What's next?
With the defeat of N'zoth, Azeroth and its survivors are left on the brink of insanity. The Alliance and The Horde are broken, barely holding together by High King Anduin Wrynn, and The Council spearheaded by Thrall. From the shadows of the last Old God's defeat, rises Death herself, the Avatar of Elune, embodied in night elf form to cleanse the world of the impure who have siphoned Azeroth's blood for their own gain. Elune has come to eradicate all races unfit to inhabit Azeroth, namely everyone but Night Elves. A disillusioned Tyrande Whisperwind, Elune's new Night Warrior, has decided to forsake her alliances and join her Goddess in carrying out her plan to bring Azeroth back to a purer time by lifting the veil of Death and damning those who hurt not just her children, but the world at large. Mortals have never faced a Goddess like Elune, and this may be a battle even The Horde and Alliance cannot win together. Elune has come.
Bolvar Fordragon The new Lich King has awakened in Northrend, leading the campaign against Elune, Death herself with NEW DEATH KNIGHTS.
UPDATED DEATH KNIGHT STARTING ZONE. START AT LEVEL 110!
NEW ZONES, SHADOWLANDS and DRAGON ISLES.
Take the fight to Elune and her lieutenants, Helya and Tyrande with the assistance of "heroes" seeking redemption, Prince Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron in an epic quest line for atonement! Assist former and disgraced Horde Warchief Garrosh Hellscream in tracking down Sylvanas and ending her once and for all!
LEVEL TO LEVEL 130.
New PVP zone: DRAGON ISLES
The Aspects are making a return! The Reds, Blues, Greens, and Bronzes are licking their wounds in the legendary Dragon Isles, led by Alexstrasza. No mortal has ever set foot on The Dragon Isles until now... Warriors will be the first with a new fourth spec, DRAGONSWORN. Compete for the respect of the Aspects by dominating the Dragon Isles to have access to a raid.
MORE FOURTH SPECS COMING: BARD FOR ROGUE, DARK RANGER FOR HUNTER, AND BATTLE MAGE FOR MAGES.
More fourth specs to come in subsequent patches!
NEW CROSS-FACTION PLAY.
New HORDE exclusive Mak'gora arena style PVP. In the name of your racial leader, engage other Horde races in combat to quell race tensions and try to maintain the peace!
High Elf customizations for Void Elves!
Heritage weapons!
Follow the next chapter in King Anduin's story as he weds Taelia Fordragon, bearing young Prince Varian Bolvar Wrynn.
Following Genn's murder at the hands of Valeera Sanguinar, help Tess Greymane RE-CLAIM GILNEAS for The Alliance.
Kael'thas Sunstrider's return to Azeroth from The Shadowlands causes many Blood Elves to follow him into The Alliance. blood Elves become neutral!
Final Allied Races prior to 9.0. MOK'NATHAL AND JINYU.
The veil between Life and Death has been lifted! Elune has revealed herself as DEATH itself! Malfurion will lead Night Elves remaining loyal to The Alliance and LIFE to combat his mad beloved, Tyrande, in an attempt to bring her back!
DARKNESS HAS COME! The leak you have been waiting for is here!
World of Warcraft: Shadow of Elune