World of Warcraft
About
World of Warcraft is the pioneering massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that transformed online gaming and brought the genre to a global mainstream audience. Since 2004, millions of players have stepped into the fantasy world of Azeroth to create their own heroes, explore vast lands, tackle epic quests and adventures, and forge friendships and rivalries with players around the world. More than two decades of evolving storytelling have created an extraordinary universe of legendary characters, races, classes and cultures, while the iconic Horde and Alliance have inspired a sense of identity and belonging that extends far beyond the game itself.
Highlights
Genre-defining MMORPG that revolutionised online gaming, established design standards for quest progression and world building still followed today
Active player base across retail, classic remasters, and seasonal formats with 22 years of continuous content evolution and seasonal updates
Rich fantasy narrative spanning Warcraft's legacy lore with eleven major expansions and a trilogy-arc roadmap announced through 2028
Eleven major expansion releases from 2007 to 2026 including latest Midnight expansion (March 2026) introducing player housing and new story chapters
Metacritic score of 82 for Midnight expansion with 85% recommendation from critics; 2025 BAFTA nomination for Best Evolving Game
Cross-media universe including animated series, books, comics, and novels that deepen lore and expand audience reach beyond gaming
Recent News
Jun 2026
Midnight Revelations content update introduces new zones and single-boss raid challenge
Feb 2026
Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition launches with refined PvP mechanics
Mar 2026
World of Warcraft Midnight expansion launches globally introducing player housing system
Jan 2026
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