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What you need to know about the story of The War Within before Midnight
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- Lore Watch Podcast
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- Jan 28, 2026
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- 4578
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Summary
As we make our way into the Midnight prepatch and beyond, Matt, Joe, and Eric take the opportunity to recap the lore of The War Within . In case you missed it -- or maybe missed some of the signs leading up to it, or through it -- we have the story. It starts with a literal bang, and the destruction of Dalaran. The implications of that, from how it affects the plot all the way to how it affects the way the writers can shape the story forward, set the stage for all the The War Within , and perhaps beyond as we make our way back into Silvermoon City in Midnight , and then Northrend in The Last Titan . We'll talk about the hijinks of Xal'atath, and why the heck we ended up in Undermine, anyway. All those detours and more on this episode of Lore Watch! If you want even more background story, we also have a guide to every Warcraft book in chronological order (for those of you who prefer reading that way). 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.