Story of the Fourth War (Battle for Azeroth) with Nobbel87

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Shadows Rising is the prequel novel to ShadowlandsIntroductionWarcraft 3

The Legion epilogue, adding the seeds of unrest for Battle for Azeroth, took place in Patch 7.3.5. This content patch contained 4 new backpack slots, updates to the updated Wound in the World, a leveling revamp which includes zones that scale to your level, an additional method of earning a Legendary item, and the Dalaran Mailroom quest chain.

Later in the patch, players accessed Ulduar Timewalking during Wrath Timewalking week and ultimately retired the iconic Artifact Weapons.

Before the StormHorde is the Aggressor...Or Are They?Before the Storm

One of our past collaborations with Nobbel87 was The Story of Before the Storm. In this article, we analyze important sections of the novel and highlight their in-game references as usual.

One notable Easter egg is that important Forsaken characters killed in Before the Storm have a graveyard in Battle for Azeroth, as well as tombstones and little details like a wedding ring on Elsie's tomb.

War of the Thorns

In the Story of the Burning of Teldrassil we cover the fateful events leading up to the pre-patch as well as important details from the two novellas, like Sylvanas' early hints at her darker plan, and Saurfang's internal conflict.

Experiencing the Burning of Teldrassil in-game is no longer possible, as it was only available during a few short weeks in the pre-patch. However, you can catch up on the quest line with our Burning of Teldrassil Walkthrough. Completion of this sad questline awarded Тлеющие поводья тельдрассилского гиппогрифа for the Alliance and Изорванные поводья подгородского чумного нетопыря for the Horde.

Much of the story took place outside of the event, in two novellas Elegy and A Good War. Most notably, Tyrande played a central role in the novellas, with her absence from Teldrassil explained in great detail, which we spotlighted in The Role of Tyrande Whisperwind in War of the Thorns.

Siege of Lordaeron

The Battle for Lordaeron was first added in the Battle for Azeroth pre-patch. In our quest walkthrough you can see all the battle developments and cinematic/cutscene interludes including Jaina's dramatic entrance and Anduin's capture of Saurfang.

The battle notably ended with Sylvanas blowing up Lordaeron's keep, hoping to trap the Alliance leadership inside--they were only saved by Jaina's quick thinking and teleport. The cinematic included some heavy parallels to Arthas, with nearly-identical shots to Arthas entering the Lordaeron Throne Room in Warcraft III. At this point in the story, Sylvanas had been fairly inactive for several expansions, minus a mysterious appearance in Stormheim, so her return to the spotlight with controversial behavior shocked many. We outlined her similarities to Arthas several times, including Parallels to Arthas in the BFA Pre-Patch and then Sylvanas' Plan - The End of Hope and Rise of the Lich Queen after the conclusion of the War Campaign.

Patch 8.0 - War Campaign

We have detailed guides to both the Alliance War Campaign and Horde War Campaign.

The War Campaign is necessary to start several systems in Battle for Azeroth. Here is a list of the rewards you will receive through the first part of the War Campaign:

Access to the Mission Table of Battle for Azeroth, as well as 5 Champions by the time you're done with the Campaign;
Access to Zandalar'
Access to the War Effort Advancements, equivalent to the Order Hall Advancements of Legion;
Access to the 7th Legion Reputation;
Revered with them is required for Азеротский дипломат, required for Первопроходец Battle for Azeroth, часть 1, and Exalted is required to unlock the Dark Iron Dwarf Allied race.

World Quests in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, as well as Свисток распорядителя полетов functionality in both Kul Tiras and Zandalar;
At the end of the 8.0 War Campaign, you will receive the achievement Готовность к войне;

Ready for War is a requirement for both the Первопроходец Battle for Azeroth, часть 1 achievement, and part of the criteria to unlock the Dark Iron Dwarf Allied Race.

At the end of the 8.1 War Campaign, you will receive the achievement Волны возмездия;

Tides of Vengeance is part of the criteria to unlock the Kul Tiran Human Allied Race.

Access to the Mission Table of Battle for Azeroth, as well as 5 Champions by the time you're done with the Campaign;
Access to the continent of Kul Tiras;
Access to the War Effort Advancements, equivalent to the Order Hall Advancements of Legion;
Access to The Honorbound Reputation;
Revered with them is required for Азеротский дипломат, required for Первопроходец Battle for Azeroth, часть 1, and Exalted is required to unlock the Mag'har Orc Allied race.

