World of Warcraft News and Raiding Strategies (2024)

BlizzCon 2023 is almost here and we’ll be updating right here throughout the show with the latest World of Warcraft news and coverage from the event.


Schedule

Day One Schedule
From top to bottom: 10 a.m. PDT (17:00 GMT) Doors Open, 11:00 a.m. PDT (18:00 GMT) Opening Ceremony, 1:30 p.m. (20:30 GMT) WoW: What's Next, 3:30 p.m. PDT (22:30 GMT) WoW Classic: What's Next


Day Two Schedule
From top to bottom: 10:00 a.m. PDT Guild Clash*, 12:00 p.m. PDT WoW: Deep Dive, 12:30 p.m. PDT Arena Finals*, 2:00 p.m. PDT Guardian's of the Dream Mythic+ Showcase*, 4:30 p.m. PDT Mythic Dungeon Final*, 4:45 p.m. PDT Community Night, 6:00 p.m. PDT Guardians of the Dream Raid Showcase*

*Guild Clash Streaming Live on Twitch.tv/Warcraft

Friday, November 3

1:30 p.m. PDT (20:30 GMT)—World of Warcraft: What’s Next
Members of the World of Warcraft development team discuss the latest content coming to Azeroth.

3:30 p.m. PDT (22:30 GMT)—WoW Classic: What’s Next
Members of the WoW Classic development team discuss the latest content coming to Azeroth.

Saturday, November 4

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.


Ways to Watch

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.


World of Warcraft Post BlizzCon Q&A

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.


Streamer Schedule

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.

Friday, November 3

11:00 a.m. PDT – 1:00 p.m. PDT(18:00 GMT – 20:00 GMT)1:00 p.m. PDT – 3:00 p.m. PDT(20:00 GMT – 22:00 GMT)3:00 p.m. PDT – 6:00 p.m. PDT(22:00 GMT – 01:00 GMT 11/4)
SoulSoBreezy (NA)Esfand (NA)Sonii (NA)
Maximum (NA)Sarthe(NA)MrGMUK
Bajheera (NA)Fandy(NA)AlterTime(EU)
TaliesinUKGuzu (EU)WoWgrandma (NA)
Naguura(EU)DanWarr(EU)Jedith(NA)
RageDarling (UK)Josh Greenfield(WoW Classic development team)DesiHeat(NA)
Anniefuchsia (EU)Tim Jones(WoW Classic development team)SEO Sebom (KR)
Lapi (EU)Cole Anderson(WoW Classic development team)Gwimagae (KR)
Dara Diba(WoW Classic development team)PandaTV (ANZ)>
Morgan Kirkpatrick(WoW development team)

We’ll add more streams as they join in the BlizzCon fun. Check back regularly for more!


Meet and Greet Your Favorite Streamers at BlizzCon

We’ll be hosting special meet and greet sessions Friday and Saturday at the convention in Hall B. Check our schedule below.

Friday, November 3

3:15 p.m. PDT – 4:00 p.m. PDT(22:15 GMT – 23:00 GMT)5:15 p.m. PDT – 6:00 p.m. PDT(00:15 GMT – 01:00 GMT 11/4)
NaguuraBajheera
PikabooPreach
AbstergeTaliesin and Evitel
ImfiredupFandy
MeeresPlatinum
Maximum

Saturday, November 4

1:30 p.m. PDT – 2:15 p.m. PDT(20:30 GMT – 21:15 GMT)
Esfand
Sarthe
MrGM
Sonii
Bellular

We’ll be updating this schedule with any new additions.


World of Warcraft Guild Clash

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.

BlizzCon® 2023 returns 3 and 4 of November and additional tickets are still available. 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.

World of Warcraft News and Raiding Strategies (2024)

FAQs

What is the next WoW expansion in 2024? ›

World Of Warcraft's 2024 Roadmap

Next in line for the retail version of World of Warcraft, is the upcoming Beta period for WoW: The War Within which will begin on June 5, 2024.

