Warcraft 2 release date: What year was Warcraft 2 launched?
In the realm of Azeroth, exciting news is brewing for fans of the World of Warcraft video game franchise. Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the 2016 action fantasy film Warcraft, is reportedly developing a new film based on the iconic series.
Duncan Jones, the producer of Warcraft, has recently revealed further information about his plans for the Warcraft sequels. Jones has expressed his desire to delve deeper into the Warcraft universe, with the third film potentially focusing on the foundation of Orgrimmar, the capital city of the Orcish Horde.
The journey begins in the fabled country of Azeroth, as depicted in the first game in the Warcraft series, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, released in 1994. The series, which consists of five core games, includes Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, World of Warcraft, and Hearthstone.
Rumours have been circulating about a sequel to the 2016 picture Warcraft, but no official confirmation has been made yet. However, it is worth noting that Warcraft 2 is a video game released in 1995 and there is no direct film adaptation of it. The 2016 film, Warcraft: The Beginning, was the first film based on the Warcraft series.
In the game series, notable characters include Durotan's son, who plays a significant role in the planned Warcraft sequels. Thrall, the baby found in the game, becomes the Horde's future warchief. Another important character is the man with the red shirt, who leads Aerie Peak in World of Warcraft from its beginning until the end of Wrath of the Lich King.
Blizzard, the creators of the Warcraft games, have been working on improving the aesthetics of World of Warcraft in preparation for patch 6.1. Meanwhile, there is no information available about a planned sequel to World of Warcraft.
The Warcraft franchise was inspired by the success of Ultima Online, Lineage, and EverQuest. Exile's Reach, an unknown island in the North Sea, serves as a level 1-10 beginning zone in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.
Charles Leavitt is one of the authors of Warcraft, and Chris Metzen, who was instrumental in the development of the Warcraft games, stepped down from his position in September 2016 to spend more time with his family.
Legendary Pictures is also said to be working on Warcraft 2, but no official details have been released yet. Aedelas Blackmoore, a character from the Warcraft universe, is rumoured to have discovered Thrall as a newborn.
Despite the low box office performance of the first film, multiple sequels were planned for the Warcraft film series, but they were never realized. Nonetheless, the franchise continues to captivate fans worldwide, and the anticipation for new developments remains high.
Fans can revisit the early days of the Warcraft series by purchasing Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II Battle.net Edition on GOG.COM for $5.99 and $9.99 respectively, or as a bundle for $14.99.
