Azeroth United - A World of Warcraft Podcast

Episode 154 | BlizzCon 2026 is in the books, and the future of Warcraft looks very different than it did a week ago.
This week on Azeroth United, we're breaking down the biggest announcements from BlizzCon, including World of Warcraft: Forever, Midnight: Eclipse, The Last Titan, and the brand-new Warcraft III: Forsaken Kingdom campaign.
We'll also look at what Blizzard revealed for Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and the surprising return of Heroes of the Storm before talking about the long-awaited return of StarCraft.
But the main event is World of Warcraft: Forever. We'll dig into what Blizzard revealed, what we've learned since the announcement, what it could mean for the future of Classic WoW, and why I walked away from BlizzCon incredibly excited about this new version of Azeroth.
Plus, I'll share some of my experiences from an unforgettable weekend at BlizzCon 2026.

For links and other information, visit our Website: http://azerothunitedpod.com

Podcast Social Media:
✅ Discord | https://discord.gg/v5Yun2RE6p
✅ Patreon | https://patreon.com/AzerothUnited
✅ Twitter | https://twitter.com/azupodcast

Host Social Media:
☑️ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@denethar01
☑️ Twitch | https://twitch.tv/denethar01
☑️ Twitter | https://twitter.com/denethar

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00:00:00 Greeting
00:13:39 Mailbag
00:15:34 News
00:23:46 This Week in WoW
00:32:01 Main Topic - WoW Forever
01:21:07 Outro

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World of Warcraft®
©2004 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intro Music
"Gone (Full Metal Jacket Mix for Tobias)" by ScOmBer is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Azeroth United is a weekly Podcast about World of Warcraft. Covering Dragonflight, The War Within, Midnight, World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandaria, Remix: Legion, World of Warcraft Classic, The Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Hardcore Classic, Season of Mastery, and Season of Discovery.

Episode 153 | BlizzCon 2026 is almost here! With just days to go before the big event, Denethar shares his final preparations and looks ahead to what Blizzard might have in store for World of Warcraft.
This week, we discuss Liquid’s victory in the Venomous Abyss Race to World First, Midnight Patch 12.1.5, Blizzards weird StarCraft website teaser, and more. Plus, Blizzard’s history of expansion announcements and launch dates, the three major story eras of WoW, and what they could mean for the future of the World Soul Saga.
From the latest news to one last round of BlizzCon anticipation, join us for the final countdown before Anaheim!

For links and other information, visit our Website: http://azerothunitedpod.com

Podcast Social Media:
✅ Discord | https://discord.gg/v5Yun2RE6p
✅ Patreon | https://patreon.com/AzerothUnited
✅ Twitter | https://twitter.com/azupodcast

Host Social Media:
☑️ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@denethar01
☑️ Twitch | https://twitch.tv/denethar01
☑️ Twitter | https://twitter.com/denethar

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00:00:00 Greeting
00:15:15 Mailbag
00:24:22 News
00:45:12 This Week in WoW
00:49:09 Main Topic - BlizzCon 2026
01:02:46 Outro

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World of Warcraft®
©2004 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intro Music
"Gone (Full Metal Jacket Mix for Tobias)" by ScOmBer is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Azeroth United is a weekly Podcast about World of Warcraft. Covering Dragonflight, The War Within, Midnight, World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandaria, Remix: Legion, World of Warcraft Classic, The Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Hardcore Classic, Season of Mastery, and Season of Discovery.

Episode 152 | BlizzCon 2026 is almost here, and it’s time to make some predictions!
This week on Azeroth United, we look ahead to Blizzard’s return to Anaheim and try to figure out what the company has planned for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and the rest of the Blizzard universe. From the future of Modern WoW and the growing mystery surrounding Project Camelot, to the possibility of new games and some predictions that may come back to haunt me, we're putting it all on the table before BlizzCon begins.
We’ll also talk about the history of BlizzCon, remember some notable moments, and look beyond BlizzCon 2026 and talk about where BlizzCon could be heading in the years ahead.
Plus, in the news: Microsoft is reportedly shopping several Xbox franchises, including Warcraft and Diablo, to Hollywood, Project Ascension announces its shutdown, J'imothy is discovered in World of Warcraft, and the Race to World First enters its third reset.

