The Warcraft universe (aka Warcraft franchise or History of Warcraft) is the game world, history, and lore created by Blizzard Entertainment, beginning with the seminal title Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. This page contains information about the official sources of Warcraft lore.
See also lore, Category:Sources, Wowpedia:Citation, and Wowpedia:Book citation index.
Games, their manuals and official sites
The computer games were the origin of the Warcraft universe, and continue to be its primary focus. Much has changed in the lore since Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, with each new release greatly expanding the world and revising some of the past lore.
Warcraft I introduced the basic conflict between the orcs and humans, as well as the characters of Medivh, Llane, Garona, and Lothar.
Warcraft II expanded the world beyond the continent of Azeroth to include Khaz Modan and Lordaeron. The dwarves, high elves, trolls, goblins, and Burning Legion were introduced, as well as a host of new characters.
Warcraft III expanded the world yet again by introducing the continents of Kalimdor, Northrend, and Outland along with a mention of the mysterious land of Pandaria, a detailed backstory chronicling the creation of the world of Azeroth, and several new races including the night elves, the tauren, and the Scourge.
World of Warcraft and its expansions has continued this trend by allowing the players to experience nigh all of the colossal world as no more than one of the many little players, as well as introducing a host of new creatures and characters.
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
- Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
- Battles of the First War
- Manual
- Port/Remake[1][2]
- Demo
- Missions of the Demo
Warcraft II
- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
- Manual
- Port/Remake[1][2]
- Demo
- Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (expansion)
- Manual
Warcraft Adventures
- Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans (canceled - see book Lord of the Clans)
Warcraft III
- Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
- Manual
- Port/Remake[1][2]
- Demo[3]
- Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (expansion)
- The Frozen Throne campaigns
- Manual
- Chronicle
- New Orc Hero
- New Orc Units
- New Orc Buildings
- New Human Hero
- New Human Units
- New Human Buildings
- New Undead Hero
- New Undead Units
- New Undead Buildings
- New Night Elf Hero
- New Night Elf Units
- Other New Features
World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft (MMORPG)
- Manual
- In-Game Books
- World of Warcraft Community Site Official World of Warcraft site
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- World of Warcraft Community Site Official World of Warcraft forums
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- World of Warcraft Community Site Fiction Timeline
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- World of Warcraft Community Site The Murlocs
- World of Warcraft Community Site The War of the Shifting Sands
- World of Warcraft Community Site Road to Damnation
- World of Warcraft Community Site Troll Compendium
- World of Warcraft Community Site The Undead Plague
- World of Warcraft Community Site Unbroken
- World of Warcraft Community Site Warcraft Encyclopedia
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- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (expansion)
- Manual
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (expansion)
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (expansion)
- World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (expansion)
- World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor (expansion; Beta)
Hearthstone
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (online card game)
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Curse of Naxxramas (content patch)
World of Warcraft site archives
Novels and novellas
- Warcraft Archive
- War of the Ancients Trilogy - by Richard A. Knaak
- Cycle of Hatred - by Keith R. A. DeCandido
- Rise of the Horde - by Christie Golden
- Tides of Darkness - by Aaron Rosenberg
- Beyond the Dark Portal - by Christie Golden and Aaron Rosenberg
- Night of the Dragon - by Richard A. Knaak
- Arthas: Rise of the Lich King - by Christie Golden
- Stormrage - by Richard A. Knaak
- The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm - by Christie Golden
- Wolfheart - by Richard A. Knaak
- Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects - by Christie Golden
- Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War - by Christie Golden
- Quest for Pandaria - four-part novella by Sarah Pine
- World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects - (initially an e-book, later released as a novel with the short story Charge of the Aspects) by Richard A. Knaak
- Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde - novel written by Michael Stackpole
- Blood of the Highborne - novellla written by Micky Neilson and others
- War Crimes - novel by Christie Golden
Short stories
- Li Li's Travel Journal
- Faction Stories: The Trial of the Red Blossoms
- Faction Stories: Bleeding Sun
- Faction Stories: The Blank Scroll
- Faction Stories: Death From Above
- Faction Stories: The Strength of Steel
- Faction Stories: Over Water
- Faction Stories: The Untamed Valley
- Faction Stories: The Jade Hunters
- Baine Bloodhoof: As Our Fathers Before Us
- Gallywix: Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince
- Garrosh: Heart of War
- Gelbin Mekkatorque: Cut Short
- Genn Greymane: Lord of His Pack
- Lor'themar Theron: In the Shadow of the Sun
- Sylvanas Windrunner: Edge of Night
- The Council of Three Hammers: Fire and Iron
- Tyrande & Malfurion: Seeds of Faith
- Varian Wrynn: Blood of Our Fathers
- Velen: Prophet's Lesson
- Vol'jin: The Judgment
- Other
- Possible
- Silver Hand, Ebon Blade (won a contest, may be canonized in the future)[4]
- From World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide (hinted to be non-canon)[5]
- A Druid's Tale
- A Hunter Prowls
- A Shaman's Retribution
- A Warrior's Story
- Attacking from the Shadows
- Hidden Knowledge
