Beyond the Veil

"Beyond the Veil" was released on 16 November 2020 and serves as the launch cinematic for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.

Cinematic

Characters

In order of appearance:

Kyrian Ascended
- Kyrestia the Firstborne (voice only)
Vorkai troops
The Winter Queen
Margrave Krexus
Undead armies
Venthyr
Souls
Denathrius
The Jailer

Locations

In order of appearance:

Shadowlands
- Bastion
  - Spires of Ascension
    - Elysian Hold
- Ardenweald
  - Celestial trees
- Maldraxxus
  - Necropolii
- Revendreth
  - Castle Nathria
- Maw
  - Jailer's prison

Transcript

Archon: Beyond the veil lies the Shadowlands... where every soul has its place.

In Bastion, a kyrian spreads his wings, then lifts into the air. Two more kyrian join him and they set off into the clouds.

In Ardenweald, three celestial trees can be seen in the distance. The Winter Queen watches as many vorkai move along a road, before turning away with a flourish of her cloak. Leaves fly up in its wake.

In Maldraxxus, the leaves fade into embers on the wind. Margrave Krexus, standing beneath a necropolis, lifts his axe as a rallying motion. The camera pans over to show a large number of soldiers battling below four necropoli. The one in front rains necromantic fire upon the armies.

In Revendreth, two venthyr drain anima from a soul. Three more souls kneel before Denathrius. He picks one up and studies it.

Denathrius: Hmm.

With a smug scoff, Denathrius turns and hurls the soul off the ledge into the Maw. It can be heard screaming as it falls.

Within the Maw, the Jailer kneels, chained in place.

Jailer: Beyond the veil lies darkness, where every soul has its place.