Since 2004, people have been getting lost in the world of Azeroth. Every World of Warcraft expansion has seen the highest of highs, while others have (infamously) dove to the lowest of lows.
With the recent releases of both Classic World of Warcraft and Burning Crusade, many WoW fans have pined for the potential re-release of their favorite expansions.
BATTLE FOR AZEROTH
A large majority of players will point to Warlords of Draenor as the worst World of Warcraft expansion. A large majority of players will also point to Battle for Azeroth.
SHADOWLANDS
What started as an enjoyable World of Warcraft expansion would eventually become one of the worst periods of the game’s history. The highlights of Castle Nathria, Shadowlands’ first raid, did a great job of hiding poor systems.
If Battle for Azeroth suffered from narrative bloat, Shadowlands is the exact opposite. The expansion takes place in World of Warcraft’s afterlife, meaning we’re encountering a host of characters from the franchise’s history.
WARLORDS OF DRAENOR
It is here where I admit that I am a big fan of Warlords of Draenor. The raid content was some of the best the game has ever seen. Class balance was still riding high following Mists of Pandaria.
CATACLYSM
Cataclysm was an extremely important World of Warcraft expansion. After several years of venturing through Azeroth, Outland, and Northrend, Blizzard made the bold move to reshape the Azeroth we knew and love.
There was more to the old-world revamp in Cataclysm, however. Most of the end-game content was incredibly successful. Heroic dungeon difficulty received a much-needed bump after Wrath.