Key Takeaways
- Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct on Nov 13 will feature announcements for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble.
- Viewers can earn rewards by tuning in to Warcraft Direct.
A day after the release of the World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary update, Blizzard revealed that a Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast would take place on Wednesday, November 13. Blizzard also stated announcements for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble would be made during the show.
The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct will occur when Blizzard usually holds its BlizzCon fan convention in Anaheim. Held once every one or two years, announcements and reveals for games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 were among BlizzCon’s major selling points. But, following a 2023 convention that saw several announcements such as The Worldsoul Saga for World of Warcraft, Blizzard decided not to hold BlizzCon in 2024. Instead, the company chose to attend events like Gamescom 2024 and utilized its social media channels to make its reveals. However, Blizzard eased fans’ concerns and said that BlizzCon would return in future years.
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With World of Warcraft‘s 20th Anniversary Celebration now underway in-game, Blizzard confirmed that fans would not have long to wait for more news about the series. A special Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast will go live on Wednesday, November 13, at 1:00 PM Eastern. The show will air simultaneously on World of Warcraft‘s official Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels. Blizzard said that announcements for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble will be the main focus of the show, as well as a look back on the Warcraft franchise’s origins. Following the stream, Blizzard said that a concert called “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” would go live, which features an ensemble of 190 performers and various songs featured throughout World of Warcraft and its expansions.
When Is the Warcraft Direct Happening?
- Wednesday, November 13, at 1:00 PM Eastern
However, the length of the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct was not stated at the time of writing. While only three games were listed for the show, Blizzard left the door open for some surprises that may take place. Although Warcraft 3: Reforged received a brief 2.0 build in the public test realm (PTR), it remains to be seen if that will be featured during the Warcraft Direct.
Along with the announcements, Blizzard said that viewers can earn rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft simply by tuning into the Warcraft Direct for a set time. Although the series has seen its ups and downs throughout three decades, only time will tell how the next few decades of the Warcraft franchise will turn out.
World of Warcraft is an incredibly successful MMORPG that has been going strong for almost two decades. It’s one of the highest-grossing franchises in history and is widely considered the most popular MMORPG ever made.
- Released
- November 23, 2004
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Unreal Engine
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (online interactions not rated)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- Cross Save
- yes
- Cross-Platform Play
- pc, ps
