‘World of Warcraft’ teases ‘Harbingers’ animated series

“World of Warcraft: Legion,” the eagerly anticipated sixth expansion for popular MMORPG “World of Warcraft,” is almost upon us!

In anticipation of its launch, developer Blizzard Entertainment has released a teaser trailer for an animated series called “Harbingers.”

“Harbingers” is directly related to “Legion.” Specifically, it tells the story of Illidan Stormrage’s followers.

The first episode will be shown in full at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), at a panel called “Warcraft: The Road to Legion.”

The panel is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2016, between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. PDT. Visit this link to sign up.

The team of panelists will consist of Blizzard Entertainment veterans, namely “World of Warcraft” creative director Alex Afrasiabi, “World of Warcraft” senior art director Chris Robinson, senior creative director of brand marketing Matt Samia, director of story and creative development James Waugh, and “World of Warcraft” lead narrative designer Dave Kosak.

Attendees can expect to learn more about the upcoming expansion, as well as the content leading up to its release. The panelists will also participate in a question and answer session. —ALG, GMA News