The first World of Warcraft expansion, The Burning Crusade, is considered one of the most successful add-ons because of its surreal settings and the Black Temple raid with the final boss Illidan. Since Blizzard might be planning a “Classic” re-release, we’ll review the launch day with pictures and a video here. Have fun!
World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade (abbreviated TBC or BC) is the first expansion for World of Warcraft. It was first introduced on October 28, 2005 and released in Europe on the night of January 16-17, 2007. Its main features include an increase in the level cap to 70, the introduction of the Blood Elves and the Draenei as playable races, and Outland including many new zones, dungeons, items, quests and monsters. The expansion came in two versions, a Standard Edition and the Collector’s Edition.
The quests in The Burning Crusade are a direct continuation of the original World of Warcraft in terms of the timeline. Set in Outland, the former world of Draenor, players can essentially explore the new expansion on their own again via the quests. The main storyline revolves around Illidan, the traitor, and what has happened to him in the last few years since WoW Classic. Players can also complete quests in the process, in which they either support Illidan or make preparations for his downfall. In addition, there are many connecting lines between the former world of Draenor and the current Outland, such as the opening of the Dark Portal by Medivh, which can be relived in the Caverns of Time, and various quest lines that provide insight into the ancient Orcish shamans’ relationship with the Burning Legion long before the First War.
In the following annotated image gallery from the Burning Crusade launch, you can see some of the memorable moments such as the crowds of players outside the Dark Portal, the horror of Hellfire Peninsula, the first Blood Elf and Draenei quests, the first level 70 player in Europe, and more. Below you will also find a video from the launch event in Berlin including an interview with Lead Dungeon Artist Brian Morrisroe as well as the very first BuffedShow that launched with the Burning Crusade beta. Enjoy!
What is WoW Classic?
World of Warcraft Classic is a true recreation of the original WoW as you know it from 2006. All parts of the game – from combat mechanics and talent trees to character models and zones – have been recreated, contributing to the authentic experience.
Getting Started
All players with an active World of Warcraft subscription or game time on their accounts have access toWoW Classic at no additional cost.
- Open the Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App and select World of Warcraft from the menu.
- Select World of Warcraft Classic from the Version menu. If you have more than one World of Warcraft account, you’ll see a second Account drop-down list. In this column, select the active account you want to play with.
- Click the Install button. The progress bar will tell you when your game is ready to play.
- Click the Play button when the installation is complete.
You will need to select the realm you want to play on from several different realm types. Make sure you choose the same realm as your friends – in World of Warcraft Classic, you can only group with characters that are on the same realm as you!
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