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This is a combined list of publications and releases, which includes personal dates interspersed when such information is even available. Games are '''bolded'''. RPGs are <u>underlined</u>. Comics are listed with their first date of being made into volumes in order to spare my sanity.
This is a combined list of publications and releases, which includes personal dates interspersed when such information is even available. Games are '''bolded'''. RPGs are <u>underlined</u>. Comics are listed with their first date of being made into volumes in order to spare my sanity.


# '''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, November 1994'''
# '''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, November 15, 1994'''
# '''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, December 1995'''
# '''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, December 9, 1995'''
# '''Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, April 1996'''
# '''Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, April 30, 1996'''
# '''Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans, cancelled May 1998'''
# '''Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans, cancelled May 22, 1998'''
# D&D 3rd Edition, August 10, 2000 (basis for later RPGs)
# D&D 3rd Edition, August 10, 2000 (basis for later RPGs)
# ''Of Blood and Honor'' by Chris Metzen, January 2001 (short story)
# ''Of Blood and Honor'' by Chris Metzen, January 1, 2001 (short story)
# ''Day of the Dragon'' by Richard Knaak, February 2001 (novel)
# ''Day of the Dragon'' by Richard Knaak, February 1, 2001 (novel)
# ''Lord of the Clans'' by Christie Golden, October 2001 (novel)
# ''Lord of the Clans'' by Christie Golden, October 1, 2001 (novel)
# '''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, July 2002'''
# '''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, July 3, 2002'''
# ''The Last Guardian'' by Jeff Grubb, December 2002 (novel)
# ''The Last Guardian'' by Jeff Grubb, December 1, 2002 (novel)
# '''Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, July 2003'''
# '''Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, July 1, 2003'''
# D&D 3.5, July 2003 (basis for later RPGs after WoW releases)
# D&D 3.5, July 2003 (basis for later RPGs after WoW releases)
# <u>[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]], July 2003</u>
# <u>[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]], July 28, 2003</u>
# <u>[[Manual of Monsters]], October 2003</u>
# <u>[[Manual of Monsters]], October 2, 2003</u>
# <u>[[Alliance & Horde Compendium]], December 2003</u>
# <u>[[Alliance & Horde Compendium]], December 15, 2003</u>
# ''The Well of Eternity'' by Richard Knaak, March 2004 (novel)
# ''The Well of Eternity'' by Richard Knaak, March 30, 2004 (novel)
# <u>[[Magic & Mayhem]], June 2004</u>
# <u>[[Magic & Mayhem]], June 7, 2004</u>
# <u>[[Lands of Conflict]], September 2004</u>
# <u>[[Lands of Conflict]], September 20, 2004</u>
# ''The Demon Soul'' by Richard Knaak, October 2004 (novel)
# ''The Demon Soul'' by Richard Knaak, October 26, 2004 (novel)
# '''World of Warcraft (initial release, patch 1.1), November 2004'''
# '''World of Warcraft (initial release, patch 1.1), November 23, 2004'''
# <u>[[Shadows & Light]], November 2004</u>
# <u>[[Shadows & Light]], November 29, 2004</u>
# '''Patch 1.2 (Maraudon, Feast of Winter Veil), December 2004'''
# '''Patch 1.2 (Maraudon, Feast of Winter Veil), December 18, 2004'''
# '''Patch 1.3 (Dire Maul, Azuregos, Lord Kazzak), March 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.3 (Dire Maul, Azuregos, Lord Kazzak), March 7, 2005'''
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Dragon Hunt'' by Richard Knaak, March 2005 (comic)
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Dragon Hunt'' by Richard Knaak, March 8, 2005 (comic)
# '''Patch 1.4 (epic priest and hunter quests, elemental invasions), April 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.4 (epic priest and hunter quests, elemental invasions), April 19, 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.5 (Alterac Valley and Warsong Gulch battlegrounds, cloth quartermasters), June 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.5 (Alterac Valley and Warsong Gulch battlegrounds, cloth quartermasters), June 7, 2005'''
# <u>[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]], June 2005</u>
# <u>[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]], June 27, 2005</u>
# '''Patch 1.6 (Blackwing Lair, Darkmoon Faire), July 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.6 (Blackwing Lair, Darkmoon Faire), July 12, 2005'''
# ''The Sundering'' by Richard Knaak, July 2005 (novel)
# ''The Sundering'' by Richard Knaak, July 26, 2005 (novel)
# I start playing WoW on [[Server:Moonrunner US|Moonrunner]] as a night elf rogue, July 27, 2005
# I start playing WoW on [[Server:Moonrunner US|Moonrunner]] as a night elf rogue, July 27, 2005
# '''Patch 1.7 (Zul'Gurub, Arathi Basin battleground, Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza), September 