00:00Hey team, I'm Fiyama and I'm here to talk about the open world of Midnight.
00:03The new expansion raises the level cap of our characters to 90
00:06and the journey to get there will take us through a handful of zones and stories.
00:10With the freedom to choose the order of our adventures,
00:13it can be helpful to know what's in store along the way.
00:15So we'll dive into how exactly that works,
00:18each of the chapters of our leveling campaign,
00:20and what magic you can find if you care to look.
00:23Don't worry, there are no spoilers here,
00:25so it's safe to watch if you want to experience the stories for yourself firsthand.
00:30When Midnight launches, all of us will be called to defend the Sunwell.
00:33Zalatath the Harbinger has launched an all-out attack with her Void Army,
00:37and we will fight for our lives in the introductory scenario,
00:41introducing us to a few major characters with big roles in the story ahead.
00:45After the battle, we meet in Silvermoon City in all its revitalized glory to plan our next moves.
00:50If you're keen for a tour of our new expansion hub,
00:53check the description for a link to that video.
00:55All players will then quest through the gorgeous, revisited Eversong Woods,
00:59accompanying Arator as we learn about recent challenges the zone is facing,
01:03thanks to a handful of familiar faces.
01:05From here, we have a choice.
01:07We can follow Orwena back to her home of Harranda to meet the Haranir and learn about their culture.
01:11We can visit Zul'Aman and discover more about the Armani trolls.
01:15Or we can travel the Eastern Kingdoms with Arator as he learns what Light vs. Void really means.
01:21All three of these chapters will need to be completed during your leveling journey,
01:24but the order in which you complete them is entirely up to you.
01:28Once all three are done, we can travel to the Voidstorm,
01:31a zone full of hunger and violence, where everything is a threat and nowhere is safe.
01:36This is where we'll reach the level cap, rejoin our allies, and take the fight to Zalatath.
01:41But before we can get that far, our journey begins in Eversong Woods.
01:46The dead scar has been healed, Silvermoon City has been rebuilt,
01:50and the revamped Eversong Woods now also includes what used to be the Ghostland Zone.
01:55The whole area has been expanded and reimagined, with a graphical update too.
02:00This is where we'll all start our leveling campaign, with little tastes of the stories to come.
02:05Join Orwena to learn how an infusion of light has helped Eversong Woods regrow.
02:09Sometimes, though, there can be too much of a good thing.
02:13She's surprised to find creatures native to her home, up here on the surface,
02:17and they're behaving very strangely.
02:19Meet the Armani trolls, stepping outside their territory.
02:23The light-infused trees here provide the perfect materials for weaponry.
02:27There's still bad blood between them and the elves,
02:29but the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and we definitely want this enemy gone.
02:34Follow Arator across the zone as he learns of a variety of issues caused by the looming storm overhead.
02:41Meeting with Magister Umbric in Tranquillian,
02:43something's not quite right with the locals, and he needs our help investigating.
02:48Arator's dealing with some internal conflict too,
02:51to be expected when the battle of Void vs. Light is embodied by Mum vs. Dad.
02:56Each of these threads continue on into one of the three choices we have to quest through next.
03:01We'll need to explore all three eventually, so follow your heart.
03:04While you're travelling through Eversong Woods, it's worth taking a moment to have a look around.
03:09There are so many gorgeous little things to see.
03:12Something not so little, cutting through the entire zone, is what used to be the dead scar.
03:17If you look carefully, you can just see the remnants on your world map,
03:22and I'd recommend taking a self-guided tour along it.
03:24It's so lush and beautiful, alive with many different creatures,
03:29and at the very top, just as you leave Silvermoon and cross the bridge,
03:33is a resplendent statue along with a painter attempting to capture its beauty on canvas.
03:38At the opposite end, be careful as you approach the shadowy area of the map.
03:42There are some strong enemies here, but veer off the healed scar and follow the road south
03:47to find Thalassian Pass, a shining memorial to the sacrifices of the past.
03:52The memorial plaque here is worth a read.
03:55After the discoveries she made in Eversong Woods,
03:58Orwena invites us to follow her home to Harrandar,
04:01an ancient place hidden among the roots of the world trees.
04:05Here we meet the Haranir,
04:06beings who tend to these roots and live in seclusion,
04:10choosing not to interfere with events in our world.
04:12As we quest through Harrandar, we'll learn not only about the Haranir and their traditions,
04:17but about the history of our very world and its special connection to this zone and its people.
04:23Through learning their rituals and facing their trials,
04:26we have a chance to earn the trust of the Haranir and invite them to join our fight,
04:30unlocking them as an allied race at the end of this chapter of the campaign.
04:33The whole zone is grown rather than built.
04:37All the buildings have been lovingly crafted and are a living testament to the Haranir's connection to nature.
