The Lore of World of Warcraft

GameSpy has kicked up a two-page article that offers a brief glimpse at the lore surrounding Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, though the article mainly focuses on the new lore revealed during a panel discussion at BlizzCon. Check it out:

One gamer asked why the Trolls would ally with the Blood Elves — or any type of elf, for that matter. “I want that guy escorted out!” Metzen bellowed to laughter from the audience. But then he explained that the Horde is “an alliance of convenience.” The Blood Elves hate dealing with the Trolls or the Orcs, but need their help to reach the Outland. And, while he didn’t give details, Metzen explained that the Blood Elves have something the Horde desperately needs that helps to hold the fragile truce together. We expect more to be revealed in the game itself.

This led to a short discussion about the nature of The Outland. It’s a rogue world, where there are no steady leaders to keep the fighting between the Horde and Alliance in check. The Outland is going to be a violent place, host to tons of conflict.