The age of The War Within begins in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how the process works and when all events and innovations will be released.
Much sooner than many thought, World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will come to an end this week. Even though the release of the next expansion “The War Within” is still a few weeks away, the big pre-patch 11.0 will already usher in the start of many innovations.
But what is coming when? When will the Warbands features arrive? When does the big pre-event start and when does the new expansion begin?
We have all the dates for you at a glance, so you know exactly when it all starts.
Pre-Patch 11.0 goes live
When? July 24.
What happens? The big pre-patch goes live. You can download large parts of the patch in advance if you enable that in the settings of the Battle.net launcher.
Once the patch is live, the following major changes will take place:
- The Warbands system goes live. Most progress is now account-wide, including the glory levels from Dragonflight.
- You can learn all transmog templates, even if they are not for your armor class.
- Many mounts can now switch between “sky riding” and “regular flying”. More than 400 mounts can now be used for sky riding.
- Guilds are now cross-realm.
- All classes will receive the talent revisions from the new expansion.
- Leveling is faster as the required XP from level 1 to 70 is reduced by over 45%.
Pre-Event “Radiant Echoes”
When? July 31 to August 27.
What happens? In Dalaran, a new quest line begins that introduces you to the event. At regular intervals, various echoes of past battles appear on Azeroth that need to be contained. There are various rewards, including pets, mounts, and equipment. Additionally, twinks should level very quickly during the event.
Typically, these rewards are exclusive and cannot be obtained later.
Early access to The War Within
When? August 23 – August 27.
What happens? Those who pre-ordered the Epic Edition of The War Within can start playing the new expansion already now. In that case, you can already experience the story campaign, level your character to level 80, and try out new features such as the “Depths” and the hero talents. You can also level professions early. Additionally, you can explore the 8 new dungeons or create a new character as an “Earthen” – a dwarf race that joins both factions.
The start of early access is set for midnight.
Official launch of The War Within
When? August 27.
What happens? The expansion The War Within officially starts. Everyone who purchased the new addon can now venture into the new areas and play all content.
The launch is also set for midnight.
Start of the first season
When? September 11.
What happens? After a 2-week “introductory phase” where all players are given the opportunity to complete the story at their own pace, the first season begins. This also starts the usual seasonal content:
- The raid “Palace of the Nerub’ar” is unlocked. The mythic variant of the raid follows on September 18.
- The mythic and keystone dungeons (“Mythic+”) are unlocked.
- The PvP season starts and you can earn rating. For the first time, there is also a solo queue with rating.
- The Depths will receive seasonal rewards and adjustments.
- You can earn class sets (tier sets) to make your character even stronger.
What happens next? Even though there have already been some potential leaks about how The War Within will proceed, Blizzard has not yet made any concrete statements. However, it should be noted that the release of the new expansion coincides with the date of Gamescom, where Blizzard will be present. It is likely that there will be discussions about upcoming patches and new content.
Are you looking forward to the release of The War Within? Will you play during early access? Or are you waiting for the regular release before you delve deep into the core of Azeroth?
