Red Shirt Guy Gets His Own NPC

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You’ll have to forgive us for one last indulgence in the epic story of Red Shirt Guy, the kid who stood up at Blizzcon and pointed out that Blizzard loremasters had left a secondary NPC out of the expansion, and then, when video of his nervous demeanor went viral, responded calmly, reasonably, and in the same shirt to all the haters.

Don’t worry, it’s a happy ending. In reward for his dedication to the story behind the biggest MMORPG in history, Blizzard has not only fixed the omission of Falstad Wildhammer from World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, but given the dwarven chieftain an addition to his retinue.

The Wildhammer Fact Checker currently stands proudly next to his leader in the Cataclysm Beta, and, as Blizzard confirmed, he will remain there when the game ships.

And yes, he’s wearing a red shirt.


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