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Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct Stream Date, Time & Drops

Everything Warcraft fans need to know about the 30th Anniversary Direct stream, including the timing and rewards they can earn for watching.

By Wessel Minnie |

First Published November 12, 2024, 07:28

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct Stream Date, Time & Drops — Blizzard

Thirty years ago, on 15 November 1994, the original Warcraft real-time strategy (RTS) title was released on PC. Are you feeling old yet? I sure am, as I remember waiting for the game to come to South Africa so I could play Orc vs. Humans. To celebrate 30 years of Warcraft, Blizzard is having a huge Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream, and there are some rewards to acquire.

Take a seat, heroes of Azeroth, as we discuss the precise date and time when you can watch the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream and the rewards players across multiple titles can earn just for tuning in.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct Start & End Date/Time

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The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream starts on 13 November 2024 at 09:45 PST with a pre-show featuring a trip down memory lane, and then at 10:00 PST, we'll find out what's in store for the Warcraft franchise.

Then, after the main show is over, you can watch a concert! Blizzard explains:

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.

You can rewatch the stream on your own time on YouTube.

Countdown To Warcraft 30th Anniversary Stream

1 days, 10:37:30

Where To Watch & Get Warcraft 30th Anniversary Drops

The promotion to get drops from watching the Warcraft 30th Anniversary video starts on 13 November 2024 at 10:00 PST and ends on 11 December at 10:00 PST.

The easiest way to get all the drops for WoW, Warcraft Rumble and Hearthstone is simply to watch the video when it appears on the official Warcraft YouTube channel.

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

Blizzard has confirmed that watching on any of the three platforms will earn in-game rewards for all three titles. Check out the rewards listed below.

Blackrock Saber mount (WoW)
Kaldorei War Wolf mount (WoW)
Anniversary Player Avatar (Warcraft Rumble)
Uncommon Sylvanas (Warcraft Rumble)
x1 Rare Core (Warcraft Rumble)
x1 Perils in Paradise Pack (Hearthstone)
x1 Great Dark Beyond Pack (Hearthstone)

In case you've never earned drops for any Blizzard game before, you can click on the "Warcraft 30th Anniversary Drops" drop-down menu button below to expand with detailed, official FAQs.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Drops

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.

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