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Here’s our live countdown to the special presentation featuring 30 years of the Warcraft universe.

Blizzard has announced its Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct event, which is a presentation slated for Nov. 13. Read on for the Warcraft Direct countdown, livestream, and list of drops!

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Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct Countdown

Warcraft Direct countdown

Here is our live countdown to the livestream. Kicking off on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. PST, the presentation will celebrate 30 years of the Warcraft franchise and provide a look into what’s next for Blizzard’s titles.

According to a press release, the presentation will feature “teams across World of Warcraft, Classic, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble.” These titles make sense as they all draw from the original Warcraft universe.

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Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct livestream

In terms of where to watch the presentation, it will be streamed onTwitch,YouTube, andTikTok. A concert called “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” will happen after the presentation, and it will feature 21st Century Orchestra, Tales of Fantasy, Ardito, and the Madrijazz Gospel. This will be an ensemble of 190 performers.

For context, World of Warcraft is currently celebrating its20-year anniversary. World of Warcraft and just Warcraft are different. The 20-year anniversary event is happening from Oct. 22 to Jan. 6. To get started, take on the “Another Timely Invitation” quest and head to Tanaris outside of the Caverns of Time. Then, turn in the quest by chatting with Yllana.

The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast will happen on Nov. 13 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Warcraft Direct drops

Folks will be able to earn some viewership awards during the broadcast. These will be in-game items across Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft. Simply tune in on YouTube, Twitch, or TikTok to earn rewards between Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

The Hearthstone drops include a Perils in Paradise card pack plus a Great Dark Beyond one. Next, the World of Warcraft drops are the Blackrock Saber and Kaldorei War Wolf mounts. As for the Warcraft Rumble items, they include the Anniversary player avatar, Uncommon Sylvanas, and a Rare Core.

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That’s all for now. Are you excited about the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct? Stick around on esports.gg for morenews and updates!

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Warcraft Direct 2024 drops (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

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