World of Warcraft just finished up the animated short series for Dragonflight. The third and final installment of Dragonflight Legacies shows the history of the Dracthyr, World of Warcraft's new playable race, and the first step Neltharion took on his path to becoming Deathwing.
Dragonflight Legacies is the next installment of World of Warcraft’s animated shorts it has released as companions to its various expansions since Mists of Pandaria. The series revolves around Nozdormu, Aspect of the Bronze Dragonflight, sharing the history of dragonkind with Dracthyr Scalecommander Emberthal.
In the final chapter, Nozdormu leads Emberthal into the depths of her own memory so he can view a moment in time beyond his knowledge. Together, the two bear witness to the origins of the Dracthyr, including Neltharion’s use of an ancient Titan artifact to control and unify them. Razageth, one of the Primal Incarnates and the final boss of Dragonflight’s first raid, attacks the Dracthyr, destroying the artifact and releasing the fallen Aspect's control over them. Neltharion then taps into the power of the Old Gods to imprison the Primal Incarnate before sealing away the Dracthyr, as they could no longer be controlled. Despite the shock from seeing her general’s betrayal, the cinematic ends on a positive note, with Nozdormu assuring Emberthal the future of the Dracthyr is theirs to write.
The Dragonflight Legacies shorts wrapped up just a week before the next phase of the Dragonflight Pre-Patch. Once it is live, players who have purchased Dragonflight can make Dracthyr characters and play through their unique starting experience on the Forbidden Reach. In this area, players will see the rousing of the Dracthyr first hand, meet Emberthal and the other Scalecommanders, and get a taste of the threat represented by Razageth and her Primalists.
World of Warcraft fans love the animated shorts that accompany its expansions, and Dragonflight Legacies was no exception. Seeing how the shadow Deathwing cast upon all of dragonkind, including the Dracthyr, has affected the major cast of Dragonflight has provided valuable insight into their characters and motivations.
Of course, this final installment raised almost as many questions as it rose. Players are wondering what the gauntlet-like Titan artifact Neltharion used was, and why its power seemed so similar to the Jailer’s Domination magic. Others are suspicious of Nozdormu in the series, wondering if his cryptic hints are evidence he is falling to corruption and becoming Murozond, lord of the Infinite Dragonflight. World of Warcraft Players will not have to wait long to see if these questions are answered in Dragonflight.
World of Warcraft is available now for PC. Dragonflight launches on November 28.