![]() For players who have been exploring Azeroth for 10-plus years, these two factions have grown into a sense of identity. For the next two days, as thousands of Blizzard fans gather in the Anaheim Convention Center, it’s not rare for random groups to let out shouts of “FOR THE HORDE!” or “FOR THE ALLIANCE!” as they pass each other by.Īt this point, over a decade into World of Warcraft’s life, the Horde and the Alliance exist as something greater than simply opposing forces in an endless war. This series of shouts repeats back and forth a number of times before the opening ceremony continues. “FOR THE ALLIANCE!” another section of the crowd yells back, attempting to be louder and more energetic than their Horde counterparts. “FOR THE ALLIANCE!” bellows the man on stage. “FOR THE HORDE!” echoes the response from anyone in the audience whose main character in World of Warcraft is on the Horde side. ![]() To help build up hype from the crowd in attendance, the speaker - often Blizzard president Mike Morhaime or now-retired senior vice president Chris Metzen - will scream out, “FOR THE HORDE!” ![]() ![]() If you’ve ever been to BlizzCon or watched a BlizzCon opening ceremony broadcast, you’ve surely seen it before. There’s a tradition in the World of Warcraft fan community that might seem a little strange to outsiders. ![]()
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