Here’s what to expect in the final chapter of WoW Dragonflight.

Blizzard has revealed the official release date for World of Warcraft (WoW) patch 10.2.7. This patch will be the next content update for the Dragonflight expansion. Read on for the WoW patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart release date and more.

WoW Dark Heart will set the stage for The War Within (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
WoW Dark Heart will set the stage for The War Within (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

WoW patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart release date

Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart will arrive on May 7. This will also feature the final chapter of the WoW Dragonflight expansion and set the stage for The War Within.

In terms of what to expect in WoW Dark Heart, Troll and Draenei players will get questlines for new heritage armors. Meanwhile, Kul Tiran Humans will be able to choose from six new hair colors. "Maximum-level characters will gain access to all Dragonflight regardless of Renown," Blizzard added.

World of Warcraft: The War Within explained

The War Within refers to the next WoW expansion. Led by Chris Metzen, it will be a part of the Worldsoul Saga trilogy. The expansion's announcement cinematic was revealed during BlizzCon 2023. It featured a conversation between Anduin and Thrall. The two characters were drawn together by a vision coming from the heart of the world. Anduin also heard the voice of his father, Varian, in a flashback.

WoW The War Within alpha screenshot of Anduin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
WoW The War Within alpha screenshot of Anduin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

WoW The War Within alpha

Alpha testing for The War Within has already started, and it features the expansion's first zone — the Isle of Dorn. According to blizzard, the WoW The War Within alpha features level-up campaign quests and side quests on the Isle of Dorn.

Meanwhile, the two available dungeons include Cinderbrew Meadery and The Rookery. In terms of delves, which are short adventures, they include Earthcrawl Mines, Fungal Folly, and Kriegval’s Rest. Other features in the alpha include Herbalism profession updates plus hero talent trees.

Hero talent trees in WoW The War Within (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Hero talent trees in WoW The War Within (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

WoW The War Within release date

The launch date for WoW The War Within is "on or before December 31, 2024," according to Blizzard's website for the expansion. Until then, interested players can sign up for the chance to beta test the new content. Visit the expansion's official website and press the "Beta Opt-In" button to get started.

WoW The War Within beta registration (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
WoW The War Within beta registration (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

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