BlizzCon 2023 has arrived, and we’ll be updating right here throughout the show with the latest World of Warcraft news and coverage from the event. Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 beginning at 12:00 pm PDT,
During the World of Warcraft Classic: What’s Next panel at BlizzCon 2023, WoW Classic, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield, Lead Software Engineer Nora Valletta, and Assistant Lead Designer Tim Jones opened the door to take a closer look at some of what’s coming next to Classic Azeroth. Learn more in our panel recap article.
During the World of Warcraft®: What’s Next panel at BlizzCon 2023, Cinematic Narrative Director Terran Gregory, Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton, and Associate Game Director Morgan Day dove into an overview of the world, story, and features coming in the next chapter of World of Warcraft—The War Within™. Visit our article to learn more.
World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ has just been announced! Prepare to descend beneath the surface of Azeroth to explore subterranean worlds full of hidden wonders, earn the trust of the new Earthen allied race, and face an ancient evil lurking in the darkness.
The wings of a grand new adventure spread widely across the next three expansions!* Be a part of the epic story that celebrates the first 20 years of World of Warcraft and sets new foundations for Azeroth’s future.
Journey deep beneath the surface through the four expansive zones of Khaz Algar, the home of the titan-forged Earthen. Start your adventure on the Isle of Dorn off the western shores of Pandaria and descend into The Ringing Deeps. Then marvel at the brilliant sights of Hallowfall before plunging into Azj-Kahet, the high capital of nerubian society.
Earn the trust of the Earthen and unlock an all-new playable Allied Race. Explore Delves, new bite-sized world instances you can tackle alone or with up to four friends, plus an NPC companion. Grow in strength as you level to 80 and earn new skills with Hero Talent trees, share progress across your family of characters with the Warbands system, and take to the skies with Dynamic Flying, now available for hundreds of existing mounts!
Learn more on the official site.
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In Season of Discovery, players will discover new secrets by scouring Azeroth to find class-altering abilities. Tanking Warlocks, Mage healers, and more will be possible. The Season will launch with an initial level cap of 25, and upon reaching max level, players will be met with a new level-25 endgame! Discover a 10-player Blackfathom Deeps raid with new and reimagined bosses, mechanics, and rewards. Not long after, the level cap will be increased by a few levels, bringing even more endgame content.
Mark your calendars; WoW Classic: Season of Discovery launches the week of November 30. Keep your eyes on the official World of Warcraft news site for more information.
World of Warcraft Executive Producer Holly Longdale took to the BlizzCon 2023 stage to announce the next expansion for World of Warcraft Classic. Next year, Classic progression realms will advance from Wrath Classic to Cataclysm Classic, with a few changes based on player feedback and requests.
Prepare to face Deathwing in Cataclysm Classic in the first half of 2024.
The maddened Deathwing the Destroyer will erupt from his lair once again, shattering Azeroth as we know it. With Cataclysm Classic™, your journey will continue into the era of fire and destruction. This time, however, you’ll enjoy a much faster content cadence, improvements to Leveling, expanded Collections, and more!
Experience the dazzling new sensation that’s been sweeping Azeroth. Blizzard Entertainment’s mobile action strategy game Warcraft Rumble™ is now live worldwide* on Android and iOS devices! In taverns from Winterspring to Booty Bay, Horde and Alliance alike are gathering around a marvelous new machine, which brings miniature versions of their famous heroes and villains to life to do battle in strategic, frantic skirmishes.>
Android users can download by visiting the Google Play store and Apple users can download on the Apple App store today!
Learn more on the official site.
Complete the Warcraft Rumble tutorial and defeat Hogger to unlock the Gnomelia S.A.F.E. Pilot Battle Pet in World of Warcraft®.
12:00 p.m. PDT (19:00 GMT)—World of Warcraft: Deep Dive
Delve Deeper into World of Warcraft with the development team.
Watch the opening ceremony live for free online, beginning at 11:00 a.m. PDT (18:00 GMT) on November 3. Keep an eye out for the complete schedule on BlizzCon.com and set your reminders to watch your favorite panels and content.
Catch BlizzCon 2023 live, Nov 3 and 4, on Blizzard's YouTube channels, or on Twitch for free. If you miss the live show, you'll be able to watch video-on-demand (VOD) replays on your own schedule.
Please note: to watch the show, you'll need to be logged into your YouTube account (or your Google account if using a Chrome browser), due to the inclusion of some age-restricted content.
Submit your questions during BlizzCon beginning Friday, November 3 after the opening ceremony in-person at the Darkmoon Faire and on the official forums for a special post-BlizzCon Q&A. You’ll be able to ask your World of Warcraft and Classic World of Warcraft questions and we’ll answer as many as we can in the special BlizzCon edition WoWcast the following week.
Watch your favorite streamers live from the show floor during BlizzCon 2023 or live from the streamer’s channels. We’ll also have WoW Classic development team members joining streamers to talk about all things WoW Classic. Check out our schedule below.
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11:00 a.m. PDT – 1:00 p.m. PDT |
1:00 p.m. PDT – 3:00 p.m. PDT |
3:00 p.m. PDT – 6:00 p.m. PDT |
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SoulSoBreezy (NA) |
EsfandTV (NA) |
Sonii (NA) |
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Maximum (NA) |
Sarthe (NA) |
MrGM (UK) |
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Bajheera (NA) |
Fandy (NA) |
AlterTimeSK (EU) |
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Taliesin and Evitel (UK) |
Guzu (EU) |
WoWgrandma (NA) |
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Naguura (EU) |
DanWarr (EU) |
Jedith (NA) |
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RageDarling (UK) |
Josh Greenfield |
DesiHeat (NA) |
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Anniefuchsia (EU) |
Tim Jones |
Gwimagae (KR) |
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Lapi (EU) |
Cole Andersen |
SEO Sebom (KR) |
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JaytheBard (NA) |
Dara Diba |
PandaTV (ANZ) |
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thekexman (UK) |
Morgan Kirkpatrick |
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We’ll add more streams as they join in the BlizzCon fun. Check back regularly for more!
We’ll be hosting special meet and greet sessions Saturday at the convention in Hall B. Check our schedule below.
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1:30 p.m. PDT – 2:15 p.m. PDT |
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Esfand |
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Sarthe |
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MrGM |
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Sonii |
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Bellular |
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We’ll be updating this schedule with any new additions.
Get ready to mark your calendars and clear your schedules for the newest event at this year's BlizzCon - the World of Warcraft Guild Clash! Guild Clash is an all-day, three-event tournament featuring four of the most formidable guilds from World of Warcraft. Prepare for an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled day filled with epic battles, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments. Guild Clash starts Saturday, November 4, 2023 starting when BlizzCon doors open at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Guild Clash will be available live from BlizzCon on the Warcraft Twitch & YouTube Channels, with the players also live streaming their own perspectives from Streaming Stations in the WoW hall at BlizzCon. Learn more about the event on our previously published article.
Can’t attend? Don’t worry. You’ll be able to watch all the content from the Anaheim Arena free. To commemorate the return of BlizzCon, you can also purchase the BlizzCon Collection with a new set of digital goodies for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games.