World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft (WoW) is the flagship title of the Warcraft franchise, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Set in the fantasy world of Azeroth, the franchise began with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994) and has expanded into one of gaming's most successful series. The lore spans millennia of conflict between the Alliance and Horde factions, cosmic battles against ancient evils like the Burning Legion and Old Gods, and the stories of legendary heroes like Arthas, Thrall, and Sylvanas. Themes include the cycle of war and peace, redemption, sacrifice, the corrupting influence of power, and the importance of unity against existential threats. The franchise includes real-time strategy games, the MMO with 10 expansions, novels, comics, and a 2016 film.