Quote Originally Posted by Kolsykol View Post
How was it not always the case?
Pandaren not being in Warcraft 1 and 2 doesn't change what I said.
Taurens weren't added until Warcraft 3 either so they make about as much sense as Pandarens.
Like the quote said, they were a aprils fools joke. nothing more. but due to the positive reception it got they developed it into what we now see as the playable race Pandaren.

Tauren weren't in before WC3 because WC 1 and 2 didn't take place on the continent the Tauren inhabits.
They were never an april fools joke. they were just not part of the game before.