New World of Warcraft Video Explains Feast of Winter Veil Lore

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New World of Warcraft Video Explains Feast of Winter Veil Lore

Summary

  • The Feast of Winter Veil in WoW is like Christmas, with special rewards and new items every year.
  • The lore video details holiday origins, including the Dwarven myth, a Titan-forged giant, and Tauren traditions
  • This video is thanks to a collaboration with PlatinumWoW.

World of Warcraft recently teamed up with PlatinumWoW to release a lore video detailing the history of the Feast of Winter Veil. From the in-universe origins of the holiday to the many kidnappings of Metzen the Reindeer, the ongoing World of Warcraft Christmas event has a storied history in Azeroth.

The Feast of Winter Veil is World of Warcraft’s equivalent to Christmas. Every year, Blizzard brings back the in-game event with special rewards and activities – often adding a few new items players can collect as random drops, gold, or through other means.

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Now, World of Warcraft has released a new video that goes into the history of the in-game holiday. Narrated by World of Warcraft lore expert and content creator PlatinumWoW, the short video talks about the holiday’s origins – the Dwarven myth of Greatfather Winter, a Titan-forged giant who leaves snow in his wake, and the Tauren traditions of spiritual reflection, renewal, and giving thanks to the Earthmother. He then explains the rise of Smokeywood Pastures, the Goblin-run business that commercialized Winter Veil in the modern day, similar to Christmas in real life.

History of the Feast of Winter Veil in World of Warcraft

Of course, no Winter Veil lore video would be complete without talking about Metzen the Reindeer. Named after Warcraft executive creative director Chris Metzen, this ill-fortuned cervid has been kidnapped three different times: by pirates and Dark Iron Dwarves in Classic, and again by the Greench in modern World of Warcraft. The video fittingly and hilariously ends with Metzen the Reindeer thanking the viewer in Thrall’s voice, as the Orc Shaman is famously voiced by Chris Metzen.

This isn’t the first time World of Warcraft has teamed up with PlatinumWoW for an officially sponsored video. Over the last couple of years, he has made lore breakdowns about Nerubians, Vrykul, and the Scourge for Wrath of the Lich King Classic, World Trees and Blackrock Depths for modern WoW, and even helpful videos for events like Season of Discovery and Plunderstorm. Between these, Taliesin & Evitel’s tips for returning players in Dragonflight, and the gorgeous cinematic trailers for World of Warcraft Classic by Hurricane, Blizzard has had no shortage of content creator collaborations recently.

Fans still have until January 5, 2024, to enjoy the Feast of Winter Veil in the game. This year, Hunters in World of Warcraft can tame the Dreaming Festive Reindeer, and all players can collect new holiday transmogs and the Grunch pet. Once their own real-life festivities are concluded, fans should be sure to log in and check under the tree in Orgrimmar or Stormwind, as there will undoubtedly be a special Winter Veil gift for them, like last year’s Junior Timekeeper’s Racing Belt toy.

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