Editions
This page covers the various editions for each game and expansion that was released and the contents that were provided with them.
The War Within
World of Warcraft: The War Within was pre-released in three distinct all-digital editions and one physical edition—the base edition, the heroic edition, the epic edition, and the collector's edition.
On 3 November 2023, the pre-orders for this expansion were made available along with the expansion's announcement at BlizzCon 2023, allowing customers to acquire any of the three digital editions and immediately obtaining their in-game goodies included, as well as the ability to upgrade the lower ones at a later time paying the difference. The pre-orders also included the license for Dragonflight.[1]
The Collector's Edition was announced and made available for pre-order on 17 April 2024.[2]
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Up to 1,000  [Trader's Tender][tww 1]
|
Only 500 | 750 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
 [Algarian Stormrider]
|
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stormrider's Attire / Thundering Stormrider's Attire | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beta Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 3 Days Early Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Squally | No | No | Yes | Yes |
 [Sandbox Storm Gryphon]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| [Deepdweller's Earthen Hearthstone]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| The Art of The War Within | No | No | No | Yes |
| Gryphon Rider Statue | No | No | No | Yes |
| Collector's Pin | No | No | No | Yes |
| Retail price | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
| United States (USD) | $49.99 | $69.99 | $89.99 | $180.00 |
- Notes
- ^ Purchasing the base edition or heroic edition and then upgrading to a higher edition will only provide any amount missing of the max 1,000. This works the same with the Collector's Edition as it provides the Epic Edition.
Cataclysm Classic
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic was pre-released in two optional all-digital editions—the Heroic Upgrade and the Epic Upgrade. Both editions were made available for purchase on 3 November 2023, the same day it was announced at BlizzCon 2023.[3]
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Heroic Upgrade | Epic Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Twilight's Hammer Regalia (Classic) | Yes | Yes |
| Town-In-A-Box Starter Set (Classic) | Yes | Yes |
 [Kalu'ak Whalebone Glider] (Classic)
|
Yes | Yes |
 [Avatar of Flame] (Classic)
|
Yes | Yes |
 [Runebound Firelord] (Retail)
|
Yes | Yes |
| [Lil' Wrathion] (Retail and Classic)
|
Yes | Yes |
| Level 80 Boost (Classic) | No | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | Yes |
| Retail price | Heroic Upgrade | Epic Upgrade |
| United States (USD) | $29.99 | $79.99 |
Dragonflight
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight was pre-released in 3 distinct all-digital editions and one physical edition—the base edition, the heroic edition, the epic edition, and the collector's edition.
On 21 June 2022, the pre-orders for this expansion were announced, allowing customers to acquire any of the three digital editions and immediately obtaining their in-game goodies included, as well as the ability to upgrade the lower ones at a later time paying the difference. The Collector's Edition would ship closer to the expansion's release date.[4]
With the release of the Trading Post in patch 10.0.5, players who owned an edition of Dragonflight were given 500 [Trader's Tender] via the [Trading Post: Dragonflight]. Despite The War Within pre-orders also providing Dragonflight with it, the achievement has since become unobtainable.
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakks[df 1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 500 [Trader's Tender]
|
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 14 Days Early Access for dracthyr evoker[df 1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Level 60 Character Boost | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 [Tangled Dreamweaver]
|
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Murkastrasza | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 [Timewalker's Hearthstone]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
 [Diadem of the Spell-Keeper]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wings of Awakening | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Alexstrasza Mouse Pad | No | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight | No | No | No | Yes |
| Five-Pin Collector's Set | No | No | No | Yes |
| Retail price | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
| United States (USD) | $49.99 | $69.99 | $89.99 | $129.99 |
- Notes
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic was pre-released in two optional all-digital editions—the Heroic Upgrade and the Epic Upgrade. Both editions were made available for purchase on 30 August 2022.[5]
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Heroic Upgrade | Epic Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Level 70 Boost (Classic) | Yes | Yes |
 [Pebble's Pebble] (Classic)
|
Yes | Yes |
 [Fishspeaker's Lucky Lure] (Classic)
|
Yes | Yes |
| [Kalu'ak Whalebone Glider] (Classic)
|
No | Yes |
 [Tuskarr Shoreglider] (Retail)
|
No | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | Yes |
| Retail price | Heroic Upgrade | Epic Upgrade |
| United States (USD) | $49.99 | $79.99 |
Burning Crusade Classic
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic was pre-released in two optional all-digital editions—the Dark Portal Pass and the Deluxe Edition. Both editions were made available for purchase on 18 May 2021.[6]
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Dark Portal Pass | Deluxe Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Level 58 Boost (Classic) | Yes | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | Yes |
 [Reawakened Phase-Hunter] (Classic)
|
No | Yes |
 [Viridian Phase-Hunter] (Retail)
|
No | Yes |
 [Path of Illidan] (Classic)
|
No | Yes |
 [Dark Portal] (Classic)
|
No | Yes |
| Retail price | Dark Portal Pass | Deluxe Edition |
| United States (USD) | $39.99 | $69.99 |
Shadowlands
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was pre-released in 3 distinct all-digital editions—the base edition, the heroic edition, and the epic edition—later adding the collector's edition, the only physical one.