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.7 (Zul'Gurub, Arathi Basin battleground, Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza), September 13, 2005'''
# I switch to [[Server:Twisting Nether US|Twisting Nether]] as a night elf druid, September 2005 or so
# I switch to [[Server:Twisting Nether US|Twisting Nether]] as a night elf druid, September 2005
# '''Patch 1.8 (Dragons of Nightmare, Silithus revamp, moonkin form added), October 2005'''
# '''Patch 1.8 (Dragons of Nightmare, Silithus revamp, moonkin form added), October 10, 2005'''
# <u>[[More Magic and Mayhem]], November 2005</u>
# <u>[[More Magic and Mayhem]], November 14, 2005</u>
# ''The War of the Shifting Sands'' by Micky Neilson, November 2005 (short story)
# ''The War of the Shifting Sands'' by Micky Neilson, November 2005 (short story)
# My night elf druid is level 20 and finishing up his last Deadmines run, January 2, 2006
# My night elf druid is level 20 and finishing up his last Deadmines run, January 2, 2006
# '''Patch 1.9 (Ahn'Qiraj), January 2006'''
# '''Patch 1.9 (Ahn'Qiraj), January 3, 2006'''
# My night elf druid is level 26 and investigating Horde attacks in Westfall, January 12, 2006
# My night elf druid is level 26 and investigating Horde attacks in Westfall, January 12, 2006
# ''Cycle of Hatred'' by Keith R.A. DeCandido, February 2006 (novel)
# ''Cycle of Hatred'' by Keith R.A. DeCandido, February 1, 2006 (novel)
# '''Patch 1.9.3 (Love Is in the Air), February 2006'''
# '''Patch 1.9.3 (Love Is in the Air), February 7, 2006'''
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Shadows of Ice'' by Richard Knaak, March 2006 (comic)
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Shadows of Ice'' by Richard Knaak, March 7, 2006 (comic)
# My night elf druid is level 35 in the Ruins of Alterac, March 13, 2006
# My night elf druid is level 35 in the Ruins of Alterac, March 13, 2006
# '''Patch 1.10 (weather, tier 0.5 sets), March 2006'''
# '''Patch 1.10 (weather, tier 0.5 sets), March 28, 2006'''
# <u>[[Lands of Mystery]], April 2006</u>
# <u>[[Lands of Mystery]], April 3, 2006</u>
# ''Road to Damnation'' by Evelyn Fredericksen, April 2006 (short story)
# ''Road to Damnation'' by Evelyn Fredericksen, April 2006 (short story)
# <u>[[Horde Player's Guide]], June 2006</u>
# <u>[[Horde Player's Guide]], June 1, 2006</u>
# '''Patch 1.11 (Naxxramas, Scourge invasion), June 2006'''
# '''Patch 1.11 (Naxxramas, Scourge invasion), June 19, 2006'''
# <u>[[Alliance Player's Guide]], June 2006</u>
# <u>[[Alliance Player's Guide]], June 28, 2006</u>
# I hit level 60 with my night elf druid in the Burning Steppes while fighting the Scourge, July 2006 or so
# I hit level 60 with my night elf druid in the Burning Steppes while fighting the Scourge, July 2006 or so
# '''Patch 1.12, August 2006'''
# '''Patch 1.12, August 22, 2006'''
# '''Patch 2.0.1, December 2006'''
# '''Patch 2.0.1, December 5, 2006'''
# ''Rise of the Horde'' by Christie Golden, December 2006 (novel)
# ''Rise of the Horde'' by Christie Golden, December 26, 2006 (novel)
# '''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (patch 2.0.3, jewelcrafting), January 16, 2007'''
# '''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (patch 2.0.3, jewelcrafting), January 16, 2007'''
# My draenei shaman is created, January 16, 2007
# My draenei shaman is created, January 16, 2007
# My night elf druid hits level 70 one week after the expansion comes out, late January 2007
# My night elf druid hits level 70 one week after the expansion comes out, late January 2007
# <u>[[Monster Guide]], February 2007</u>
# <u>[[Monster Guide]], February 7, 2007</u>
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Ghostlands'' by Richard Knaak, March 2007 (comic)
# ''The Sunwell Trilogy: Ghostlands'' by Richard Knaak, March 13, 2007 (comic)
# '''Patch 2.1 (Black Temple, Netherwing rep, Ogri'la rep, Skyguard rep, druid epic flight form), May 2007'''
# '''Patch 2.1 (Black Temple, Netherwing rep, Ogri'la rep, Skyguard rep, druid epic flight form), May 22, 2007'''
# My human paladin is created, early July 2007
# My human paladin is created, early July 2007
# My draenei shaman hits level 70, July 26, 2007
# My draenei shaman hits level 70, July 26, 2007
# '''Patch 2.2, September 2007'''
# '''Patch 2.2, September 25, 2007'''
# '''Patch 2.2.2 (Brewfest and Hallow's End), October 2007'''
# '''Patch 2.2.2 (Brewfest and Hallow's End), October 2, 2007'''
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] announced, July 4, 2007</u> (unofficial, but made by people who did the RPGs)
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] announced, July 4, 2007</u> (unofficial, but made by people who did the RPGs)
