No wonder, the first battle at the Black Gate was several years ago. Despite being a sensation at the time, in terms of the scale of the battle, the number of heroes involved, and the influence on the plot, it's incomparable to the second battle at the Black Gate.
Not to mention the subsequent major wars between the Alliance and the Horde, each involving hundreds of thousands of troops. The first Black Gate battle seemed not so special besides being earlier.
Players generally think that the thirteen heroes who participated in the first Black Gate battle were just lucky. They happened to seize the right moment and gained Plot Points with the help of the Prince.
Aside from the Night Archmage and Dawn Divine Sword who gained some popularity through live streaming, the rest basically faded into obscurity.
Suddenly three of them reappeared, giving the impression of washed-up stars desperately trying to stay relevant, completely tacky.