During A Light in the Dark – the final campaign chapter ofWorld of Warcraft: The War Within– one of Xal’atath’s lines is completely different depending on several factors, including if the character is a Shadow Priest who met her inLegion. Players can get up to four different lines during theWorld of Warcraftstory chapter based on what parts of the game their character has experienced before.
Not long ago,World of Warcraftopened up the final max level campaign forThe War Within. This chapter had the heroes thwart one of Xal’atath’s many schemes, and revealed the truth behindKhadgar’s fate at the beginning of theWorld of Warcraftexpansion.
However, there is a special Easter egg in the lead-up to this climax that not every player may be aware of. During the fight against Xal’atath’s forces, the enigmatic antagonist whispers a threat directly to the character that differs depending on two factors: if the individual is a Shadow Priest who has completed the artifact questline fromLegion, and if they still have the Eye of N’zoth obtained during the His Eye Upon You quest inBattle for Azeroth. According toWoWsenior game designer Sarah Cotner on Twitter, there are four pieces of dialogue available, with two of them only being available for Priests who met Xal’atath back inLegion.
Shadow Priests first encounteredXal’atath inWorld of Warcraftas the artifact weaponfor their specialization inLegion, where the dagger would periodically whisper secrets to them. She reappeared inBattle for Azeroth, where all players finally had the chance to encounter her in the lead-up to Ny’alotha. During this storyline, some characters are “gifted” with the Eye of N’zoth, which permanently appears on their head, allowing them to see other corrupted characters and occasionally have special interactions with NPCs. Completing the quest removes the effect, but some fans choose to keep the gift to see what unique dialogue they might find – such as these new lines inThe War Within.
Needless to say, Xal’atath has been apopular villain amongWorld of Warcraftfans. Though some might not have even known who she was at the beginning of the expansion,The War Withinhas done a good job establishing the mysterious foe throughout its storyline, with plenty of exposure to her for new players, but clever Easter eggs for those who already know her.
According to executive creative director ofWarcraftChris Metzen, Xal’atath isn’t going to be a one-expansion villain like some previous antagonists. Fans can expect to face off againstXal’atath during all of the Worldsoul Saga inWorld of Warcraft, so Shadow Priests should keep their eye out for other Easter eggs like this one in the future.
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In this opening chapter of The Worldsoul Saga, you’ll journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the Nerubian empire, where the inscrutable Harbinger of the Void has gathered her arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.
