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Sean sat down with Neek of Fates Reforged, RollieRodz from Dayglow, Broccoliz of Euphoric and FTM and Luka from This is Fine to talk about the challenges of being a GM.Recruiting, raid prep and why do they put in so much extra work for a video game. It's a great talk!Follow Guests:Neek: https://x.com/NeeK2323Rollie: https://x.com/RollieRodzBroccoliz: https://x.com/yeslikeagirlzFTM: https://x.com/FtmjgtdeLuka: https://x.com/lukaripnw
The gang gets excited for Blizzcon with the release of the in-game bundles! Everyone is talking about Mythic+ this week as a potential breach of trust took place in a Nexus Point Xenas 23 with a GM and some title pushers.BLIZZCON BUNDLE REVEALEDWith Blizzcon now less than 2 months away, Blizzard has unveiled the in-game bonuses that all ticket holders will be receiving. For those of us not attending, these are now purchasable on the bnet store.There are 6 bundles:- The Warcraft Bundle- Overwatch BlizzCon Bundle- Diablo IV BlizzCon Bundle- Diablo Immortal BlizzCon Bundle- Hearthstone BlizzCon Bundle- World of Warcraft: Murk'atath PetOverwatch: Lich Queen Mei Player Icon and Name CardDiablo IV: Indigo's Light Trophy and Indigo's Master TrophyDiablo Immortal: Astral Celebration Portrait FrameHearthstone: 5 Standard Card PacksCelebrate BlizzCon® 2026 with the World of Warcraft BlizzCon Bundle!DARKNESS DESCENDS UPON DECOR DUELSDecor Duels will end with the release of the 12.1 patch. With this week's reset Blizzard has made a few additional changes to help players looking to earn rewards.- Hiders will no longer be automatically revealed when thirty seconds remain in the match.- Flies have been removed from Hiders who stay in one location for too long.- The energy increase rate for Seekers has been reduced by 20%.- Players will earn double the rate of Illusionary CoinsOnce the dust settles and Decor Duels is no longer available, players will still be able to purchase Decor items from the vendors in Silvermoon City.Join the Final Surge for Decor DuelsGM FOUL PLAY?A redditor on a supposed burner account, called attention to suspicious entry in warcraft logs. Acrobatic_Pianist688 points to the allegedly unsalvageable key, which then had many mobs dying due to GM admin abilities.Blizzard GM death touching mobs in M+23 for their favorite streamer. LOG linked. : r/wowhttps://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/JcfwTd4L19Agx3NX?fight=4&type=resources&hostility=1&source=100.4&eventstart=4705300Alleged Cheating in +23 Nexus Point Xe'nas Log - Wowhead NewsKaivax responds
This week the gang talks lore clarifications, 12.1 dungeon tuning and they discover the identity of FAZ Dev - or did they?NewsThe Truth is out There!Senior Quest Designer, Keith Riley went to X to clarify some misconceptions about last week’s Lore debate. The cinematic at the heart of the controversy depicts the in-game Haranir perspective. The thread goes on to point out that the visions of the Haranir paints can have gaps, and/or inaccuracies. Keith concludes that a definitive account was not presented.Linkshttps://x.com/Boogily_Woogily/status/2076007096341192929Season 2 Dungeon Testing ContinuesBlizzard has taken a look at the feedback provided over the first 2 weeks of dungeon testing and made many of the adjustments players were asking for including increased difficulty on bosses like Mchimba and The Golden Serpent in Kings Rest. As well they continue to tweak the final boss in Sethraliss to make it more engaging and require a higher level of group coordination. All dungeons are available for mythic+ testing this week.LinksFeedback: Midnight Season 2 Dungeon Test July 14th - July 20thiTunes // Bonus Roll Production Directory ThanksSpecial thanks to Rak and all our patrons. FAZ will always be free, but if you enjoy the content we produce, consider pledging to our Patreon at Patreon.com/FAZSubscribe to For Azeroth! PCGamesNLauren Bergin of PCGamesN sat down with Game Director, Ion Hazzikostas to check in on the state of WoW.Ion reiterates that the story of modern WoW is broadening what is on offer for different audiences.The team was fixing bugs too close to release without reviewing to see if there were knock-on effects of the last minute pokes at the code. Fixing an elevator bug in SoO caused a major issue in housing.The Team prioritizes issues based on a number of factors including the severity of the issue, the number of people affected, and balances that against the efforts required to address that issue vs others. They gave an example of “ghost-town” Silvermoon.Ion spoke on loud voices in the community not understanding who content is directed to and dismissing the content outright.As the team iterates on WoW, they are worried about being too formulaic.12.1 might at first seem like a side story but Ion reassures that it ties into the overarching plot of the World Soul Saga.LinksIon Hazzikostas on Midnight, addons, housing, and the state of World of Warcraft in 2026OutroBe part of the conversation and join us on Discord bit.ly/fazdiscordThank you so much for supporting the show!
Microsoft cuts 20% of it's workforce harming many of the very employees it had brought under its control. Lex and Manny discuss the immediate fallout and what it could mean for the future of Blizzard and Warcraft.
Lex discovers new abilities due to her upcoming tier set and the fate of Sean's mage alt hangs in the balance.
Aliandras returns to talk about the Lore of Midnight with Manny. How has the story been so far, what is next, and where does it all lead?
12.1 has been announced and Sean is overjoyed. The devs are seemingly answering prayers with the features coming in the Curse of Ula'tek patch!
In this special bonus episode, Sean sits down with Race to World Last Raid Leader, Casey to talk about the challenges of running a late CE guild.
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