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- For Warcraft III loading screens, see Category:Warcraft III loading screens. For the login screen, see Login screen. For the RTS loading screens, see Loading screen (RTS).
This article lists all of the loading screens found in World of Warcraft and its expansions over its history.
World
World of Warcraft (Vanilla)
Kalimdor loading screen
The Eastern Kingdoms loading screen
Deeprun Tram loading screen
Champions' Hall loading screen (removed in 3.0.2)
Hall of Legends loading screen (removed in 3.0.2)
The Burning Crusade
Kalimdor loading screen
The Eastern Kingdoms loading screen
Azuremyst Isles, Outland and Quel'Thalas loading screen
Wrath of the Lich King
Kalimdor loading screen (pre-patch 3.3)
The Eastern Kingdoms loading screen (pre-patch 3.3)
Azuremyst Isles, Outland and Quel'Thalas loading screen (pre-patch 3.3)
(Kael'thas Sunstrider and Illidan Stormrage)
Northrend loading screen during Wrath of the Lich King (pre-patch 3.3)
(Arthas Menethil)
Acherus and Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave loading screen
Kalimdor loading screen (post-patch 3.3)
The Eastern Kingdoms loading screen (post-patch 3.3)
Azuremyst Isles, Outland and Quel'Thalas loading screen (post-patch 3.3)
(Al'ar, Kael'thas Sunstrider and Illidan Stormrage)
Northrend loading screen (post-patch 3.3)
(Arthas Menethil)
Cataclysm
Kalimdor loading screen
(Cairne Bloodhoof, Garrosh Hellscream, Vol'jin, Prophet Velen and Tyrande Whisperwind)
Eastern Kingdoms loading screen
(Sylvanas Windrunner, Lor'themar Theron, Gelbin Mekkatorque, Magni Bronzebeard and Varian Wrynn)
Outland wide screen
Northrend loading screen
(Bolvar Fordragon)
Northrend wide screen
Deepholm
Molten Front
Darkmoon Island
Maelstrom (4.1.0)
Mists of Pandaria
Kalimdor loading screen
(Cairne Bloodhoof, Garrosh Hellscream, Vol'jin, Prophet Velen and Tyrande Whisperwind)
Kalimdor wide screen
Eastern Kingdoms loading screen during Mists of Pandaria
(Sylvanas Windrunner, Lor'themar Theron, Gelbin Mekkatorque, Magni Bronzebeard and Varian Wrynn)
Eastern Kingdoms wide screen
Pandaria
Pandaria wide screen
Wandering Isle
Isle of Thunder
Warlords of Draenor
Kalimdor loading screen
(Thrall, Vol'jin, Trade Prince Gallywix, Tyrande Whisperwind, Prophet Velen and Baine Bloodhoof)
Kalimdor wide screen
Eastern Kingdoms loading screen
(Varian Wrynn, Genn Greymane, Gelbin Mekkatorque, Lor'themar Theron, Muradin Bronzebeard and Sylvanas Windrunner)
Eastern Kingdoms wide screen
Draenor
(Blackhand, Kargath Bladefist, Kilrogg Deadeye, Durotan, Grommash Hellscream, Ner'zhul and Gul'dan)
Draenor wide screen
Legion
Kalimdor loading screen
(Thrall, Vol'jin, Trade Prince Gallywix, Tyrande Whisperwind, Prophet Velen and Baine Bloodhoof)
Kalimdor wide screen
Eastern Kingdoms loading screen
(Varian Wrynn, Genn Greymane, Gelbin Mekkatorque, Lor'themar Theron, Muradin Bronzebeard and Sylvanas Windrunner)
Eastern Kingdoms wide screen
The Broken Isles, post-patch 7.1
(Varian's sword was changed from blue to orange to match the in-game model)
The Emerald Dreamway
Eredath, Argus
Antoran Wastes, Argus
Battle for Azeroth
Unused Tiragarde Sound loading screen
Darkmoon Island (8.1.5) loading screen
Mechagon Island loading screen
Nazjatar loading screen
Shadowlands
Shadowlands loading screen
(Kyrestia the Firstborne, The Arbiter, The Winter Queen, Margrave Krexus, The Jailer and Sire Denathrius)
Exile's Reach pre-9.1.5 loading screen
Exile's Reach post-9.1.5 loading screen
Zereth Mortis loading screen
Dragonflight
Emerald Dream loading screen
The War Within
Siren Isle loading screen
Undermine loading screen
World screen trivia
- Prior to Mists of Pandaria, the continent loading screens were updated with fresh artwork in each expansion. Afterwards, only the logo changed to reflect the current expansion up until Legion when the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor loading screens were finally updated to stick with the vanilla logo.