- Priestly Reckoning
- The Light Stands Strong
- The True Threat
Comics
- World of Warcraft: The Comic
- World of Warcraft: Ashbringer
- Curse of the Worgen
- Warcraft Saga
- Pearl of Pandaria
- Dark Riders (replaced World of Warcraft: Alliance)
- Bloodsworn (replaced World of Warcraft: Horde)
- Gul'dan and the Stranger
- Blackhand
- Canceled comic
- From World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide (hinted to be non-canon)[6]
Manga (Manhwa)
- Death Knight - by Dan Jolley
- Mage - by Richard A. Knaak
- Shaman
- Shadow Wing - by Richard A. Knaak & Kim Jae-Hwan
Magazine
Animated series
Videos
Cinematics, trailers and patch trailers
- World of Warcraft cinematic
- Shadow of the Necropolis Trailer
- The Burning Crusade reveal trailer
- The Burning Crusade cinematic
- The Black Temple Trailer
- The Gods of Zul'Aman Trailer
- The Fury of the Sunwell Trailer
- Wrath of the Lich King reveal trailer
- Wrath of the Lich King cinematic
- The Secrets of Ulduar Trailer
- The Call of the Crusade Trailer
- The Fall of the Lich King Trailer
- Cataclysm reveal trailer
- Cataclysm cinematic
- The Rise of the Zandalari Trailer
- The Rage of the Firelands Trailer
- The Dragon Soul trailer
- Mists of Pandaria reveal trailer
- Mists of Pandaria cinematic
- The Thunder King Trailer
- The Siege of Orgrimmar Trailer
- Warlords of Draenor reveal trailer
- Warlords of Draenor cinematic
Editions
Movies
- Warcraft Movie (in development)
DVDs
- Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
- The Making of World of Warcraft
Pen-and-Paper RPG Sourcebooks
Warcraft
- Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game
- Alliance & Horde Compendium
- Manual of Monsters
- Magic & Mayhem
- Lands of Conflict
- Shadows & Light
World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game
- More Magic and Mayhem
- Lands of Mystery
- Alliance Player's Guide
- Horde Player's Guide
- Monster Guide
- Dark Factions
PDF-only material
- World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet[7]
- World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document[8]
- World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview[9]
- Bones of Ironforge
- Lands of Mystery Extra Web Bonuses
- Lands of Mystery Extra Blue Dragonspawn Stats
- Monster Guide Web Supplement
Strategy guides
RTSs
- Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Official Secrets & Solutions
- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide
- Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal Official Secrets & Solutions
- Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Official Strategy Guide
- Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Official Strategy Guide
World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Binder Bundle
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Battle Chest Guide
- World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion
- World of Warcraft Atlas
- World of Warcraft Atlas: The Burning Crusade
- World of Warcraft Atlas: The Burning Crusade, Second Edition
- World of Warcraft Strategy Collection
- World of Warcraft: Bestiary
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide
- World of the Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King
Other books
- The Art of Warcraft
- The Art of World of Warcraft
- The Art of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
- The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
- Cinematic Art of Wrath of the Lich King
- Art of the Cataclysm
- Art of Blizzard Entertainment
- The Art of Mists of Pandaria
- World of Warcraft Poster Collection
- World of Warcraft: Tribute
- Ultimate Visual Guide
- Snow Fight: A Warcraft Tale
- The Art of World of Warcraft (2014)
- an upcoming "Book of Cain for Warcraft" book
Other
- World of Warcraft World Map
- World of Warcraft Trading Card Game see for all WoW TCG products
- World of Warcraft Miniatures Game
- Warcraft: The Board Game's collection
- World of Warcraft: The Board Game's collection
- World of Warcraft: The Board Game
- World of Warcraft: The Board Game Shadow of War Expansion
- World of Warcraft: The Board Game The Burning Crusade Expansion
- World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game
- World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Figure Expansions
References
- ^ a b c Kyle Hilliard 2013-11-10. Blizzard Working On Bringing Warcraft & Warcraft II To Modern PCs. Gameinformer. Retrieved on 2014-01-03.
- ^ a b c BlizzCon 2013 World of Warcraft Q&A Panel
- ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Demo
- ^ [Neilson on Twitter]
- ^ https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/525757228825858048 Neilson on Twitter
- ^ https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/527888024659828736 Neilson on Twitter
- ^ World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet at White Wolf's download site
- ^ World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document at White Wolf's download site
- ^ World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview at White Wolf's download site
External links
- Blizzard Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition overview.
- Blizzard Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos official site with demo, screenshots and more.
- Blizzard Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne official site with screenshots, artworks and more.
- Battle.net The Dark Portal, the consolidated source for official Warcraft II news, strategies, maps, pictures, and more.
- Battle.net Mojo StormStout's Warcraft III Strategy Guide.
- fantasyflightgames.com Warcraft: The Board Game official site.
- fantasyflightgames.com Warcraft: The Board Game's collection official site.
- fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Board Game official site.
- fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game official site.
- fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Figure Expansions official site.
- white-wolf.com Official site of White Wolf (Publisher of the Warcraft RPGs).
- swordsorcery.com Official site of Sword and Sorcery.
- warcraftrpg.com Official site for the World of Warcraft RPG.
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