Shadows Rising
Lore Watch Podcast 179: The significance of soul stones in Diablo
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the history of the Drust, the feud between Odyn and Helya, and how the soulstones in the Diablo universe keep the demons in check.
Lore Watch Podcast 178: Is Kel’Thuzad the real villain of Shadowlands?
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the clues that point to Kel'Thuzad's growing influence in the Shadowlands, how Night Elves can move forward now that Darnassus is gone, and why Kyrians continue to deliver souls into the Maw knowing it's strengthening the Jailer.
Lore Watch Podcast 177: What would other Shadowlands zone-themed raids look like?
This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore what kind of raids we could see from other zones similar to Castle Nathria from Revendreth, the fate of the Scourge now that the Helm of Domination is destroyed, and what clues are pointing to a possible Dragon Isles expansion.
Lore Watch Podcast 176: The influence of the First Ones in WoW Shadowlands
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore how the First Ones have shaped the Shadowlands, if the Winter Queen is the key to the Forsaken who want to return to life, and a Tirisfal Glades mystery stretching all the way back to Vanilla.
Lore Watch Podcast 175: Deep diving in to the Night Fae covenant campaign
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore ramifications of the Night Fae covenant campaign now that all of the story quests have been unlocked.
Lore Watch Podcast 174: Does Anduin have a secret plan?
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the question of Anduin's strategy while he remains captive, the nature of how the Jailer empowered the runic sword, and what Shadowlands realm would have taken Sylvanas if she was not turned by the Lich King.
Lore Watch Podcast 173: Let’s talk about that cinematic leak
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Jailer's plans, the importance of Azeroth to so many celestial beings, and how the leaked cinematic plays into all of this.
Lore Watch Podcast 172: The story of the Shadowlands expansion so far
This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dedicate the entire podcast to exploring how the Shadowlands storyline is presented not only through leveling quests and cinematics, but through covenants as well.
Lore Watch Podcast 171: Delving into the origins of the Shadowlands
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore what we've learned so far about the Shadowlands and its inhabitants, including the role of the Maldraxxi, the inflexibility of the Kyrian, and the possible hand of the Eternal Ones at work.
Lore Watch Podcast 170: The impracticalities of the afterlife
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore why the Azeroth's hereafter contains job-related stress, the fate of King Varian's soul, and the possible meaning behind the delightful "Tea Tales" world quests.