Here is what’s happening in the new expansion.
World of Warcraft's (WoW) The War Within is now live! This expansion features the arrival of Earthen as a new playable race, delves galore, hero talents, Deephaul Ravine battles, new zones plus dungeons, warbands, and so much more. Read on for everything to expect in WoW The War Within!
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WoW The War Within patch notes
The new expansion arrived for everyone on August 26, 2024 at 11 a.m. PT, 3 p.m. PDT, which was also the same as 6 p.m. EDT and 11 p.m. BST. Players can now launch the game, complete quests, and unlock playable Earthen characters. This new Allied Race is titan-forged and made of living stone, according to WoW's lore.
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WoW The War Within lore and story
Speaking of the lore, before you jump into the fray, check out the story so far.
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In addition to the Earthen being playable, the new expansion has a slew of exciting content and updates, including bite-sized world instances known as delves, hero talents featuring 11 nodes in a talent tree, and the Deephaul Ravine player-versus-player (PvP) battleground where your team must collect 1,500 points to claim victory.
![Deephaul Ravine map (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-69-35.jpg)
Other things to note in WoW The War Within include the new Khaz Algar zones such as Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet. There are also level-up dungeons here such as The Rookery, Stonevault, The Priory of the Sacred Flame, and Ara-Kara, the City of Echoes. Meanwhile, the max-level dungeons are Cinderbrew Meadery, Darkflame Cleft, The Dawnbreaker, and City of Threads.
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Don't forget about the new warbands system, Dragonriding updates, user interface (UI) and quest improvements.
![WoW The War Within gets navigation improvements (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-69-38-1024x576.jpg)
That's all for now. Are you ready for the new expansion? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!