The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the early access experience so far, recent updates, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #725: Early Access Impressions! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Not live yet
• PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk
• Mythic+ Affixes: Not live yet
• Outland Cup - February 24th to March 10th
• Darkmoon Fair - March 1st to 7th

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Midnight Raid Overview and Schedule
• Welcome Home: A Returning Player's Guide
• New Players Starter Guide: Welcome to World of Warcraft
• A Look Ahead at Housing in Midnight
• Live, Laugh, and Love Your Way to the March Trading Post
• Warcraft Short Story: "The Quiet at the End of Us"
• Watch the Arator Cinematic: Immolation
• Midnight Content Update Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Midnight Blog Blitz, Liadrin and Arator stories, Class tuning timeline, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #724: Midnight Early Access! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
• Weekly Quest - Choose One
• PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
• Twilight Ascension - Ends March 2nd
• Lunar Festival - February 16th to March 2nd
• Outland Cup - February 24th to March 10th

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Midnight Goes Live March 2 Worldwide: Early Access Goes Live February 26
• Class Tuning, Updates, and What to Expect in Midnight
• Midnight Blog Roundup
  • Welcome to Silvermoon City!
  • Explore the Zones of Midnight: Eversong Woods
  • Explore the Zones of Midnight: Zul'Aman
  • Explore the Zones of Midnight: Harandar
  • Explore the Zones of Midnight: Voidstorm
  • Join Arator for a New Journey in Midnight
  • Power Up with New Apex Talents in Midnight
  • Befriend and Unlock the Haranir, a New Allied Race in Midnight!
  • Unleash Your Skills in Midnight's New Delves
  • Hunt or Be Hunted with the Prey System in Midnight
• Warcraft Short Story: "Legacy of the Amani"
• Watch the Liadrin Animation: All That is Sacred
• Watch the Arator Animation: Son of Two Worlds
• Discover Dream Homes with Zillow for Warcraft
• Share Your Azeroth Home with the New Pin-o-Matic Camera
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the more class balancing, Love is in the Air, The Arcantina, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #723: What to do before Midnight! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Nothing in the Calendar
• Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
• PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
• Winds of Mysterious Fortune - January 27th to February 22nd
• Twilight Ascension - Ends March 2nd
• Love is in the Air - February 9th to 23rd
• Lunar Festival - February 16th to March 2nd

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Class Tuning Incoming – February 17
• Second Midnight Pre-Expansion Update Notes
• What to Tackle in The War Within Before the Launch of Midnight
• Pull Up a Chair in the Arcantina
• Dress for Every Situation with the Updated Transmog System
• Watch the Xal'atath Animation: Supremacy
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Twilight Ascension updates, February Trading Post, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #722: PrePatch Part 2! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event
• Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event
• Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
• PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
• Winds of Mysterious Fortune - January 27th to February 22nd
• Twilight Ascension - Ends March 2nd
• Love is in the Air - February 9th to 23rd

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• The Second Midnight Pre-Expansion Update Goes Live February 10
• Gold is Good During February's Trading Post: Shop the Anniversary Outlet
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Twilight Ascension, State of Azeroth Announcement, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #721: The State of Azeroth! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
• Weekly Event - Shadowlands Timewalking
• Weekly Quest - Choose One
• PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
• Legion Remix - Ends Monday January 19th at 1pm Eastern
• Winds of Mysterious Fortune - January 27th to February 22nd
• Twilight Ascension - Ends March 2nd
• Darkmoon Faire - February 1st to 7th

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Twilight Ascension Update
• Upcoming Fix for Faction Change Transmog Issue
• State of Azeroth
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss how the first weeks going, Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Twilight Ascension coming, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #720: Prepatch Week One in Review! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking
• Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
• PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
• Legion Remix - Ends Monday January 19th at 1pm Eastern
• Winds of Mysterious Fortune - January 27th to February 24th
• Twilight Ascension Update - January 27th
• Darkmoon Faire - February 1st to 7th

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Free Transmog Change Coming for All Characters
  • Follow Up
• Twitch Drop: Get the Cuddly Green Grrgle Housing Decor Item January 20!
• Warcraft Short Story: "The Void Between"
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss a goodbye to WeakAuras, what's coming in Prepatch, Class Changes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #719: Midnight Prepatch is here! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
• Weekly Event - Battle for Azeroth Timewalking
• Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
• PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan Showdown
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: ?
• Legion Remix - Ends Monday January 19th at 1pm Eastern
• Micro-Holiday: Call of the Scarab - January 21st to 23rd

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Legion Remix: Spend Your Bronze Before Time Runs Out!
• M+ Unbound Hero Title – Updated January 16
• Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update Notes
• New Mythic+ Affix: Lindormi's Guidance
• Mythic Raid Testing: January 23
• Twitch Drop: Get the Cuddly Green Grrgle Housing Decor Item January 20!
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Legion Remix Soon, Endeavors adjusted, Burning Crusade Anniversary maintenance, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
• Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
• Weekly Quest - Choose One
• PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
• Legion Remix - Ends Monday January 19th at 1pm Eastern

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• Legion Remix: Spend Your Bronze Before Time Runs Out!
• Beta Adjustment to Endeavors
• Burning Crusade Anniversary Pre-Patch Downtime
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the past year in Warcraft, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #717: 2025 in Review! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - Burning Crusade Timewalking
• Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
• PvP Brawl - Comp Stomp
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
• Darkmoon Faire - January 4th to 10th

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• 2025 Roadmap Review
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the January Trading post, What's going away with prepatch, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #716: The Last Reset of 2025! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
• Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking
• Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
• PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
• Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
• Feast of Winterveil - December 15th to January 2nd

Don't miss it Weekly Checklist

• World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
• Special Assignment World Quests
• Theater Troupe
• Awakening the Machine
• Spreading the Light
• Severed Threads Pacts
• Worldsoul Memories
• Nightfall Scenario

Important Posts

• The Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update Goes Live January 20!
• What to do Before the Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update
• January Trading Post
• Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at [email protected] Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!