World of Warcraft Video Game Series
Launched in 2004, the brand was born as a spin-off of the strategic series Warcraft. Since its inception, the company Blizzard Entertainment has taken care of the productions and add-ons representing it.
A brief history of the games in the World of Warcraft series
About the fact that the series Warcraft would receive a spin-off in the form of an MMORPG, we first heard in 2001. Nevertheless, the release of this item was still a song of the future at the time. World of Warcraft debuted on December 23, 2004, ten years after the release of the first installment of its parent series. Although the title required a subscription fee, it attracted more players week after week and month after month, over time beginning to break popularity records. Forging iron while hot, the authors quickly set to work on its development.
Over the years WoW has seen a number of expansionswhich introduced new story lines, quests and locations, as well as other additional content. Over time, thanks to these DLCs and various free updates, World of Warcraft began diverge more and more from its original concept.
Eventually Blizzard Entertainment bowed to fan pressure and in 2019 put the project into their hands World of Warcraft Classic, which is a special variant of their creation, restoring its world and mechanics to the version from its early years. Interestingly, over time WoW Classic began to receive DLC recreating the content of the first add-ons.
Gameplay in games of the World of Warcraft series.
As befits MMORPG type productions, games under the banner of World of Warcraft focus on multiplayer fun with thousands of players.. WoW i WoW Classic allow us to create a character in whose skin we find ourselves in the land of Azeroth, torn by conflict between the Alliance (united forces of dwarves, humans, gnomes and night elves) and the Horde (formed by orcs, tauren, trolls and undead). The list of available races and story lines is further extended by expansions released over the years.
While traversing the vast worlds of these games, we complete quests and take part in various events and so-called raids. While there's nothing stopping you from trying to do all of this alone, gathering a team before setting out may be a better option (not to mention joining one of the existing guilds or starting your own).
World of Warcraft series results
World of Warcraft enjoys a very high average rating of 93/100 from industry media, according to Metacritic. World of Warcraft Classic was also highly rated by industry critics, with an average score awarded (again according to Metacritic) of 81/100.
As for the sales performance of WoW - it was the best-selling video game in 2005 and 2006, and in 2010 it boasted 12 million active players (subscribers) from around the world. Admittedly, the number of World of Warcraft subscribers has managed to drop noticeably since then, but the game has remained very popular.
World of Warcraft Series Evolution
2019
World of Warcraft Classic
2004
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft Classic
RPG
August 27, 2019
A special version of World of Warcraft MMORPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. In WoW Classic, the creators restore the mechanics and the world presented to the version from the first years of this production.
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic June 2, 2021
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic September 26, 2022
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic May 20, 2024
- World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic 2025
World of Warcraft
RPG
November 23, 2004
An overwhelmingly popular MMORPG set in the universe known from a cult series of RTS games from Blizzard Entertainment. Several years after the events of WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, Azeroth is still being shaken by the conflict between the new two opposing factions. The Alliance assembles Men, Dwarves, Night Elves, and Gnomes. On the other side of conflict there is the Horde, consisting of Orcs, Taurens, Undead, and Trolls. In the game you pledge your allegiance to either of the two, create a character by picking one of multiple races and professions, and join thousands of other players from all over the globe in exploration of the vast game world, fighting dangerous foes, and facing various challenges, which are constantly being expanded by Blizzard’s developer team. As you progress in the game, your character develops according to the frames set by the canon of computer role-playing games. In order to play World of Warcraft you must buy the game and pay a monthly subscription.
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade January 16, 2007
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King November 13, 2008
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm December 7, 2010
- World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria September 25, 2012
- World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor November 13, 2014
- World of Warcraft: Legion August 30, 2016
- World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth August 14, 2018
- World of Warcraft: Shadowlands November 23, 2020
- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight November 29, 2022
- World of Warcraft: The War Within August 26, 2024
- World of Warcraft: Midnight TBA
- World of Warcraft: The Last Titan TBA
World of Warcraft Series News
Blizzard Listened to Players and Announced Changes to Anniversary Servers of WoW: Classic
Players of World of Warcraft: Classic convinced Blizzard - the developers will make important changes to the game's anniversary servers.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 19, 2024
Blizzard Listened to Players and Announced Changes to Anniversary Servers of WoW: Classic
Players of World of Warcraft: Classic convinced Blizzard - the developers will make important changes to the game's anniversary servers.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 19, 2024
Blizzard Doesn't Want to Start Over with WoW. Game Director Comments on Problematic „Pattern” with Events
The World of Warcraft director explains why he doesn't see the point in starting over with the game, and why Blizzard tends to take a „conservative” approach to events.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 18, 2024
WoW Surprises Fans with Expensive Mount, but Players Still Flock to Buy the Dinosaur
Trader's Gilded Brutosaur is quite an expense for World of Warcraft fans. Not that this will discourage players who purchase WoW Tokens in large numbers to buy a new mount.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 25, 2024
WoW: The War Within Season 1 Has Officially Launched. New Raid and Higher Delve Levels Await Heroes of Azeroth
Season 1 of World of Warcraft: The War Within has launched. It features what MMORPG players like best - raids, „dungeons,” and PvP, all enhanced by high-level Delves.
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Martin Bukowski
September 12, 2024
Before the War Within Release, WoW Will Get Major Update With New Features
New content for WoW will be available for download later in July. It's a preview of what we'll find in the upcoming The War Within expansion.
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Michal Harat
July 15, 2024
WoW: The War Within With Release Date. Blizzard Announced It With Beautiful Cinematic
World of Warcraft: The War Within will be released before the end of the vacation. The date was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 stream.
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Jacob Blazewicz
June 9, 2024
New WoW: The War Within Trailer Fired up Players Before Expansion Beta Tests
Beta testing of World of Warcraft: The War Within will begin tomorrow, but Blizzard released a trailer for the expansion in advance.
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Jacob Blazewicz
June 5, 2024
Abundance of Materials From WoW: The War Within. New Collector’s Edition and Its High Price Revealed
World of Warcraft: The War Within promises to be as good as we would expect from an expansion for the brand's 20th anniversary. Some players will soon be able to test the upcoming changes themselves.
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Jacob Blazewicz
April 21, 2024
WoW Cataclysm Finally Comes to Wow Classic. Blizzard Revealed Release Date and Full Roadmap
The Cataclysm expansion pack will hit World of Warcraft Classic next month. The refreshed version of the DLC, which at one time made a lot of „stink” to WoW, will introduce various novelties to the MMORPG.
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Kamil Kleszyk
April 11, 2024