World of Warcraft has formally confirmed February 5 as the discharge date for The Burning Campaign growth for the Traditional Anniversary Version realms. Gamers can discover the damaged world of Outland and attain degree 70 as soon as extra when the World of Warcraft Classic growth goes reside, with the three launch raids opening two weeks later.
To rejoice the twentieth anniversary of World of Warcraft, Traditional started a brand new set of realms that will begin in Vanilla another time. Dubbed World of Warcraft Classic Anniversary Edition, or typically merely WoW Traditional Contemporary, these realms launched a handful of fan-favorite quality-of-life enhancements, together with twin spec, the LFG instrument, and the Chronoboon Displacer, however had been in any other case largely unchanged from the unique model.
WoW: The Burning Campaign Anniversary Version Schedule
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January 13 – The Burning Campaign Pre-Growth replace
- New Races: Blood Elf (Horde) and Draenei (Alliance)
- New Occupation: Jewelcrafting
- Class, mount, leveling, and PvP adjustments
- Guild Financial institution
- Stage 58 Character Boosts out there
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February 5 – The Burning Campaign launch
- New zones on Outland
- New degree cap: 70
- Flying mounts
- February 17 – PvP Area Season 1 begins
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February 19 – The Burning Campaign raids open
- Karazhan
- Gruul’s Lair
- Magtheridon’s Lair
Now, Traditional Contemporary is on the brink of launch The Burning Campaign, its first growth. On February 5 at 3 PM PT, the Darkish Portal will open, revealing the shattered Orc homeland of Outland. World of Warcraft gamers can discover The Burning Crusade‘s many dungeons unfold throughout its seven zones as they combat in opposition to the forces of Illidan Stormrage, Woman Vashj, and Kael’thas Sunstrider. As they go, followers may also attain the brand new max degree of 70, and unlock flying mounts that can be utilized throughout Outland.
With the weekly reset on February 17, the primary PvP Area season for The Burning Campaign will start. Gamers who rise to the problem within the three arenas – the Ring of Trials in Nagrand, the Circle of Blood in Blade’s Edge Mountains, and the Ruins of Lordaeron in TIrisfal Glades – can earn gear, mounts, titles, and different rewards. Then, on February 19, the primary three raids of WoW: The Burning Crusade will open: Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, and Magtheridon’s Lair.
Nonetheless, followers received’t have to attend that lengthy to start out having fun with a few of what The Burning Campaign has to supply. January 13 marks the discharge of the World of Warcraft: The Burning Campaign Anniversary Version Pre-Growth replace. This patch will add the Blood Elf and Draenei playable races in World of Warcraft, the Jewelcrafting career, Guild Financial institution characteristic, and adjustments to courses, leveling expertise necessities, PvP methods, and mount prices and unlock ranges in preparation for the growth. What’s extra, avid gamers who need to dive proper into the endgame will have the ability to buy Stage 58 Character Boosts, which can be utilized on Blood Elves and Draenei as properly.
That mentioned, some World of Warcraft Traditional Contemporary gamers have some homework to do earlier than then. There are presently free realm transfers out there for characters on Anniversary Version servers that may take them to Traditional Period if they need. Regular Anniversary Version characters who don’t need to be mechanically introduced alongside into The Burning Campaign will need to use this free service earlier than it closes on January 12 at 3 PM PT, when the servers go down for 24-hour upkeep earlier than the Pre-Patch. Likewise, Traditional Contemporary Hardcore realms are usually not going to The Burning Campaign, so characters on these servers must switch out of their Hardcore realms in the event that they don’t need to be left behind.
What’s Subsequent for World of Warcraft Traditional?
It’s unclear precisely what WoW Traditional is planning subsequent, as Blizzard has but to indicate a roadmap for 2026. There was no affirmation whether or not the Anniversary Version realms will ultimately proceed onward to Wrath of the Lich King after The Burning Campaign, and Traditional Development realms are quickly approaching the tip of Mists of Pandaria, with no thought if WoW: Warlords of Draenor Classic will be a thing.
There have additionally been quite a lot of rumors about Traditional+, a theoretical Vanilla World of Warcraft server that will introduce a bunch of recent content material, doubtlessly together with unique zones, races, and cases. If such a factor had been going to be introduced, it might nearly definitely occur at BlizzCon 2026 in September.
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November 23, 2004
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Gentle Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (on-line interactions not rated)
- Engine
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Unreal Engine
