#370 - For Azeroth!: “The Year Ahead: State of Azeroth

Sean leads the conversation with Lex and Manny. The trio discuss the joy of the Prey system, the glow up of this expansions delves, and the decreased difficulty of raiding.

Heroic Week for the World of Warcraft. Lex and Manny discuss class balance, exploits, bans, and more as Season 1 of Midnight begins.

There may be issues in Midnight but are we too in to the honeymoon phase to notice? Decor becomes the center of controversy, The Key to the Arcantina teleport proves difficult not to be exploitive, and more news floods in before Season 1 even begins.

Early Access is the new normal for Lex, Sean is casually throwing his life at all the tanks, and the gang is wondering where all the time went as we give our first impressions of Midnight.

Lex, Manny, and a returning Sean discuss upgrade costs, player power in player housing, and the dream of greater character customization.

Lex and Manny swap conspiracy theories about the new animated short Xal'atath: Supremacy, contrast against the first Midnight Trailer, and then discuss the Disney-fication of the World of Warcraft. 

Is this the best or worst prepatch ever? It seems to depend on who you ask. Lex and Sean discuss their takes on the lead up to the next expansion, and then discuss the future of the Warcraft IP as hinted at by Ion Hazzikostaz and Holly Longdale.

Lex and Sean are joined by Manny to cover what is coming for the World of Warcraft in 2026. There are reveals and raids coming between all Blizzcon and all the bosses.

Has Elemental Shaman been turned up to 11 or has the spark faded from the spec in Midnight? Theorycrafter and guidewriter, HawkCorrington explores the shocking truth as we head into Midnight.

Sean and Lex carry on without Manny this week. Lex looks back at Warcraft 1, and the evolution of Warcraft's story telling. The duo gives first impressions of the new reality in the pre-launch patch of Midnight, including transmog trauma, having their UI usurped, and housing endeavors.