: While present in the core game, heroes like Khadgar and Grom Hellscream now play major roles with superior stats and unique portraits, though their death results in instant mission failure.

The expansion introduced 24 new single-player missions—12 for the Alliance and 12 for the Horde—designed to challenge veteran players with significantly increased difficulty . Unlike the base game, these scenarios often skip tutorial phases, plunging you directly into complex AI behaviors and "human wave" attack strategies. Key additions include:

: A distinct swampy, red-tinted environment for the Orc homeworld of Draenor .

Revisiting the Red World: Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal