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Blizzard Watch Podcast
The Gen X of Diablos
Ep. 513
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Join us with special guest and resident Diablian Liz Patt as we discuss the new Season of Witchcraft arriving in Diablo 4, now that we’ve had a bit of a chance to get our hands on it — though all the rest of the Diablo fam is a bit of a seasonal mess.
Not Diablo 2, though. Diablo 2 is Gen X.
Plus, we discuss the trajectory for WoW Classic (and WoW Classic Classic) while we look toward the summer releases with a hint of nostalgia. Speaking of nostalgia, the Switch 2 was announced this week, and while we’re excited, that’s about where the info stops, so.
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