Instances
World of Warcraft
- Dungeons
Shadowfang Keep
(pre-4.0.3a)
Zul'Farrak (1.5.0)
- Raids
Blackwing Lair (40)
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (10)
Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (40)
Storm Cliffs (20-40)
Tainted Scar (20-40)
Crystal Vale (20-40)
Nightmare Grove (20-40)
Scarlet Enclave (20-40)
The Burning Crusade
- Dungeons
Beta loading screen for the Hellfire Citadel dungeons
- Raids
Karazhan (10)
Gruul's Lair (25)
Magtheridon's Lair (25)
Serpentshrine Cavern (25)
The Eye (25)
Unused(?) Battle for Mount Hyjal loading screen (2.1.0)
Black Temple (25)
Zul'Aman (10)
Sunwell Plateau (25)
Wrath of the Lich King
- Dungeons
Old Drak'Tharon Keep loading screen
Old Gundrak loading screen
- Raids
Vault of Archavon (10/25)
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25)
Eye of Eternity (10/25)
Ulduar (10/25)
Old Ulduar loading screen
Trial of the Crusader (10/25)
Icecrown Citadel (10/25)
Ruby Sanctum (10/25)
Cataclysm
- Dungeons
- Raids
Baradin Hold (10/25)
Bastion of Twilight (10/25)
Blackwing Descent (10/25)
Throne of the Four Winds (10/25)
Firelands (10/25)
Dragon Soul (10/25)
Mists of Pandaria
- Dungeons
- Raids
Mogu'shan Vaults (10/25)
Heart of Fear (10/25)
Terrace of Endless Spring (10/25)
Throne of Thunder (10/25)
Siege of Orgrimmar (10-30/20)
Warlords of Draenor
- Dungeons
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- Raids
Highmaul (10-30/20)
Blackrock Foundry (10-30/20)
Hellfire Citadel (10-30/20)
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Legion
- Dungeons
- Raids
Emerald Nightmare (10-30/20)
Trial of Valor (10-30/20)
The Nighthold (10-30/20)
Tomb of Sargeras (10-30/20)
Antorus, the Burning Throne (10-30/20)
Battle for Azeroth
- Dungeons
- Raids
Uldir (10-30/20)
Battle of Dazar'alor (10-30/20)
Crucible of Storms (10-30/20)
Eternal Palace (10-30/20)
Ny'alotha, the Waking City (10-30/20)
Shadowlands
- Dungeons
Darkmaul Citadel (1-4)
Original loading screen for Darkmaul Citadel (pre-9.1.5)
- Raids
Castle Nathria (10-30/20)
Sanctum of Domination (10-30/20)
Sepulcher of the First Ones (10-30/20)
Dragonflight
- Dungeons
- Raids
Vault of the Incarnates (10-30/20)
Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible (10-30/20)
Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope (10-30/20)
The War Within
- Dungeons
- Raids
PvP regions
Battlegrounds
Warsong Gulch
(10 vs 10)
Warsong Gulch 8.1.5 loading screen
Arathi Basin
(15 vs 15)
Arathi Basin 8.1.5 loading screen
Alterac Valley
(40 vs 40)
Eye of the Storm
(15 vs 15)
Strand of the Ancients
(15 vs 15)
Isle of Conquest
(40 vs 40)
Battle for Gilneas,
(5 vs 5)
Old Battle for Gilneas loading screen
Twin Peaks
(10 vs 10)
Silvershard Mines
(10 vs 10)
Temple of Kotmogu
(10 vs 10)
Old Temple of Kotmogu
Deepwind Gorge
(15 vs 15)
Arathi Basin (Snowy)
(15 vs 15)
Seething Shore, early concept
Seething Shore (10 vs 10)
Deephaul Ravine (10v10)
Arenas
Ruins of Lordaeron (Patch 2.1.0)
Brawl'gar Arena old
Ring of Trials (7.1.5)
Circle of Blood Arena (7.1.5)
Scenarios
Mists of Pandaria
Assault on Zan'vess, previous- Pursuing the Black Harvest (Warlock)
Scenario related to Kotmogu (never implemented)
Legion
Battle for Azeroth
Garrisons
Class Halls
Death knight Class Hall — Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Demon hunter Class Hall — The Fel Hammer
Druid Class Hall — The Dreamgrove
Hunter Class Hall — Trueshot Lodge
Mage Class Hall — Hall of the Guardian
Monk Class Hall — Temple of Five Dawns
Paladin Class Hall — Sanctum of Light
Priest Class Hall — Netherlight Temple
Shaman Class Hall — Heart of Azeroth
Warlock Class Hall — Dreadscar Rift
Dreadscar Rift beta
Warfronts
Maps
- Azeroth travel map
Azeroth travel, since patch 7.0.3
Azeroth travel, since patch 8.0.1
Azeroth travel, since patch 10.0.0
Azeroth travel, since patch 10.2.0
Azeroth travel, since patch 11.0.2
Miscellaneous
Fallback (used when no other loading screen is available)
Cave
Old Cave
Dungeon
Old Dungeon
Environment, used for A Dark Place
Old Environment
Raid
Old Raid
Ruined City
Old Ruined City
BlizzCon 2009 loading screen
Temporary Warlords of Draenor alpha loading screen
BlizzCon 2013 loading screen
BlizzCon 2019 loading screen
Plunderstorm loading screen
The Nazjatar loading screen showcasing the dynamic scaling support introduced in patch 8.2.0
Notes
- Playing World of Warcraft in Windowed Mode will only show the normal-sized/uncropped loading screens even if the resolution is at Full HD or higher which can display the side panels as part of the dynamic scaling support.
Patch changes
Patch 8.2.0 (2019-06-25): Added dynamic scaling support for loading screens in ultra-wide resolutions.
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