Blizzard Watch

This week we discuss Diablo 4 after having played through the Early Access Weekend, the big Paladin rework coming in WoW patch 10.0.7., and going back to the Forbidden Reach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the news that Dracthyr may get a support spec as well as new class choices in the future, our excitement for the Diablo 4 early access beta weekend, and the music-themed Festival of Legends Hearthstone expansion announcement that just dropped (the bass). Sorry, couldn’t resist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the many, many new features coming to Dragonflight with the just announced 10.1 feature set, the 10.0.7 patch coming March 21 with its own new content, and let’s not forget the upcoming the Diablo 4 beta weekends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the penultimate episode of Into The Weirs, the party does the body swapping dance courtesy of a magical orb. Is there a better way to get through a combat encounter with a red dragon? We think not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss what rewards we’re looking forward to from this month’s Trading Post, the Diablo 4 beta announcement (plus the fact that you can pet the dogs), and different specs we would like to see in WoW. Seriously, how much fun would a healing hunter, tanking shaman, or ranged rogue be?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we begin to wrap up our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, the party faces down a monstrosity composed of undead dragon babies, enters the dragon citadel that may hold the answers to all their questions, and encounters a foe whose slogan is “we bring death.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the two announced beta weekends for Diablo 4 coming up in March, the new talent system in Diablo 3 Season 28, and the Diablo Immortal patch that finally adds what the game has been missing all along: fishing. Also, WoW patch 10.0.7's possible release dates and the many wonderful cosmetics datamined for the Trading Post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the possible future of major content updates to Diablo 3 after Diablo 4 launches in June, what the closure of the WoW Classic Season of Mastery realms could mean, and the impact of WoW’s removal of the Valor and Conquest caps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month’s episode, though Wizards of the Coast has backed off on its controversial OGL changes, the damage is done. We discuss the ramifications as well as the response from content creators, TTRPG producers, and the TTRPG community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss how the monetization strategy behind Hearthstone’s Mercenaries might be the blueprint for the upcoming Blizzard mobile title, Warcraft Arclight Rumble. Also, will Diablo 2 & 3 continue to see development after the release of Diablo 4, the bugs in Overwatch 2, and the changes to the X-45 Heartbreaker mount in this year’s Love is the Air event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss Overwatch 2 reviving a retired reward currency as a new way for players to acquire Legendary skins, WoW’s new reward currency for the Trading Post feature, and the new talent tree system coming in Diablo 3’s Season 28 where, to the surprise of no one, the currency to unlock it is sacrifice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss how many of Blizzard’s games are no longer available in China, the introduction of the Revival Catalyst in Dragonflight with patch 10.0.5 to upgrade gear, and which healing specs is the best (and worst) in today’s game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month’s episode, we dive into the details of Wizard of the Coast’s controversial proposed update to its Open Gaming License that would allow it to control, prohibit, and seize the rights to third-party published content compatible with Dungeons & Dragons. Yep, the same content that has been fueling the game’s popularity over the last decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss if the speed of leveling in Dragonflight discourages exploration, the best addons for healers, and what we are looking forward to with next week’s 10.0.5 patch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we enter into the home stretch of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, the party sets off for an ancient citadel, but along the way meet a childlike dragon that may or may not be responsible for massive carnage. Now they must decide whether they are going to love it or leave it. Also, Creo gets a pegasus.Miss our earlier podcast kicking off the campaign or want a refresher of what has gone on before? You can find it on our playlist.https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/sets/tavern-watch-plays-weirs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss our thoughts on the renown system in Dragonflight, our feelings on the new content coming for Wrath Classic, and our prayers for those playing Diablo 1 in Diablo 3’s annual Darkening of Tristram event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the pros and cons of the Diablo Immortal, Overwatch 2, and Hearthstone battle passes, the shift to “some changes” with the launch of Wrath Classic, and the World of Warcraft 2023 Dragonflight road map of more frequent content updates to the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the ramped up content roll out for WoW promised by Blizzard for 2023, why we are enjoying Dragonflight so much, and, most importantly, the discovery of the otter mount earned through fishing that wears sunglasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the 10.0.5 patch on the WoW PTR that includes the new Trading Post as an alternate way of earning cosmetics (and more!), our take on how the new crafting system is playing out since launch, and a deep dive into the highlights and challenges of the still in-progress Race to World First. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the sheer amount of content that has arrived in Dragonflight with the start of Season 1. From the new Vault of the Incarnates raid to Primal Storms and their rewards to new World Bosses to a new dungeon rotation to new seasonal affix to a new PvP season. Oh yeah, did we mention the Race to World First? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.