This should not be considered as an official timeline but should be as accurate as, and more complete than, any timeline that blizzard has provided. And with voljins death on the broken shore, sylvanas windrunner is the new leader of the horde. Curse of the worgen issues 15 by micky neilson and. Warcraft ii, an advanced version of the first game, was released, receiving an expansion the following year. With august 14 approaching fast, fans of world of warcraft are eagerly awaiting the release of battle for azeroth, the seventh expansion in the megahit mmorpg. This guide is intended to give as short a synopsis of the history of warcraft as possible while still hitting upon every major character and theme, and to provide images as references. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords. The illidan book spans and covers the events of warcraft iii to the demon hunters death in the burning crusade. This article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present. Chronicle covers the history of the warcraft universe its not a typical novel so.
What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media. Expanded universe us the history of warcraft, chapter i. Added tides of darkness, thanks to uotaku316 edit 6. Volume 1 covers the beginning of the franchises universe up through the first game. Timeline wowosg timeline published in the world of warcraft official strategy guide in 2004.
A healthy chunk 1220 are the short stories that have been posted up for free on the website, particularly around mop. World of warcraft follows the traditional flow of mmorpgs, with players battling enemies, completing quests, and unlocking storylines across the virtual realm. The guide is for those playing world of warcraft without proper knowledge of the games lore. But his followers, the atalai priesthood, discovered that the soulflayer could only be summoned within. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. The three books of the lord of the rings are published in england. There, sargeras demonic servants among the burning legion worked to corrupt the once. Formatted as a history hence chronicle the book takes the reader from the very beginning of the wow universe. Presented here is an overview of the major events in azeroths distant and recent history. Timeline the online world timeline the history of online bio breaks mmo timeline page gets. Timeline rpg books chronology world of warcraft wiki.
Jens history and revised timeline zillidan world of. See this as a beginners guide to lore and if you want more details. Its based on the original warcraft storyline, with minor lore details changed in order for it to appeal to a broader audience. The movieverse is the alternate warcraft universe in which the events of the warcraft movie occur. All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players. For ages, the fallen titan sargeras plotted to scour all life from azeroth.
Added glory, shadow wing, mage, dark riders and charge of the. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Reign of chaos was released, evolving toward a fully multiplayer, roleplaying online version. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. Blizzard announces world of warcraft, a massively multiplayer rpg. There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list.
This definitive tome of warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of azeroth and its people. World of warcraft video game 2004 plot summary imdb. Its been very helpful in being able to get a quick idea of what else is happening in the world as we are studying american history. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of. What is the chronological order of the world of warcraft. The ultimate guide to warcraft lore in print blizzard watch.
The world of warcraft conspiracy blizzard doesnt want you. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories. Added wod section, updated wc3catamop sections thanks to uthatonegreatguy edit 3. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of azeroth warcraft chronicle. Chronicle covers the history of the warcraft universe its not a typical novel so much as a written history. Below is my suggested reading order for the published novels and short stories of the warcraft universe. In the modern era of world of warcraft, wrynns son anduin is the new high king of the alliance. Timeline pg timeline and dates published in the rpg players guides, alliance players guide, horde players guide 2006, and dark factions 2008. Timeline rpg books chronology this article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present. Before the storm happens after legion, prior to the burning of teldrassil which starts battle for azeroth.
Medivh continues to study demonic lore and azerothian history and becomes convinced. Timeline rpg books chronology wowpedia, the world of. Timeline unofficial timeline based on all sources of information and all versions of the timeline. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school.
Majority of the lore is from the past games, novels, and etc. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins. This article discusses the timeline created by the chronological order of the books, along with citations when available. Other timeline world of warcraft a timeline of the history and culture surrounding the actual game of world of warcraft. At this point, i am happy with how it is and intend to keep it like this for the foreseeable future. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. This article compiles all the official timelines and sources published by blizzard into a nonexhaustive timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe. Chronicle volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the horde and the alliance came to be. The traveler series happen at some point after the cataclysm. The cinematic universe, and the lore within it, do not tie into the game timeline in any.
Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. From the games launch date, until its newest expansion battle for azeroth, blizzard. Timeline world of warcraft the roleplaying game world. Look it up on a search engine and youll find plenty. Blizzards ion hazzikostas, patrick magruder and jimmy lo tell the entire history of world of warcraft. But the games massive popularity stems from the comparative ease in which players complete their tasks, which makes the game suitable for both casual and hardcore players alike.
Blizzard explains the entire history of world of warcraft. A timeline of the history and culture surrounding the. World of warcraft claims to be about the alliance versus the horde, but both governments are clearly engaging in a shadowy conspiracy. Volume 1 details history from the beginnings of the. World of warcraft hits 11 million subscribers worldwide. In terms of chronological, as in the history of warcraft, the. And thanks for putting the time in to write up a chrono order. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and. What is the storyline behind world of warcraft answers. World of warcraft is a comic book series set in the warcraft universe and released monthly in a standard western comic format. Timeline of the creation of us realms a list of all realms that.
The unofficial timeline lists the novel rise of the horde as occurring from roughly year 25,000, when the draenei left argus for good, to year 19 in the warcraft timeline. I have added in a revised timeline at the bottom that is more up to date as well. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor. Timeline unofficial wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of. Years ago, in the ruined temple of atalhakkar, loyal priests of the blood god hakkar the soulflayer attempted to summon the wrathful deitys avatar into the world. Warcraft has a pretty damn big story behind it and in this video im going to tell you the global story from start to finish. This beautiful hardcover features twentyfive fullpage paintings. Officially, warcraft 3 including the frozen throne expansion came before world of warcraft. You can check out the whole warcraft timeline on the world of warcraft website in the links section below. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga, comics, and short stories. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. If you are already familiar with most of the story, you can read them first.
Four years have passed since the races banded together to protect the well of eternity from the power of the burning legion. All the things shes done in the wow timeline have put the forsaken in the crosshairs of things they never wouldve been had they just been trying to get on with their lives and not be pawns in sylvanas revenge against everything that made her sadpanda in history. This is very helpful in teaching history with my middle school students. Added blood and thunder and updated wod section, thanks to uskvakk edit 8.
Each week, anne stickney brings you all the worlds a. Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. It can be tricky when trying to establish a proper order for the books, mainly because the books sometimes jump around the timeline, moving back or forward in history. To this end, sargeras possessed the human sorcerer medivh and compelled him to contact guldan, an orc warlock on the world of draenor. This section concerns content exclusive to the warcraft. Chronicle volume 1 illustrated novel introduction to azeroth intro video.
This is the history of my oc jen in the world of warcraft universe. The lands of the world of azeroth have once again become host to a world of warcraft. Timeline rts timeline originally published by blizzard in the warcraft i manual 1994, with further dates established from the warcraft ii manual. Curse of the worgen issues 15 by micky neilson and james waugh. Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. Personally, i would recommend reading them later in the timeline if. Most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order. The webs source of information for ancient history. Volume 1 details history from the beginnings of the cosmos all the way up to the onset of the first war. This page quotes the timeline included in world of warcraft the roleplaying game, 2005. World of warcraft detailing what happens to varian wrynn ashbringer detailing darion mograine, concurrent with the wow. Atvi, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry. This should not be considered as an official timeline but should be as accurate as. Added pearl of pandaria, thanks to ucptsaltypete edit 7.