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World of Warcraftmay be setting up the Arathi Empire to be a major antagonistic force inThe War Within. Though they may not appear in this expansion,World of Warcraftplayers may have to face a xenophobic, Light-worshiping empire sometime in the future.
The Arathi of Hallowfall are one of the major Renown factionsWorld of Warcraftfans will work with inThe War Within. Withunique newWorld of Warcraftcharacters like Faerin Lothar, the Arathi are some of the most interesting groups of the expansion. However, as players have learned inThe War Withinalpha, these Arathi are only a small part of a much larger empire that lives somewhere beyond the sea.
That said, some clues fromThe War Withinalpha indicate the Arathi Empire may not be as friendly as the ones players meet in Hallowfall. According to dialogue found in ascreenshot shared byWoWfan and Twitch streamer Skoll Shorties on Twitter, the Empire is “vast, powerful, and bathed in the Light.” Anduin expresses interest in visiting it someday, but Faerin, an Arathi character that players meet in Hallowfall duringWoW: The War Within, fears they may not take kindly to her new allies. Judging from her words, the Arathi Empire is less tolerant of the dark magic and diverse races found within both the Alliance and the Horde, which could lead to some problems.
The Arathi Empire in World of Warcraft: The War Within
ManyWorld of Warcraftfans are hoping the Arathi Empire is being set up as foes for the future. The existence of an enemy empire consisting of Light worshipers is somethingWorld of Warcrafthasn’t done yet, so many players are intrigued to learn more. Considering how popular theScarlet Crusade is as an antagonistic force inWoW, many fans are excited at the prospect of aWarhammer-esque holy empire to contend with on Azeroth.
While there’s no confirmation the Arathi Empire will become a problem soon, if ever, it is exciting to know they are out there. Players will have to wait and see if this faction makes an appearance later inThe War Within,Midnight, orThe Last Titan, or possibly evenafterWoWfinishes The Worldsoul Saga.
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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the ninth expansion pack for the iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft.Dragonflight features an overhauled user interface, raises the level cap to 70, and introduces a new race and class.
