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Hardcore Realms

New Classic Era Hardcore realms will open at 3:00 p.m. PDT on August 24.

When a player-character dies on a Hardcore realm, they cannot resurrect or be resurrected by any other spell or ability. After death, the player-character continues to exist in the game world as a ghost to facilitate communication with in-game friends and resolve logistical matters. The character is not necessarily lost, however. After dying on a Hardcore realm, players will be able to choose to utilize the Free Character Move service and move their dead character to a non-Hardcore Classic Era realm. Once the move is complete to the non-hardcore realm, that character may resurrect as normal.

On Hardcore realms, players are not automatically flagged for PvP upon attacking another player. To flag yourself for PvP, you must type the command /pvp.  You won’t be able to take hostile actions against a flagged enemy player unless you flag y...

Time is running out! Pets from Pet Pack for Ukraine are special editions available as a part of this initiative only and will not return to the Shop or game in the future. Don’t miss out on these loyal friends.

Join Mila Kunis in supporting BlueCheck and their mission to provide critical humanitarian relief in war-torn Ukraine. Purchase a special, time-limited Pet Pack* for Ukraine, and we will donate all proceeds** from its sales to this important cause.

No matter if you travel through the wondrous Dragon Isles or the frozen lands of Northrend, you will gain a loyal friend for every road***—Sunny, an adorable golden retriever pet for World of Warcraft, and Flurky, a lovely baby murloc pet for Wrath of the Lich King Classic characters. 

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Are you ready to get hard-core? Classic Hardcore realms go live August 24 at 3:00 p.m. PDT!

News and Events This Week

• August 21
  • (Reminder) Time is Running Out- Adopt Sunny and Flurky to Support BlueCheck Ukraine
• August 22
  • (Event)  PvP Brawl: Arathi Blizzard
  • (Event) Battleground Bonus Event
  • (Event) Classic Era Patch 1.14.4 Goes Live
• August 23
  • (Article) Dawn of the Infinite Heroic Difficulty Coming in Fury Incarnate
  • (Reminder) Get the Prime Gaming Silver Pig Pet by August 24
• August 24
  • (Event) Classic Hardcore Realms Live
  • (Promotion) New Pro...

Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: This week, the latest Fury Incarnate 10.1.7 PTR development notes were posted, which included some changes to the Druid class and updates to the Ping System.

WoW Classic Hardcore

• WoWCast Developer Chat: Tune in for developer insights into a whole ...

A new public event, Dreamsurges, will be available with the World of Warcraft Fury Incarnate update on September 5. The growth of a new World Tree is causing the energies of the Emerald Dream to manifest throughout the Dragon Isles. Defeat the chaos brought about by the Druids of the Flame for rewards.

Everything Starts with a Dream

Each week one of the four original zones in the Dragon Isles—The Waking Shores, Ohn’ahran Plains, Thaldraszus, and The Azure Span—will be affected by a Dreamsurge. Every 30 minutes, a major Waking Dream portal will open in the affected zone as a group event. While active, that zone will be granted ...

Honor your legacy with two new Heritage Armor sets—one for undead and one for night elves—with the release of the Fury Incarnate content update. Players will also have new skin colors for undead characters, and night elf characters will have new facial markings and body tattoos to choose from.

Forsaken Heritage Armor and New Skin Customizations

Players level 50 and above can begin their journey toward acquiring the new Forsaken Champion Heritage Armor by speaking to Lilian Voss in the Ruins of Lordaeron and beginning the quest “Unliving Summons.” On completion, you’ll receive the Forsaken Champion’s Attire (ensemble) which includes two chest pieces, cloak, waist, feet, wrist, head, hands, legs, shoulder, and a new tabard.

Catch the latest episode of WoWCast with World of Warcraft Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, Associate Production Director Clayton Stone, and host Bethany Stout as they give us a behind-the-scenes peek into World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore.

Prepare to face mortality when World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore arrives.

No rezzes, no regrets!

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Get ready for high-flying action when you mount up and rediscover the skies of Kalimdor with a new dragonriding racing event arriving in Azeroth on August 15!

News and Events This Week

• August 15
  • (Event) Burning Crusade Timewalking
  • (Event)  PvP Brawl: Deep Six
  • (Event) Prep Your Dragons and Mount Up for the Kalimdor Cup
  • (Video) Developer Update
• August 16
  • (Event) Free T-Shirt Day
  • (Article) Honor Your Legacy with New Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor
• August 17
  • (Article) Unite and Face the Onslaught of the Dreamsurge
  • (Article) Unravel the Secrets of Azeroth
• ...

Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: This week, the latest Fury Incarnate 10.1.7 PTR development notes were posted, which included new Night Elf customizations and some updates to the upcoming Ping System.

WoW ...

Classic Hardcore realms are an exciting way to challenge yourself and your class knowledge. Can you make it to level 60 without dying? And if so, how much further can you go?