On 1 November 2019, the pre-orders for this expansion were announced,[7] allowing customers to acquire any of the three digital editions and immediately obtaining their in-game goodies included, as well as the ability to upgrade the lower ones at a later time paying the difference. The Collector's Edition was announced on 8 July 2020,[8] to be later in August 27 confirmed that this would be the first Collector's Edition to be shipped earlier to the release, in October 13; this shipping wasn't affected by the release delay[9][10] and was effectively done in the announced date. The Collector's Edition would provide the ability to have the initial digital edition purchase (not subsequent upgrades) reimbursed in Blizzard Balance in the customer's account up until 31 March 2021.
The different editions have the following goodies and prices:
| Goodies | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 120 Boost (50 after the patch 9.0.1) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 [Ensorcelled Everwyrm] mount
|
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vestments of the Eternal Traveler transmog set quest | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anima Wyrmling pet | No | No | Yes | Yes |
 [Illusion: Wraithchill] cosmetic weapon effect
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
 [Eternal Traveler's Hearthstone] toy
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 30 days of game time | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Covenant Sigils pin set | No | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands art book | No | No | No | Yes |
| Shattered Sky mousepad | No | No | No | Yes |
| Shadowlands Soundtrack digital key | No | No | No | Yes |
| Retail price | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
| United States (USD) | $39.99 | $59.99 | $79.99 | $119.99 |
| Europe (EUR) | €39.99 | €54.99 | €74.99 | €119.99 |
Battle for Azeroth
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth was released in four distinct editions - the digital standard edition, the standard edition, digital deluxe edition, and collector's edition. Physical editions since Battle for Azeroth no longer includes a game disc for installation, only a license key. This was also done to the soundtrack, providing a key to download the soundtrack from a temporary website.
Announced on Battle.net on 30 January 2018[11] (the Collector's Edition announced on 5 April 2018),[12] with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical (or digital) copy of the game - $49.99 USD
- Digital Deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $69.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $99.99 USD
| Goodies | Digital Standard Edition[13] | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 110 Character boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 [Tottle]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
 [Gilded Ravasaur] [Seabraid Stallion]
|
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| StarCraft II sprays | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Heroes of the Storm mount | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mark of Allegiance coin | No | No | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack digital key | No | No | No | Yes |
| Double-Sided Story Book: Elegy & A Good War | No | No | No | Yes |
Legion
World of Warcraft: Legion was released in four distinct editions - the digital standard edition, the standard edition, digital deluxe, and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on November 6, 2015, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $49.99 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $69.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $89.99 USD
| Goodies | Digital Standard Edition | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game disc | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Level 100 Character boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Demon pet | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Demon mount | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| StarCraft II portraits | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wings of the Betrayer for Diablo III | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Felstalker mount for Heroes of the Storm | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of Legion | No | No | No | Yes |
Warlords of Draenor
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor was released in three distinct editions - the standard edition, digital deluxe edition, and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on September 18, 2014, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $50 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $70 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $70 USD
In mid-2016, Warlords of Draenor would be added to the existing World of Warcraft Package.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | No | Yes |
| Level 90 Character boost | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 [Dread Hatchling] pet
|
No | Yes | Yes |
| Dread Raven mount | No | Yes | Yes |
| StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes | Yes |
| Warsong Pennant for Diablo III | No | Yes | Yes |
| Iron Horde themed card back for Hearthstone | No | Yes | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of Warlords of Draenor | No | No | Yes |
| Blackhand mousepad | No | No | Yes |
Mists of Pandaria
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria was released in three distinct editions - the standard edition, digital deluxe edition, and collector's edition. The digital deluxe edition was introduced with this expansion and would be used for future expansions.
