Rewind MMORPG Podcast

This week on The Rewind, we dive into Pantheon's newly revealed Shaman Refresh and Mastery, discuss whether the Limited Action Set is still the right direction for the game, and break down Visionary Realms' latest development update.

We also cover the latest community discussion surrounding NPC behavior, ask whether Steam Machines deserve another chance, and wrap things up with our Top 5 Hockey Video Games.

Special thanks to our newest Patreon member MrItWiz, who joins the Adventuring Party as Nokomis the Human Shaman!

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Episode 237 of The Rewind is all about the long-awaited Spring Update finally coming into focus. After months of speculation, Visionary Realms unveiled a detailed roadmap showing what is arriving in Spring and what has been pushed into Summer. Draq and Dymlos break down the roadmap, discuss what made the cut, what didn't, and whether Pantheon is truly ready to "stick the landing" on its biggest update yet.

The show dives into the newly revealed Mastery system for tanks, Joppa's comments about the importance of launching the Spring Update successfully, and his repeated assurances that the update is not slipping into Summer. The team also examines the latest PTR patch notes, recent development progress updates, and what the roadmap tells us about the future of Badia de Cara, boats, mastery, crafting, swimming, seamless zoning, fishing, and more.

After tracking over 90 references to "Spring" and the "Spring Update" across Joppa's streams over the last several months, the hosts discuss expectations versus reality and whether this update can reignite player excitement heading into the second half of 2026.

Episode 236 of The Rewind sees Dymlos returning from the flu-ridden wilderness while Pantheon enters another quiet week with no Joppa streams. The crew digs into Visionary Realms' latest development update, discussing upcoming PTR level cap increases, ongoing work on Faerthale, new zone development, and continued backend system improvements. Community discussion once again fills the void with a pair of Poster of the Week selections covering communication, expectations, and the state of Pantheon discussion spaces.

The show also checks in on the latest Monsters & Memories developments before turning to MMO news, including the long-awaited launch of Camelot Unchained and whether thirteen years of development resulted in the game players were hoping for. Finally, everyone shares their Top 5 Upcoming MMORPGs, featuring Pantheon, Monsters & Memories, EverQuest Legends, Hollowed Oath, Stars Reach, Chrono Odyssey, Soulframe, and more.

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This week on The Rewind, special guest Man of Rohan joins Draq while Dymlos battles the dreaded rat plague. Before diving into Pantheon, be sure to check out Man of Rohan's content:

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The Rewind goes live for Episode 234 as Draq and Dymlos jump into Pantheon’s new Public Test Realm and react to the rough edges, bugs, class changes, slower combat, and early leveling experience. Live call-ins bring community reactions ranging from cautious patience to full Aussie salt, with discussion around grouping, class demand, PTR expectations, bind-on-equip, first-to-engage, and whether the spring update can still land strong. The show wraps with a little MMO news, some EverQuest confusion, Mini MMO curiosity, and plenty of classic live-show chaos.

Episode 233 of The Rewind leans into a slower news week for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, with no new Joppa streams but continued discussion around recent combat and progression updates. The crew breaks down the latest “More Features” blog, reacts to community unrest, and checks in on Monsters & Memories class design updates. MMO news highlights a rare player-driven revival of a live-service game and the return of The Guild via Kickstarter, before wrapping with a Top 5 fictional vehicles segment.

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Episode 232 of The Rewind covers a quieter week for Pantheon with no Joppa streams, but still plenty to discuss. We break down Part 2 of Mr. C’s interview with Bronsun, take a look at the upcoming Badia de Cara zone, and review the newly revealed in-game mail system. We also touch on Monsters & Memories’ delayed early access and highlight Windrose’s massive launch success before wrapping up with a Top 5 dips segment.

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Episode 231 of The Rewind covers the Dire Lord class refresh, a quiet week from Joppa, and a mix of MMO news including Stars Reach, Fractured Conquest, and AdventureQuest Infinity. We also hit some classic Sierra nostalgia and wrap things up with a Top 5 chip flavors segment.

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Episode 230 of The Rewind breaks down the Warrior and Paladin class updates, mastery direction, and Joppa’s continued Hardcore runs. We cover confirmed wipes, stat progression changes, class identity philosophy, and MMO news surrounding EverQuest Legends and The Heroes Journey. We close with a tribute Top 5 to Chuck Norris.

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Episode 229 of The Rewind covers major system updates to armor, resists, and attributes, along with Joppa’s latest developer sessions and hardcore run streams. We break down seamless zoning, the upcoming hardcore mode, wizard nerfs, and the continued evolution of Pantheon’s combat systems. We also touch on community developments in Monsters & Memories.

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