# ''Unbroken'' by Micky Neilson, July 2007 (short story)
# ''Unbroken'' by Micky Neilson, July 2007 (short story)
# ''Tides of Darkness'' by Aaron Rosenberg, August 2007 (novel)
# ''Tides of Darkness'' by Aaron Rosenberg, August 28, 2007 (novel)
# '''Patch 2.3 (Zul'Aman), November 2007'''
# '''Patch 2.3 (Zul'Aman), November 13, 2007'''
# My night elf druid defeats Gruul, December 2007
# My night elf druid defeats Gruul, December 2007
# My blood elf paladin is created, early February 2008
# My blood elf paladin is created, early February 2008
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# '''Patch 2.4 (Isle of Quel'Danas, Magisters' Terrace, Sunwell Plateau), March 25, 2008'''
# '''Patch 2.4 (Isle of Quel'Danas, Magisters' Terrace, Sunwell Plateau), March 25, 2008'''
# My draenei shaman (probably, screenshot is unclear) defeats Magtheridon, March 29, 2008
# My draenei shaman (probably, screenshot is unclear) defeats Magtheridon, March 29, 2008
# <u>[[Dark Factions]], May 2008</u> (finished two years earlier, but massively delayed)
# <u>[[Dark Factions]], May 14, 2008</u> (finished two years earlier, but massively delayed)
# My blood elf paladin hits level 70 in Netherstorm, May 21, 2008
# My blood elf paladin hits level 70 in Netherstorm, May 21, 2008
# ''Beyond the Dark Portal'' by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden, June 2008 (novel)
# ''Beyond the Dark Portal'' by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden, June 24, 2008 (novel)
# ''Legends Volume 1'', August 2008 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 1'', August 12, 2008 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 1'' by Walter Simonson, August 2008 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 1'' by Walter Simonson, August 12, 2008 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Death Is Contagious'' by Micky Neilson, September 2008 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Death Is Contagious'' by Micky Neilson, September 10, 2008 (comic)
# My blood elf paladin earns "Champion of the Naaru", September 26, 2008
# My blood elf paladin earns "Champion of the Naaru", September 26, 2008
# My troll warrior is created, October 2008
# My troll warrior is created, October 2008
# '''Patch 3.0.2 (Stormwind Harbor, inscription), October 2008'''
# '''Patch 3.0.2 (Stormwind Harbor, inscription), October 14, 2008'''
# ''Ashbringer: Ashes to Ashes'' by Micky Neilson, October 2008 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Ashes to Ashes'' by Micky Neilson, October 2008 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 2'', November 2008 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 2'', November 11, 2008 (comic)
# '''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, November 13, 2008'''
# '''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, November 13, 2008'''
# My blood elf death knight is created, November 13, 2008
# My blood elf death knight is created, November 13, 2008
# ''Night of the Dragon'' by Richard Knaak, November 2008 (novel)
# ''Night of the Dragon'' by Richard Knaak, November 18, 2008 (novel)
# My blood elf death knight hits level 80, November 20, 2008
# My blood elf death knight hits level 80, November 20, 2008
# My blood elf death knight is off tank when we defeat Kel'Thuzad, December 12, 2008
# My blood elf death knight is off tank when we defeat Kel'Thuzad, December 12, 2008
# ''Ashbringer: Naxxramas'' by Micky Neilson, December 2008 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Naxxramas'' by Micky Neilson, December 31, 2008 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Dust to Dust'' by Micky Neilson, February 2009 (comic)
# ''Ashbringer: Dust to Dust'' by Micky Neilson, February 25, 2009 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 3'', March 2009 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 3'', March 17, 2009 (comic)
# '''Patch 3.1 (Ulduar, Argent Tournament), April 2009'''
# '''Patch 3.1 (Ulduar, Argent Tournament), April 14, 2009'''
# ''Arthas: Rise of the Lich King'' by Christie Golden, April 2009 (novel)
# ''Arthas: Rise of the Lich King'' by Christie Golden, April 21, 2009 (novel)
# ''Legends Volume 4'', July 2009 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 4'', June 16, 2009 (comic)
# '''Patch 3.2 (Crusaders' Coliseum, Isle of Conquest), August 4, 2009'''
# '''Patch 3.2 (Crusaders' Coliseum, Isle of Conquest), August 4, 2009'''
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] is essentially finished, but still needs more artwork, August 14, 2009</u>
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] is essentially finished, but still needs more artwork, August 14, 2009</u>
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 2'' by Walter Simonson, August 26, 2009 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 2'' by Walter Simonson, August 26, 2009 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 5'', September 2009 (comic)
