The Untold Story of Jaina Proudmoore

Jaina Proudmoore, one of the most recognized characters in the Warcraft universe, was almost destined for a very different fate!

In the early development stages of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Jaina was slated to be killed and raised as a banshee, aligning her fate more closely with that of Sylvanas Windrunner. However, as the story evolved, the developers decided to shift the arc, preserving Jaina’s life and allowing Sylvanas to take on the banshee role.

In early draft, Jaina was supposed to die and be raised as a banshee, but this plot element was scrapped and moved over to the story of Sylvanas Windrunner, according to Wikipedia.

Dave Kosak revealed that the decision to keep Jaina alive stemmed from the team’s desire to further explore her character. The devs wanted to position Jaina as an important character in the game’s narrative.

In the end, Blizzard gave Jaina’s arc to Sylvanas Windrunner, renowned Banshee Queen of the Forsaken!

Thanks to happycutelover for bringing this up on Reddit.