Wrath of the Lich King Classic Now Live

Wrath of the Lich King Classic Now Live
Wrath of the Lich King Classic is now live!
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
The Lich King, Arthas Menethil, sits in the ominous Icecrown Citadel scheming to claim the world as his own—a plan that threatens all life on Azeroth. Heroes of the Alliance and Horde must stand against the malevolent being who dares to declare himself the one true king of Azeroth...and seeks to scour all life from the world.


Explore bone-chilling lands, storm Icecrown Citadel, and halt the Lich King’s baleful efforts. Only the most stalwart can challenge the Lich King and end his reign of terror, and we’ve gathered all the information you’ll need to help guide your way.


Global Launch Schedule

World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ will launch in the Americas, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia/New Zealand at the same time globally. Wherever you live and whatever faction you represent, you can be part of one globally unified front as the icy path to the Lich King is set before you.

Check the details below for the exact time you can begin logging in to explore all that this new expansion has to offer. Subscribe to World of Warcraft now.


Americas (PDT) - 3:00p.m. September 26*
Europe (CEST) - 12:00a.m. September 27
Taiwan (CST) - 6:00a.m. September 27
Korea (KST) - 7:00a.m. September 27
ANZ (AEST) - 8:00a.m. September 27
UTC - 10:00 p.m. September 26

*To align with other regions, the Americas will launch slightly ahead of September 27 in local time.

Expansion Features and Updates


Returning to Wrath of the Lich King Classic™

Gather your allies and heed the call to arms as Azeroth prepares to face the imminent threat blowing in from Northrend. But if you’ve been on a hiatus, you may just need an assist getting back in fighting shape. To help you, we’ve put together a support guide to make sure your account is ready for your journeys ahead. [Learn More]


Flying in Northrend

Once you arrive in the frost-covered lands of Northrend in Wrath of the Lich King Classic™, your mounts will get you where you need to go, but only on the ground. However, with Cold Weather Flying, you can conquer the biting chill of the Northrend air in no time, so bundle up and get ready. [Learn More]


Learn the Art of Inscription in Wrath of the Lich King Classic

Wrath of the Lich King Classic brings back the first iteration of a beloved profession—Inscription. Become a master scribe and get the most ink for your book. [Learn More]


Become a Death Knight in Wrath of the Lich King Classic

The Lich King’s armies present an ever-present threat to all life on Azeroth. Some of his most terrifying servants are known as Death Knights—unliving instruments of the Lich King’s will. Once the Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ pre-expansion update arrives, you’ll be able to create and level Death Knight characters. [Learn More]


The Battle for Wintergrasp in Wrath Classic

An iconic part of the original Wrath of the Lich King, the WoW Classic team shares some insights on the Battle for Wintergrasp development in Wrath Classic. As a part of our ongoing development for Wrath of the Lich King Classic, we’ve been hard at work on the Battle for Wintergrasp and wanted to take some time to go over our plans for this content. [Learn More]

Zone Guides


Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord

Borean Tundra or Howling Fjord? With two starting zones to choose from, which one should you choose? You don’t have to choose just one. [Learn More]


Dragonblight and Grizzly Hills

Venture into the ice-entombed zones of Dragonblight and Grizzly Hills on your path to face the Lich King. [Learn More]


Zul’Drak and Sholazar Basin

Zul’Drak, a Scourge-infested wasteland inhabited by Drakkari ice trolls, and Sholazar Basin, a tropical anomaly overflowing with vicious wildlife, await champions of the Horde and Alliance. [Learn More]


The Storm Peaks and Icecrown

Two ice-entombed zones, The Storm Peaks and Icecrown, beckon fearless champions on their journey to face the Lich King. Prepare yourselves to stop to his vicious plans. [Learn More]

Additional Media

World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ - Building Azeroth: Northrend


World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ - Building Death Knights


We're excited to bring Wrath of the Lich King Classic to you. For the latest information and updates, keep checking WorldofWarcraft.com/news and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

See you in Northrend!
This article was originally published in forum thread: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Goes Live September 26 started by Lumy View original post
Published on 2022-09-26 09:39 PM
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  1. Ihavewaffles's Avatar
    Legion was far better than Wotlk

    Also what a stupid name, wrath of the lich king? That sounds like someone on the offensive, instead he spent most of the time on his toilet , I mean throne..occasionally he would pop up just to troll the players..

    Lich king wasn't very wrathful (angry) just shrugged most of the time, did some schemes, n after rogue forsakens threw some WMDs on him, he hid for the rest of the expansion..

    Though Cata was bad, everyone was afraid of deathwing popping up n going biblical on ur ass...

    Wotlk should have been called "Bored Lich King n more snow than u care to see"

    Wrath should have been saved for Cata, "Wrath of Deathwing"
    Several times he tried to end us all... while Arthas "I poke u guys so YOU come to me, u don't understand how lonely i am! i'll even claim I need specifically YOU to conquer the world (when really I could do it without u, but im sooo lonely, I have only braindead zombies to talk to! n everyone else just fawns over me n im bored of that by now, so plz visit my winter wonderland, we got ice cream!!!!"

    While deathwing "IMMA KIIL YU AALLL, KEEEEEL!!! DIEE!! DIEEE!!!! DIE!!!!"

