

After receiving an expansion, the story of Warcraft left the RTS genre and entered the MMO genre with World of Warcraft, but fans have been clamoring for a return to the series' roots for years, and with Microsoft now owning Activision Blizzard, it may be possibility. Then, Blizzard released Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos, which heavily expanded the story and caused waves in the gaming industry the creation tool even led to the creation of DOTA and the modern MOBA genre. The game proved to be a success, so Blizzard released Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness, expanding the story of Warcraft by introducing new units and the iconic characters of Gul'dan and Sargeras. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans brought players to Azeroth for the very first time, and players would control the armies of either the Humans or the Orcs through two separate campaigns with different endings. The story of Warcraft began all the way back in 1994 with an RTS called Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. The game revolutionized the MMO genre when it launched in 2005, but the world of Azeroth did not get its start there. It has enthralled players for hours on end, delivering consistent content for over 18 years.



They mark the first digitally distributed releases of any Blizzard game, apart from World of Warcraft.įurthermore, owners of certain Blizzard efforts can now register their CD keys on the site to add the titles to their Blizzard Account and download them for free at any time, though Diablo II-related downloads are not yet ready.Ī new beta lottery program is also available, allowing registered users to be automatically entered into a drawing for beta access. Warcraft and StarCraft developer Blizzard has begun offering direct downloads of select PC titles via a new portion of its online store.Īt present, the store's digital download section only contains three listings: the StarCraft Anthology, Warcraft III, and the WarCraft III Frozen Throne expansion.