How many WoW expansions are there? ›

Nine expansions have been released: The Burning Crusade, released in January 2007; Wrath of the Lich King, released in November 2008; Cataclysm, released in December 2010; Mists of Pandaria, released in September 2012; Warlords of Draenor, released in November 2014; Legion, released in August 2016; Battle for Azeroth, ...

Is WoW Classic free? ›

Q: Is there a Free Trial available for WoW Classic? A: There is no Free Trial available for WoW Classic currently. Q: Do I need to purchase WoW Classic separately? A: WoW Classic does not require a separate purchase, all you need is an active subscription or non-recurring game time.

What is the point of WoW? ›

WoW is a vir- tual experience like reading a book or watching a movie, but also an active experience like playing a sport. The digital universe couples the richness of the experience of viewing the action in a film or play with the participatory experience of athletics.

Should I play WoW again in 2024? ›

For decades, the game held the title of the King of MMOs, being an unreachable height for its competitors. But as time changes and new ambitious projects arrive, gamers can't help but wonder: “Is it worth playing WoW in 2024?” And the short answer is yes.

What are the future plans for WoW? ›

In the Summer and Spring, the War Within alpha and beta tests are set to launch. This expansion will feature a new campaign story, four new zones, eight new dungeons and a new player vs player season. The War Within is the first of three updates to the Worldsoul Saga trilogy and will involve delving beneath Azeroth.

What WoW expansion sold the most? ›

2020's Shadowlands sold over 3.7 million copies on its launch day, which outpaced 2018's Battle for Azeroth. That expansion sold over 3.4 million copies on launch day, which was a record for the franchise at the time.

What is the longest WoW expansion? ›

Battle for Azeroth still stands as the longest World of Warcraft expansion to date, in no small part to the delay of Shadowlands due to COVID-19.

Is World of Warcraft ending? ›

The franchise general manager John High in an interview with Digital Trends says The Worldsoul Saga will not be the end of the MMORPG and the plan is to keep releasing more expansions. "This is not the end of World of Warcraft; this is the end of this big chapter," he said.

Do I have to buy every WoW expansion? ›

You can buy the latest expansion to access the most recent content in Modern WoW (currently Dragonflight). All previous expansions are included with your game time or subscription and don't require a separate purchase.

What is the max level in WoW? ›

A level cap is the maximum level a player character can reach in-game. With the release of Dragonflight, this is level 70.

Why is WoW so addictive? ›

World of Warcraft is a game that never ends. You can play for hours and hours and hours and still not even come close to completing every mission. That's one of the reasons why it can be so addictive. The key here is to avoid sitting around bored staring at the ceiling because this is when you will justify gaming.

What kind of people play WoW? ›

Looking at percentage of gaming time spent playing WoW, the ANOVA found there was a significant difference between the groups (p < 0.0001), with 50-57 year olds playing the largest percentage (79.39%), followed by 42-49, 34-41, 26-33, and 18-25, with 58+ year olds playing WoW as the smallest percentage of their gaming ...

How is WoW still so popular? ›

World of Warcraft continues to be the most popular MMO in the world for a number of reasons: People stick with what they know. For most people, WoW was their first MMO, and the one they have been playing. They know the game, they have invested lots of time and effort into it, and it's where all their friends are.

Is WoW coming out with a new expansion? ›

When is the WoW: The War Within release date? There is no confirmed release date for WoW: The War Within, but the 2024 roadmap for World of Warcraft shows a launch window of late summer, early autumn, so we should expect to see the expansion arrive anywhere from August to October, 2024.

Is there going to be a Dragonflight season 4? ›

Powerful rewards await in Season 4 to deliver the best of what the Dragonflight expansion offers. Jump into the new Mythic+ dungeon rotation, rally your forces for new challenges in raids, prepare for the new PvP season, and ready yourselves for The War Within.

What is the 5th expansion of WoW? ›

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is the fifth expansion set to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft, following Mists of Pandaria.

How often does WoW get a new expansion? ›

However, this rate of production was never delivered, with subsequent expansions arriving roughly every 2 years.

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