Mysteries of Azeroth: Tirisfal Uplands – Turtle WoW’s Hidden Details & Lore

Turtle WoW is known for expanding the original World of Warcraft experience in lore-friendly* and innovative ways — but what happens when they take an existing zone and build upon it rather than create something entirely new?

Enter the Tirisfal Uplands — a newly introduced area nestled within the Tirisfal Glades, significantly improving the early-game content for Forsaken Undead and Horde players. Rather than drastically changing the original experience, this zone adds depth, quests, and storytelling that seamlessly** fit into the Warcraft universe.

Get ready to unearth and resurrect some old foes, unsolved stories lines, and some food for thought. In this video, I’ll explore how this new zone enhances the lore and gameplay of the Undead starting experience, what makes it feel authentic to Classic WoW AND Warcraft 3, as well as some hidden details you might have missed.

Whether you’re a lore nerd, a nostalgic player, or just curious about Turtle WoW, sit back and relax. I hope you enjoy it.

*mostly...
**MOSTLY...

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - What is Turtle WoW?
01:36 - Tirisfal Glades & The Forsaken
03:16 - Zones, storytelling & roleplay
05:43 - Tirisfal Uplands
11:57 - Rogue Wizards
14:13 - Lordaeron Nobles
22:56 - Army of Lordaeron
29:08 - Steepcliff Port
31:50 - Ishnu'danil
38:10 - Ending & what's next

B-roll footage source:
https://turtle-wow.org/new-locations-...
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Some footage used is recorded by myself.

Image usage:
I can't account for all of these, such as the Warcraft 3 images, but most come from official art from Wowpedia, either as in-game images, art or TCG art.

Art featuring the Searing Crusade by Marijana Gluhović (artstation.com/periastron). Map of Caer Eldin by Bob.

Warcraft Music: Tracy W. Bush, Derek Duke, Jason Hayes, Glenn Stafford, Russell Brower, Victor Crews, Neal Acree and Matt Uelmen.
Ending Music: Myrone (Aero GPX OST - Slipstream Step Down)

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