'World of Warcraft: Legion' DLC update release date and news: Expansion to arrive in August

Fans of the popular game "World of Warcraft" is going to be excited after it was announced that the sixth official expansion of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) will be rolled out on Aug. 30. The game will get even bigger than it already is as the DLC update will bring more features and characters.

According to reports, the expansion will bring back the self-proclaimed Lord of Outland, Illidan Stormrage. The character was one of the most hated villains in "The Burning Crusade" expansion, which was released in 2007. However, according to Polygon, there is a big possibility that Illidan Stormrage will no longer present danger to players as the character will become playable in the new expansion.

According to the publication, many thought that Illidan died during the "Burning Crusade" expansion. Apparently he survived and will be presented as an anti-hero type of warrior that brings destruction to anything that comes on the way.

According to reports, game creator Blizzard Entertainment has been giving hints to the fans that Illidan will be working alongside the players. Gamers will no longer be fighting against him; however, it is rumored that Illidan will soon become very powerful. At the end of the story, players will be forced to fight the former villain to stop him from creating further destruction.

Meanwhile, there are also reports suggesting that the novel "Illidan: World of Warcraft" will detail the story of Illidan in the "Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne." It is stated in the novel that the anti-hero warrior encounters a certain Naaru who gives him the vision to become a "champion of Light."

The book has already hit the shelves, which fans can grab to know more about the story of Illidan Stormrage and his anti-hero capabilities.

Fans are definitely could no longer wait for the DLC update to come. It will be launch on Aug. 30 and is expected to make the game more exciting.