Blizzard is celebrating 30 years of the Warcraft franchise with a stream today showcasing what's coming next for their Warcraft IP games. The stream starts at 10 AM Pacific (refer to the countdown below) and will last around 45 minutes. There will be a 15 minute pre-show as well, so tune in before 10 AM Pacific to see all the action. Immediately following the stream, we will be treated to a special broadcast of "World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music" played by an orchestra.

There are free drops to earn across the three Warcraft titles, WoW, Hearthstone, and Rumble, which will not be exclusive to the event but be categories-wide on YouTube, Twitch and TikTok as well through December 13, 2024 so you won't miss out on them if you don't have time today. You can find out more about the drops and where to watch the event down below.

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Watch Live

You can watch live on TikTok, YouTube, or Twitch. More details on how you can earn the drops can be found further down.

World of Warcraft Drops

Two mounts are available for World of Warcraft players - the Blackrock Saber and Kaldorei War Wolf.

Hearthstone Drops

Free card packs? You bet! 1 Perils in Paradise pack and 1 Great Dark Beyond back will be given out to everyone during the event.

Warcraft Rumble Drops

There are three drops available for Warcraft Rumble players - Anniversary Player Avatar, Uncommon Sylvanas Mini, and 1 Rare Core.

Announcement

Quote From Blizzard

Watch the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct on Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok* to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft.  Join us for the pre-show beginning at 9:45 am PST for a special trip down memory lane then stay for the Warcraft Direct stream beginning at 10:00 am PST to see what’s in store for Warcraft ahead.

Stay tuned after the stream for a special 30th Anniversary concert broadcast, “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music,”  celebrating 20 Years of World of Warcraft music. Produced by Helvepic and filmed live in Switzerland the concert was performed by the 21st Century Orchestra and three choirs—Tale of Fantasy, Ardito, and the Madrijazz Gospel,  this sweeping 190 performer ensemble will take you on a musical adventure through time and emotion.

In addition to watching the official YouTube channels for World of Warcraft, Warcraft Rumble, and Hearthstone, viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period**.

Watching  on any of the three platforms will earn in-game rewards for all three game titles.

Start Time:  November 13 at 10:00 am PST
End Time: December 11 at 10:00 am PST
Where to Watch: Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok

Q. How long do I have to watch each channel to earn rewards?
A. In order to earn your rewards, you’ll need to watch on TikTok for at least 3 minutes, or on Twitch or YouTube for 20 minutes.

Q. How can I tell if I’m earning drops?
A.

  • On TikTok, you’ll find a bar along the bottom of the screen that indicates that Game Rewards are live and that you’re earning progress.
  • On Twitch, you’ll be able to see your drops progress on the Drops & Rewards page of your account.
  • On YouTube, you’ll see “Connected” underneath the broadcast window. If you don’t see this, ensure that your account is linked and refresh the page.

Q. How do I link my battle.net and Twitch accounts?
A. Sign into your Battle.net account at https://account.battle.net/connections and click the Connect link for Twitch, then follow the instructions to sign in and link your Twitch account to Battle.net.

Q. Do Twitch Drop rewards expire?
A. Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire seven (7) days after they’ve been claimed if a Battle.net account has not been linked.

Q. How do I link my battle.net and YouTube accounts?
A.  Log into your YouTube account
Go to your YouTube Account Sharing page
Click ‘Connect’ next to Battle.net and follow the instructions

Q. How do I redeem my TikTok Rewards?
A. Viewers who earn viewership rewards by watching on TikTok will receive a code*** that can be claimed by logging into your Battle.net account on the website, through the Desktop App or through the Mobile App. Visit our support article for more information.

Q. What regions are eligible for rewards?
A. Participating regions include North America, Latin America, Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

* Tik Tok App required to obtain in-game Tik Tok Drop rewards. Tik Tok App not available in certain countries.
**Rewards available November 13 at 10:00 am PST through December 11 at 10:00 am PST.
*** Mounts not available in World of Warcraft Classic titles.
**** Reward codes received from TikTok will expire on December 18 at 11:59 pm PST.