Has anyone ever noticed how up to WoD and Legion, we went from being the heroes to potential leaders? We became a valued character in the story of wow where the player actions were met with praise, admiration, and a sense that you are doing more than just simple labors or being back seat.
Warlords of Draenor introduced us to the potential to lead the charge ourselves. To become more involved in the story and the events that revolve against the common foe. Where you had a team of your own and allies (Followers) you could choose with specific talents that aided you on your quests/journey.
Then in Legion you become an active leader in an organization that heralds the charge against a foe promoting the end of the world. And having one of the lead characters follow you as well made it worthwhile. Highlord, Archmage, Slayer, and so many other titles that we were recognized for.
Battle for Azeroth we fought as Azeroths champion of course but those titles were removed and we became just champion or hero or emissary.
Silver Hand, done. Tirisgarde, done. Conclave, get back to sweeping the cathedral now as we won’t see any of these groups with recognition with them. I don’t recall the Silver Hand recognizing a paladin with the Highlord title or mages recognizing the Archmage when in the Azure Span in DF.
Then came SL and in that regard its understandable to be the Maw Walker, again a singular role where we took a leap into the unknown that no-one else dared to go.
But the outcome since we returned to azeroth is the same. We became downgraded players in a story where we are seen as nothing less than the side kick, the champion that supports the hero barely involving themselves in anything more than a few events here or there.
We became the support role and once again were used while others rose to power. In DF it was about restoring the power of the aspects to gods while we get a nice Dragonflight champion title and a pat on the back.
Wow all that work for so little.
The recent events regarding the destruction of Dalaran make it seem so petty that they could have done better. Everyone that loved building their RP around Dalaran organizations. But blizzard got lazy and wiped the city out like it was nothing.
Spoiler.
Notice how a city of mages all fled and Khadgar fought alone, a failed Guardian. Where was the might of the Kirin Tor to fight such a foe or even the Aspects who all have their power back.
(It would have been one thing if the city fell and became a damage island in the ocean being repaired but wiped out like a pathetic handful of sand? No no no. I lost respect for that.
BTW WHERE IS THE EYE OF AMAN’THUL, it was never used in the Tomb of Sargeras. Broken lore as usual as we all know of the Eyes potential to save/protect the city.)
And the players just accept it. Its end is a literal copycat alteration version of Kil’jadens ship destruction.
Personally i refuse to follow the story or the “Lore” and hope other players rise to be more than just the mob character of the story. Make the game their own and to heck with Alleria or Khadgar or any of these other story characters.