    I mean cinematic after arthas dies is fear of the scourge sweeping over azeroth...so they never needed some heroes to convert, not even the lich king..
  1. Gorsameth's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Gamingsince1981 View Post
    It was easily the most popular, saying it wasn't and still isn't is just lying to yourself, no other expansion gets number 1 in pretty much every single poll ever done about what expansion is best, cata had more people leave in months after launch than pretty much any expansion, the high subs were people expecting another great expansion like wotlk but it turned out to be a turd and subs plummeted, nice try though buddy
    So the rose tinted goggles then, got it.
  1. Greyvax's Avatar
    Servers are going to be a disaster on launch night. Look at how terrible it's been with just the pre-patch.
  1. cozzri's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Gorsameth View Post
    So the rose tinted goggles then, got it.
    I'm only playing WotLk if it has the Mohawk Grenade again.
  1. DazManianDevil's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by deenman View Post
    rdf existed for almost half of wrath
    I guess to better illustrate my point of view, rdf existed for 1 of 4 entire raid tiers (no I don't count ruby sanctum as a tier beyond ICC)
    I was in a shitter guild on a backwater server and even I was 245 in most slots by the time rdf came out and I only ran it to get badges for the mount and heirlooms.
    If rdf was in at launch I can promise you I'd abandon every random heroic after first boss until Nexus just to fish for the mace pre-naxx, which I consider degen behavior but I'd still do it.
  1. deenman's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by DazManianDevil View Post
    I guess to better illustrate my point of view, rdf existed for 1 of 4 entire raid tiers (no I don't count ruby sanctum as a tier beyond ICC)
    I was in a shitter guild on a backwater server and even I was 245 in most slots by the time rdf came out and I only ran it to get badges for the mount and heirlooms.
    If rdf was in at launch I can promise you I'd abandon every random heroic after first boss until Nexus just to fish for the mace pre-naxx, which I consider degen behavior but I'd still do it.
    i dont get the point,so what if people leave?they get replaced,the only time rdf not existing is a good thing would be in pre nerf cata heroics,because throwing the wrath babies in that meat grinder was very smart /s
  1. DazManianDevil's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by deenman View Post
    i dont get the point,so what if people leave?they get replaced,the only time rdf not existing is a good thing would be in pre nerf cata heroics,because throwing the wrath babies in that meat grinder was very smart /s
    Wholeheartedly agree, I remember spending 3 hours in a single Grim Batol.
  1. bbr's Avatar
    A shame in a way. classic was supposed to be classic, but now it's just becoming a 10 year old delayed release cycle of content everyone has already seen.
    Kind of defeats the purpose.
  1. Konteil's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by SinR View Post
    Unless you're on Mega Servers and refuse to transfer.

    Signed, someone on Mankrik enjoying zero queues
    im on a mega server. Pagle. and im not exerienceing any issues logging in. and im having a blast.
  1. Calauza's Avatar
    Servers are already crashing , pyrewood village Eu the boat is f*** to the northland all 100 players on board in a eternal dc loop
  1. shise's Avatar
    Brothers and sisters who fall on the first expedition from sw city!!! Rise your hand!!! O/
  1. Big Thanks's Avatar
    Ok ok...i guess i will play (O^_^o)

    Decided just now to start leveling my level 60 rogue from vanilla classic
  1. SinR's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by SinR View Post
    Unless you're on Mega Servers and refuse to transfer.

    Signed, someone on Mankrik enjoying zero queues
    Not even Mankrik is safe from the Wrath of the Queue King.

    Oh well. gives me time to clean up and eat a proper dinner

    - - - Updated - - -

    Quote Originally Posted by Konteil View Post
    im on a mega server. Pagle. and im not exerienceing any issues logging in. and im having a blast.
    Pagle is far from a Mega Server. We're in queue right now sure but not nearly the numbers of Faerlina/Benediction/Grobb.

    Last few weeks were fun on the Paladin, decided to dust him off and got a lot of shit done on him. More fun than the Shaman on Mankrik.
  1. zrankfappa's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by SinR View Post
    Unless you're on Mega Servers and refuse to transfer.

    Signed, someone on Mankrik enjoying zero queues
    currently 90 minute queue on mankirk
  1. natham's Avatar
    Nah, been there done that.
  1. Sariengrey's Avatar
    Keep speeding up the release cycles of classic, in a few years we will be playing " X classic" of a new xpac one year after it launches lmao
    Also make WoW 2 already and stop milking the customers. Just squeezing anyone after this version of Classic
    Classic Cata? ...bizarre af
    Gives meaning to the phrase "Only thing that will kill WoW is WoW itself" ...its unfolding before our eyes lol
  1. Aradur's Avatar
    So you can finally stop wasting News-Articles for the museum-game and start to concentrate on the real game again.

    Thank god.
  1. shise's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Aradur View Post
    So you can finally stop wasting News-Articles for the museum-game and start to concentrate on the real game again.

    Thank god.
    The real game right now is classic. It´s far more real (as of being WoW) than retail right now x)
  1. diller's Avatar
    Darn I thought it was tomorrow, but I assume you only need to be 68 to go to Northrend.

    ---

    Personally I think they should stop the 'classic' era with WotLK - Cata is when everything changed, with the complete rework of Azeroth.

    I wish they could come up with something else instead, like adding some raids to the old version, like the ones they had intended but never actually implemented, I think there are 2 or 3.
  1. Aradur's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by shise View Post
    The real game right now is classic. It´s far more real (as of being WoW) than retail right now x)
    And who decides that? You? I don't think so.

    It's the same game, just in a 15 years older state. Even your rose-tinted glasses don't change that fact.
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