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The Warcraft universe is a high-fantasy franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Set in the richly detailed world of Azeroth and beyond, the main storyline revolves around the conflicts between diverse races such as humans, orcs, elves, and the undead. The original game, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, released in 1994, pioneered the real-time strategy (RTS) genre. It was followed by sequels and expansions, including Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

In 2004, the franchise expanded with World of Warcraft (WoW), an immensely popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that continues to receive new expansions, the latest being Midnight. The Warcraft universe also encompasses novels, comics, a feature film, and various licensed merchandise, further immersing fans into its epic tales of heroism, magic, and conflict.

• Games: Warcraft I
• Warcraft II
• Warcraft III
• World of Warcraft (Retail, Classic, Forever)
• Hearthstone
• Warcraft Rumble

• Warcraft universe: Lore
• Major characters
• Timeline
• Organizations
• Planets, planes and magic
• Novels, comics, manga, short stories
• TCG, RPG

• Factions
• Playable races
• Classes
• Abilities
• Professions
• Trading Post
• Housing
• Mounts
• Zone storylines
• In-game events
• Seasons
• Instances
• Player vs. Player
• Guides
• Patches
• Evolution of WoW

• Instances
• Zones
• Campaign
• Housing, Neighborhoods, and Endeavors
• Season 2
• Patch 12.1.0
  • Coiled Isle
  • Lairs
  • Altar of Fangs
  • Venomous Abyss

• Instances
• Zones
• Campaign
• Phased release plans
• Changes
• Celestial Dungeons
• Challenge Mode Season 3

BC Classic Anniversary

• Instances
• Zones
• Campaign
• Phased release plans
• Changes

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• More Classic: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
• Cataclysm Classic

• Classic Era (2019)
• Hardcore
• Season of Discovery

• Instances
• Classic zones
• Campaign
  • Endgame storylines
• Porting Addons

Season of Discovery

• Phased release plans
• Instances
• Changes

• Original
• Remastered

• Missions
• Units
• Buildings
• Patches
  • Remastered

• Tides of Darkness
  • Beyond the Dark Portal
• The Dark Saga
• Battle.net Edition
• Remastered

• ToD Missions
• BtDP Missions
• Units
• Buildings

• Patches
  • Remastered

• Reign of Chaos
• The Frozen Throne
• Reforged
• Forsaken Kingdom

• Missions
• Units
• Buildings

• World Editor
• Patches
• Evolution guide

For developers

World of Warcraft supports customization through community AddOns created with Lua and XML. Players can adjust gameplay using console variables, keybindings, and macros, offering flexible ways to tailor the experience.

• Interface customization
• World of Warcraft API
• HOWTOs

For Hearthstone gameplay and content information, see the wiki dedicated to the card game: Hearthstone Wiki

News [edit]

Sep 12, 2026: Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom now available!

Help Sylvanas Windrunner defend Lordaeron against the Scarlet Crusade and the Scourge in a brand-new Warcraft III campaign!

Aug 27, 2026: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition: The Black Temple is live!

Enter the Black Temple and bring down Illidan Stormrage!

Aug 11, 2026: Midnight patch 12.1.0: Curse of Ula'tek now live!

Follow Zul'jan to the Coiled Isle, and destroy Ula'tek within the Venomous Abyss!

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Current and upcoming promotions:

Sep 12—Sep 27, 2026: Watch BlizzCon 2026 programming on Twitch to earn 200 [Trader's Tender],  [Cuddly Blue Grrgle],  [Fluffy Comfy Flying Quilt], and  [Venomous Champion's Illustrious Banner]!

Aug 25—Sep 28, 2026: Claim the  [Red Hot Portable Bakery] transmog through the McDonald's app with points! (EU only)

Feb 17—Sep 30, 2026: Claim the  [Naturally Elegant Doormat] and  [Simply Adorned Vase and Flowers] through Zillow!

Mar 1—Sep 30, 2026: Submit receipts for Trolli products to obtain the  [Gummi the Glow Wyrm] pet! (US only)

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Upcoming Warcraft events and releases:

September 12-13, 2026: BlizzCon 2026 (convention)

November 4, 2026: World of Warcraft: Forever

November 17, 2026: Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft (TTRPG)

Autumn 2026: Midnight patch 12.1.5: The Promise of Tomorrow (content update)

2027: World of Warcraft: The Last Titan (expansion)

Featured article [nominate]

The Visions of N'Zoth are instanced content introduced with patch 8.3.0, later re-introduced in patch 11.1.5, where adventurers have to delve into the future that the Old God N'Zoth envisioned for Azeroth. Players can enter visions from the Chamber of Heart accessed from Silithus: The Wound, or south of the Coreway in Dornogal. These can be completed solo or in groups up to five, and enemies' health will scale accordingly. Divided into five areas, split among three difficulties, clearing them will spawn chests at the post-vision area that contain mementos, quest items, masks, and cosmetics.

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