Blizzard Entertainment officially announced The Burning Crusade expansion for World of Warcraft at BlizzCon.
The Burning Crusade expansion pack was released, introducing the first major expansion for World of Warcraft including new races, zones, and the Outland continent.
Blizzard detailed upcoming patches and content updates for The Burning Crusade during BlizzCon 2007.
Adventurers arrive in Outland and begin to explore zones such as Hellfire Peninsula, Zangarmarsh, and Shadowmoon Valley.
Both factions establish bases of operation, including Honor Hold for the Alliance and Thrallmar for the Horde, cementing their presence in Outland.
Adventurers begin the assault on the Black Temple to defeat Illidan Stormrage, the self-proclaimed Lord of Outland and a powerful demonic figure.
The adventurers confront and defeat Illidan Stormrage inside the Black Temple, ending his tyrannical reign over Outland.
Players take on the forces of the ethereal consortium and the Burning Legion to secure the Netherstorm region, pushing back demonic forces.
Adventurers discover the ancient Sunwell Plateau, a source of immense magical power on the Isle of Quel'Danas, with ties to the blood elves.
Players raid the Sunwell Plateau to confront Kil'jaeden and the lingering Burning Legion forces threatening Outland.
