Even in modern times, this requirement still exists for more recent expansions like Warlords of Draenor. But while old and returning heroes can now choose which WoW expansion to quest through on alts, they are forced to complete some mandatory and repetitive intro storylines before going elsewhere on each new character. Since the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch dropped a few days ago, players are rediscovering some of Azeroth's greatest tales from the past thanks to a new leveling system.
