World of Warcraftjust shared a new novella called “The Doom of K’aresh," which covers the rise and fall of the Ethereal and Broker homeworld as told by Locus-Walker to Alleria. This free story acts as a prologue toWorld of WarcraftPatch 11.2, Ghosts of K’aresh, and is available in both text and audio format.
Recently,World of Warcraftrevealed Patch 11.2, Ghosts of K’aresh. This update takes fans to the storied homeworld of the Ethereals and Brokers as they delve into the history of the shattered planet, and try to stop the Void Lord Dimensius, the All-Devouring, from devouring what remains of it.
Now, to get players prepared for the update,World of Warcrafthas released a brand-new novella. Titled “The Doom of K’aresh,” this tale is framed as a conversation between Locus-Walker and Alleria shortly before the events ofThe War Within, in which the former tells the latter of the fall of his homeworld. Written by New York Times bestselling author Adam Christopher, this story is available bothas a free PDF, and as an audio drama narrated by Locus-Walker narrator Ray Porter.
WoW Patch 11.2 Prequel Novella – “The Doom of K’aresh”
“The Doom of K’aresh” is divided into three chapters: “The Voice from the Void,” “The Devouring War,” and “Ethereum.” In the first chapter, Locus-Walker spins a tale of an unbroken K’aresh, and the first time the World Soul called out to him, while the second chapter covers the approach of Dimensius, and the doomed struggle to save the world. The final section features Locus-Walker’s deliberate obfuscation of how the Ethereals became beings of energy, and shows the dark rise of Nexus-King Salhadaar and the Ethereum. Plenty of characters, both new and old, appear in the story, including Ky’veza, a raid boss from Nerub-ar Palace who serves as the nemesis forDelves inWoW: The War WithinSeason 3.
This story is the fourth and ostensibly final tale thatwill appear inWorld of Warcraft: Crossroads, a new anthology releasing on November 11. “The Doom of K’aresh” will be printed in this book alongside Thrall and Jaina’s “Heartlands,” Faerin’s “Faith & Flame,” and “The Tipping Point,” featuring Renzik “The Shiv.”
Patch 11.2 itself arrives inWorld of Warcrafton August 5, with the Manaforge Omega raid opening a week later on August 12. Fans hoping to get the most out of Ghosts of K’aresh should be sure to listen to this novella before then.
