World of Warcraft at BlizzCon® 2019 News Round-Up

BlizzCon 2019

Blizzcon 2019 has ended but we have the latest World of Warcraft news and coverage from the convention right here.

The next expansion, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, has been announced!

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the eighth expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, sends players to the ultimate undiscovered frontier—the Shadowlands, an infinite plane where the souls of the dead go to be reborn, serve, do battle, or endure endless torment. There, Azeroth’s heroes must forge bonds with the powerful beings who hold dominion over the Shadowlands—among them some of the most iconic figures in the Warcraft® universe—and acquire the unearthly powers they need to uncover the extent of Sylvanas’ designs.

World of Warcraft: What’s Next?

Learn more about World of Warcraft’s eighth expansion, Shadowlands in our recap article of the World of Warcraft: What’s Next panel.

Shadowlands Preview: Bastion and the Kyrian Covenant

Find out more about just one of the four playable realms in the Shadowlands and the Kyrian Covenant that presides over it in our preview.

World of Warcraft: Deep Dive

Go deep into the systems and upcoming changes planned for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands in our panel recap.

Purchase World of Warcraft Shadowlands Today!

World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands is now available for pre-purchase in-game and through the Blizzard Shop!

Sylvanas Windrunner, fallen leader of the Horde, has pierced the veil between Azeroth and the realm of the dead, setting in motion a series of events that threaten to upset the cosmic balance between life and death. Azeroth’s heroes will confront the wonders and horrors of the afterlife as they deal with the consequences of Sylvanas’ actions.

Leveled-up Leveling

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands introduces a smoother leveling experience to better prepare new adventurers for what’s to come. When players step into Shadowlands their characters’ levels will be adjusted, with the current level cap of 120 becoming level 50, and 60 being the new maximum level.

Character Boost Conversions

Planning to create a new character for Shadowlands using a current 110 Character Boost or the recently revealed 120 Character Boost unlocked with pre-purchase*? When the upcoming expansion goes live, both options will create level 50 characters that allow players to jump straight into the new expansion content.

In the future we will go into further detail of how the Character Boost level conversions work. To learn more about level adjustments and the Shadowlands leveling experience, stay tuned for the What’s Next panel at X PT.

*120 Character Boost is available in the Heroic and Epic Shadowlands digital copies and in Complete Collection Heroic and Epic Editions physical copies.

New Charity Pet

Meet Dottie, our newest in-game charity pet, available for purchase in December. Sales of this delightful new companion will benefit charities aiding children in need: the Make-A-Wish Foundation and We.org. Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for critically ill children in the U.S. and around the world, and We.org works to provide clean water, food, and education to children in need. Check back on the World of Warcraft site in the weeks to come for more details!

WoW Classic Updates

On the week of November 12, the PvP Honor System and bosses Dread Lord Kazzak and Azuregos go live in WoW Classic.

Congratulations to the Mythic Dungeon International Winners!

BlizzCon’s 2019 Mythic Dungeon International champions have been crowned. If you missed all of the action, check out the VoD. Congratulations go to the winners.

Meet the BlizzCon 2019 Arena World Championship Winners!

After many rounds of hard-fought matches, a new AWC champion has arisen. Check out all of the match VoDs to relive every moment and make sure to congratulate the BlizzCon 2019 winners.

Join the BlizzCon® 2019 Party From Home With The Virtual Ticket November 1–2

It’s not too late to purchase your BlizzCon 2019 Virtual Ticket—available to order now through the Blizzard Shop! You can relive every moment of BlizzCon.

With the BlizzCon 2019 Virtual Ticket, you’ll unlock access to a variety of features. This year, Azeroth’s heroes can show their BlizzCon spirit in World of Warcraft with a pair of murloc-ified faction leaders: Finduin (for Alliance heroes) and Gillvanas (for the Horde!). Plus, bundle up for your next trip to the icy mountains with the whimsical Wendigo Woolies transmog outfit—available in-game now!