Lore Watch Podcast

Feb 05 2025 360 ep. 65 mins 308
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Every week the Lore Watch podcast explores the story and lore of Blizzard titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, or any other games that interest us. Join us for an in-depth look at the evolving stories of the games we all love.
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Why World of Warcraft's Odyn is both a Titan and a titanic jerk

Feb 05 2025 55 mins  
This week's Lore Watch Podcast is a Q & A, but sometimes those questions can give us a chance to go off on a topic we love to discuss. For instance, why Odyn in World of Warcraft is just the worst. Maybe not the absolute worst given what horrors the setting has to offer, but he's certainly getting coal from Greatfather Winter next December. Matt and Joe lay out the reasons why

Why don't the people of Sanctuary ever learn from their past?

Jan 29 2025 55 mins  
This week Matt and Joe discuss how history seems to keep repeating itself in Diablo's Sanctuary. (Spoiler: it's because everyone keeps dying.) Plus pointy ears for Humans in WoW aren't just about fashion, darling, because the new Arathi-style ear customization has a lot of lore implications... and then we somehow segued into Star Trek and divergent evo

The lore and history of the goblins in WoW

Jan 22 2025 56 mins  
In preparation for the upcoming WoW patch 11.1 featuring the goblin capital The Undermine, we dive into the evolution of the goblins throughout the history of Azeroth, the difference between the various cartels, and the transition of leadership from the exploitive Gallywix to the more ethical Gazlowe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could Elune and Xal’atath be linked?

Jan 15 2025 56 mins  
Join us as speculate on a possible connection between Elune and Xal’atath as well as Elune's dual nature and her ties to cosmic forces like the Naaru and the Winter Queen.We also dive into the concept of godhood and if the Titans are actually gods imbued with divine power or just three kobolds in a trench coat using a really good voice changer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv

The reimagining of the Diablo franchise

Jan 01 2025 56 mins  
Join us as we discuss an alternate universe for the Diablo franchise where Prince Aidan never embedded the soul stone into his head to become the vessel for Diablo at the end of the first game. How would the lack of this pivotal moment radically alter the events of Diablo II, III, and IV? The discussion delves into alternate outcomes for Sanctuary, the Worldstone, and humanity, whi

Potential new class hall locations post-Dalaran

Dec 18 2024 57 mins  
Join us as we discuss where new class halls could be given some iconic ones were destroyed when Dalaran fell from the sky. Also, more exploration of the true nature of Beledar, the crystal that lights The Hallows. Spoiler: It all ties into the Titans, because of course it does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malfurion, the Emerald Nightmare, and Azeroth’s forgotten history

Dec 11 2024 60 mins  
Join us as we discuss the lore questions tied to the official Warcraft novel, “Stormrage”. We delve into Malfurion’s vision of Azeroth and the corrupting influence of Xavius as well as speculation about Azeroth’s sentience, its selective amnesia due to the Emerald Nightmare attacks, and Malfurion’s connection to it all.Bonus: No one repeatedly yelling TYRAAAAAAANDUH! Mayb

A deep dive into the story and choices in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dec 04 2024 68 mins  
Join us as we discuss Dragon Age: The Veilguard, exploring the significance of gods, spirits, and corruption in the world of Thedas, the protagonist’s role in the narrative, and the Big Story Choice that must be made early on. And, of course, the companions. You know, the real reason we’re playing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s up with that giant glowing crystal in The War Within?

Nov 27 2024 63 mins  
Join us as we discuss how Beledar, the immense crystal lodged in the cavern ceiling of the Hallowfall zone, could be connected to Naaru ships, Titan technology, world-soul constructs, elemental magics, stormrook gryphons, Xal'atath, and pumpkin pie. Ok, I may be making that last one up. Maybe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Light bring together Anduin Wrynn and Faerin Lothar?

Nov 20 2024 61 mins  
Matt and Joe explore the possibility that Faerin Lothar of Hallowfell is being set up as a love interest for Anduin, the questionable motivations of the High Heavens and Burning Hells post-Diablo 3, and the parallels between the way the Diablo and WoW franchises approach storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.