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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)
• Hearthstone
• Warcraft Rumble

• Warcraft universe: Lore
• Major characters
• Timeline
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• Novels, comics, manga, short stories
• TCG, RPG

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• Evolution of WoW

• Instances
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• Housing, Neighborhoods, and Endeavors
• Season 1
• Patch 12.0.5
  • Ritual Sites
  • Void Assaults
  • Decor Duels
• Patch 12.0.7
  • Sporefall
  • Turbulent Timeways

• 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

• 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]

Jun 16, 2026: Midnight patch 12.0.7: Revelations now live!

Push back the forces of the Void in Val and Naigtal, and defeat the fungal giant Rotmire in Sporefall!

Jun 2, 2026: Mists of Pandaria Classic: Siege of Orgrimmar is live!

Join the Siege of Orgrimmar and put an end to Garrosh Hellscream's reign of conquest!

May 14, 2026: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition: Overlords of Outland is live!

Confront Kael'thas Sunstrider and Lady Vashj within Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern!

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Current and upcoming promotions:

Jun 16—July 14, 2026: Claim the  [Cuddly Cotton Candy Grrgle] housing decor through Twitch drops!

Apr 1—Jul 30, 2026 Claim the  [Fantastical Goblin Waveshredder],  [Sturdy Portable Ice Chest], and the Corked Bottles of Liquid Mystery over a few weeks through a Fanta promotion!

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

Mar 1—Sept 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:

Summer 2026: BC Classic Anniversary: The Black Temple (content update)

Summer 2026: Midnight patch 12.1.0 (content update)

Featured article [nominate]

WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria was a limited-time event that ran from 16 May to 20 August, 2024, in which players could re-experience nearly the entirety of the Mists of Pandaria expansion at an accelerated rate. Players created special Timerunner characters on existing realms that began at level 10 and could level up to 70 while being locked to the continent of Pandaria and its quests, scenarios, dungeons, and raids.

All loot was overhauled, with customizable items and a permanently-upgradable cloak allowing characters to scale almost indefinitely in power. A special currency, Bronze, could be used to purchase a variety of rare or unique cosmetic items. At the end of the event, all Timerunner characters were converted to normal characters in time for the launch of The War Within expansion on 26 August. A successor event, WoW Remix: Legion, released with patch 11.2.5.

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