It feels like just yesterday we were kicking off the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft – which admittedly, we basically were – and now here we are staring down thirty years of Warcraft as a franchise.
That’s right, all the way back in November of 1994 we saw the release of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans – and now here we are in 2024 and the franchise is still kicking. So, Blizzard has announced a special showcase to celebrate.
Celebrate Azeroth’s most epic moments and tune in to Warcraft Direct this Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/tHAR7MCVFk
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) November 11, 2024
There is a countdown on the World of Warcraft YouTube channel, showing that in 19 hours (as of this post) we will see an epic celebration.
From the video description, we can expect:
- 30 Years of Warcraft RTS: Hear from the team working on the games that started it all as they look to bring some exciting new updates to Warcraft III Reforged and more.
- 20 Years of World of Warcraft: Relive the evolution of the world’s most beloved MMORPG and discover what’s next on the horizon for both WoW Classic and Modern…and a special announcement at the end.
- 10 Years of Hearthstone: Celebrate a decade of strategic card-slinging fun and get a sneak peek at the game-changing updates coming your way.
- 1 Year of Warcraft Rumble: Join us for our 1st Anniversary and share our exciting additions on the horizon.
So expect a little something for literally every Warcraft-related product under the Blizzard umbrella. New updates to Warcraft III Reforged sounds promising – that is a title that deserves an intact legacy.
For people who tune in, there will also be goodies across assorted Warcraft titles by watching on your platform of choice:
Watch Warcraft Direct on November 13 and earn epic rewards across multiple games!
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) November 9, 2024
Learn more: https://t.co/LDQydw2ofd pic.twitter.com/28lflGLw4D
Just one little hitch – seems that the festivities are taking place at 5am for those of us in the land of Australia. Go figure – time zones can be a real pain in the neck. But at least the period to gain viewer goodies is nice and generous, so if you want to wait until a reasonable hour to get in on the news you won’t be missing out.
What do you expect from 30 years of Warcraft? Will we finally see Troll Beards? An exclusive concert by the Elite Tauren Chieftain? Guess we will need to tune in on the day and see what 30 years looks like in the world of Azeroth.
Known throughout the interwebs simply as M0D3Rn, Ash is bad at video games. An old guard gamer who suffers from being generally opinionated, it comes as no surprise that he is both brutally loyal and yet, fiercely whimsical about all things electronic. On occasion will make a youtube video that actually gets views. Follow him on YouTube @Bad at Video Games
