Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: how to watch and what to expect

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In lieu of a BlizzCon announcement, Blizzard Entertainment is holding a 30th anniversary stream to celebrate the Warcraft series’ past and future.

The broadcast promises to feature all Warcraft franchises, from World of Warcraft to Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and the even the original series entry: Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. It’ll look back at the history of Warcraft, touch on the future with the Worldsoul Saga, and maybe cap it off with a couple of surprises. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.

When is the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct?

The anniversary direct will stream starting at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, November 13. There’s no word on how long it’ll be, but it’ll be followed by a “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” concert, which is complete with an orchestra and three choirs.

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How to watch the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct

Blizzard will be broadcasting the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct on its official Warcraft channels. It’ll be on Twitch and YouTube, although this year, it’ll also be live streaming on TikTok. You can also watch the stream inside Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft to earn rewards. Blizzard will go into more detail on these rewards at a later date.

What to expect from the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct

As expected from the title of the stream, the anniversary direct will look back at the last 30 years of Warcraft. It kicked off with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, which was a real-time strategy game that offered multiplayer all the way back when it released on November 15, 1994. The MMO World of Warcraft pushed the series into the mainstream on November 23, 2004, so Blizzard knows how to stick to a