What happened before WotLK: TBC summary to understand the expansion
Quick context
Many people arrived at WotLK without TBC context. This reduces the narrative impact of important characters and conflicts.
The focus of this guide
- Connect TBC to the start of Wrath
- Explain main conflicts clearly
- Provide a basis for following the story in Northrend
Practical step by step
- Remember the opening of the Dark Portal and Outland
- Understand the fall of Illidan and its political effects
- Connect factions and threats to the Wrath scenario
- Use this context to better read ICC events
Common mistakes
- Treat TBC as an isolated story
- Ignore returning characters in Wrath
- Confusing chronology of factions and campaigns
Final checklist
- Key TBC events reviewed
- Main characters mapped
- Transition to Wrath understood
- Base ready to accompany ICC
Summary
With a TBC context, WotLK stops being just progression and becomes a much more interesting narrative.
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