Blizzard has published a new entry in its WoW: Forever short story series. Called “Unbowed”, it is available both as a narrated video and as a downloadable PDF for players who would rather read it.
A Crusader on the other side
The story centres on Cormack, who served in the Scarlet Crusade while he was alive and has since been raised as one of the Forsaken. He has trouble accepting his undead existence. Over the course of the story he faces his own past and the beliefs that once shaped him, leaving him with one central question: can a Forsaken still serve the Light?
That is a pointed premise for anyone who knows the history. The Scarlet Crusade was built on a zealous hatred of the undead, and for years adventurers fought its members across the Plaguelands, Tirisfal Glades and the Scarlet Monastery. Putting one of those zealots inside a Forsaken body sets up an uncomfortable reckoning. The relationship between the undead and the Light has long been a source of debate in World of Warcraft lore, so this story should interest players who follow that thread.
Who made it
Blizzard presents the video as a fireside telling, with Cormack himself narrating. The credits are:
- Written by: Sean Copeland
- Illustrated by: Surfside 3D
- Narrated by: Jesse Burch as Cormack
The announcement does not say whether the story ties into upcoming in-game content. It doesn’t mention any related quests or events either. For now it stands on its own as a piece of side lore.
Players can watch the video above. The PDF version and earlier short stories are available on the official World of Warcraft site.
Source: World of Warcraft official news.