# ''Legends Volume 5'', September 1, 2009 (comic)
# My draenei shaman hits level 80, October 21, 2009
# My draenei shaman hits level 80, October 21, 2009
# ''Death Knight'' by Dan Jolley, December 2009 (comic)
# ''Death Knight'' by Dan Jolley, December 1, 2009 (comic)
# '''Patch 3.3 (Icecrown Citadel), December 2009'''
# '''Patch 3.3 (Icecrown Citadel), December 8, 2009'''
# ''Stormrage'' by Richard Knaak, February 2010 (novel)
# ''Stormrage'' by Richard Knaak, February 23, 2010 (novel)
# ''Shadow Wing: The Dragons of Outland'' by Richard Knaak, June 2010 (comic)
# ''Shadow Wing: The Dragons of Outland'' by Richard Knaak, June 1, 2010 (comic)
# ''Mage'' by Richard Knaak, June 2010 (comic)
# ''Mage'' by Richard Knaak, June 1, 2010 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 3'' by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, June 2010 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 3'' by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, June 16, 2010 (comic)
# '''Patch 3.3.5 (Ruby Sanctum), June 2010'''
# '''Patch 3.3.5 (Ruby Sanctum), June 22, 2010'''
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] is released in beta form and never updated again, August 1, 2010</u><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240818152614/https://greywolf.critter.net/wow.htm Greywolf's WoW Fan Site]</ref>
# <u>[[Even More Magic and Mayhem]] is released in beta form and never updated again, August 1, 2010</u><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240818152614/https://greywolf.critter.net/wow.htm Greywolf's WoW Fan Site]</ref>
# My night elf druid hits level 80, September 4, 2010
# My night elf druid hits level 80, September 4, 2010
# ''Shaman'' by Paul Benjamin, September 28, 2010 (comic)
# ''Shaman'' by Paul Benjamin, September 28, 2010 (comic)
# '''Patch 4.0.1, October 12, 2010'''
# '''Patch 4.0.1, October 12, 2010'''
# ''The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm'' by Christie Golden, October 2010 (novel)
# ''The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm'' by Christie Golden, October 19, 2010 (novel)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 4'' by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, October 2010 (comic)
# ''World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 4'' by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, October 27, 2010 (comic)
# After half a year of barely touching the game, I quit "for good" due to dissatisfaction with the direction of the game, late October 2010
# After half a year of barely touching the game, I quit "for good" due to dissatisfaction with the direction of the game, late October 2010
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 1'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, November 2010 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 1'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, November 17, 2010 (comic)
# '''Patch 4.0.3a (world changes, new race/class combinations, death of better content), November 16, 2010'''
# '''Patch 4.0.3a (world changes, new race/class combinations, death of better content), November 16, 2010'''
# ''Heart of War'' by Sarah Pine, December 2010 (short story)
# ''Heart of War'' by Sarah Pine, December 4, 2010 (short story)
# '''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, December 2010'''
# '''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, December 7, 2010'''
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 2'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, December 2010 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 2'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, December 22, 2010 (comic)
# ''Lord of His Pack'' by James Waugh, January 2011 (short story)
# ''Lord of His Pack'' by James Waugh, January 14, 2011 (short story)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 3'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, January 2011 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 3'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, January 26, 2011 (comic)
# ''Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince'' by Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, February 2011 (short story)
# ''Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince'' by Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, February 18, 2011 (short story)
# ''Shadow Wing: Nexus Point'' by Richard Knaak, March 2011 (comic)
# ''Shadow Wing: Nexus Point'' by Richard Knaak, March 1, 2011 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 4'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 2011 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 4'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 2, 2011 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 5'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 2011 (comic)
# ''Curse of the Worgen Issue 5'' by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 30, 2011 (comic)
# ''Fire and Iro''n by Matt Burns, April 2011 (short story)
# ''Fire and Iron'' by Matt Burns, April 16, 2011 (short story)
# ''The Judgement'' by Brian Kindregan, April 2011 (short story)
# ''The Judgement'' by Brian Kindregan, April 27, 2011 (short story)
# ''Cut Short'' by Cameron Dayton, June 2011 (short story)
# ''Cut Short'' by Cameron Dayton, June 15, 2011 (short story)
# <u>The RPGs are now magically considered non-canon, despite many repeated statements to the contrary, June 2011 (blue post)</u>
# <u>The