# Bye, 2025: All the stuff we loved this year (not just player housing)

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Podcast: [Blizzard Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blizzard-watch-1030840)
Published: 2026-01-02T16:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we're looking back at the events of 2025, with our special guest Phil Ulrich. Rather than going at it chronologically, Matt consults a D8, which means we discuss one of our favorite things from the year which actually happened last: player housing! But there were a ton of things that happened in all of Blizzard's games this year, from Plunderstorm's return to  Legion Remix , three  Hearthstone  expansions, and a ton of  Diablo 4  seasons (though who can tell the difference between them). We also met new friends like Valentina, the lizard that was a part of a  Hearthstone marketing campaign we would die for, and King Krush, also a  Hearthstone -based lizard. Probably a coincidence. The In Memoriam section this year is  Warcraft Rumble . May it rest in peace. Then, all the other games that had us in a chokehold. But honestly, it's mostly the player housing. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help! If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon , where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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