04:42Look up, see the tree roots curling and weaving through the sky,
04:46and take a look in the northwest of the zone, where Teldrassil's roots can still be found.
04:51The little details here are a reflection of the destruction we saw above ground.
04:56I'd highly recommend getting a view of the zone from above, too.
04:59Maybe even try to fly into the big glowing area in the sky in the middle of the zone,
05:04with the roots curling around it?
05:05Wonder what you might find there.
05:08Things have always been tense between the Armani trolls in their home of Zul'Aman
05:12and the blood elves of neighbouring Eversong Woods.
05:15Though there has been an uneasy peace of late,
05:18the invasion of Twilight's Blade, Zalatath-worshipping cultists,
05:22has threatened to send everything into chaos for the Armani and their leader, Zul'Jara.
05:27The granddaughter of Zul'Jinn, she is seeking to protect her people alongside her brother and advisor, Zul'Jahn.
05:33For this chapter of the levelling campaign, we'll be exploring the expanded zone of Zul'Aman,
05:38learning more about the history of the Armani trolls,
05:41and journeying with Zul'Jara in order to fight back against the Void invasion.
05:45Those familiar with Zul'Aman the dungeon will recognise the entrance to the zone,
05:49but the way it's been expanded and developed is breathtaking.
05:53The architecture is impressive, even when it appears neglected as the temples have been.
05:58Take the time to visit each corner of the zone, with temples for Akilz on the Eagle,
06:02Halazi the Lynx,
06:04Janalai the Dragonhawk,
06:06and Nalarak the Bear.
06:07Each has a tablet for you to read if you'd like to learn more.
06:10The eastern half of the map appears to be missing, though,
06:13and trying to visit has you choked by fog.
06:16What could it mean?
06:17The light users reinforcing the Sunwell can't keep it up forever,
06:21so Alonsus Fal has tasked us with finding relics of the light to help strengthen their resolve,
06:26and we're taking Arator along for the ride.
06:29Travelling across the eastern kingdoms, our journey will lead us to learn more of the light,
06:34and how it works.
06:35Visit familiar locations and meet with old friends,
06:38all while helping Arator understand where he comes from,
06:41exploring his father's legacy,
06:43and where he wishes to end up,
06:44what kind of paladin he hopes to be.
06:47Travelling zones of old allows us to revisit our history,
06:50and check in with what's been happening since we last stormed through.
06:53It's worth taking some time to explore the places we find ourselves.
06:57You never know when you'll find a lovely spot to sit,
07:00rest,
07:00and take in the view.
07:01Those relics we're hunting, though.
07:03Each of them leads us to dive a little deeper into the life of the paladins who owned them,
07:08see what we can learn from their stories and how they lived,
07:11what they truly valued,
07:12and use that to push forward into the battle ahead.
07:15Once we're done learning,
07:17recruiting aid,
07:18and planning our attack,
07:19it's time to take the fight to Zalatath.
07:21With the help of Magister Umric,
07:23we tear open a portal to the Voidstorm,
07:25a desolate landscape shaped by and infused with Void energy.
07:29Here, everything is eat or be eaten.
07:32All sorts of Void creatures are ready to devour the weak for their power,
07:35and Zalatath, with her devouring host,
07:38is at the helm,
07:39in charge of it all.
07:40Not everyone is happy with this leadership, though,
07:42and alongside Illyria, Arator, and Lothraxian,
07:45we meet the Dominar,
07:46highly intelligent and powerful Void beings,
07:49and learn more about the Harbinger's origins.
07:52The Void Elves,
07:53experts in all things dark magic,
07:55are also here to help put a stop to Zalatath
07:58and research the nature of the Voidstorm.
08:00The Voidstorm is as beautiful as it is dangerous.
08:03The desolation stretches for miles visually.
08:07The sky is pocked with holes to who knows where.
08:10The plant life feels like we might find it growing
08:12in the darkest depths of the ocean,
08:14and the Void Spire dominates the skyline
08:16no matter where you stand.
08:18If you thirst for the blood of the opposite faction,
08:21be sure to head north.
08:22The Void posts in Slayer's Rise need capturing,
08:25and you'll need to slay all in your path to do it.
08:28So much to learn, do, and see on our journey to level 90.
08:32Where will you go first when our companions part ways
08:35after the Everson Woods chapter of the campaign?
08:37Will you head east to meet with the Armani
08:39and learn of the Loa?
08:40Will you dive beneath with Orweina
08:42and recruit the Harrenir?
08:44Or will you bolster our defense of the Sunwell
08:46with relics and light?
08:47Once you've aided them all,
08:48prepare yourself for the battle ahead,
08:50and I'll meet you at the Void Spire.
08:52It's time to face the Void, champions.
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