Just another Shadowsong, and more stories from the Void
Oct 14, 2026
One of the most interesting things about World of Warcraft: Forever is the possibility for new story development, and that’s how we got tangled up in the question of an NPC named Shadowsong in the beta. Is it one of those Shadowsongs? Probably not. (It’s a common name.) But could we see new stories about what Maiev or Jared are up to at the beginning of World of Warcraft? Maybe, and that’s what makes this new offshoot of Classic so exciting for us lore nerds.
Also this question may have broken Matt, and the episode isn’t really long enough to put him back together again, particularly since we move straight into trying to fit Hearthstone lore into the larger Warcraft canon. We’re sorry about that.
And then we wind our way back to that old favorite topic: the interplay of Light and Void that has been at the heart of the Worldsoul Saga so far. Void Elf Paladins? Forsaken Paladins? Night Elf Paladins? There are many paths to the Light (and the Void).
If you want even more background story, we also have a guide to every Warcraft book in chronological order: https://blizzardwatch.com/warcraft-books/
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