Know Your Lore: NPC evolution from classic WoW to The Burning Crusade

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The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You’re playing the game, you’re fighting the bosses, you know the how — but do you know the why? Each week, [hide]Matthew Rossi [/hide]and [hide]Anne Stickney[/hide] make sure you [hide]Know Your Lore[/hide] by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.

We always hear about the big-name characters in Warcraft lore. Whether it’s the heroic exploits of [hide]Varian Wrynn[/hide] or the continuing saga of [hide]Thrall[/hide], big-name NPCs have been a constant in Warcraft novels and stories and in the game itself. But what about those lesser-known NPCs, the ones who aren’t great heroes — the bread vendors or the ones who send us to the ends of the earth for zhevra hooves? Do they just sit around all day, waiting for our inevitable return?

Yes and no. World of Warcraft isn’t simply a game; it’s a micro-world of characters who have their own day-to-day lives. The game itself has made considerable strides in incorporating lore and storylines through quests and in game cutscenes. But what few realize is how many strides those lesser characters have taken right along with everything else. Today we’re going to take a look at some of this NPC evolution — the steps taken to give World of Warcraft the feel of a living, breathing world.[hide]Continue reading Know Your Lore: NPC evolution from classic WoW to The Burning Crusade[/hide]Filed under: [hide]Lore[/hide], [hide]Know your Lore[/hide][hide]Know Your Lore: NPC evolution from classic WoW to The Burning Crusade[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide][hide][/hide]
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You’re playing the game, you’re fighting the bosses, you know the how — but do you know the why? Each week, [hide]Matthew Rossi [/hide]and [hide]Anne Stickney[/hide] make sure you [hide]Know Your Lore[/hide] by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.

We always hear about the big-name characters in Warcraft lore. Whether it’s the heroic exploits of [hide]Varian Wrynn[/hide] or the continuing saga of [hide]Thrall[/hide], big-name NPCs have been a constant in Warcraft novels and stories and in the game itself. But what about those lesser-known NPCs, the ones who aren’t great heroes — the bread vendors or the ones who send us to the ends of the earth for zhevra hooves? Do they just sit around all day, waiting for our inevitable return?

Yes and no. World of Warcraft isn’t simply a game; it’s a micro-world of characters who have their own day-to-day lives. The game itself has made considerable strides in incorporating lore and storylines through quests and in game cutscenes. But what few realize is how many strides those lesser characters have taken right along with everything else. Today we’re going to take a look at some of this NPC evolution — the steps taken to give World of Warcraft the feel of a living, breathing world.[hide]Continue reading Know Your Lore: NPC evolution from classic WoW to The Burning Crusade[/hide]Filed under: [hide]Lore[/hide], [hide]Know your Lore[/hide][hide]Know Your Lore: NPC evolution from classic WoW to The Burning Crusade[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]

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