
Sylvanas has the Horde destroy the Night elf's homeland, the world tree known as Teldrassil. In the run-up to Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard released an array of high-quality animated cinematics which adds some broader context to the story moving forward. The emergence of Azerite triggers an escalating conflict between Horde and Alliance, instigated by the Horde's current leader and Warcraft staple, Sylvanas Windrunner. A new resource called "Azerite" has been bubbling up through wounds in the planet's crust and contains violently explosive and also regenerative properties. These are complemented by some stunning, Pixar-like pre-rendered scenes that feature epic voice work and gorgeous character expressions, wrapped in an intriguing plot.īattle for Azeroth has the best story pacing and character direction in a World of Warcraft expansion.īattle for Azeroth puts the spotlight on the hostilities between the two player factions, the Horde and Alliance, as the events of the previous expansion have left the planet of Azeroth scarred and damaged. Blizzard has developed new tools to put your character directly inside cutscenes, adding a much-needed layer of immersion to World of Warcraft's quests, which form the basis of its leveling gameplay.


Battle for Azeroth has the best story pacing and character direction I've seen in a World of Warcraft expansion.
