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[Early Access] World of Warcraft: What Is To Come

[Early Access] World of Warcraft: What Is To Come

It's been too long since we've had a chunky lore video - this one is a cracker, covering something Blizzard have been setting up since late Cataclysm.

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Shipping Update - May (Mage) and June (Monk) have been shipped!

Hello everyone - exciting update! The loot packages for May and June are on their way to your addresses, if you haven't already received one or both of them! The Loot for July and August is with the distributor, so should be processed soon. I'll let you all know when those months have been sent out as well!

All the best, patrons, thanks so...

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Lorewalking #007 - The True Enemy (Mad Murozond Theories, Ho!)

Lorewalking #007 - The True Enemy (Mad Murozond Theories, Ho!)

Right, so The Jailer was a complete wash. Will our next villain be any better? Dragonflight has yet to reveal an actual threat to the world, but we've got you. Gerard and Michael have smashed all the lore together and figure it out. Listen along for one hell of a story-speculation ride.

Coming soon... more dragon-related podcasts. They're...

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September Loot Reveal - PRIEST

September Loot Reveal - PRIEST

As September falls upon us, pledge your devotion to your dragon god as Priest of the temple of the hydra. Powerful healer and faithful acolyte to the harbinger of rebirth.

This pack includes a Priest class card, Hydra pin, and lore card of a priest tending to the wounds of a guard after a dangerous encounter.


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September Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

September Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

Hi everyone! The theme for the month of September is Priest. The final instalment in the industrial arc, the city guard seeks refuge and healing in a temple, where an acolyte of a strange god can tend to their wounds.

- The inspiration for the deity of this temple and the vivid colour scheme was Tiamat, the many-headed dra...

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August Loot Reveal - ROGUE

August Loot Reveal - ROGUE

As it's now August, it's time to slink into the shadows as a Rogue - talented trickster with a myriad of trinkets and wits at their disposal, from whom no treasure is safe.

This pack includes a Rogue class card, Cerberus pin, and lore card of our Rogue dashing through the city's underbelly to evade the guard and their 3 ho...

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August Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

August Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

Hello patrons! I'm so excited to announce that the theme for the month of August is Rogue. This part is second in the industrial mini-arc, following the journey of the rogue after their escape from the machinist - but the city guards and their dogs are hot on their trail.

- We continued the clockwork imagery in the intrica...

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Loot Update - Replacements for April's Druid art

Hello everyone! Just a quick update as we've had some messages from confused patrons!

Last month, the art package for April (Druid) was sent without the main art card because of an error on our end. This package contained the Druid card, the Kelpie (spooky horse) pin, and 3 Pale Beyond cards, but was missing the Lore card depicting a swamp...

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These Numbers Scared Blizzard: The SOFO Situation

These Numbers Scared Blizzard: The SOFO Situation

If you've been wondering why Blizzard nerfed SOFO a lot, well here's why! We did a deep dive into the data, and found fascinating numbers. I loved the raid, but it clearly had issues once out in the wild. Thankfully Blizzard have already said they've incorporated what they've learned from this into Dragonflight.

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Not In The 'Mood' For Dragonflight? Experience These Dragon Quests Now!

Not In The 'Mood' For Dragonflight? Experience These Dragon Quests Now!

Yeah, that title is a bit tongue-in-cheek. Feels like an ad from the 80s, right?

Anyway, Dragonflight is a good bit sooner than we expected, but still a ways off, so here's a stack of quests you can immerse yourself in to get into the mood for some Dragon-flavoured adventures. There are plenty of relevant, enjoyable experiences in WoW's hi...

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...Why Do People Seem To HATE Calia Menethil?

...Why Do People Seem To HATE Calia Menethil?

...If Blizzard plan to use this character going forward, we have to dig deep and think about something critical. Why does it seem that, well, everyone hates Calia Menethil?

Do you hate her? Do you like her? ...do you care about her at all? It's a pretty complicated situation.

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A Totally New Type Of Video - Time Is Money!

A Totally New Type Of Video - Time Is Money!

We're trying something new with this one - a more traditional video essay style discussing time and money, their relationship to World of Warcraft, and how they've gotten more and more connected, even confused, over time... and why.

Let us know what you think, as this is definitely very new to us - but something we really enjoyed putting ...

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July Loot Reveal - MACHINIST

July Loot Reveal - MACHINIST

This July, pull on the rough leather gloves of the Machinist, skilled engineer and mastermind of metal and smoke, fighting to control the technology they created.

This pack includes a Machinist class card, Axolotl pin, and lore card of a Machinist facing down a mysterious figure hijacking the city's monorail.

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Shipping Update - April (Druid) has been shipped!

I'm just writing you a quick update to let you know that the packages for April's Loot Tier were sent last week. They should finally be on their way and I hope they arrive with you all safely! Thank you all so much for your support as always.