RPGs are now magically considered non-canon, despite many repeated statements to the contrary, June 2011 (blue post)</u>
# ''As Our Fathers Before U''s by Steven Nix, July 2011 (short story)
# ''As Our Fathers Before Us'' by Steven Nix, July 12, 2011 (short story)
# ''Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects'' by Christie Golden, July 2011 (novel)
# ''Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects'' by Christie Golden, July 19, 2011 (novel)
# ''Seeds of Faith'' by Valerie Watrous, August 2011 (short story)
# ''Seeds of Faith'' by Valerie Watrous, August 18, 2011 (short story)
# ''Warcraft Saga Issue 1'' by Chris Metzen, August 2011 (comic)
# ''Warcraft Saga Issue 1'' by Chris Metzen, August 2011 (comic)
# ''Wolfheart'' by Richard Knaak, September 2011 (novel)
# ''Wolfheart'' by Richard Knaak, September 13, 2011 (novel)
# ''Edge of Night'' by Dave Kosak, September 2011 (short story)
# ''Edge of Night'' by Dave Kosak, September 27, 2011 (short story)
# ''Blood of Our Fathers'' by Dan Arey, October 2011 (short story)
# ''Blood of Our Fathers'' by Dan Arey, October 14, 2011 (short story)
# ''Charge of the Aspects'' by Matt Burns, November 2011 (short story)
# ''Charge of the Aspects'' by Matt Burns, November 2011 (short story)
# ''In the Shadow of the Sun'' by Sarah Pine, January 2012 (short story, originally written in Spring 2009)
# ''In the Shadow of the Sun'' by Sarah Pine, January 18, 2012 (short story, originally written in Spring 2009)
# ''Prophet’s Lesson'' by Marc Hutcheson, April 2012 (short story)
# ''Prophet’s Lesson'' by Marc Hutcheson, April 23, 2012 (short story)
# ''Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War'' by Christie Golden, August 2012 (novel)
# ''Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War'' by Christie Golden, August 24, 2012 (novel)
# ''Pearl of Pandaria'' by Micky Neilson, September 2012 (comic)
# ''Pearl of Pandaria'' by Micky Neilson, September 19, 2012 (comic)
# '''World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, September 2012'''
# '''World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, September 25, 20122'''
# ''Li Li's Travel Journal'', September 2012­–January 2013 (short story)
# ''Li Li's Travel Journal'', September 2012–January 2013 (short story)
# ''Quest for Pandaria'' by Sarah Pine, September–November 2012 (short story)
# ''Quest for Pandaria'' by Sarah Pine, September–November 2012 (short story)
# ''The Trial of the Red Blossoms'' by Cameron Dayton, February 2013 (short story)
# ''The Trial of the Red Blossoms'' by Cameron Dayton, February 2013 (short story)
# ''Dawn of the Aspects'' by Richard Knaak, February­–July 2013 (ebook) and November 2013 (novel)
# ''Dawn of the Aspects'' by Richard Knaak, February–July 2013 (ebook) and November 2013 (novel)
# ''Bleeding Sun'' by Matt Burns, May 2013 (short story)
# ''Bleeding Sun'' by Matt Burns, May 2013 (short story)
# ''Dark Riders'' by Michael Costa, May 2013 (comic)
# ''Dark Riders'' by Michael Costa, May 2013 (comic)

Revision as of 2:55 PM, July 10, 2026

This is a combined list of publications and releases, which includes personal dates interspersed when such information is even available. Games are bolded. RPGs are underlined. Comics are listed with their first date of being made into volumes in order to spare my sanity.

  1. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, November 15, 1994
  2. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, December 9, 1995
  3. Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, April 30, 1996
  4. Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans, cancelled May 22, 1998
  5. D&D 3rd Edition, August 10, 2000 (basis for later RPGs)
  6. Of Blood and Honor by Chris Metzen, January 1, 2001 (short story)
  7. Day of the Dragon by Richard Knaak, February 1, 2001 (novel)
  8. Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden, October 1, 2001 (novel)
  9. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, July 3, 2002
  10. The Last Guardian by Jeff Grubb, December 1, 2002 (novel)
  11. Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, July 1, 2003
  12. D&D 3.5, July 2003 (basis for later RPGs after WoW releases)
  13. Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, July 28, 2003
  14. Manual of Monsters, October 2, 2003
  15. Alliance & Horde Compendium, December 15, 2003
  16. The Well of Eternity by Richard Knaak, March 30, 2004 (novel)
  17. Magic & Mayhem, June 7, 2004
  18. Lands of Conflict, September 20, 2004
  19. The Demon Soul by Richard Knaak, October 26, 2004 (novel)
  20. World of Warcraft (initial release, patch 1.1), November 23, 2004
  21. Shadows & Light, November 29, 2004
  22. Patch 1.2 (Maraudon, Feast of Winter Veil), December 18, 2004
  23. Patch 1.3 (Dire Maul, Azuregos, Lord Kazzak), March 7, 2005
  24. The Sunwell Trilogy: Dragon Hunt by Richard Knaak, March 8, 2005 (comic)
  25. Patch 1.4 (epic priest and hunter quests, elemental invasions), April 19, 2005
  26. Patch 1.5 (Alterac Valley and Warsong Gulch battlegrounds, cloth quartermasters), June 7, 2005