It Ain't Over 'Til it's Over

Not every hero will reach the finish line on their first attempt—or maybe even their second. For those who have fallen along the way, there’s a choice to be made on how to handle their newfound permanent death status.

Linger On

If you have unfinished business in the Hardcore realm, you may continue to exist in the game world as a ghost. This will allow you to communicate with your in-ga...

Classic Hardcore is upon us. Get a quick refresher on the content available, the special considerations for Hardcore and be ready for your ticket into a new adventure!

As we've mentioned in our previous article on the Rules of Engagement, all content available in WoW Classic will be unlocked from the moment Hardcore realms open. This has certain implications for would-be adventurers that you should know about, especially in relation to quests, dungeons, and raids.

Whether new to World of Warcraft or returning to Azeroth, we'll get you ready to take on the challenges ahead with our quick setup guide—but once you’re in there, surviving all depends on you. You’ll face Azeroth's dangers, denizens, and fellow players to see how far you can get on WoW Classic’s new Hardcore realms opening on August 24.

To get a leg up on staying in the realm of the living, you'll want to read through the Rules of Engagement, but the gist of it is that once you'v...

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Get ready for the next Dragonflight content update, Fury Incarnate, when it goes live the week of September 5.

Fury Incarnate Arrives September 5

Players can take part in new public events—Dreamsurges—earn Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor, delve into the Heroic difficulty of the Dawn of the Infinite mega-dungeon, and more. Visit our previously published ...

Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: This week, the latest Fury Incarnate 10.1.7 PTR development notes were posted. This included the Eastern Kingdoms Cup event and the Dawn of the Infinite dungeon being split into two separate Heroic ...

Let your personal style bloom with the Corsage Pack or make an impression as you keep watch with the Solemn Watchman’s Garb—available for a limited time.

Bloom Wherever You Are

Let your personal style bloom when you purchase the Corsage Pack. You’ll receive two transmog items—the Fanciful Corsage in radiant red and the Gothic Corsage in dramatic black— as well as an extra 200 Trader’s Tender to spend on any additional items in the Trading Post* you might like to add to your collection.

What you Get:

• Fanciful Corsage: Festoon yourself with this lovely, red-bloomed wrist item.
• Gothic Corsage: Show your mysterious side with this striking ebony-blossom wrist item.
• 200 Trader’s Tender

Don’t miss out^** on this elegant d...

Fierce fashionistas and dashing defenders of the Horde and Alliance, synchronize your wardrobes and prepare to do battle. The Trial of Style has arrived, and it’s time to put your transmogrification skills to the test.

Also, earn extra for being extra. While the Trial of Style is active, completing certain activities while trotting around in your best transmogs will earn you some Trader's Tender to spend at the Trading Post.

You’re Invited!

When: August 1–7
Where: Queue for the 6-player scenario at your friendly neighborhood transmog NPC.
What: Contestants will have two minutes to create transmog sets from items in their collection based on themes presented in the scenario. Two players at a time will be pulled up on stage to strike a pose and show off their creation—leaving the remaining four to vote on just who of the two has managed to capture the theme best....

The days of summer may be winding down, but you can still heat things up with a variety of hot new items in ravishing red or cool things down with some tranquil blue items in the Trading Post^*. You’ll stand out with this month’s signature item—the Bones of the Bloodhunter ensemble.

Earn an additional 200 Trader’s Tender through a variety of activities during August to help you purchase the items you want most.

Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items^*** they have available.

Here’s What’s in Stock for August

Beginning with the month of September and each month through December, the Trading Post will be introducing new transmogs sets and new transmog weapon sets specific to each class.  Each armor set comes with three pieces: helm, shoulder, and belt, and each weapon set comes with 3 weapons to match each discipline—with the exception of Druids having 4 and Demon Hunters with 2.

You’ll be able to purchase these items with any class character to add to your transmog collection. Keep in mind that only the intended class will be able to use the armor set transmogs and weapon set transmogs. Armor sets will be available to purchase for 450 Trader’s Tender each, and weapon sets will be available to purchase for 500 Trader’s Tender each. Here’s what you can look forward to in the months ahead.

September

Armor Sets

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Mark your calendars, Classic Hardcore Realms open August 24!

WoW Classic Updates Ahead

Classic Era

Prepare for a new era of PvP when the 1.14.4 content update goes live on August 22.  With the arrival of this update, please be advised that your region's weekly maintenance period during the week of August 15 will be the final time that Honor updates will be performed before the old system is retired. Any ranking progress you make after that date will not be retained after 1.14.4 is released on August 22.

Classic Hardcore Realms Open August 24!

Face Azeroth’s dangers in WoW Classic’s Hardcore realms and see just how far you can go. You only have one life to live, and the Spirit Healers won’t be there to whisper sweet ...

Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: On Tuesday, the latest development notes accompanied a new build of the PTR. These outlined class changes and updates to the Hallow’s End annual event.   
• Cross Realm Trading Re-e...