World of Warcraft: The War Within

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  • Summary: Defend Azeroth from the Shadows Below

    Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.    Defend Azeroth from the Shadows Below

    Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.
    Journey to Khaz Algar
    Explore the World Beneath Azeroth
    Beneath the surface of Azeroth, an expansive world exists, fraught with danger and waiting to be explored.
    ISLE OF DORN
    Discover the land of Khaz Algar off the western shores of Pandaria and home to the Earthen. Their capital city, Dornogal, will become the new meeting ground for the Horde and the Alliance.
    THE RINGING DEEPS
    This giant carvern serves as the home of the Machine Speakers, Earthen who maintain the gigantic Titan machines of old.
    HALLOWFALL
    Lit by a massive crystal at its center, this bright underground zone is home to the Arathi who are engaged in a constant battle against the Nerubians.
    AZJ-KAHET
    The pinacle of Nerubian society where Xal'atath, Herbinger of the Void, has been gathering and mutating Nerubian forces to create an unstoppable army.
    New Evergreen Features

    DELVES
    Deep beneath the surface lies treasure vaults waiting to be discovered. Explore these world instances solo or with up to four friends, along with an NPC companion, to defeat bosses and gain epic end-game loot!
    WARBANDS
    Expand the potential of your alts with account-wide progression across your family of characters on your Battle.net account, regardless of their Faction. Share Warband Bank access, War Within Renown, achievements, collections and more.
    HERO TALENTS
    Rise to new heights of power with new Hero Talent trees! Each class specialization has access to two choices of self-contained Hero Talent trees inspired by iconic Warcraft universe archetypes.
    New Playable Allied Race: EARTHEN
    Enlist a titan-forged race made of living stone imbued with the essence of Azeroth’s worldsoul! Unlock playable Earthen characters after completing their quests and the overall level-up campaign.
    DYNAMIC FLYING
    Explore the stunning new zones of Khaz Algar from the saddle of hundreds of in-game mounts, now with the dynamic flying capabilities first introduced in Dragonflight.
    DUNGEON AND RAIDS
    Eight new Dungeons and one challenging Raid rally Alliance and Horde defenders together to face a menacing new threat taking shape at the heart of the world.
    Epic Edition Rewards
    For the very first time in World of Warcraft’s history, we’re including both Beta Access and Early Access for players who purchase the Epic Edition!

    Algarian Stormrider Mount
    Soar through the skies of Khaz Algar and into the depths below with this fully customizable, lightning-infused gryphon. This mount comes in four color variants and 42 customizable options, resulting in millions of designs to choose from.

    Stormrider's Attire Transmog Set
    The courage of the Stormriders is legendary among the Earthen, and you'll be the toast of every mead hall in Dorn Batol when you don this prestigious ensemble. Upgrade your attire by completing special race courses.

    Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost
    Prepare for the War Within with this enhanced character boost that is end-game ready for Dragonflight.

    Hearthstone Effect, Pet, Toy and More!
    With the Epic Upgrade, gain the Deepdweller's Earthen Hearthstone composed of minerals extracted from the greatest of depths, a playful Storm Hatchling, a Sandbox Storm Gryphon toy (CAUTION: Safety harness NOT included), additional Trader’s Tender, and 30 days of game time.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Eurogamer Germany
    Aug 28, 2024
    100
    World of Warcraft: The War Within represents a strong start for the worldsoul saga and brings with it many improvements and numerous new features that will advance WoW in general.
  2. GamingBolt
    Sep 4, 2024
    90
    World of Warcraft: The War Within is a breath of fresh air. The expansion feels like it has put World of Warcraft back on track after a few years of sub-par storytelling, and the gameplay additions like Delves also add quite a bit to look forward to for new players.
  3. Oyungezer
    Sep 16, 2024
    90
    The War Within heralds a return to that Warcraft vibe we've been craving for many years. It's hard to speak too soon without seeing how the expansion pack does in MMOs, but if they can keep this momentum going, we may be facing one of the best expansions of WoW.
  4. BaziCenter
    Sep 7, 2024
    85
    The War Within kickstarts the Worldsoul Saga trilogy in style and offers tons of new and useful mechanisms to the gameplay, welcoming both old and new players to its massive world and promising true potential for the future of the franchise.
  5. Guardian
    Aug 28, 2024
    80
    We are admittedly right at the beginning of The War Within’s two-year life cycle, but this is the best that WoW has been performing in years. While Blizzard will surely continue to grapple with Warcraft’s place in the modern gaming landscape, especially ahead of WoW’s 20th anniversary, the game feels more relevant than it has in a long time.
  6. Windows Central
    Sep 9, 2024
    80
    World of Warcraft turns 20 years old this year, and despite that, the aging MMORPG is finding its footing again after years of controversial writing and gameplay systems. The War Within continues Dragonflight's positive upward trajectory, with some of the best story telling the genre has ever seen. But big questions remain over some of its systems, and the cadence of updates over time will be what truly determines The War Within's legacy.
  7. IGN Deutschland
    Sep 26, 2024
    80
    In regards to its content, The War Within is the best expansion for WoW to date. The story is fantastic, the music incredible, and on top of the group-based content fans have come to expect, from raids to battlegrounds to arena battles and mythic dungeons, the new Delves finally offer a great opportunity for smaller teams, lone wolves and casual players to make meaningful progress, get stronger, master their class and receive powerful gear. Warbands make powering up and gearing new characters easier than ever. Granted, these are all features, which other MMOs have been offering for years in some form or another, but if your heart beats for Azeroth, you may not be interested in any alternatives. Issues such as deleted guild banks and balancing problems with the crafting system, classes, hero talents and delves are a source of frustration. Still, now is a great time to go on a(nother) trip to Azeroth, even or especially when you don't have as much time to play as you did 20 years ago.

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