  27. World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, June 27, 2005
  28. Patch 1.6 (Blackwing Lair, Darkmoon Faire), July 12, 2005
  29. The Sundering by Richard Knaak, July 26, 2005 (novel)
  30. I start playing WoW on Moonrunner as a night elf rogue, July 27, 2005
  31. Patch 1.7 (Zul'Gurub, Arathi Basin battleground, Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza), September 13, 2005
  32. I switch to Twisting Nether as a night elf druid, September 2005
  33. Patch 1.8 (Dragons of Nightmare, Silithus revamp, moonkin form added), October 10, 2005
  34. More Magic and Mayhem, November 14, 2005
  35. The War of the Shifting Sands by Micky Neilson, November 2005 (short story)
  36. My night elf druid is level 20 and finishing up his last Deadmines run, January 2, 2006
  37. Patch 1.9 (Ahn'Qiraj), January 3, 2006
  38. My night elf druid is level 26 and investigating Horde attacks in Westfall, January 12, 2006
  39. Cycle of Hatred by Keith R.A. DeCandido, February 1, 2006 (novel)
  40. Patch 1.9.3 (Love Is in the Air), February 7, 2006
  41. The Sunwell Trilogy: Shadows of Ice by Richard Knaak, March 7, 2006 (comic)
  42. My night elf druid is level 35 in the Ruins of Alterac, March 13, 2006
  43. Patch 1.10 (weather, tier 0.5 sets), March 28, 2006
  44. Lands of Mystery, April 3, 2006
  45. Road to Damnation by Evelyn Fredericksen, April 2006 (short story)
  46. Horde Player's Guide, June 1, 2006
  47. Patch 1.11 (Naxxramas, Scourge invasion), June 19, 2006
  48. Alliance Player's Guide, June 28, 2006
  49. I hit level 60 with my night elf druid in the Burning Steppes while fighting the Scourge, July 2006 or so
  50. Patch 1.12, August 22, 2006
  51. Patch 2.0.1, December 5, 2006
  52. Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden, December 26, 2006 (novel)
  53. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (patch 2.0.3, jewelcrafting), January 16, 2007
  54. My draenei shaman is created, January 16, 2007
  55. My night elf druid hits level 70 one week after the expansion comes out, late January 2007
  56. Monster Guide, February 7, 2007
  57. The Sunwell Trilogy: Ghostlands by Richard Knaak, March 13, 2007 (comic)
  58. Patch 2.1 (Black Temple, Netherwing rep, Ogri'la rep, Skyguard rep, druid epic flight form), May 22, 2007
  59. My human paladin is created, early July 2007
  60. My draenei shaman hits level 70, July 26, 2007
  61. Patch 2.2, September 25, 2007
  62. Patch 2.2.2 (Brewfest and Hallow's End), October 2, 2007
  63. Even More Magic and Mayhem announced, July 4, 2007 (unofficial, but made by people who did the RPGs)
  64. Unbroken by Micky Neilson, July 2007 (short story)
  65. Tides of Darkness by Aaron Rosenberg, August 28, 2007 (novel)
  66. Patch 2.3 (Zul'Aman), November 13, 2007
  67. My night elf druid defeats Gruul, December 2007
  68. My blood elf paladin is created, early February 2008
  69. My draenei shaman defeats Void Reaver, March 25, 2008
  70. Patch 2.4 (Isle of Quel'Danas, Magisters' Terrace, Sunwell Plateau), March 25, 2008
  71. My draenei shaman (probably, screenshot is unclear) defeats Magtheridon, March 29, 2008
  72. Dark Factions, May 14, 2008 (finished two years earlier, but massively delayed)
  73. My blood elf paladin hits level 70 in Netherstorm, May 21, 2008
  74. Beyond the Dark Portal by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden, June 24, 2008 (novel)
  75. Legends Volume 1, August 12, 2008 (comic)
  76. World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 1 by Walter Simonson, August 12, 2008 (comic)
  77. Ashbringer: Death Is Contagious by Micky Neilson, September 10, 2008 (comic)
  78. My blood elf paladin earns "Champion of the Naaru", September 26, 2008
  79. My troll warrior is created, October 2008
  80. Patch 3.0.2 (Stormwind Harbor, inscription), October 14, 2008
  81. Ashbringer: Ashes to Ashes by Micky Neilson, October 2008 (comic)
  82. Legends Volume 2, November 11, 2008 (comic)
  83. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, November 13, 2008
  84. My blood elf death knight is created, November 13, 2008
  85. Night of the Dragon by Richard Knaak, November 18, 2008 (novel)
  86. My blood elf death knight hits level 80, November 20, 2008
  87. My blood elf death knight is off tank when we defeat Kel'Thuzad, December 12, 2008
  88. Ashbringer: Naxxramas by Micky Neilson, December 31, 2008 (comic)
  89. Ashbringer: Dust to Dust by Micky Neilson, February 25, 2009 (comic)
  90. Legends Volume 3, March 17, 2009 (comic)
  91. Patch 3.1 (Ulduar, Argent Tournament), April 14, 2009
  92. Arthas: Rise of the Lich King by Christie Golden, April 21, 2009 (novel)
  93. Legends Volume 4, June 16, 2009 (comic)
  94. Patch 3.2 (Crusaders' Coliseum, Isle of Conquest), August 4, 2009
  95. Even More Magic and Mayhem is essentially finished, but still needs more artwork, August 14, 2009
  96. World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 2 by Walter Simonson, August 26, 2009 (comic)
  97. Legends Volume 5, September 1, 2009 (comic)
