wow Covid Pandemic Reference in Maldraxxus

[Starym 3,779]

 

Well, as Easter Eggs go, this one is pretty on-the-nose! Blizzard have added an NPC to the game in Maldraxxus (the home of Necromancy) and, well, he MIGHT just be a reference to... something?

Source.

As spotted by SilkyNightingale, it's a nice (and responsible) reference to the current pandemic, which was also part of the reason the expansion was delayed in the first place. Although we have to be honest, an eternal being (and skeletal on top of that) in the afterlife talking about masks and handwashing? Are even immortal bags of bones not safe from Covid?! Low blow Blizz!

[Monlyth 75]

Is there more dialogue after you click "Wear a mask?"

[FireLordJohn 91]

Everyone in Oribos is saying “this crisis shall pass.” Fairly certain that could be a reference too. 

[Baharok 234]

2 hours ago, FireLordJohn said:

Everyone in Oribos is saying “this crisis shall pass.” Fairly certain that could be a reference too. 

I mean this could be a reference to something else in the real world as well. Many people thought the same about Trump. ?‍♂️

 

(at this point everything can be a reference ? - dont take it to serious)

Edited November 25, 2020 by Baharok

[Lithari 194]

3 hours ago, FireLordJohn said:

Everyone in Oribos is saying “this crisis shall pass.” Fairly certain that could be a reference too. 

It will pass, though the lockdowns, forced Masks however will not pass, since the governments are enjoying their powers that they gave themselves, they will not want to give it back to the people, where it belongs.

[SidonisAntares 288]

3 minutes ago, Lithari said:

It will pass, though the lockdowns, forced Masks however will not pass, since the governments are enjoying their powers that they gave themselves, they will not want to give it back to the people, where it belongs.

Tomorrow's Thanksgiving, save the tin foil for your turkey.

[Starym 3,779]

4 hours ago, FireLordJohn said:

Everyone in Oribos is saying “this crisis shall pass.” Fairly certain that could be a reference too. 

That one's pretty on-point for the actual story tho, the Anima drought crisis, so I'd disagree there ?

[Starym 3,779]

7 hours ago, Monlyth said:

Is there more dialogue after you click "Wear a mask?"

Unfortunately I haven't made it that far (still in Bastion cos there's a loot of work to be done here ? ).

[Imarai 17]

Just need some zombies near him complaining about how masks are against their undead rights and it will be 100% accurate.

[FireLordJohn 91]

21 hours ago, Baharok said:

I mean this could be a reference to something else in the real world as well. Many people thought the same about Trump. ?‍♂️

 

(at this point everything can be a reference ? - dont take it to serious)

I would say it about the incoming administration. Not a fan of that, but that will pass too. 

[FireLordJohn 91]

19 hours ago, SidonisAntares said:

Tomorrow's Thanksgiving, save the tin foil for your turkey.

Except multiple leaders are saying, “laws for thee but not for me.”

[Znifler 58]

On 11/25/2020 at 5:24 PM, Lithari said:

It will pass, though the lockdowns, forced Masks however will not pass, since the governments are enjoying their powers that they gave themselves, they will not want to give it back to the people, where it belongs.

Tinfoil hats on bois.