Warcraft II: The Dark Saga, an enhanced port of Warcraft II for Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn, was released, bringing the game to new console audiences with added full motion video sequences and other enhancements.
The Orcs, led by Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, launch a full-scale invasion of the human kingdoms of Azeroth, beginning the Second War between the Orcish Horde and the Alliance of Lordaeron.
The Alliance forces, under the command of General Turalyon and Alleria Windrunner, engage the orcs in the Hillsbrad region to push back the Horde’s advance.
Orc forces besiege the fortress city of Stromgarde in an attempt to break the Alliance’s defensive lines.
The Alliance attacks the major orc stronghold in the mountains, Blackrock Spire, to cut off the Horde’s supply routes.
Alliance heroes discover the Dark Portal, recognizing it as the orcish gateway to Azeroth from Draenor, exposing the true origin of the invaders.
Large-scale assault launched by the Alliance, led by King Llane Wrynn and General Turalyon, aiming to capture the Orc capital and bring an end to the war.
Orgrim Doomhammer is defeated and killed in battle, leading to the collapse of Orc leadership and eventual retreat of the Horde.
With the Horde defeated, the Alliance secures its borders and begins rebuilding from the devastation caused by the war. The peace is uneasy, as tensions remain high.
