Summary
- The Feast of Winter Veil in World of Warcraft mirrors the real-world Christmas celebration, featuring annual special rewards and new collectible items.
- A lore video, produced in collaboration with PlatinumWoW, explores the holiday's origins, including the Dwarven myth of Greatfather Winter, a Titan-forged giant, and Tauren traditions of spiritual reflection and gratitude to the Earthmother.
- The video also covers the commercialization of Winter Veil by Smokeywood Pastures and the recurring kidnappings of Metzen the Reindeer.
World of Warcraft has recently collaborated with PlatinumWoW to release an engaging lore video that delves into the rich history of the Feast of Winter Veil. This in-game event, akin to Christmas, brings joy and festivities to the world of Azeroth each year, complete with unique rewards and activities. Blizzard consistently refreshes the event, introducing new items for players to discover through various in-game methods like random drops or purchases.
The newly released video, narrated by World of Warcraft lore enthusiast PlatinumWoW, provides an in-depth look at the holiday's origins. It begins with the Dwarven myth of Greatfather Winter, a Titan-forged giant who leaves a trail of snow wherever he goes. The video also touches on Tauren traditions, emphasizing spiritual reflection, renewal, and giving thanks to the Earthmother. Additionally, it explains the rise of Smokeywood Pastures, a Goblin-run enterprise that has commercialized Winter Veil, drawing parallels to real-world holiday commercialization.
The lore video wouldn't be complete without mentioning Metzen the Reindeer, a character named after Warcraft executive creative director Chris Metzen. This unfortunate reindeer has been kidnapped multiple times—first by pirates and Dark Iron Dwarves in Classic, and later by the Greench in modern World of Warcraft. The video amusingly concludes with Metzen the Reindeer, voiced by Chris Metzen as Thrall, thanking the viewers.
This collaboration with PlatinumWoW is not the first of its kind. Over recent years, PlatinumWoW has produced lore breakdowns on various World of Warcraft topics, including Nerubians, Vrykul, the Scourge for Wrath of the Lich King Classic, World Trees, Blackrock Depths, and guides for events like Season of Discovery and Plunderstorm. Blizzard has also worked with other content creators such as Taliesin & Evitel for tips aimed at returning players in Dragonflight, and Hurricane for stunning cinematic trailers for World of Warcraft Classic.
Players have until January 5, 2024, to participate in this year's Feast of Winter Veil. Hunters can now tame the Dreaming Festive Reindeer, while all players can collect new holiday transmogs and the Grunch pet. Once the real-life holiday celebrations are over, fans are encouraged to log in and check under the tree in Orgrimmar or Stormwind for their special Winter Veil gift, which may include items like last year’s Junior Timekeeper’s Racing Belt toy.
