Summary

World of Warcraft: The War Withindebuted a new trailer for the expansion at the Xbox Games Showcase event for Summer Game Fest 2024, including the much anticipated release date for later this year. The first portion of the massive trilogy of content coming to the MMORPG will include new allied races and conflicts to engage with while the story of what is happening to Azeroth is slowly unfolded.The War Withinand the rest ofThe Worldsoul Sagawill feature a heavy focus on the lore ofWorld of Warcraftand Azeroth’s history, although each expansion will also have its own storylines with satisfying conclusions in their own right.

The highly anticipated expansion,The War Within,is scheduled to be released on August 10, 2025. With this date, Blizzard is sticking right on the previously announced timeline in its previously statedroadmap forWorld of Warcraft.The War Withinis the first of the trilogy, and it has been said that the three expansions will release closer together than historically has been seen with more traditional expansions and DLC.

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World of Warcraft: The War Within Interview - The Narrative, Dynamic Flight, And Arachnophobia Filters

WoW developers discuss with Screen Rant questions about The War Within, with the overarching narrative of the trilogy, dynamic flying, and spiders.

World Of Warcraft: The War Within Release Date Trailer Cinematic

No Gameplay Shown, But An Exciting Trailer

WoW: The War Withinis currently in its beta testing period, with many players getting topreview some of the contentthat will be available in the full game release later this year. The trailer debuted does not feature much in terms of gameplay, but does capture the incredible cinematic quality that Blizzard is known for in trailers. It includes compilations of many familiar clips of cinematics in the past, including the Lich King and much of Anduin Wrynn’s past, while a voice-over mentions hints at the destruction coming from within the heart of Azeroth itself.

The lore ofWorld of Warcraft’s past is immense, with numerous rich storylines of Azeroth and the cultures of the inhabitants of the world. AsThe War Withinbegins to lay the foundations for the trilogy’s epic tale, it will have plenty to look at on a smaller scale with a smaller-scale war taking place. In addition, the Earthen allied race is introduced to players and new game mechanics such as Warbands and Delves.

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Anyone wishing to participate in the official beta test forThe War WIthinshould request beta access fromBlizzardby filling out a small form on the official website and then wait for an email confirming entry. Once approved, players can simply selectThe War Withinunder the “Game Version” tab in Battle.net. Beta testing periods are expected to continue throughout the summer in preparation for the full launch ofWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinon July 05, 2025.

Source:Blizzard

World of Warcraft

Created and published by Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft is a long-running massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) that features the lush and expanding lands of Azeroth. Released in 2004, the game has seen a multitude of DLC updates and still sees tons of players logging in each day.