Lore
Who is Jastor Gallywix, the final boss of Liberation of Undermine?
The latest raid in The War Within is Liberation of Undermine, which sees our band of plucky heroes taking a stand alongside much of Goblinkind in order to topple their long-time oppressor, Jastor Gallywix.
Lore Watch Podcast: Suffer well: the lore of Death Knights in World of Warcraft
Death Knights, one of the most iconic, lore-heavy classes added to World of Warcraft, are the core topic of this week's Lore Watch, this time with a focus on what dead means, really.
Who are the Hallowfall Arathi, and how did they end up in Khaz Algar?
The Hallowfall Arathi are major players in The War Within story so far, but who are they and how did their group end up deep in Azeroth's underground?
Which Dragonflight story moment surprised you the most?
With the major events of our adventures throughout the Dragon Isles wrapped up, it's time for some reflection (and a last glimpse of daylight) before we begin our spelunking careers next month.
Do you play video games for the game or the character?
I realized recently that I don't play games as much as I use games to imagine various characters experiencing the storylines.
How do you view gameplay as a story element?
One of my favorite phrases is "ludonarrative dissonance" and I often find myself musing on it.
Who would you like to see reappear in Dragonflight?
I'm really enjoying Dragonflight now that I've let myself relax and enjoy the characters I have -- the most stressful time for me in any expansion is always the part where I level certain characters to max level.
How much do lore, fantasy, and gameplay influence your class choices?
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I love the fantasy for this class, but I don't like playing it?" Or, perhaps, it's the other way around: Is there a class that you love to play, but you don't really connect with lore-wise?
There are several vacant thrones in the World of Warcraft — which one will be claimed by a “golden one,” as Il’gynoth whispered?
The first time we encountered Il'gynoth was in the Emerald Nightmare raid, it had some interesting prophetic whispers for players -- whispers that were immediately dissected for clues about future plans for the game.
Blizzard Watch interviews Christie Golden, author of Sylvanas, about her writing process and the Banshee Queen
With the new novel Sylvanas coming out on March 29 -- that's today as I'm writing this -- Blizzard Watch managed to talk to its author, Christie Golden, a name that looms large in not just Warcraft novel tie ins, but through a career spanning 60 novels for multiple franchises.