Brian Horn

Great question! The answer is yes, it does...mostly. It depends on what level fidelity the asset was first created. So if it was originally a background character, it will need some more love if it’s suddenly a “hero” character.

Ah that's so awesome and exciting I have two more questions if you don't mind haha. Thanks so much already for taking the time you have to answer

sure!

So the assumption is that the cinematics are massively expensive and time consuming, with an incredible amount of man hours sunk into them, but with very small to almost no monetary return, bar players resubscribing etc. I assume it is chalked up as marketing since (1)

It generates hype and all kinds of attention when they get released, so I just wanted to know- do you think blizz would consider making any of these cine standalon purely for fan/player love, satisfaction and enjoyment, as opposed to being linked to an overarching narrative? (2)

Maybe one day. That's my personal hope.

I knew you wouldn't be able to give a yes or no haha but I had to ask anyway :P Lastly-inoeraonally thinks he most famous and well loved cinematics to date are the wrath expansion cine, and the wrath-gate cutscene (different entirely I know). I'm not sure if (1)

You've seen it, bit a YouTuber remade the wrath-gate cutscene with modern models and effect in the last year, and it was super well received, and has about 1m views. It really does hold a special place in a lot of people's hearts, and actually seems more relevant than ever (2)