Announced on Battle.net on 25 July 2012, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $39.99 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $59.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $79.99 USD
On 14 October 2014, Mists of Pandaria would be added to the existing World of Warcraft Package.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | No | Yes |
| Notepad | Yes | No | Unknown |
 [Lucky Quilen Cub] pet
|
No | Yes | Yes |
 [Imperial Quilen] mount
|
No | Yes | Yes |
| StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes | Yes |
| Banner sigil and accent for Diablo III | No | Yes | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of Mists of Pandaria | No | No | Yes |
| Chen Stormstout mousepad | No | No | Yes |
Cataclysm
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on 2 November 2010, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The two editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $39.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $79.99 USD
On 15 October 2013, Blizzard rebranded and released the sixth battle chest as the World of Warcraft Package with Cataclysm included.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | Yes |
 [Lil' Deathwing] pet
|
No | Yes |
| StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes |
| WoW TCG Class Starter Deck | No | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | Yes |
| The Art of Cataclysm | No | Yes |
| Deathwing mousepad | No | Yes |
Wrath of the Lich King
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
On 19 September 2012, Blizzard released the fifth battle chest with Wrath of the Lich King included.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | Yes |
| Frosty pet | No | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | Yes |
| The Art of Wrath of the Lich King | No | Yes |
| 2x March of the Legion starter decks | No | Yes |
| Northrend mouse pad | No | Yes |
The Burning Crusade
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
On 30 October 2007, Blizzard released the fourth battle chest with World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade included. This battle chest would later be revised on 28 June 2011 to include a Beginner's Guide book.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | Yes |
| Netherwhelp pet | No | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | Yes |
| The Art of the Burning Crusade |
No | Yes |
| WoW TCG Starter Deck | No | Yes |
| Outland Mousepad | No | Yes |
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
| Goodies | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes | Yes |
| Exclusive in-game pets |
No | Yes |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | Yes |
| The Art of World of Warcraft |
No | Yes |
| Cloth map | No | Yes |
Warcraft III
Warcraft III was released in four distinct editions - the demo edition, standard edition, the expansion's standard edition, and the collector's edition.
On 11 October 2002, Blizzard released the first and only exclusive gift set featuring Warcraft III that also came with a copy of Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition. On 19 September 2003, Blizzard released the third battle chest featuring Warcraft III and its expansion.
| Goodies | Demo Edition | Standard Edition | Expansion | Collector's Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full game | Only couple of missions |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional content | No | No | Yes, requires standard |
No, contains only standard |
| Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | No | Yes |
| Soundtrack | No | No | No | Yes |
| The Art of Warcraft | No | No | No | Yes |
| Lithographic Prints | No | No | No | Yes |
Warcraft II
Warcraft II was released in five distinct editions - the shareware edition, standard edition, expansion's standard edition, The Dark Saga, and the Battle.net Edition.
In December 1999, the Battle Chest included Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition along with its related Prima Guide.
| Goodies | Shareware Edition | Standard Edition | Expansion | The Dark Saga | Battle.net Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full game | First three missions of each campaign |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional content | No | No | Yes, requires standard |
Yes, includes expansion |
Yes, includes expansion |
| Console only | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Battle.net support | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans was released in two distinct editions - the demo edition and the standard edition.
In 1996, Blizzard released the first battle chest with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II included.
| Goodies | Demo Edition | Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes |
| Full game | First three missions of each campaign |
Yes |
References
- ^ World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ Announced!. Blizzard Entertainment (2023-11-03). Retrieved on 2024-01-11.
- ^ Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2024-04-17).
- ^ Ignite Your Cataclysm Classic Journey with Fiery Upgrades. Blizzard Entertainment (2023-11-03).
- ^ Pre-Purchase Dragonflight Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2022-06-21). Retrieved on 2023-12-07.
- ^ https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/world-of-warcraft/23846694/get-a-northrend-upgrade-before-your-journey-to-icecrown. Blizzard Entertainment (2022-08-30).
- ^ Enhance Your Burning Crusade Classic Experience with the Dark Portal Pass and Deluxe Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2021-05-19).
- ^ Pre-Purchase Shadowlands Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2019-11-01). Retrieved on 2020-12-27.
- ^ Get the Shadowlands Collector’s Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2020-07-08). Retrieved on 2020-12-27.
- ^
Blizzard Entertainment 2020-10-01. An Update on Shadowlands. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01.
- ^ World of Warcraft on Twitter (2020-10-01). Archived from the original on 2020-10-02.
- ^ Pre-purchase Battle for Azeroth™ Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-01-30). Retrieved on 2018-04-07.
- ^ Battle for Azeroth™: Collector’s Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-04-05). Retrieved on 2018-04-07.
- ^ Digital Standard Edition is the Standard Edition without the physical packaging.
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