News is upon us as Blizzard lets us know that the first content drop post launch is coming a little sooner than planned as things are being shaken up a bit for the phases of WoW Classic. Listen in as we discuss getting Dire Maul, the implications of the news, and crackpot theories about what it might mean moving forward. After that, the show kicks on with general PvP observations thus far, more from MMORPG legend Mark Jacobs about the making of DAoC, and finally we touch on the possibility of 'seasonal servers' to help draw out the life cycle of WoW Classic. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Dire Maul/Phase Theories/Blizz Speculation w/ Ayle & Sonosuke - 4:05 Calling Countdown #2 - PvP Observations Thus Far, Alliance/Horde - w/ Bawlsosteel, Botchygrunt, Fahq, Hodgpodj, & Witness - 51:20 Calling Countdown #3 - Mark Jacobs on The Making of DAoC w/ Dom & Wik - 1:31:05 Calling Countdown #4 - Seasonal Classic Servers w/ Rockmaster - 2:39:25   Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Mark Jacob’s latest updates on the upcoming ‘Camelot Unchained’ at https://camelotunchained.com/v3/ Find Ayle on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/aylegaming Find Hodgpodj on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/hodgpodj Find Witness on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/witnessthis Please consider supporting Countdown To Classic on Patreon @ patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch at Red Bubble @  https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip at Ko-Fi @ https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at Apple Podcasts or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/