Hallow's End 2023 Introduction Questline (Story Spoilers)

PTR Posted 2023/07/27 at 2:16 AM by Neryssa

WARNING: Minor story spoilers in this post!A Ghostly MessageShades of ScarletNo Laughing MatterSir Thomas: What is that? It feels... familiar, somehow. Mind taking a look, <Player>?
Sir Thomas: Another twisted shade... wait, it cannot be! Suzannah?
Suzannah: Thomas? Oh no, this is a trap! You need to run!
Jerome Hayton: I knew you would appear, Horseman.
Sir Thomas: Aaahhhgg!
Suzannah: Thomas!
Suzannah: Who are you? What are you planning?
Jerome Hayton: I am a simple believer in the Headless Horseman. By Grand Crusader Dathrohan's will, I shall see him restored!
Suzannah: You! I need your help! Before you arrived, he placed soulstones nearby to fuel his ritual. We must destroy them!
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Suzannah: I know that man, Jerome Hayton. He was part of Dathrohan's inner circle. Surely he knows of the Dreadlord's impersonation?
Suzannah: These souls, they're fallen crusaders. Jerome trapped them in the stones, but where did he learn such magic?Suzannah: Enough, Jerome! You cannot maintain your defenses forever. Release my husband!
Jerome Hayton: You are too late! The power within will no longer be denied!
Sir Thomas: Aah-- Aaahhhhh! Suzannah... flee! GO!
Suzannah: Thomas! No!
The Headless Horseman: From ash I rise, a crusade once spurned! Now all shall soon know of the horseman's return!
Jerome Hayton: At last, you are restored to your former glory! Now, Horseman! Cleanse Azeroth with your purifying flame!
The Headless Horseman: The jig is up, your ruse seen through! I now claim your life, and those of these two!
Suzannah: Thomas!
Suzannah: No...<You flip through the pages of what the cultist believed to be Grand Crusader Dathrohan's journal, eventually finding the page describing the dark ritual.
Diagrams and lists detailing the original ritual fill the page. The blood of a holy warrior fuels the magic necessary to mold a tormented soul into a powerful, righteous being.
The page clearly stands out amongst the rest, as if the entire purpose of this journal was to fool an unsuspecting crusader. Since Dathrohan was revealed to be a Dreadlord in disguise, it would appear the cultist was tricked into using fel magic.>The Headless Horseman, Returned

Comment by robcjacobSo happy with the holiday refreshes! Between this and the broom that was datamined from the trading post, I am VERY much ready Hallow's End!Comment by CyynaNice that they updated the rewards and the scarlet monastery for the event, too bad the mount and boss still look like they are out of TBCComment by OliTReally interesting quest chain - makes the event more fun!Comment by Iceman3317Interesting, does that mean they are bringing the comics to life? I hope we get the characters from the Winter Veil's Comic as well.Comment by TheSpookshowThis is the year I finally get the mount. I can feel it in my bones.Comment by pawpurrHmm. More touch ups on Lordaeron lore. Between the holiday refresh, the scholo refresh, the heritage stuff.. implications that the Scarlets, The Cult of the Damned, and even The Dreadlords and Burning Legion are becoming active again.. This area of the world is really jam packed with loose plot threads begging for an expansion to sew them together.Comment by spudz76he became the Headless Horseman in death, believing that he was alone alive, fighting against the undeath - In his mind, everyone.Comment by Wahoo123gahe became the Headless Horseman in death, believing that he was alone alive, fighting against the undeath - In his mind, everyone.Comment by Nulgarhe became the Headless Horseman in death, believing that he was alone alive, fighting against the undeath - In his mind, everyone.dComment by SoeroahIt's nice to see comic lore in the games... I'm a little sad one of the Time Rift's wasn't Lich Queen Jaina now, though I suppose that was a nightmare, not a timelineComment by banshihI love this, but was not ready for the feels.Comment by Olympus3129he became the Headless Horseman in death, believing that he was alone alive, fighting against the undeath - In his mind, everyone.Comment by WillowwhispWhere do you pick up this quest chain on the PTR? The PTR is so confusing/unhelpful in finding the new content right now.Comment by orca2017Hmmm..ok they added a quest line and a hard mode.. he still says the same lines..and..what about the loot table did they add anything or is it the same..I loved hallows eve in wow buts..it's still stale The need a whole new different theme..there are so much more they can do with this..so much other horror effects they can use..Comment by LautnerAMAZING!

Love it! <3Comment by wowheadfan555I really REALLY hope they don't go through all this work and change his iconic voice. They've been incredibly bad about using the old voice actors recently....Comment by DarkLordMagusAll that is left is to update the headless horseman model. Give him an updated design.Comment by gamer74123Nice that they updated the rewards and the scarlet monastery for the event, too bad the mount and boss still look like they are out of TBCComment by famousmortIs the book easy to find, or will I need TomTom to find the Tome of Tom Thomson?Comment by Sunreaverhe became the Headless Horseman in death, believing that he was alone alive, fighting against the undeath - In his mind, everyone.dtwohe alone was aliveundead