Spooncraft

I ate this up. Everything about the interview is right up my alley and has opened my mind to some very interesting theories that now seem to have a lot more credibility to them. Basically the whole thing is about the design in art and gameplay behind Patch 2.4 and the Sunwell experience. As well it leads a bit into the expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, and expect Spooncraft to be exclusively covering a lot more on WOTLK in the coming weeks.

Insider: Speaking of Wrath of the Lich King — How is Northrend progressing? What are your feelings about going from the world style of Outland to the very different Northrend setting?

Chris Robinson: One way we’re attempting to reflect these new visual themes is by making sure all the item rewards of Northrend faithfully embody the new style. From the get-go, players will earn trophies of war that are very “Northrendy” — for example, say, a two-handed axe that’s made of a dragon jaw, covered with spikes, leather, and other traditional materials. We want players to see the new gear and think, “Yeah, that guy’s been to Northrend.”

Check the rest of the interview here. It’s very much worth the read.