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5 min readWorld of Warcraft is going viral.. | Asmongold TV
The cinematic for World of Warcraft's next expansion, The War Within, has racked up three million views—the most attention the game has gotten since Blizzard was caught stealing breast milk. But Asmongold isn't celebrating. He's watching the same clip that's supposedly making WoW "go viral in 2025" and seeing something else entirely: a game that has lost its soul, replaced by what he calls "cringe" storytelling that feels like it was written by HR.
The cinematic that broke the camel's back
The new expansion trailer features a female character in what Asmongold describes as "hipster glasses" standing around while dramatic music plays. He contrasts this with older WoW cinematics—specifically one from the Battle for Azeroth era, which he calls "not even during the Golden Ages"—where characters like Saurfang and Sylvanas had weight, presence, and actual conflict. The new trailer, he argues, lacks any of that. The character just stands there. There's no soul, no energy, no spirit.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:30) **Asmongold Reacts to World of Warcraft Going Viral in 2025** - Asmongold introduces the topic: a new WoW cinematic is making the game go viral, and he's shocked it's happening.
- 2 (01:06) **Watching the Cinematic: "The Red Dawn"** - The full cinematic plays, featuring a narrative about saving Adra and the Alliance/Horde conflict.
- 3 (03:05) **Initial Reaction: "This is Reddit Content"** - Asmongold expresses disgust, calling the cinematic "cringe" and "pathetic," comparing it to fan-made content.
- 4 (04:09) **Reading Comments: "What Happened to the Game I Love?"** - Asmongold reads viewer comments criticizing the cinematic and the game's direction.
- 5 (05:26) **Comparing to Fan-Made Content from 2008** - Asmongold shows a fan-made WoW video from 2008, arguing it has more "soul" than the official cinematic.
- 6 (07:38) **The Core Complaint: "Talentless Freaks" and Millennial Writers** - Asmongold argues the problem is writers who are "millennials" and "Disney adults" who don't understand the game's soul.
- 7 (08:35) **Contrasting with a 4-Year-Old Fan-Made Video** - Asmongold plays another fan-made video from four years ago to further illustrate the decline in quality.
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