  98. My draenei shaman hits level 80, October 21, 2009
  99. Death Knight by Dan Jolley, December 1, 2009 (comic)
  100. Patch 3.3 (Icecrown Citadel), December 8, 2009
  101. Stormrage by Richard Knaak, February 23, 2010 (novel)
  102. Shadow Wing: The Dragons of Outland by Richard Knaak, June 1, 2010 (comic)
  103. Mage by Richard Knaak, June 1, 2010 (comic)
  104. World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 3 by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, June 16, 2010 (comic)
  105. Patch 3.3.5 (Ruby Sanctum), June 22, 2010
  106. Even More Magic and Mayhem is released in beta form and never updated again, August 1, 2010[1]
  107. My night elf druid hits level 80, September 4, 2010
  108. Shaman by Paul Benjamin, September 28, 2010 (comic)
  109. Patch 4.0.1, October 12, 2010
  110. The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden, October 19, 2010 (novel)
  111. World of Warcraft: The Comic Volume 4 by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, October 27, 2010 (comic)
  112. After half a year of barely touching the game, I quit "for good" due to dissatisfaction with the direction of the game, late October 2010
  113. Curse of the Worgen Issue 1 by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, November 17, 2010 (comic)
  114. Patch 4.0.3a (world changes, new race/class combinations, death of better content), November 16, 2010
  115. Heart of War by Sarah Pine, December 4, 2010 (short story)
  116. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, December 7, 2010
  117. Curse of the Worgen Issue 2 by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, December 22, 2010 (comic)
  118. Lord of His Pack by James Waugh, January 14, 2011 (short story)
  119. Curse of the Worgen Issue 3 by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, January 26, 2011 (comic)
  120. Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince by Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, February 18, 2011 (short story)
  121. Shadow Wing: Nexus Point by Richard Knaak, March 1, 2011 (comic)
  122. Curse of the Worgen Issue 4 by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 2, 2011 (comic)
  123. Curse of the Worgen Issue 5 by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, March 30, 2011 (comic)
  124. Fire and Iron by Matt Burns, April 16, 2011 (short story)
  125. The Judgement by Brian Kindregan, April 27, 2011 (short story)
  126. Cut Short by Cameron Dayton, June 15, 2011 (short story)
  127. The RPGs are now magically considered non-canon, despite many repeated statements to the contrary, June 2011 (blue post)
  128. As Our Fathers Before Us by Steven Nix, July 12, 2011 (short story)
  129. Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects by Christie Golden, July 19, 2011 (novel)
  130. Seeds of Faith by Valerie Watrous, August 18, 2011 (short story)
  131. Warcraft Saga Issue 1 by Chris Metzen, August 2011 (comic)
  132. Wolfheart by Richard Knaak, September 13, 2011 (novel)
  133. Edge of Night by Dave Kosak, September 27, 2011 (short story)
  134. Blood of Our Fathers by Dan Arey, October 14, 2011 (short story)
  135. Charge of the Aspects by Matt Burns, November 2011 (short story)
  136. In the Shadow of the Sun by Sarah Pine, January 18, 2012 (short story, originally written in Spring 2009)
  137. Prophet’s Lesson by Marc Hutcheson, April 23, 2012 (short story)
  138. Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War by Christie Golden, August 24, 2012 (novel)
  139. Pearl of Pandaria by Micky Neilson, September 19, 2012 (comic)
  140. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, September 25, 20122
  141. Li Li's Travel Journal, September 2012–January 2013 (short story)
  142. Quest for Pandaria by Sarah Pine, September–November 2012 (short story)
  143. The Trial of the Red Blossoms by Cameron Dayton, February 2013 (short story)
  144. Dawn of the Aspects by Richard Knaak, February–July 2013 (ebook) and November 2013 (novel)
  145. Bleeding Sun by Matt Burns, May 2013 (short story)
  146. Dark Riders by Michael Costa, May 2013 (comic)
  147. The Blank Scroll by Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, June 2013 (short story)
  148. Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde by Michael Stackpole, July 2013 (novel)
  149. Death from Above by Robert Brooks, July 2013 (short story)
  150. The Strength of Steel by Raphael Ahad, August 2013 (short story)
  151. Bloodsworn by Doug Wagner, August 2013 (comic)
  152. Ultimate Visual Guide, September 2013 (lore guide)
  153. Over Water by Ryan Quinn, October 2013 (short story)
  154. Hearthstone, March 2014
  155. The Untamed Valley by Robert Brooks, March 2014 (short story)
  156. Blood of the Highborne by Micky Neilson, March 2014 (short story)
  157. War Crimes by Christie Golden, May 2014 (novel)
  158. The Jade Hunters by Matt Burns, June 2014 (short story)
  159. Annual 2015, August 2014 (lore guide)
  160. Gul’dan and the Stranger by Micky Neilson, August 2014 (comic)
  161. Hellscream by Robert Brooks, August 2014 (short story)
