Stay Awhile, and Listen

Stay Awhile, and Listen - Episode 10 - Art, Atmosphere, and Worldbuilding Across Blizzard Worlds w/ Special Guest Jordan Powers, Lead Prop Artist

In Episode 10 of Stay Awhile, and Listen, we’re joined by Jordan Powers, Lead Prop Artist on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment. Together we explore the art and philosophy behind building immersive fantasy worlds, what goes into creating atmosphere in games, and how Blizzard’s environments become places players remember for years. Jordan shares insight into his creative journey, the collaborative nature of game development, and the artistic details that help bring worlds like Azeroth to life. From worldbuilding and visual storytelling to the emotional impact of memorable environments, this conversation offers a fascinating look behind the curtain at the craft of Blizzard game art. Link to info about Baal's face, as mentioned in the episode: https://www.diablowiki.net/Tal_Rasha [https://www.diablowiki.net/Tal_Rasha] Jordan's Links: ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/jordtron5000 [https://www.artstation.com/jordtron5000] Twitter(X) - https://x.com/jord_tron_5000 [https://x.com/jord_tron_5000] Click here to send us fan mail. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/fan_mail/new] Youtube: youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals] Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/d2resurrected [https://discord.gg/d2resurrected] Reddit: reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected [https://reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected]

Stay Awhile, and Listen - Episode 9 featuring MacroBioBoi

Break, Crude, and Tyreal are joined by MacroBioBoi to talk about his Diablo story, how he approaches breaking down Diablo systems and mechanics, Reign of the Warlock, and get his perspective on where things might go from here. Special thanks to our founding community supporters: Damage_Corp, Apropos, Ro, Zigapolpe, Ext1nctD1no, Bones, Jonks, Planatetary, TruckerDuckyx95, vifron, Krassel, and Uniquesash! Mac's Links: YT: https://www.youtube.com/MacroBioBoi [https://www.youtube.com/MacroBioBoi] Discord: https://discord.gg/Jkr3tBj [https://discord.gg/Jkr3tBj] Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/macrobioboi [https://www.twitch.tv/macrobioboi] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macrobioboi.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/macrobioboi.bsky.social] Twitter: https://x.com/MacroBioBoi [https://x.com/MacroBioBoi] Click here to send us fan mail. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/fan_mail/new] Youtube: youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals] Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/d2resurrected [https://discord.gg/d2resurrected] Reddit: reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected [https://reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected]

Episode 8 - The Vindication Episode!

In this episode, BreakYoBaals, Crudesash, and Tyreal Archea discuss the new expansion - Reign of the Warlock - and what might come next? Special thanks to our Community Supporters: Jonks, Krassel, PlaNATEtary, TruckerDuckyX95, Uniquesash, vifron, Ex1nctD1no, Bones, Ro, and Zigapolpe! Click here to send us fan mail. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/fan_mail/new] Youtube: youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals] Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/d2resurrected [https://discord.gg/d2resurrected] Reddit: reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected [https://reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected]

Episode 7 - The Speculation Episode! featuring Smalps

Please Note: We recorded this on Feb 3rd, before the ladder reset announcement. BreakYoBaals, Crudesash, Tyreal Archea, and special guest Smalps discuss our new discord server (link below), the upcoming Blizzard Diablo Showcase on Feb. 11th, speculation of what's to come for Diablo 2: Resurrected, and finally - Darkhaven - the ARPG currently in development by some of the original Blizzard North creators of D2. Sorry for the choppy audio - we ran a test before recording and it was fine. We'll make sure to get this fixed for future episodes. Special thanks to our Community Supporters: Jonks, Krassel, PlaNATEtary, TruckerDuckyX95, Uniquesash, and vifron! Music: Tristram Theme cover by: ‪@AlinaGingertail‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@AlinaGingertail] D2 lo-fi beats by: ‪@FantasyLofi‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@FantasyLofi] Click here to send us fan mail. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/subscribe] Youtube: youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals] Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/d2resurrected [https://discord.gg/d2resurrected] Reddit: reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected [https://reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected]

Creating in Sanctuary: A Diablo Discussion with hellomischa - Stay Awhile, and Listen - Episode 6

In Episode 6 of Stay Awhile, and Listen, we sit down with hellomischa — Diablo Partner, streamer, and one of the warmest creative voices in the community. We talk about her journey as a Diablo creator, her experience at TwitchCon, the inspirations behind her content, and how she helps keep the spirit of Sanctuary alive for players old and new. Mischa's Links Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hellomischa YT: https://www.youtube.com/@hellomischa  Website: https://hellomischa.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hellomischatv/ Twitter: https://x.com/hellomischatv BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellomischa.bsky.social Click here to send us fan mail. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516838/subscribe] Youtube: youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakYoBaals] Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/d2resurrected [https://discord.gg/d2resurrected] Reddit: reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected [https://reddit.com/r/Diablo_2_Resurrected]