World Quests in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, as well as Свисток распорядителя полетов functionality in both Kul Tiras and Zandalar;
Access to the Mythic-only Осада Боралуса Dungeon;
At the end of the 8.0 War Campaign, you will receive the achievement Готовность к войне;

Ready for War is a requirement for both the Первопроходец Battle for Azeroth, часть 1 achievement, and part of the criteria to unlock the Mag'har Orc Allied Race.

At the end of the 8.1 War Campaign, you will receive the achievement Волны возмездия;

Tides of Vengeance is part of the criteria to unlock the Zandalari Troll Allied Race.

Completing Stay of Execution on any character is required to unlock Tauren Heritage Armor.
At the end of the conclusion to the War Campaign, is the achievement, Четвертая война, and the title, .

Completing Две стороны одной истории, requiring achievements for the 8.1 War Campaign and faction storylines for BOTH factions, rewards two mounts:

Бронированный снеголап: Captured in the snows of Alterac Valley, this bloodthirsty hunter now roars for the Alliance.
Шипоносный скакун: Stolen from the Arathi Basin stables, this fire-hearted charger now steeds for the Horde.

Patch 8.1 - Dazar'alor and Darkshore

The Darkshore Warfront featured a major revamp to the zone including many rare spawns and rewards such as Пойманный калдорайский ночной саблезуб. The armor and weapon rewards from the Warfront were also themed after Night Elf and Forsaken culture. However, the most notable reward by far was the Night Warrior Customization Unlock, available to players that completed В тени Тельдрассила. This appearance granted Night Elves pale skin and black eyes to match Tyrande's newest appearance.

The Battle of Dazar'alor was BFA's second raid, featuring nine bosses including a faction-swapping mechanic where characters were transformed into the opposite faction for key story encounters like Jaina and Rastakhan. While the loot may now be obsolete, there are notable items to farm like Ледяной шквал and ГМЖС, as well as transmog weapons themed after each boss. Learn about the lore in the Story of Dazar'alor and check out our cinematic articles covering the Alliance Naval Attack and Death of Rastakhan.

Patch 8.1.5 - Baine and Derek Proudmoore

Patch 8.1.5 includeed an updated War Campaign for both Alliance and Horde, Zandalari Troll and Kul Tiran Human Allied Races, many new story quests, Tools of the Trade Profession Items, the Brawler's Guild, new World Quests, upgrade heirlooms and more. Several weeks after launch, the Crucible of Storms Raid opened, pivoting the focus away from the factions and back to N'Zoth.

In the Horde 8.1.5 War Campaign we again encounter quest choice as players must decide to secretly help Baine or leak his rescue plans to Nathanos. As Baine is ultimately arrested by Sylvanas, canonically his plans did reach the Dark Lady.

Learn more about the cinematic in our Proudmoore Reunion Cinematic Analysis and about the characters in our biographies for Baine Bloodhoof and Derek Proudmoore.

Patch 8.2 - Rise of Azshara

Patch 8.2 included two new zones, Nazjatar and Mechagon. Each zone comes with a large zone to explore and two new reputations per faction to acquire reputation for (Rustbolt Resistance and The Unshackled / Waveblade Ankoan). Exploring the continent and acquiring Revered with each of your faction's new reputations will earn you Первопроходец Battle for Azeroth, часть 2, allowing you to fly in all of Battle for Azeroth's zones

Several weeks after Patch 8.2 launched, the Eternal Palace Raid opened, featuring eight bosses culminating in the Queen Azshara Encounter.

Learn more about the lore of this patch in the Story of Nazjatar and Story of the Eternal Palace.

While the deal between Azshara and Sylvanas was brokered during Patch 8.2, players only learned the full extent of it at the very end of Battle for Azeroth, during the N'Zoth encounter. Azshara's motives remain unclear, but her story arc for now concludes in the Wrathion cinematic where he uses the Blade of the Black Empire, procured after the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh Encounter, to rip the Carapace. If you're curious where Azshara's story could go next, we speculated in Azshara's Role in the Dark Inquisitor Encounter.

Saurfang's Character Arc

Horde players received a special quest series in Patch 8.1, picking up where Safe Haven and Saurfang's escape left off. Here, we investigate Saurfang under Sylvanas' orders, and notably--there is an element of player choice, something hardly seen before in WoW, to help Sylvanas or Zekhan. This simple choice would have a large impact in Patch 8.2.5, as Sylvanas loyalists received a different cinematic finale than the Saurfang supporters, containing critical plot details like the bargain with Azshara.

