Whisper in the Dark

This article is about The Icebrood Saga episode. For the level 30 personal story instance, see Whispers in the Dark.

An urgent message from Almorra Soulkeeper summons you deeper into the Far Shiverpeaks, where you and your allies must stand together against the storm. But the howling wind can make any light flicker, and the cold eats at every heart. In this desolation, the voice that rings truest is the one inside you. — Official website

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An urgent message from Almorra Soulkeeper summons you deeper into the Far Shiverpeaks, where you and your allies must stand together against the storm. But the howling wind can make any light flicker, and the cold eats at every heart. In this desolation, the voice that rings truest is the one inside you.

— Official website

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The commander and allies rush to Bjora Marches in pursuit of Bangar as he attempts to subjugate Jormag. But from the moment they arrive, their progress is halted by the vicious Sons of Svanir and mysterious whispers that threaten to unravel them.

— Official API

Whisper in the Dark is a Living World release that launched on November 19, 2019. It is the first episode in The Icebrood Saga.

Features

The Icebrood Saga

Episode 1 – Whisper in the Dark

• Silence
• What's Left Behind
• The Wind and Nothing More
• The Invitation

New Achievements

•  Whisper in the Dark
•  Daily Bjora Marches
•  Daily Living World Season 3
•  Daily Living World Season 4

New Zone

• East part of Bjora Marches

New Materials

• Eternal Ice Shard
• Eitrite Ingot

New Mastery

• Icebrood Saga mastery tracks
  • Raven Attunement
  • Resilience Essence Manipulation
  • Valor Essence Manipulation
  • Vigilance Essence Manipulation

New Rewards

Skins and equipment

• Ancient Boreal weapon skins
• Restored Boreal weapons
• Raven's Eye
• Choice of the Dragonrender
• Prize of the Boneskinner Skin
• Asgeir's Amulet

Items

• Endless Boneskinner Tonic
• Boneskinner Tonic
• Eternal Ice Shard Home Instance Node
• Raven Spirit Shadow
• Bjora Marches Portal Scroll
• Sweet Campfire Treat
• Simple Boreal Canteen
• Sturdy Boreal Duffel
• Hardened Boreal Barrel
• Reinforced Boreal Trunk

Recipes

• Recipe: Restored Boreal Axe
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Dagger
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Focus
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Greatsword
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Hammer
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Longbow
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Mace
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Pistol
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Rifle
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Scepter
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Shield
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Short Bow
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Staff
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Sword
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Torch
• Recipe: Restored Boreal Warhorn
• Recipe: Simple Boreal Canteen
• Recipe: Sturdy Boreal Duffel
• Recipe: Hardened Boreal Barrel
• Recipe: Reinforced Boreal Trunk

Minis

• Mini Almorra Soulkeeper
• Mini Boneskinner
• Mini Icebrood Construct

Guild Hall Decorations

• Raven Statue

Reward Tracks (sPvP and WvW)

• Bjora Marches Reward Track (non repeatable)
• Icebrood Saga Reward Track (repeatable, updated rewards)

Content Updates

Strike Missions

• Three new bosses on weekly rotation
  • Weekly Strike Mission: Boneskinner
  • Weekly Strike Mission: Fraenir of Jormag
  • Weekly Strike Mission: Voice of the Fallen and Claw of the Fallen

Gem Store

• Infernal Horror Springer Skin
• New Black Lion Chest items:
  • Fine Black Lion Dye Canister—Blue
  • Celestial Axe Skin

Gallery

Concept art

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  Promotional concept art featuring Braham Eirsson.

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  Concept art featuring Braham Eirsson.

Screenshots

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Voice acting

Actor	Role
April Stewart	PC Human Female
Brandon Bales	PC Sylvari Male
Bumper Robinson	Additional Voices
Cherise Boothe	Crecia Stoneglow / Additional Voices
Claudia Christian	PC Norn Female
Colleen O'Shaughnessey	PC Asura Female
Courtenay Taylor	Almorra Soulkeeper / Additional Voices
Debra Wilson	Jormag / Additional Voices
Fred Tatasciore	Fraenir of Jormag / Additional Voices
Graham McTavish	Raven Spirit / Additional Voices
Ike Amadi	Additional Voices
Jennifer Hale	PC Sylvari Female / Additional Voices
Kari Wahlgren	Caithe / Additional Voices
Kimberly Brooks	Jhavi Jorasdottir / Additional Voices
Lex Lang	PC Charr Male
Mara Junot	PC Charr Female
Matthew Mercer	PC Norn Male / Additional Voices
Nika Futterman	Aurene / Additional Voices
Nolan North	PC Human Male / Additional Voices
Sam Riegel	Braham Eirsson / Additional Voices
Steve Blum	Rytlock Brimstone / Additional Voices
Steve Staley	PC Asura Male
Sumalee Montano	Marjory Delaqua / Additional Voices
Tommie Earl Jenkins	Havroun Weibe / Additional Voices

Trivia

• The title may be a reference to The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft.

External links

• Official release page, GuildWars2.com
• "Raven is one of the norn Spirits of the Wild. Use his power to battle Jormag's forces through the Mastery system on November 19." Twitter.com
• Guild Wars 2: The Icebrood Saga - Episode 1 Whisper in the Dark Official Trailer, YouTube.com
• Developing Essence Manipulation, GuildWars2.com
• "It’s back…" teaser, Twitter.com

References

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The Icebrood Saga story releases

Prologue: Bound by Blood Whisper in the Dark Shadow in the Ice Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire No Quarter Jormag Rising Champions (Truce•Power•Balance•Judgment)