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The Story of World of Warcraft Chronicle 3 with Nobbel87
It's time for Wowhead's monthly lore collaboration with
Nobbel87
! In this series, Nobbel will examine the lore behind popular content on Wowhead, and we'll provide database links and guides so you can experience the lore and content in-game.
World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3
released earlier this week so we've created a slew of content focusing on the new novel. Earlier this week we published
New Info on Old Gods
,
New Canon Info on Champions of Each Dungeon/Raid
, and
Story Discrepancies
. Now today we have our April Lore collab focusing on Chronicle as well!
Blizzard
The Starting Zone - Interview with Gary Platner, Principal Exterior Level Designer
The Starting Zone podcast
got to interview Gary Platner, Principal Exterior Level Designer in WoW, for their 249th episode. In this episode, they talk to Gary Platner about his work on World of Warcraft, from his earlier work as Lead Environmental Artist to his current job as Principle Exterior Level Designer.
Blizzard
The Witchwood: Gilneas’ History Reimagined in Hearthstone
A thing called “card reveal season” is upon Hearthstone fans around the globe, and the game’s upcoming expansion “The Witchwood” shines a light on the history of Gilneas, one of the most fascinating and enchanting storylines in the Warcraft universe.
Many Gilnean personalities have already been revealed, and with Darius Crowley and Lord Godfrey, a long-living rivalry will be rekindled and told to the Hearthstone community. But what are the exact circumstances surrounding The Witchwood, and what happened so far in Gilneas?
Blizzard
Lore Retcons and Reveals in World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3
World of Warcraft Chronicle: Volume 3
retcons several parts of Warcraft's lore, such as Med'an's story, and provides clarification on some murky bits. With the help of
Nobbel87
, we're highlighting some of the interesting lore changes in this post.
In addition to the lore reveals described in this post, there are two major updates we covered in separate articles -
New Canon Info on Champions of Each Dungeon/Raid
and
Updated Old Gods Lore
.
Blizzard
World of Warcraft at PAX East 2018
Blizzard has announced their plans for World of Warcraft at PAX East. Demo stations will be available for the Island Expedition feature and collectors can acquire a limited-edition print of the Burning of Teldrassil.
Blizzard
Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3: New Canon Info on Champions of Each Dungeon/Raid
With World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3 released today, we're highlighting interesting lore additions. Earlier today we detailed the
updates to Old Gods
and now we are highlighting how most dungeon and raids are canonically associated with
one
faction now. For example, the Alliance are credited with original Naxxramas, while the Horde clear Blackwing Lair.
Blizzard
World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3: New Info on Old Gods
World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3
released today! This third volume spans the Third War through Cataclysm, connecting many loose plot threads and revealing new lore.
In this preview, we're highlighting some of the new information revealed about the Old Gods.
Blizzard
Kim Jung Gi and Blizzard Art Collaboration - Siege of Lordaeron
Blizzard has collaborated with famed graphic artist
Kim Jung Gi
to depict the Siege of Lordaeron, a critical event that kicks off the conflict in
Battle for Azeroth
.
Blizzard
World of Warcraft: Chronicle, Volume 3 Preview By Kotaku
Kotaku
has just released
a preview article
about World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume III. In their preview, they reveal that volume 3 will be the final of the series, plus share eight pages, including some new exclusive ones!
Blizzard
$1.8 Million Raised for Charity by Shadow and Other Community Highlights
The World of Warcraft community can achieve great things working together. Blizzard has published a look back at community and charity achievements in 2017, including $1.8 million raised for charity by sales of the Shadow in-game pet and plush.
Blizzard
Battle for Azeroth Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas on Thursday 3/15
The Battle for Azeroth alpha has been live for over a month and Blizzard is holding another live developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas on March 15 to discuss the Battle for Azeroth alpha.
Check out our Battle for Azeroth hub
for all our alpha coverage related including Allied Races, upcoming lore, new content and more!
Blizzard
The Witchwood is Hearthstone's New Gilneas-Themed Expansion
Hearthstone just announced the first expansion for Year of the Raven: The Witchwood. This eerie expansion focuses on a mysterious threat lurking in the forests of Gilneas and features the new keywords Echo and Rush.
Since we love all things WoW-related we're highlighting the announcement here, but be sure to check out our sister site
Hearthstone Top Decks
for more information on the expansion such as card backs, mechanics, and pre-order info.
Blizzard
World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3 Artwork and Chapter Preview on Amazon and Polygon
World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3
releases on March 27th, covering recent events from
Warcraft III
through
Cataclysm
. Amazon has been adding pages to preview and
Polygon
received an exclusive preview of some chapters and artwork. Let's check out the new glimpses of the artwork, lore, and maps!
Blizzard
Battle for Azeroth Pre-Purchase Box At Select European Retailers
Blizzard has posted a list of European retailers where you can buy a Standard Edition pre-purchase box for Battle for Azeroth, the next WoW expansion after Legion.
This box comes with a digital code instead of discs. Learn more about the expansion on our
Battle for Azeroth Overview
.
Blizzard
It Takes Heroes to Make Heroes - Blizzard on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work
Blizzard celebrated their placement on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For with a special office photo with a drone!
Blizzard
StarCraft 20th Anniversary Celebration - Rewards For All Blizzard Games
StarCraft celebrates its 20th anniversary at the end of March. As part of the festivities, all Blizzard games will offer special in-game rewards, including the achievement Salute to StarCraft in WoW.
Blizzard
Korea Warcraft Art Collaboration with Nayoung Wooh
The WarcraftKR community twitter recently highlighted several collaborations with the artist Nayoung Wooh, including Battle for Azeroth and Allied Races. Everyone has been talking about the Allied Race artwork unveiled yesterday, so we've rounded up the other Warcraft collaborations in one place!
If you'd like to find more of Nayoung Wooh's art, check out her
Twitter
,
Instagram
, and
grafolio
.
Blizzard
Warcraft III Invitational and Patch 1.29 PTR Highlights
In the midst of so many rumors and speculation, Blizzard has just announced the
Warcraft III Invitational
and the release of
Patch 1.29 on Warcraft III PTR servers
. PTRs, while common on most Blizzard games, are a recent addition to Warcraft III. This patch brings many QoL changes to the game, including
Widescreen support
and
24-player limit
, and balance changes as well.
Blizzard
New Warcraft Icons Added to Battle.net Launcher
The Battle.net Launcher recently updated with WoW-specific icons for your profile. Previously, you could select some WoW-themed characters but the art originated from other Blizzard games like
Heroes of the Storm
or
Hearthstone
.
Blizzard
WoW MVP Program - Recruitment Now Open
Blizzard has opened up recruitment for the WoW MVP Program today, after announcing changes to the program
last week
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