plate and took a look at the time. It was still early for dinner. Wang Han and Zhang Yi sat side by side in front of the computer. One of them opened the Nebula gaming platform and entered "Warcraft". Another person opened the collector's edition iron box.
"That's it! Orcs were not a race in Azeroth before!"
"The wizard's name is Medivh. He said before that he once had a chance to save humanity but gave up on humanity. He meant that he was influenced by this guy named Sargeras and then participated in the construction of the Dark Portal, which allowed the orcs to enter Azeroth. ah!"
As players who purchased the Collector's Edition, Zhang Yi and Wang Han were playing the game while referring to the setting set in the Collector's Edition.
At the same time, there are also enthusiastic players on the Internet who have put the corresponding content in the Collector's Edition online to let more players know about it.
In the Collector's Edition, Chen Xu actually didn't reveal much. He just explained why humans and orcs are so hostile, the origin of the Lich King Ner'zhul, Medivh's past, etc.
But it is these simple contents that allow players to feel more about how huge the world view of "Warcraft" is.
On major live broadcast platforms, like "Monster Hunter: World" before it, "Warcraft" has also formed a trend.
On the day it went online, anchors on all major platforms were playing "Warcraft" in unison.
A large number of players are attracted by this game's CG animation, excellent plot, and subversive gameplay.
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Under the guidance of Medivh, Thrall managed to recall Grom Hellscream's consciousness through a ritual. Then Thrall and Grom Hellscream went to the Demon-Slaying Valley in Ashenvale to try to defeat the black-hand saboteur Marlowe behind the scenes. North.
During the battle, Thrall swung the Doomhammer at Mannoroth with fury, but Mannoroth's demonic power was so powerful that he easily defeated Thrall.
At this critical moment, Grom Hellscream let out a furious roar. Relying on the power obtained from the demon's blood, he poured all his strength into it, swung the blood roar in his hand, shattered the demon's breastplate, and knocked the demon to pieces. The evil heart of the devil was cut into pieces.
The mortally wounded Mannoroth exploded in a spurt of flames, leaving only the furious Grom Hellscream.
And in the hell flames flying all over the sky, with the death of Mannoroth, Grom Hellscream, the crimson color representing the passion in his eyes gradually faded, the boiling demon blood in the orcs calmed down, and the orcs finally completely stopped. Eternally freed from the devil's curse and no longer a slave to the devil.
At the end of his life, Grom Hellscream earned his honor.
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"traitor?"
"Actually, I was the one who was betrayed."
Along with the roar of thunder, a vague black figure appeared in the camera. The wings on his back and the horns on his head revealed his identity - Illidan.
Dark clouds and violent winds roared and rolled.
The stormy waves on the sea kept rolling.
"Today, I am still being hunted."
"I'm still being hated."
"But now, my sightless eyes can see things that mortals can't see!"
Illidan faced the distance and pondered.
"Sometimes, the hand of fate must be controlled by yourself!"
Along with the thunder and the turbulence of the sea, a closed eye in the deep sea opened.
Countless fishmen swam upward from the deep sea.
"At the expense of my eyes, I will bring destruction to those who think they are right!"
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'This Frozen Throne belongs to me, devil, get out of my way! '
'Leave this world and never come back. If you dare to come back, I will be waiting...'
In a vast white field of ice and snow, Alsace, who had transformed into a death knight on a skeleton horse, faced off against Illidan, who had transformed into a demon.
'I have sworn to destroy it, Arthas, and this must be done! 'Illidan, holding the Warblade of Azzinoth, said unceremoniously.
A fierce battle ensued.
Frostmourne bloomed with dark light, and the Lich King in the Frozen Throne injected the power of promotion into Arthas.
On the other side, the demon wings behind Illidan spread out, and blue-green flames burned on his body.
The fight scenes are as exciting as in a blockbuster movie.
Finally, Arthas gained the upper hand, and Illidan was pierced through the chest by Frostmourne.
Arthas ignored Illidan, who was seriously injured and lying on the ground with purple blood flowing.
Holding Frostmourne in hand, he walked towards the towering Frozen Throne.
Countless murmurs with no specific content echoed around the ice prison where the Lich King Ner'zhul was imprisoned.
Arthas, holding Frostmourne in his hand, climbed to the top step by step.
'Bring the sword back, so that... I can be completely liberated from this hateful imprisonment. '
Ner'zhul's evil whispers echoed in Arthas' ears.
Before the final throne, Arthas clenched Frostmourne with both hands and slashed heavily on the ice prison.
Whispering and roaring, the scene fell into a brief darkness, and then the ice exploded, and a helmet slipped from the top of the steps to Alsace's feet.
Looking at the helmet that fell at his feet, Arthas slowly picked it up and put it on his head.
'Now we are one. '
The camera scene changed instantly. Arthas was wearing armor, holding Frostmourne upside down in one hand, sitting on the throne at the top of the ice tower.
There was no background music, and there was a dead silence. Then the camera gradually zoomed out, and the Icecap Glacier and the huge ice tower gradually appeared, and the faint background sound slowly echoed.
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After the release of "Warcraft", many players who originally came for the RTS gameplay, after experiencing the single-player plot and as the plot progressed, had no intention of playing the multiplayer mode at all, and were completely immersed in the plot. .
Because it's just too exciting.
The plot alone has excited countless players.
Not to mention that throughout "Warcraft" all kinds of exquisite CG are used crazily.
Especially with the characters in each incident, players feel that each of them has their own beliefs, their own burdens and choices.
On the Internet, such as Grom Hellscream, Arthas, Illidan, Maya Shadowsong, Sylvanas Warwalker, and Kael'thas, each of these characters is still fresh in the memory of players and has many fans.
Of course, there are also some more controversial characters.
For example, Jaina helped the orcs kill most of her father Daelin's armed forces, which resulted in his father's death at the hands of Rexxar.
Alliance Grand Marshal Garithos, who sent Kael'thas and the blood elves on a fatal mission, and upon learning that they had received help from Naga, directly ordered their execution.
Maya Shadowsong, who binds all the meaning of life to Illidan and completely ignores the so-called justice and evil.