Lore in WoW has become a bit of a mess. Blizzard is, publicly now, making a point about changes to the story team and how that will… Read more “World of Warcraft’s Lore – Challenges and the Future”
Tag: cinematic
Final Fantasy XIV’s Tokyo Fan Fest and The Trail to Dawn
Tonight marks a big benchmark on the road to the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Dawntrail. The last event of the 2023-2024 Fan Fest cycle is in… Read more “Final Fantasy XIV’s Tokyo Fan Fest and The Trail to Dawn”
The Overused Matryoshka Doll Story In World of Warcraft – THAT Jailer Cinematic
Okay, so while I was flying home from Orlando yesterday after attending AEW Revolution 2022 (a topic I wanted to write about more and even queued up… Read more “The Overused Matryoshka Doll Story In World of Warcraft – THAT Jailer Cinematic”
Some Other Viewpoints On The Anduin Raid Finale
It was barely 12 hours ago now that I wrote a fairly scathing rant about the Sepulcher of the First Ones’ first raid cinematic, after the defeat… Read more “Some Other Viewpoints On The Anduin Raid Finale”
You Don’t Have To Write Yourself Into A Corner, You Know?
Admittedly, I was actually kind of excited for the first hidden patch 9.2 cinematic, in a weird way. I came prepared for today to be sort of… Read more “You Don’t Have To Write Yourself Into A Corner, You Know?”
A Very (VERY) Spoiler-Heavy Analysis of the Ny’Alotha Cinematics
I cannot warn you enough before this post, which has a very neutral title to avoid spoilers – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS POST. Big, huge,… Read more “A Very (VERY) Spoiler-Heavy Analysis of the Ny’Alotha Cinematics”
The Shortest Actual Post I’ve Ever Written – The Datamined Cutscenes (Not Cinematics!) of 8.3
(Spoilers live here, so be warned!) So Wowhead were very busy today while I was at work, and something amazing has happened – all the cutscenes for… Read more “The Shortest Actual Post I’ve Ever Written – The Datamined Cutscenes (Not Cinematics!) of 8.3”
The End of Battle for Azeroth – How Do We Get to Shadowlands?
Earlier today, I touched on the various features of the upcoming patch 8.3, showcasing the gameplay side and expressing some concerns with how the game design of… Read more “The End of Battle for Azeroth – How Do We Get to Shadowlands?”
A Different Take – The Parallels of Sylvanas in 8.2.5 and The Wrathgate
I’ve spent a lot of this week fairly bothered by what I feel is a sort of lackluster story direction for Battle for Azeroth, most emblematic in… Read more “A Different Take – The Parallels of Sylvanas in 8.2.5 and The Wrathgate”
The “Disappointment” of the Antorus Finale
There is something unique that seems to happen in internet fandom with expectations. No matter how well set they are, someone will always, inevitably, find a way… Read more “The “Disappointment” of the Antorus Finale”
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