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World Of Warcraft The Burning Crusade

What is world of warcraft the burning crusade?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Type First expansion set for World of Warcraft[2]
Release date 16 January 2007 (North America, Europe, Australia)[2]
New playable races Blood elves and draenei[2]
Level cap 70[2]
New world Outland[2]

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the first expansion set for World of Warcraft, released in January 2007. It added new playable races, a higher level cap, and the new world of Outland.

Context

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the first expansion set for World of Warcraft, released in January 2007 [2]. It added new playable races, a higher level cap, and the new world of Outland [2]. The expansion was later integrated into the basic World of Warcraft package on 29 June 2011 [2].

Documented claims

  • The expansion introduced the blood elves and draenei as playable races. [2]
  • It raised the level cap from 60 to 70. [2]
  • It added Outland with new zones, dungeons, quests, items, and monsters. [2]
  • It introduced faction/class combinations not previously available, including Draenei shaman and Blood Elf paladin. [3]

Questions and answers

Can I play WoW TBC for free?

The Burning Crusade was integrated into the basic World of Warcraft package on 29 June 2011, so it is included with the base game subscription [2].

Is The Burning Crusade worth playing?

The expansion is widely regarded as a classic, adding new races, a higher level cap, and the world of Outland [2]. Its content has been revisited in World of Warcraft Classic [1].

Can you still play WoW Classic Burning Crusade?

Yes, The Burning Crusade content is available through World of Warcraft Classic, which offers a version of the expansion [1].

Sources

  1. Burning Crusade Classic: The Story So Far - World of Warcraft — worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade – Full Expansion ... — misti.services (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. World of WarCraft: The Burning Crusade Review - IGN — ign.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture