World of Warcraft waves goodbye to a very good bear Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. World of Warcraft waves goodbye to a very good bear Hear me roar. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 11 Sep 2020 8 comments I'm going to get this out of the way right at the top here: World of Warcraft spoilers are below. Really. Okay, so this is an emotional moment for World of Warcraft players: the game's best bear just bit the dust. More specifically, Ursoc, a big bear demigod who was one of the first living creatures to roam Azeroth, has died. Properly, this time. I think. It turns out that after the Nightmare veil lifted from Ursoc during the Legion expansion, his soul hunkered down for the "long slumber". As detailed in the new video below, Ursoc's soul ended up dormant in a wildseed in Ardenweald, one of the areas in the upcoming Shadowlands expansion. There, a keeper called Ara'lon vowed to protect Ursoc's seed, feeding it with fresh anima from the grove until the time was right for the great bear's return. But as the grove dies around him, Ara'lon is forced to decide whether to continue keeping Ursoc's soul alive, or to sacrifice his wildseed in order to save the lives of others in the forest. Ara'lon decides to sacrifice Ursoc for the greater good. He asks for Ursoc's forgiveness as he drains the anima from his seed, leaving it to crumble in the dust. Sad times. So that's that for poor old Ursoc. I remember him best from the Grizzly Hills: Ursoc, the Bear God quest chain, which I thoroughly enjoyed (circa 2008's Wrath of the Lich King). Here, you investigate the collapse of the world tree, Vordrassil, and end up discovering the Furbolgs had resurrected Ursoc, but the corruption from the tree has driven both them and the bear mad. You defeat Ursoc and cleanse his spirit. That was - *grimaces* - 12 years ago. Now, ahead of the release of Shadowlands, Blizzard has done Ursoc in. World of Warcraft players are saying their goodbyes, mourning the loss of Azeroth's best bear. Ursoc, you can finally rest... from r/wow To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Oh well! At least we still have Ursol, Ursoc's twin brother, right? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store