For links and other information, visit our Website: http://azerothunitedpod.com

Podcast Social Media:
✅ Discord | https://discord.gg/v5Yun2RE6p
✅ Patreon | https://patreon.com/AzerothUnited
✅ Twitter | https://twitter.com/azupodcast

Host Social Media:
☑️ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@denethar01
☑️ Twitch | https://twitch.tv/denethar01
☑️ Twitter | https://twitter.com/denethar

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00:00:00 Greeting
00:19:22 News
00:36:22 This Week in WoW
00:41:12 Main Topic - BlizzCon 2026
01:17:26 Outro

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World of Warcraft®
©2004 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intro Music
"Gone (Full Metal Jacket Mix for Tobias)" by ScOmBer is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Azeroth United is a weekly Podcast about World of Warcraft. Covering Dragonflight, The War Within, Midnight, World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandaria, Remix: Legion, World of Warcraft Classic, The Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Hardcore Classic, Season of Mastery, and Season of Discovery.

Episode 151 | This week we're taking a look at the business of boosting in World of Warcraft. From Mage and Paladin dungeon boosts in Classic to paid raid clears, Mythic+ carries, WoW Tokens, gold buying, RMT, and even services that will play your character for you, boosting has grown into an entire industry surrounding World of Warcraft.

But where's the line between paying another player for a service and simply paying someone else to play the game for you? We'll look at how boosting has evolved over the years, Blizzard's attempts to combat it, the connection between boosting, botting, and RMT, and whether paid progression actually affects the players who choose not to participate.

Plus, we cover the latest news from around Azeroth, including TBC Anniversary Phase 3, another Project Camelot development, the latest from the Venomous Abyss Race to World First, and a preview of September's Trading Post.

For links and other information, visit our Website: http://azerothunitedpod.com

Podcast Social Media:
✅ Discord | https://discord.gg/v5Yun2RE6p
✅ Patreon | https://patreon.com/AzerothUnited
✅ Twitter | https://twitter.com/azupodcast

Host Social Media:
☑️ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@denethar01
☑️ Twitch | https://twitch.tv/denethar01
☑️ Twitter | https://twitter.com/denethar

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00:00:00 Greeting
00:09:11 News
00:22:40 This Week in WoW
00:28:36 Main Topic - Boosting in WoW
01:01:48 Outro

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World of Warcraft®
©2004 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intro Music
"Gone (Full Metal Jacket Mix for Tobias)" by ScOmBer is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Azeroth United is a weekly Podcast about World of Warcraft. Covering Dragonflight, The War Within, Midnight, World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandaria, Remix: Legion, World of Warcraft Classic, The Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Hardcore Classic, Season of Mastery, and Season of Discovery.

Episode 150 | This week, we're getting ready for the Race to World First as the gates of The Venomous Abyss open!
We'll take a look at all eight bosses waiting inside the new raid before turning our attention to the Race itself. Liquid has won four straight Race to World First events, but can anyone finally knock them off the top spot?
We'll also take a bigger look at what the Race to World First has become. It's one of the biggest events in World of Warcraft, yet it's still entirely organized and funded by the guilds themselves. Has Mythic raiding become balanced around a competition that technically doesn't exist? Should Blizzard take a bigger role in the Race? And would making it an official E-Sport actually make things better, or ruin what makes the Race special?
Plus, we cover the latest WoW news, including Midnight Season 2 class tuning, changes to Sparks, the upcoming Patch 12.1.5 PTR, player housing blueprints, and more.

For links and other information, visit our Website: http://azerothunitedpod.com

Podcast Social Media:
✅ Discord | https://discord.gg/v5Yun2RE6p
✅ Patreon | https://patreon.com/AzerothUnited
✅ Twitter | https://twitter.com/azupodcast

Host Social Media:
☑️ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@denethar01
☑️ Twitch | https://twitch.tv/denethar01
☑️ Twitter | https://twitter.com/denethar

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00:00:00 Greeting
00:12:27 Mailbag
00:16:21 News
00:31:40 This Week in WoW
00:34:16 Main Topic - RWF The Venomous Abyss
01:08:53 Outro

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World of Warcraft®
©2004 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intro Music
"Gone (Full Metal Jacket Mix for Tobias)" by ScOmBer is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Azeroth United is a weekly Podcast about World of Warcraft. Covering Dragonflight, The War Within, Midnight, World of Warcraft Remix: Mists of Pandaria, Remix: Legion, World of Warcraft Classic, The Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Hardcore Classic, Season of Mastery, and Season of Discovery.