WoW Video Unveils Winter Veil Lore

Summary

• The Feast of Winter Veil in World of Warcraft mirrors Christmas, offering annual special rewards and new items.
• A lore video, in collaboration with PlatinumWoW, explores the holiday's origins, including Dwarven myths, a Titan-forged giant, and Tauren traditions.
• 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 produce 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. Blizzard consistently enhances the event with new rewards and activities, allowing players to collect unique items through various in-game methods.

The newly released video, narrated by the renowned World of Warcraft lore expert and content creator PlatinumWoW, provides an in-depth look at the origins of the Feast of Winter Veil. It explores the Dwarven myth of Greatfather Winter, a Titan-forged giant whose passage leaves a trail of snow, and the Tauren's traditions of spiritual reflection, renewal, and gratitude towards the Earthmother. Additionally, the video traces the evolution of the holiday through the rise of Smokeywood Pastures, a Goblin-run enterprise that has commercialized Winter Veil, drawing parallels to real-world Christmas celebrations.

A highlight of the video is the humorous recounting of the repeated kidnappings of Metzen the Reindeer, named after Warcraft executive creative director Chris Metzen. Metzen has faced abductions by pirates and Dark Iron Dwarves in Classic, and by the Greench in the modern version of World of Warcraft. The video concludes on a light-hearted note with Metzen the Reindeer, voiced by Chris Metzen in Thrall's iconic voice, thanking the viewers.

This collaboration with PlatinumWoW is part of a series of successful partnerships Blizzard has forged with content creators. PlatinumWoW has previously provided lore breakdowns on topics such as Nerubians, Vrykul, the Scourge, World Trees, and Blackrock Depths, as well as guides for events like Season of Discovery and Plunderstorm. Other notable collaborations include Taliesin & Evitel's guides for returning players in Dragonflight and Hurricane's cinematic trailers for World of Warcraft Classic.

Players have until January 5, 2024, to participate in this year's Feast of Winter Veil. This year, Hunters can tame the Dreaming Festive Reindeer, and all players can acquire new holiday transmogs and the Grunch pet. After their real-life celebrations, fans are encouraged to log in and check under the tree in Orgrimmar or Stormwind for a special Winter Veil gift, similar to last year's Junior Timekeeper's Racing Belt toy.