World of Warcraft: The War Within

	; World of Warcraft: The War Within
Developer(s)	Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Blizzard Entertainment
Platforms	Microsoft Windows, macOS
Release	WW: Fall 2024;
Genre(s)	Expansion pack
Mode(s)	Multiplayer
	Base; Heroic; Epic; Collectors;
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World of Warcraft: The War Within is the tenth expansion for World of Warcraft and the beginning of the Worldsoul Saga.

Story

Official site

Defend Azeroth from the Shadows Below

Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.^[1]

Features

New level cap: 80
New Allied race: Earthen
- Enlist a titan-forged race made of living stone imbued with the essence of Azeroth's worldsoul! Unlock playable Earthen characters after completing their quests and the overall level-up campaign.
Hero Talents
- Rise to new heights of power with new Hero Talent trees! Each class specialization has access to two choices of self-contained Hero Talent trees inspired by iconic Warcraft universe archetypes.
Warbands
- Expand the potential of your alts with account-wide progression across your family of characters on your Battle.net account, regardless of their Faction. Share Warband Bank access, War Within Renown, achievements, collections, and more.
Dynamic Flying
- Explore the stunning new zones of Khaz Algar from the saddle of hundreds of in-game mounts, now with dynamic flying capabilities first introduced in Dragonflight.
New Endgame Pillar, Delves.
- Deep beneath the surface lies treasure vaults waiting to be discovered. Explore these world instances solo or with up to four friends, along with an NPC companion, to defeat bosses and gain epic end-game loot.
Dungeons and Raids
- Eight new Dungeons and one challenging Raid rally Alliance and Horde defenders together to face a menacing new threat shape at the heart of the world.

Zones

Khaz Algar
- Dornogal (hub city)
- Isle of Dorn
- The Ringing Deeps
- Hallowfall
- Azj-Kahet

Instances

Dungeons

Leveling
Max-level

Raids

Nerub-ar Palace

Battlegrounds

Deephaul Ravine

Systems and rewards

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Prominent figures

New figures

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Returning figures

Editions

Edition	Content
Base Edition	World of Warcraft: Dragonflight ^{[notes 1]} Access to World of Warcraft: The War Within ^{[notes 2]} Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost [Trader's Tender] (500)
Heroic Edition	World of Warcraft: Dragonflight ^{[notes 1]} Access to World of Warcraft: The War Within ^{[notes 2]} Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost Trader's Tender (750) [Algarian Stormrider] mount with dynamic flying and access to special racecourses Upgradable Stormrider's Attire Transmog Set
Epic Edition Includes Early Access	World of Warcraft: Dragonflight ^{[notes 1]} Access to World of Warcraft: The War Within ^{[notes 2]} Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost Trader's Tender (1,000) Algarian Stormrider mount with dynamic flying and access to special racecourses Upgradable Stormrider's Attire Transmog Set Early Access to World of Warcraft: The War Within ^{[notes 3]} Beta Access to World of Warcraft: The War Within ^{[notes 4]} 30 Days of Game Time Squally, the Storm Hatchling Pet [Sandbox Storm Gryphon] Toy [Deepdweller's Earthen Hearthstone] effect

Notes:

^ ^a ^b ^c If you already have Dragonflight on your account, it will not be re-granted.
^ ^a ^b ^c Future expansions not included in WoW: The War Within purchase.
^ Available on or before December 31, 2024.
^ Beta Access and Early Access dates subject to change. Early Access duration is 3 days. Limited time only.