New Updated Art for The War Within - Alleria, Xal'atath, Anduin, Thrall

«Sometimes, very epic things can begin with small, heartfelt moments. What you're about to see is one of those moments.» This is how Chris Metzen introduced the cinematic trailer for The War Within, and sure enough, the scene that opens is a simple one. No action, no world-shattering event or dragonriding race, just the passive figure of Anduin, recognizable by his sword Shalamayne, seated in the desert. Apart from serene orchestral music, the only sound at first is the wind, shifting the sands and gently pulling at Anduin's cloak, a simple cloak of white — grey and dirty from use. Shalamayne is dark, the Light that usually glows in a hollow in the blade's center has gone out. We can see it's twilight — whether the sun is rising or setting, the day is in a transitional period, in between darkness and light. Anduin, we can't help but notice, is facing the darker section of the sky. The camera moves over Anduin's face showing his aged skin, the fact that he has a beard. It's been a long time since we last saw Anduin: the three-year time skip between Shadowlands and Dragonflight, as well as the entirety of Dragonflight. Shalamayne twists back and forth in the sand, first one way, then another, as Anduin clenches and releases his grip. Anduin's eyes are unseeing, he's not thinking about moving the sword, it's a subconscious act reflecting his inner turmoil. Everything about this scene reinforces the themes of indecision as if Anduin himself is stuck, like the sky, halfway between the darkness and the light. He sighs, and closes his eyes, and we see a vision of Azeroth, not the planet, but the World Soul that dwells within. In appearance, the soul is like a planet covered in seas of Light. The colors we associate with Azerite are there — gold and blue — but as the light streams out from the soul, there are also hints of red and purple, colors we associate with Shadowflame and the Void. The world soul whispers a name.

World of Warcraft fans are worried that one simple frame from the wonderfully somber The War Within trailer foreshadows a grim turn for the High King of the Alliance, Anduin Wrynn. 

is the 10th expansion coming to the MMORPG, and will bring with it many quality-of-life improvements that can make the game better for those who relish trying out multiple characters. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the game and the team is celebrating by releasing the first of a trilogy of expansions that will make up. will usher in the beginning of a massive narrative that looks at the lore of the entire world of Azeroth but also includes many other changes to some of the mechanics and systems of the game.

Shortly after the announcement for World of Warcraft‘s next expansions—a trilogy referred to as the Worldsoul Saga—the studio had seen quite a bit of criticism for offering 3 days of early access for players to players that would pre-order the Epic Edition of World of Warcraft: The War Within.

World of Warcraft: The War Within is the next expansion set to release for the decades-long-running MMORPG. Touted as during the BlizzCon 2023 Opening Ceremony part of the culmination of nearly twenty years of Warcraft history, The War Within is the first of three chapters that will see the resolution to narrative threads that have been dangling for years. And like any expansion, it will feature new areas for players to discover, along with more than a handful of dungeons and encounters they can tackle at varying difficulties.

Exciting things are afoot in Azeroth with expected to release not one, but three new expansions as part of their upcoming trilogy, beginning with the upcoming expansion. This expansion will introduce the Horde and Alliance to a new threat that stirs beneath the ground with a new subcontinent full of diverse zones and new races to meet or possibly do battle with. was announced at BlizzCon 2023 through a series of cinematics and discussions with lead developers for the project.

There was a lot of World of Warcraft news to unpack at BlizzCon 2023. Developer Blizzard Entertainment unveiled the Worldsoul Saga, a seismic story that will unfold over three expansions – beginning with The War Within in 2024. With a new region to explore, hero talents to unlock, and plenty more besides, it's proving difficult for individual features to break out over the noise. Well, besides the introduction of Delves, that is. 

Blizzard Entertainment revealed three new World of Warcraft expansions this weekend during BlizzCon 2023, starting with The War Within, which launches next year. Midnight will follow it in the new Worldsoul Saga, which the studio is calling an «ambitious creative endeavor for the Warcraft universe,» and The Last Titan will release after that. Together, The War Within, Midnight, and The Last Titan make up the Worldsoul Saga. 

World of Warcraft hosted its What's Next panel yesterday at BlizzCon 2023, with the development highlighting the next expansion, The War Within.

World of Warcraft Senior Gameplay Software Engineer Karazaa has clarified that Druids will also be able to use dynamic flying with their Flight Form in The War Within. The developer further stated that switching between dynamic and static flight styles would be seamless, requiring only that the player be on the ground, but not dismounted.

Many World Of Warcraft expansions add a new continent, but The War Within, announced at Blizzcon this weekend, is a little different. It's set in a new subterranean world beneath Azeroth - and it kicks off a three-expansion story arc Blizzard are caling The Worldsoul Saga.

Blizzard has announced that the alpha for The War Within begins in Spring 2024! In the Deep Dive panel, Ion Hazzikostas announced that The War Within expansion alpha will start in Spring 2024! They want the Hero Talents system to be in right away so that players can give as much time for feedback as possible.