World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the Warcraft fantasy universe. World of Warcraft takes place within the Warcraft world of Azeroth, Four years have passed since the aftermath of Warcraft III Reign of Chaos, and a great tension now smolders throughout the ravaged world of Azeroth. As the battle worn races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and ominous, arise to plague the world once again.

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