WoW: All Information About “Battle for Azeroth” Overview

In our overview article, we reveal all important information about the next chapter of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.

At BlizzCon 2017, there was a lot of information regarding World of Warcraft. The highlight was the reveal of the 7th expansion, titled “Battle for Azeroth.” Thematically, it takes place after defeating the Burning Legion back in Azeroth. A new war between the Horde and Alliance ignites, and the level cap is once again raised.

In this overview article, we have listed all important contributions regarding “Battle for Azeroth” for you.

Update 13.08.2018: We have updated the article one last time to match the launch of Battle for Azeroth.

• In the meantime, Battle for Azeroth also has a release date!
  • The release is simultaneous worldwide – when does it start for us?
• Those who pre-order get some nice bonuses!
  • Those who buy the physical Collector’s Edition can get their money back
• Will WoW ever come to PS4 or Xbox One?
• WoW no longer supports 32-bit systems!
• This is the login screen of Battle for Azeroth

Preparing for the Addon

To ensure a smooth start in Battle for Azeroth, we have some articles with tips and tricks for the proper start in the expansion.

• (new!) 10 Tips for Starting in Battle for Azeroth
• (new!) The 9 Most Important Interface Addons for Battle for Azeroth
• (new!) 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Battle for Azeroth
• (new!) How to Be Perfectly Prepared for Battle for Azeroth

Lore & Game World

Not much is known yet about the plot of Battle for Azeroth. What exactly triggers the war? Whether the Alliance attacks first or if the Horde is the aggressor has not yet been revealed. However, there are some exciting details such as the cinematic trailer and insights into the new zones.

If you want to catch up with the general WoW lore: (new!) Here is the Warcraft story from the beginning to the end!

The New Areas of Battle for Azeroth

• The 3 Zones of Zandalar – The Level Areas of the Horde
  • Zandalar in a Video Tour
• The 3 Zones of Kul Tiras – The Level Areas of the Alliance
  • Kul Tiras in a Video Tour
• How Beautiful the New Arathi Highlands Will Be

New Creatures in the Game World

• Such Horrible Creatures Await in Battle for Azeroth
• This Will Be the Grossest Boss in WoW
• WoW Gets Dolphins with Laser Weapons
• In Battle for Azeroth You Can Meet Kratos from God of War!
• The Lich King and the Sword “Fungmourne”
• Alpacas in WoW!

Lore and Background Knowledge

• The Cinematic Trailer of Battle for Azeroth
• Jaina’s Resolve in the Cinematic Warbringer: Jaina
• The Burning of Teldrassil – Who Starts the War?
• The Fate of Highlord Saurfang
• Kul Tiras Can’t Stand Jaina
• Is the Story of the Beta Just a Lie?
• The San’layn Join the Horde – Vampires for Sylvanas?
• Comic “The Speaker” Shows Why We Will Have to Gather Azerite
• Comic “Three Sisters” – Sylvanas’s Despicable Ambush
• NPC Soldiers Hide to Play P&P
• The Mag’har Orcs Are Being Enslaved by Fanatical Draenei!
• The Story from the Book “Before the Storm” – Background Knowledge for the Addon
• (new!) How Teldrassil Burns – Check Out the Cinematic “Warbringer Sylvanas” Here
• (new!) Check Out the Saurfang Cinematic “Old Warrior” Here
• (new!) Is Sylvanas Just Garrosh 2.0? “No” Say the Developers
• (new!) Check Out the Three Cinematics from Undercity Here

Gameplay & Features

With a new expansion, new mechanics are also coming that players can look forward to. These articles show what you need to prepare for.

Changes to Gameplay

• Whole Azeroth Scales Soon with Character Level – A Blessing for Twinks!
• No more Legendary Items, but “Titanforging” Remains
• World of Warcraft Eliminates Loot Master
• From Level 116, Your Legendaries Lose Their Effects.
• The “Item Squish” Shrinks All Values!
  • This Is How Much Values Shrink with the Item Squish
• Much Story About Jaina, Vol’jin, Anduin, Sylvanas, and Thrall – Are Players Taking a Backseat?
• What Are the Island Expeditions? All Details About the New Scenarios
  • Island Expeditions Are the Content for Everyone
• How Does the Artifact Knowledge Work with the Heart of Azeroth?
• There Will Also Be Mission Tables in BfA
• Mythic+ Will Be More Challenging in Battle for Azeroth
  • This Is How Blizzard Changes the “Mythic+” Affixes
• Will You Be Able to Fly in Battle for Azeroth?
• The Racial Abilities of Humans and Blood Elves Will Be Nerfed!
• Tank Roles Will Be More Challenging in Battle for Azeroth
• The Mythic+ Skins of the Artifact Weapons Remain Obtainable
• This Is How You Get World Quests in Battle for Azeroth
• Twinking Will Be Easier Thanks to the New Whistle!
• These Classes Will Be Quite Boring in Battle for Azeroth
• (new!) You Should Never Sell Green Items

New Features

• WoW Gets “Communities” – What Does That Mean?
• The “Heart of Azeroth” Replaces the Artifact Weapons – Here’s How It Works!
• You Can Listen to the Cool Soundtrack of Battle for Azeroth Here
• The Barber Will Soon Also Change Your Skin Color!
• These Are the New “Order Hall Bonuses” in Battle for Azeroth!
• In Battle for Azeroth, You Can Recycle Almost All Items
• Professions Only Go Up to Level 100!
  • Why the Professions Level System Is Now More Useful

Changes to Classes

• All Classes Will Get Raid Buffs Back!
• Global Cooldowns Will Be Standard Again
• These “Old” Abilities Are Coming Back
• This Is How Blizzard Plans to Change the Classes
• Warlocks Will Get Many New Demons
  • Demonology Rework – Is It Fun Again?
• Hunter Pets Will Be Completely Overhauled

New Races and Customization Options

Customization remains important in WoW. New species and different character customization options are intended to foster greater identification with the avatar.

