Silvermoon is soon to be a city for both factions in World of Warcraft. But how much of it will soon be accessible to the Alliance?
In the next expansion of World of Warcraft, a major attack on the Sunwell is imminent. To defend this holy source of light, Midnight will transform the capital of the Blood Elves, Silvermoon, into a new capital that can be used by both factions – it is the central hub of the expansion.
But how much space does the Horde have to “give up”? How much of their capital truly belongs only to the Horde? There were various statements during gamescom 2025, but we have received a clear answer.
What will happen to Silvermoon? Since the Void’s attack cannot only be repelled by the Blood Elves, the former capital of the Sin’dorei, Silvermoon, will be rebuilt into a major hub. Both factions can enter and exit there – this is a completely new thing for a city that has traditionally been firmly in the hands of the Horde. It is not surprising that many Horde fans feel that they are “losing” something.
But how substantial is the loss actually? There were different responses at gamescom. Initially, it was said that a large part of the city would be accessible to both factions, but this area seemed to shrink further with numerous interviews and presentations. Later, it was mentioned that it is still a “city of the Horde” with only a “small area” accessible to the Alliance. Eventually, some even said that the Alliance would only have a small area like an embassy.
Two-thirds of Silvermoon will belong to both factions
The partly contradictory statements caused confusion, so we received clarification in an interview with Paul Kubit at gamescom:
I need to clarify something, as I believe some things were said incorrectly. Approximately two-thirds of the city will be a shared area [for Horde and Alliance together]. One-third is solely for the Horde. It is a truly gigantic city, even with just one-third, the Horde will have a pretty large share of space, comparable to the area they had in the past.
But there is a large shared area designed to provide all the amenities one would expect from a hub, just as we have seen in Dalaran or Valdrakken.
It will definitely be interesting to see how Silvermoon has developed after nearly 20 years and what the broad opening of the city means for the culture of the Blood Elves. After all, they have been quite reclusive until now and have only allowed a few visitors into the city – apart from the Nightborne.
The city is still very shaped by the autocratic rule of Kael’thas, where Arcane Guardians enforce strict laws (“Satisfaction is mandatory, citizen!”) and individuals with dissenting thoughts have even undergone brainwashing – even though Kael’thas has been defeated for decades.
By now, Silvermoon is likely to be much more open-minded, although there are already indications that deep in the city’s cellars, some Sin’dorei still cling to the old traditions and demonic magic …
More about World of Warcraft Midnight can be found in our extensive overview of the new expansion.
