The Dark Portal opens again, and the Alliance and the Horde push through it into Outland, the broken remains of Draenor. Illidan Stormrage has made himself its master, the Burning Legion still has a foothold there, and two new races join the factions: blood elves for the Horde and draenei for the Alliance.
Books connected to this game
- Read afterWorld of Warcraft
The first expansion builds on the original game's world and its raids, then sends you through the Dark Portal. Play the original first.
- Comes beforeWorld of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Follows the Outland campaign and finally brings the Lich King, last seen at the end of The Frozen Throne, to center stage. Play The Burning Crusade first.
- Ties intoWorld of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
Its framing scenes are set just before The Burning Crusade, and many of Outland's places and people, from Nagrand to the draenei, first appear in it. Read it beforehand.
- Comes afterWarcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy
Kalecgos and Anveena's story leads into the Sunwell Plateau raid at the end of The Burning Crusade, which gives away the trilogy's last twist. Read it first.
- Ties intoWorld of Warcraft: Illidan
Covers Illidan's years in Outland up to the Black Temple raid, so it gives away The Burning Crusade's story. Play that first.
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