World of Warcraft The War Within Launch Roadmap reveals launch start time, season 1 start, and more

If you wondered when the World of Warcraft The War Within start time would be, worry no longer. Blizzard revealed a Launch Roadmap that detailed the most important dates and times. It’s important to note that this time could shift by a few hours forward or backward, depending on how things go, setting up the servers, and getting everything ready.

I've got it. Here's the revised text: During the Xbox Games Showcase, we learned the official launch date for World of Warcraft: The War Within, as well as the start time for the expansion. This news is great for players who want to plan ahead, take time off from work, or ensure they can log in and start playing on time. Additionally, the roadmap also revealed the start of the first season of content.

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Launch Roadmap for World of Warcraft War Within reveals start date, season 1 start, and more

The official roadmap for the Road to The War Within has been revealed (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

On the official WoW website, Blizzard revealed the start time for World of Warcraft The War Within is 3 pm PDT. This infographic went from the Beta Test, which is currently live, to the launch of Season 1, which won’t be until September 2024. While the official times could change, it’s unlikely that the dates themselves will.

While the official launch of World of Warcraft The War Within is August 26, 2024, some players will have Early Access - which begins on August 22, 2024, at 3 pm PDT. However, this only comes with the Epic Edition of the game or the Collector’s Edition - which also comes with the Epic Edition content. Here is the full roadmap for the road to The War Within.

• Beta Test: Now live
• Early Access: August 22, 2024, 3 pm PDT
• Launch Date: August 26, 2024, 3 pm PDT
• Season 1: September 10, 2024

Season 1 of The War Within will bring the Azj-Kahet raid to life, where players battle the Nerubian forces. There will also be a set of Mythic dungeons, which has been data-mined by Wowhead. This is not a 100% confirmation, but here’s what players can, in theory, look forward to:

• Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
• City of Threads
• The Stonevault
• The Dawnbreaker
• Mists of Tirna Scithe
• The NEcrotic Wake
• Siege of Boralus
• Grim Batol

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World of Warcraft The War Within launches on August 26, 2024, and brings a wealth of new content. A new underworld section of the map will open to players, alongside new raids, dungeons, and the Earthen allied race. It’s scheduled to open at 3 pm PDT; however, that is subject to change.