Completing the campaign rewards Четвертая война / Четвертая война, and the title, . Ensure you have completed the prior War Campaign quests - Up to Отложенная казнь (Saving Baine Bloodhoof, progressed through Nazjatar). The campaign is pretty straightforward to complete, but we have provided a quest walkthrough documenting the steps.

Delve further into the lore with the Story of the War Campaign finale, Saurfang character biography, and Saurfang's Journey to Reclaim Honor - War Campaign Finale Analysis (Spoilers).

Aftermath of the Fourth WarBefore the Storm

Patch 8.3 added a special Darkshore Warfront Finale for Tyrande, conclusively demonstrating that she won back Darkshore for the Night Elves in Новая надежда. We learned at BlizzCon that her story will continue in Shadowlands, as she investigates Elune's weakened state further in Ardenweald, a dark mirror of Azeroth's Emerald Dream.

Calia Menethil has received a new model during Battle for Azeroth, and we finally interact with her after the War Campaign finale in 8.2.5. Players both experience Derek and Calia leaving Jaina (Пусть волны несут тебя) as well as Calia meeting the Forsaken in Тайная необходимость. Learn more about Calia in the Story of Calia Menethil and our character biography.

Following the end of the War Campaign, many characters in major cities received new dialogue options reflecting the post-war story, which we've highlighted in Orgirmmar Dialogue, Sylvanas Loyalist Whispers, Thrall and Geyarah, Alliance in Stormwind and Boralus, and Zekhan Reflecting on Saurfang.

There are still many unfinished stores in Battle for Azeroth--not only the fate of the new Horde leadership and growing Alliance unrest, but also individual character arcs like Talanji reacting to the Alliance/Horde peace after the Alliance murdered her father, or Alleria's connection to the Void now that N'Zoth has been defeated. These stories will still be further developed, as the Shadowlands prequel novel Shadows Rising was just announced. In this novel, Alleria and Turalyon will hunt down Sylvanas as ordered by Anduin, while for the Horde, Talanji survives an assassination attempt and works with Zekhan to protect Bwonsamdi from Sylvanas' newest plan.

New Novel - Exploring Azeroth

Lor'themar: Thank you again for leading our forces in Nazjatar alongside me, Thalyssra. Your insight and courage were key to our victory.
First Arcanist: It was an honor, Lor'themar. I am relieved the war is finally over. Now you have no excuse to refuse my invitation to visit Suramar.
Lor'themar: Well, uh... I have been away from Silvermoon for some time. No doubt my people require--
First Arcanist: Halduron has assured me that Quel'Thalas is quite secure. And Rommath said that if you put up a fuss, he will teleport you to the Nighthold himself.
Lor'themar: It seems my closest allies are conspiring against me!
First Arcanist: Would it really take a conspiracy for you to spend time alone with me?
Lor'themar: No, my lady. It would be my pleasure.
First Arcanist: A suitably chivalrous answer, Regent Lord. There may be hope for you yet! Perhaps I can even teach you to relish the... simpler joys of life.
Lor'themar: Perhaps you can, First Arcanist. Perhaps you can.
First Arcanist: I will accept, if you will stand by my side, as counselor... and friend.

Valeera Sanguinar: The bitter war is over, yet it seems few among us are in the mood for celebration. Our young king least of all.
Master Mathias Shaw: A great weight rests upon King Anduin's shoulders. I fear his burden won't get lighter anytime soon.
Valeera Sanguinar: And what of you, Shaw? What is there for Stormwind's spymaster to do in a time of peace?
Master Mathias Shaw: You know as well as I that a true spy never rests. There is always a new conspiracy to uncover. That said, I may find a bit of time for myself.
Valeera Sanguinar: Just yourself?
Master Mathias Shaw: There is someone I would like to... get to know better. But such things are best taken slowly. Carefully.
Valeera Sanguinar: Spoken like a true spy. Just remember, happiness is a fleeting thing. Find it while you can, Shaw.
Master Mathias Shaw: Perhaps I will, Valeera. Perhaps I will.

World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms

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You can preorder World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms at Amazon for $25; the title is set to release on October 20, 2020. This concept art book could be the first in a series spotlighting artwork from different continents and planets.

Flynn and Shaw have their most notable interaction in the Ограбление сокровищницы quest as part of the Alliance War Campaign, as they work together to reclaim the Abyssal Scepter from the Zandalari treasury, which enraged Opulence. The quest is filled with funny chatter during the serious mission like "Who the blazes designs this stuff, anyway? Don't get me wrong, they're getting points for style, but isn't this a bit complicated? Imagine having to navigate flaming doom every time you wanted to grab some anchor weed from your deposit box."

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