The Allied Races

• 6 New Races Join the Horde and Alliance
• The Requirements for the Allied Races
• This Is How You Unlock the Allied Races
• These Are the Cool Druid Forms of the Zandalari
  • The Special Cat Form of the Zandalari Druids
  • Zandalari Trolls Won’t Be Available at Launch
  • Will the Blood Trolls Be an Allied Race? Blizzard Responds!
• The Allied Race of the Mag’har Orcs Is Coming!
  • Mag’har Orcs Can Become Priests
• All Information About the Dark Iron Dwarves
  • Here Are the Mole Machines of the Dark Iron Dwarves
• Kul Tirans Will Be an Allied Race (Fat Humans)
  • This Is How Terrifying the Bear Form of the Kul Tirans Is
  • The Heritage Armor of the Kul Tirans Makes You a Collar Pirate!

Customization Options in Battle for Azeroth

• Will Goblins and Worgen Get New Character Models?
• Orcs Will Learn to Walk Upright!
  • This Is What Upright Orcs Look Like!
• Blood Elves Can Now Get Golden Eyes
• In Battle for Azeroth, Your Weapons Can Also Speak
• Could This Be the Heritage Armor of the Night Elves?
• You Can Transfer Artifact Weapon Skins to Everything!

PvP and Warfronts

With Battle for Azeroth, PvP in WoW Also Gains Greater Significance. What Are Warfronts? Why Are PvP Servers Disappearing? You Will Find the Answers Here.

Changes to the PvP System

• World of Warcraft Is Eliminating Its PvP Servers – Here Is the New System
• The PvP Talent System Will Be Completely Revised – More Choices, Fewer Talents
• PvP Prestige Will Be Account-wide in Battle for Azeroth
  • Prestige of Characters Merges Together – What Does That Mean?
  • This Is How Prestige and Honor Work in Battle for Azeroth
• In PvP You Can Soon Set Bounties on Your Enemies
• Alterac Valley Will Be Harder Again
• This Is How Blizzard Wants to Prevent Multiboxing
• Extra Mode Only for Duels with Special Rewards
• Air Drops – You Must Fight Other Players for Your Loot!

Warfronts

• The Warfronts – Pure PvE Affairs?
• In the Warfronts, You Are the Hero!
• The Warfronts Entice with Really Stylish Gear
• The Barrens Will Become a Warfront

First Impressions from the Alpha

At the End of January 2018, Blizzard Finally Opened the Alpha Version of Battle for Azeroth. Some Chosen Players, Streamers, and Journalists Can Already Explore the New Expansion. However, Data Mining Is Also Progressing Rapidly. What This Alpha Phase Reveals, We Will Share in These Articles:

• There Is a Demogorgon from “Stranger Things” in Battle for Azeroth
• This Is What the Horde Is Doing to Stormwind
• New Weapon Models! You Exchange Your Artifact Weapons for These Models
• Azerite Armor Criticism – Not Everyone Likes It

  

Collectibles, Mounts, and Pets

Every Proper Expansion of World of Warcraft Also Includes Numerous Collectibles. In Addition to Mounts and Pets, Toys Especially Attract as Rewards, but Also Particularly Distinct Transmog Sets. Here Are Some Articles About the New Objects That Can Join Your Collection.

• Robo-Goblin Skull as a Flight Mount – with Gatling Gun
• Will This Gigantic Brutosaur Be the Luxury Mount Worth Millions of Gold?
• Riding Frogs, Brains, and Hyenas – The Crazy Mounts of BfA
• The Mummified Raptor – The Next Mount Highlight
• There Is Also a Crazy Bee Mount
• The Cool Parrot “Shark Bait” as a Mount
• Mounts for Survivors of Teldrassil and Undercity
• Old Dungeons Get a Special “Legacy Loot System” – Transmog Fans Rejoice!
  • Legacy Loot Is Worse Than Expected
• Pro Raider Get “Hall of Fame” Achievements
• Bloody Troll Mounts and War Hippos
• This Is How Pet Battles Are Made More Attractive
• The Pet Francois Follows You for a Million Gold
• This Is How You Obtain the New Riddle Mount from Battle for Azeroth
• These Adorable Terrorhorn Transformations Are Available in BfA
• The Hell Goat Pet Baa’l Makes Your Life Difficult
• With This Fish, You Can Beat Up Your Enemies!
• One of the Rarest Swords Is Back in the Game

Our Reports from the Alpha / Beta

We Also Have Access to the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth. We Want to Regularly Update You on the State of the Game and Highlights of Alpha/Beta.

• Alpha Report: Child Labor in Kul Tiras
• Beta Report 1: In Battle for Azeroth, You Can Be Unimportant Again
• Beta Report 2: Drustvar – An Area to Scare!
• Beta Report 3: The Stormsong Valley Is the Most Beautiful Zone WoW Has Ever Had
• Beta Report 4: Zuldazar Is Even More Lively than Suramar
• Beta Report 5: Vol’dun Is the First Disappointment of Battle for Azeroth
• Beta Report 6: Nazmir Will Be Really Bloody!
• The War Mode Replaces the PvP Servers – and That’s a Good Thing!
• Shadow Priests in Battle for Azeroth Are Driving Us Crazy!

And Finally, a Small Guide: These 7 Things You Should Accomplish Before the Launch of Battle for Azeroth!

The Article Will Be Updated Continuously Over the Coming Days and Weeks as New Information Becomes Available. So Bookmarking Might Be Worth It!

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