Gallywix is the newest Horde Villain

Unfortunately, I’ve once again succumbed to my favorite vice, World of Warcraft. This time, I was immediately drawn in by the chaotic world of the Undermine (especially given my deep love for the Goblins). The dungeon is an absolute blast and the raid looks stunning.

Arguably one of the coolest patches ever.

As always, the story leaves me disappointed. And once again, I find myself reflecting on all the mistakes Blizzard has made with their Big Bad Evil Guy (BBEG) choices.

Let’s take a trip back to Mists of Pandaria, when Garrosh Hellscream took over as Warchief in Thrall’s absence and subsequently went mad with power. At the time, it was an interesting story of hubris and corruption. But since then, Blizzard has used it as a crutch, recycling the "evil Horde leader" trope to the point of exhaustion. And, in doing so, they’ve completely eroded any hope for the Horde’s redemption.

Next was Sylvanas Windrunner. The Dark Lady was a character so rich in lore, so beloved, and so powerful that she should have been one of the greatest forces in the franchise. But instead, Blizzard shoved her down the same villainous path as Garrosh—only this time, it didn’t even make sense.

My Queen, Sylvanas.

After Legion, where we fought tooth and nail to protect Azeroth, why would Sylvanas suddenly decide to burn everything down? This is a character who had already stared into the abyss, witnessed first-hand the horrors of such evil, and dedicated herself to vengeance. More than anyone, she should have resisted the Jailer. But no? We were expected to believe that because Frostmourne "shattered part of her soul," she just flipped a switch? Ain't no way.

The writing was awful. And no amount of lore band-aids can convince me otherwise. Sylvanas should never have been the villain of Battle for Azeroth or Shadowlands.

And just when you think Blizzard might have learned their lesson, they pull the same BS again. This time, it's Gallywix. Now, don’t get me wrong . . . Gallywix is a greedy, backstabbing POS. If you’ve ever played a Goblin, you know that firsthand. But making him the next big bad? It’s lazy. It’s predictable. And it tells me Blizzard is either out of ideas or hoarding their "good" ones for later.

At this point, I’m tired. The Horde has been used as a punching bag for years. Meanwhile, the Alliance remains the untouchable, self-righteous "good guys." It honestly feels like the dev team has been Team Alliance since at least Battle for Azeroth. They’re not even pretending otherwise anymore.

Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Blizzard eventually scraps factions altogether and makes everyone Alliance. After all, what’s left of the Horde? There's no real leadership, no compelling narrative, and no reason to fight for it.

And that’s the realest tragedy of all.

To all of my Horde homies, are you just as sick of this patronizing Alliance favoritism? Let me know down below.

'Til next time, gamers.