- Jess

PS: The reveal of July's artwork will be incoming soon!

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July Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

July Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

Hi everyone! I'm excited to announce that the theme for this upcoming month of July is Machinist. The first instalment in the next mini-arc, an industrial story about engineers and thieves in a city of cathedrals.

- We wanted to go more action orientated for the next arc! Our environment artist Ethan had the idea of a dram...

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The Ve'nari Conspiracy

The Ve'nari Conspiracy

Ve'nari's 'death' brings more questions than it does answers. She retains her clan name, Ve, but she seems to have betrayed them all - so are we her friend, or just a tool? And just where has she gone?

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8 BADASS Dragons You NEED To Know More About

8 BADASS Dragons You NEED To Know More About

Here are the dragons (that you've forgotten about) that WILL be important in Dragonflight.

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Shipping Update - March (Hunter) has been shipped!

A short post for you today - we're excited to let you know that the Hunter packages for March's Loot Tier shipped last week! They should be arriving with you soon, and hopefully it won't be long before I get to announce that April's Druid loot is on its way too!

- Jess

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June Loot Reveal - MONK

June Loot Reveal - MONK

As June begins, become a Monk, patient warrior and keen diplomat, capable of placating the most ancient and fearsome of beings.

This pack includes a Monk class card, Dragon pin, and lore card of the Monk finally delivering the treasure the Dragon furiously sought.


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“You come to me with what...

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June Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

June Teaser - Loot tier WIPs!

“You come to me with what’s mine.”

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Hello patrons! As Michael announced on the Warcraft channel, the theme for the month of June is Monk! This is the third and last instalment in our dragon mini-arc, a story about a druid, mage and monk teaming up to calm a raging serpent and bring an end t...

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Loot Tier Shipping Update

Hello everyone! We have some really exciting shipping announcements! Progress is picking up, and your postboxes are hopefully going to be seeing a lot of activity over the next while.

- The loot for February (Bard) was shipped by the distributor at the end of last week, and has maybe even already arrived with some of you!

- March (Hu...

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Azeroth Is Changing! Finally...

Azeroth Is Changing! Finally...

Back home on Azeroth, things are finally actually... changing! New quests teasing new stories set in the old world, personal belongings that hint at some new developments in the Alliance and in the Horde, curious new stables and a hell of a lot more. Big stuff is happening!

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Daily Briefing: Tuesday 10th May

Valve Under Fire From Anti-Trust Case Over Steam

A federal judge in Seattle ruled that Valve must face antitrust litigation over their “most favored nations” policy, which is claimed to have driven up game prices. From Bloomberg Law, the Judge said “it’s plausible Valve exploits its market dominance to threaten and retaliate agai...

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This New Gearing System Is Promising!

This New Gearing System Is Promising!

Over on the PTR, Blizzard have pushed some crazy new changes to how raid gear works - it's deterministic, and cuts out the worst parts of RNG!

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May Loot Reveal - MAGE

May Loot Reveal - MAGE

This May, step into the roll of Mage, unearthing the secrets of the past to make peace with a dragon terrrorising the land.

This pack inlcudes a Mage class card, ancient Golem pin, and a lore card depicting the Monk, Mage and Druid debating over the Golem’s dig site.


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You stan...

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Announcement: Loot Tier Changes

Announcement: Loot Tier Changes

Hi there! I'm Jess Campbell, and I'm the art director here at Bellular Studios! I'm just dropping in to tell you about a couple of upcoming changes as to how we handle the loot tier, now that we're finally catching up with distribution. Absolutely nothing is changing about what we're making, we're just changing the way we talk t...

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Wait, Who's The Big Bad Of Dragonflight?

Wait, Who's The Big Bad Of Dragonflight?

Dragonflight WILL have a villain... but who is it? Let's work through all our possibilities. Murozond? Galakrond? Wrathion? Maybe it's someone we haven't even met yet.

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Lorewalking #006: Adventures In The Valley Of Bones

Lorewalking #006: Adventures In The Valley Of Bones

Today, we're celebrating what Azeroth meant to us back in the day. The power of adventure that was possible in World of Warcraft when we were new. In particular, Desolace's Valley Of Bones - the perfect example of zones having tons of story, without really having any story at all.

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Daily Briefing: Wednesday 4th May

The Old Sony Acquisition Rumours Were About Square Enix

According to Jeff Grubb, the old rumours about Sony acquiring someone, the ones that eventually fizzled out, were actually about Square Enix. He went on to say it’s only a rumour and noone ever knows enough about these dealings to actually say with certainty. However, it was point...

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Can Talents Actually Save WoW?

Can Talents Actually Save WoW?

Hear me out - talents might sound like just a nice upgrade, but they're going to replace SO many things about WoW that we hate. They might, genuinely, free up the devs to finally make some good decisions and some damn good content.

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