World of Warcraft: Chronicle (or simply the Warcraft Chronicle) is a series that attempts to codify, tighten up and clarify the history of Warcraft.[1] There are three volumes.[2] Information that is left out from the Chronicles and originate from canon sources is still considered canon.[3]
Chronicle is the "Warcraft Book of Cain" that was first mentioned by Chris Metzen at the Mists of Pandaria launch party in 2012,[4] which refers to the book released alongside Diablo III that covered the Diablo universe's lore. According to Micky Neilson, the book is like a bible with illustrations.[5] Chronicle is checked by internal readers and Blizzard's historians.[6]
Matt Burns hinted on several occasions that there may be more volumes in the future,[7] but for now, the third volume is the final one. The third book, like the first two, ends with "To be continued..."
Volumes
- World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 (2016)
- World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2 (2017)
- World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3 (2018)
Possible future subjects
These subjects were stated to be possibly covered in future volumes.
- Devourer of Souls and Northrend.[8]
- The Lich King's armor.[9]
- Warsong Gulch.[10]
- Azsune.[11]
- Maybe the Syndicate and Ravenholdt.[12]
- The Stonemasons guild.[13]
- Possibly demonic corruption on orcs.[14]
- Possibly the story from the Warcraft I manual.[15]
- Possibly the workings of portal magic.[16]
- Possibly firearm lore.[17]
- Possibly the culture of dwarves.[18]
- Possibly information about God-King Skovald.[19]
- Possibly an appendix with origin of various demon types.[20]
- Possibly information about Cho'gall and Imperator Mar'gok.[21]
- Possibly information on Kalimdor during the First and Second Wars.[22]
- Possibly the Darkmoon Faire.[23]
- Possibly the reason the night elves resemble some Wild Gods.[24]
- Possibly the relation between the night elves and the wisps.[25]
- Possibly information about any potential conflict or contact between the kingdom of Stormwind and the jungle trolls prior to the First War.[26]
- Possibly the identities of the Defender of the Crown and the Abbot of Northshire Abbey.[27]
- Possibly what happened to several missing characters from the Second War era, including Isiden Perenolde, General Hath, and Fenris Wolfbrother.[28]
- Possibly Calia Menethil.[29][30]
- Possibly the Kor'kron, who are not mentioned in Chronicle Volume 2 but are being "saved for later".[31]
Notes
- The lore section of the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne game manual is also called "Chronicle."
- Chronicle is part of the game continuity and should not be confused with the tie-in novel to the movie.[32]
- According to Matt Burns, Chronicle Volume 2 has a very high-up view of the first great wars compared to the original games so their unmentioned battles and events still could have happened.[33][34] Furthermore, some events in Chronicle Volume 3 were left out due to already being told in other books/manuals.[35]
References
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 Trailer
- ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter
- ^ Matt Burns on Twitter
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