World of Warcraft's Feast of Winter Veil: A Lore-Filled Holiday Celebration

World of Warcraft's annual Feast of Winter Veil, a festive in-game event mirroring Christmas, returns with fresh rewards and activities. This year's celebration is enhanced by a collaborative lore video produced with PlatinumWoW, offering a deep dive into the holiday's rich history.

The video explores the event's origins, weaving together Dwarven myths of Greatfather Winter—a Titan-forged giant—and Tauren traditions of spiritual reflection and gratitude. It also humorously highlights the commercialization of Winter Veil by the Goblin-run Smokeywood Pastures, drawing parallels to real-world Christmas traditions.

Metzen the Reindeer's Misadventures:

No Winter Veil lore is complete without mentioning the infamous Metzen the Reindeer, named after former Blizzard executive Chris Metzen. The video recounts Metzen's comical history of repeated kidnappings, including encounters with pirates, Dark Iron Dwarves, and even the Grinch. The video concludes with a fittingly humorous thank you from Metzen, voiced in Thrall's iconic tone (a nod to Metzen's voice acting).

A Continuing Collaboration:

This isn't PlatinumWoW's first collaboration with Blizzard. Past projects include lore videos on Nerubians, Vrykul, the Scourge, World Trees, and Blackrock Depths, demonstrating a successful partnership in enriching the WoW experience.

Feast of Winter Veil Rewards (until January 5th, 2024):

Players can still participate in the festivities, with Hunters able to tame the Dreaming Festive Reindeer. New holiday transmogs and the Grunch pet are also available for collection. Don't forget to check under the tree in Orgrimmar or Stormwind for a special gift!