Summary
World of Warcraftis bringing back the Greedy EmissaryDiabloevent, but this time, there’s some actual lore behind it, involving a particularly dark timeline of Azeroth. This revampedWorld of WarcraftxDiabloevent will return to the game as one of the post-launch features of Patch 11.1.7.
Recently,World of Warcraftrevealed Patch 11.1.7, Legacy of Arathor. The next content update introduces a renewedWorld of Warcraftquesting and leveling experience called Lorewalking, a new story chapter set in the Arathi Highlands, and additional UI and accessibility options, as well as the return of the Greedy EmissaryDiablocrossover.
However, this collaboration event is bringing more than just new rewards in this next run. While exploring the Patch 11.1.7 Public Test Realm,WoWcontent creator MrGM discovered Baranar, a new Hellhunter NPC associated with the event. MrGM shared Baranar’s dialogue on Twitter, where the Hellhunter explains he is from an alternative timeline of Azeroth where things went poorly: hellfire and plague consumed the land, and the forces of the Light forsook the denizens of the world in the name of justice. Fandral Staghelm became a hero by harnessing the power of hellfire, while Malfurion was ostensibly fused with a demon of disease to become Malfisto, a monster who rotted Nordrassil and the forests of Mount Hyjal from within.
World of Warcraft x Diablo Event Lore Explained
WhileWorld of Warcrafthas tons of alternate timelines, many of which are rather dark, this one is obviously inspired byDiablo. The world of Sanctuary is a battleground between the forces of Heaven and Hell, and humans are often caught in their crossfire. The Light forsaking the Hellhunters’ world mimics the mindset of the Angels of Sanctuary, and the demon Malfisto is a reference to Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred ofDiablo 4infamy. Meanwhile, Staghelm finds a more heroic spin on his transformation into aDruid of the Flame than his heel turn in the mainWorld of Warcrafttimeline.
The returning Greedy Emissary event also brings with it several new rewards, including an Inarius recolor of Tyrael’s Charger, andadditional tints of the revamped Tier 2 sets fromWoW’s 20th anniversary. It is unclear exactly how these rewards will be earned at the moment, but fans can expect to learn more in the coming weeks.
There is currently no official start date for the event, though the PTR currently lists it as running for the entirety of July.World of WarcraftPatch 11.1.7is likewise suspected to arrive on or around June 17, so while these dates could change before their official announcement, it sounds like there will be plenty of activities forWoWplayers to enjoy this summer.
