Wrathion Will Deal with Deathwing's Legacy in Dragonflight - Forbes Interview with Steve Danuser

Posted 2022/05/08 at 8:33 AM by DiscordianKitty

interview with ForbesHeather Newman: Wrathion, the good son of a legendarily bad dragon, returns this expansion as a leading character. But he wasn’t shown in any of the preview footage of the expansion, unlike most of the other dragon characters. Has he changed?

Steve Danuser: In terms of his appearance, Wrathion is going to maintain his handsome neer-do-well-ish kind of a guy who can make some questionable choices in the things that he's done over the years.

He is really young in dragon terms and he has a very unusual origin. He was the fusion of dragon eggs mixed with outside influences. He consumed the heart of Lei Shen, which was brimming with Titan energy. So he has a very unusual origin story. And he's one of only a couple black dragons left on Azeroth that we know about him and Ebonhorn. So Wrathion's got a journey of his own.Unusual Originsending players on a series of questsThe Heart of Lei ShenMists of PandariaMistshad players bring him the heart of Lei ShenWrathion in Dragonflightseeking the Dragon IslesBattle for Azeroththe Dragon Isles have been hidden from the outside worldHeather Newman: What will he be up to in Dragonflight?

Steve Danuser: We know that he's been looking for the Dragon Isles, he's been seeking them out for a while, because he has this hunger within him. He has this feeling that he is a descendant of Deathwing and that he has in some way to make up for the fractured legacy that Deathwing left behind and what it did, decimating not only the black dragonflight, but other flights as well.

So Wrathion feels that burden of reclaiming the black dragonflight from the ashes of what it was. He fancies himself as someone who could take up the reigns of leadership and guide it forward. Now that point of view isn't exactly going to be shared by all of the other dragons. Certainly they would have questions about the methods he's used and wondering about his origins and what that means for him as a dragon. So Wrathion has a great journey ahead.

He's going to remain dashing and all of that, but we'll see a much more personal side to him as well, as he faces some of these questions about himself and about his dragonflight.

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Comment by CarrionCarcassAs much as Wrathion is my favorite character, everytime I see him I'm reminded of the Fangs of the Father questline and doing Spine multiple time. I kinda wish they would give him a new model but I understand, he only had his current one for a single patch.Comment by Sp33deyAs much as Wrathion is my favorite character, everytime I see him I'm reminded of the Fangs of the Father questline and doing Spine multiple time. I kinda wish they would give him a new model but I understand, he only had his current one for a single patch.Comment by dabone1337"WE HAVE FALLEN. WE MUST REBUILD THE FINAL TITAN. DO NOT FORGET." - Was that quote ever explained?Comment by XufuAntonio Banderas does a Bad Dragon commercial.Comment by reboundIt's nice to see that they didn't forget that he literally ate the Thunder King's heart. I know people were mad on Twitter about it, since it's part of the MoP legendary cloak questline that you can't do anymore.Comment by voreoAntonio Banderas does a Bad Dragon commercial.Comment by DarkLordMagus"WE HAVE FALLEN. WE MUST REBUILD THE FINAL TITAN. DO NOT FORGET." - Was that quote ever explained?Comment by Illanyss"WE HAVE FALLEN. WE MUST REBUILD THE FINAL TITAN. DO NOT FORGET." - Was that quote ever explained?Comment by wohinAnd much of this story and a five chapter questline is now removed from the game and can't be experienced, because.... that's the cool kind of storytelling you get in WoW?Comment by tupolew519cool.Comment by ToviValdoraI honestly love his new model, it is pretty unique and fitting for the characterComment by WillowwhispIf there is ever to be another Warcraft movie, I believe that Wrathion should be front and center in it as a major character. He is truly one of the best written and depicted characters in the game.Comment by CodeineCrazyI've never trusted Wrathion... just sayingComment by ShahnamehBasically, Prince of PersiaComment by LanduskTo be Honest, I'm Kind of more of Deathwing fan, I've hope to find more Deathwing theme Some where in this ordeal of dragon.Comment by juranekm"WE HAVE FALLEN. WE MUST REBUILD THE FINAL TITAN. DO NOT FORGET." - Was that quote ever explained?Comment by 910590I love WrathionComment by DzonatanGavertDunno what the poor lad needs to answer for at this point.

Deathwing? - Dead.
Sinestra? - Dead.
Nefarian? - Dead.
Onyxia? - Dead.
Black Rock Mountain? - Pacified.
Black Dragonflight? - Decimated.
Twilight Dragonflight? - Routed.
Chromatic Dragonflight? - Extinct.
N'zoth? - Destroyed.

Pretty much all parties that have been involved with Black Dragonflight have been dealt with.Comment by ashintorStupid Sexy Wrathion!Comment by JabsEvery time Wrathion has been a part of the story we get a legendary, daggers, cloak and... cloak. The real question is where is my goddamn orange, Wrathion?

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