  162. Blackhand by Robert Brooks, October 2014 (comic)
  163. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, November 2014
  164. Blood and Thunder by Raphael Ahad, March 2015 (comic)
  165. Code of Rule by Ryan Quinn, March 2015 (short story)
  166. Apocrypha by Matt Burns, April 2015 (short story)
  167. Chronicle Volume 1 by Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, and Chris Metzen, March 2016 (lore guide)
  168. Illidan by Willing King, April 2016 (novel)
  169. Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated and Expanded, May 2016 (lore guide)
  170. Magni: Fault Lines by Matt Burns, June 2016 (comic)
  171. Nightborne: Twilight of Suramar by Matt Burns, July 2016 (comic)
  172. Highmountain: A Mountain Divided by Robert Brooks, July 2016 (comic)
  173. Anduin: Son of the Wolf by Robert Brooks, July 2016 (comic)
  174. The Tomb of Sargeras by Robert Brooks, August 2016 (audio drama)
  175. World of Warcraft: Legion, August 2016
  176. Chris Metzen announces his retirement, September 12, 2016
  177. Traveler by Greg Weisman, October 2016 (novel)
  178. Chronicle Volume 2 by Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, and Chris Metzen, March 2017 (lore guide)
  179. Dark Mirror by Steve Danuser, April 2017 (short story)
  180. A Thousand Years of War by Robert Brooks, September 2017 (audio drama)
  181. Traveler: The Spiral Path by Greg Weisman, February 2018 (novel)
  182. Chronicle Volume 3 by Matt Burns, Robert Brooks, and Chris Metzen, March 2018 (lore guide)
  183. Jaina: Reunion by Andrew Robinson, May 2018 (comic)
  184. Magni: The Speaker by Matt Burns, May 2018 (comic)
  185. Windrunner: Three Sisters by Steve Danuser, Christie Golden, and Andrew Robinson, June 2018 (comic)
  186. Before the Storm by Christie Golden, June 2018 (novel)
  187. Elegy by Christie Golden, August 2018 (short story)
  188. A Good War by Robert Brooks, August 2018 (short story)
  189. World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, August 2018
  190. Turtle WoW is released, October 6, 2018
  191. I return to the game after nearly a decade away, late March 2019
  192. My night elf druid hits level 85, March 24, 2019
  193. My night elf druid hits level 90, March 25, 2019
  194. My night elf druid hits level 100, March 27, 2019
  195. My night elf druid hits level 110, March 30, 2019
  196. My night elf druid hits level 120, May 8, 2019
  197. Traveler: The Shining Blade by Madeleine Roux, December 2019 (novel)
  198. Mechagon by Matt Burns, June 2019 (comic)
  199. A Moment in Verse by Madeleine Roux, May 2020 (short story)
  200. Shadows Rising by Madeleine Roux, July 2020 (novel)
  201. Terror by Torchlight by Christie Golden, November 2, 2020 (short story)
  202. My night elf druid hits level 50 (due to the level squish), November 8, 2020
  203. We Ride Forth by Robert Brooks, November 18, 2020 (short story)
  204. World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, November 23, 2020
  205. Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms by Christie Golden, November 24, 2020 (lore guide)
  206. Folk & Fairy Tales of Azeroth, May 2021 (anthology novel)
  207. Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond by Sean Copeland and Steven Danuser, July 2021 (lore guide)
  208. Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor by Sean Copeland, December 2021 (lore guide)
  209. My night elf hits level 60, January 23, 2022
  210. Sylvanas by Christie Golden, March 2022 (novel)
  211. Exploring Azeroth: Northrend by Alex Acks, November 2022 (lore guide)
  212. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, November 28, 2022
  213. The Vow Eternal by Christie Golden, November 2022 (short story)
  214. My night elf druid hits level 70, February 18, 2023
  215. Exploring Azeroth: Pandaria by Alex Acks, October 2023 (lore guide)
  216. War of the Scaleborn by Courtney Alameda, October 2023 (novel)
  217. The Dragonflight Codex by Sandra Rosner and Doug Walsh, December 2023 (lore guide)
  218. Chronicle Volume 4 by Matt Forbeck and Marty Forbeck, July 2024 (lore guide)
  219. World of Warcraft: The War Within, August 2024
  220. My night elf druid hits level 80, September 24, 2024
  221. Exploring Azeroth: Islands and Isles by Alex Acks, November 2024 (lore guide)
  222. Heartlands by Adam Christopher, November 2024 (short story)
  223. Seasons by Deliah Dawson, December 2024 (comic)
  224. The Voices Within, December 2024 (anthology novel)
  225. The Tipping Point by Andrew Robinson, February 2025 (short story)
  226. Faith & Flame by L. L. McKinney, June 2025 (short story)
  227. The Doom of K'aresh by Adam Christopher, July 2025 (short story)
  228. Blood Ties by Christie Golden, November 2025 (novel)
  229. My night elf druid hits level 90, February 28, 2026 (early access)
  230. World of Warcraft: Midnight, March 2, 2026
  231. Turtle WoW shuts down, May 15, 2026
  232. World of Warcraft: The Last Titan, Fall 2027?

Endnotes

  1. ↑ Greywolf's WoW Fan Site
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