Lore
We Are Not Prepared (For Illidan's Return)
"You are not prepared." - It's time. Illidan has spent ten years with the Titans as Sargeras' jailer. When we take on the Titans for their crimes against Azeroth, will he be with us, or against us?
Gerard Mc Auley
Researcher and Writer for Warcraft Content. Also one of the two hosts for the Lorewalking Podcast!
Lore
All The Midnight Lore From Alpha (Major Spoilers!)
Big spoilers ahead! After a few weeks of alpha, we've collected everything - this is every bit of lore in Midnight.
Lore
Elves Keep Wrecking The Place
The most dangerous thing to Azeroth isn't Xal'atath - it's elves. Everything bad in WoW leads back to them. Their whole history is creating fonts of power, beckoning demons, exploiting Azeroth and generally causing chaos.
Lore
Midnight Is Better Than We Could Have Imagined
A colossal war is on the horizon. We stand on one side, with dragon, naaru and the arathi. On the other stands Xal’atath and the worst creations of the void. We’re getting a picture of what 12.0, Midnight, holds, and it’s bigger than we could have imagined.
Lore
Sargeras Did Nothing Wrong
Sargeras did nothing wrong! That’s ridiculous, he headed a cosmos cleansing crusade to end all life. Ok, but he was trying to do something intentional when he stabbed our planet. Strap in!
Lore
Khaz Algar Is Full Of Goblins, This Is What They’re Up To.
A gladiator day spa, a holiday resort mining pit, hostile corporate takeovers. Goblins are everywhere. Before we blast off to 11.1 Undermine(d), let’s collect every goblin scheme in one handy Kaja’Cola mini fridge.
Lore
Undermine(d)
After 25 years of driving Azeroth’s lore, we’re finally going to Undermine. The centre of goblin tenacity, greed and dynamite nature.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: The Other Side Of Azeroth
The holy grail of future WoW content. As WC3's Kalimdor did to Azeroth, Midnight or beyond's reveal of this new continent will expand WoW lore beyond anything we could imagine. Let's examine the seeds Blizzard have planted.
Lore
Magni Wasn't The First: Azeroth Has A Self-Defense Mechanism
Another titan disc quest has led to another massive reveal! The Worldcore, a massive chamber that 'houses' our Worldsoul, and the thraegar who rebelled.
Lore
Patch 11.0.7: The Siren Isle Revealed
A newly discovered light crystal, a vanished Kul Tiran expedition and an ocean of lore pointing to the other side of Azeroth.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: Hallowfall
The most future-facing lore added to the game since maybe TBC. The deep character evolution of one of WoW's modern faces. Humans* finally getting their time in the light. Hallowfall has it all.
Lore
What's Inside Beledar?
Beledar, as we found out, is a crystalline chunk of Worldsoul. Why, then, does it look and sound like a naaru ship? And why does concept art imply we'll go inside it? We've got answers.