WoW The War Within start time for all regions

World of Warcraft developers are set to launch World of Warcraft The War Within, the game's tenth expansion and the first entry in the Worldsoul Saga trilogy. Since this content's announcement, the community has eagerly been anticipating its global release on August 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM PDT.

It's worth noting players who pre-purchased the expansion's Epic Edition already gained access to the experience on August 22, 2024, during its early access period. Every owner of this version is also entitled to some special in-game rewards.

This article will look into the expansion's availability in all religions.

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When Will WoW: The War Within Be Available in All Regions?

A dark new world to be explored (Image via Blizzard)

The War Within expansion for World of Warcraft will be available worldwide on these dates and times:

• Early Access: August 22 at 3:00 PM PDT / 6:00 PM EDT
• Global Launch: August 26 at 3:00 PM PDT / 6:00 PM EDT

Region-specific release times are as follows:

• Americas (PDT): August 26 at 3:00 PM
• Europe (CEST): August 27 at 12:00 AM
• Korea (KST): August 27 at 7:00 AM
• ANZ (AEST): August 27 at 8:00 AM

Before the new expansion drops, players should complete all unfinished content from the previous expansion, as they may not get to do that once they start WOW The War Within. This release will include a celebratory event for the game's 20th anniversary, featuring new missions, dungeon raids, and much more.

A new wave of content to be unlocked in the new expansion (Image via Blizzard)

During the early access period before The War Within's global launch, all content from Dragonflight Season 4, including the Radiant Echoes Pre-Patch event, will be available in the game. In addition to this, Epic Edition owners will receive special rewards such as upgraded Stormrider’s Attire transmog ensembles and three alternative colors for the Squally pet.

On August 26, 2024, servers may undergo maintenance to prepare for the new expansion. The exact downtime has not yet been announced. On September 10, 2024, the expansion will launch its Season 1, featuring Normal and Heroic raid difficulties, Mythic 0 Dungeons, Heroic Seasonal Dungeons, World Bosses, as well as the first season of PvP content.

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