{"id":51147,"date":"2024-06-13T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/world-of-warcraft-the-war-within-is-coming-why-now-is-the-time-to-play-for-the-first-time\/"},"modified":"2024-06-13T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:00:00","slug":"world-of-warcraft-the-war-within-is-coming-why-now-is-the-time-to-play-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/world-of-warcraft-the-war-within-is-coming-why-now-is-the-time-to-play-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Warcraft: The War Within Is Coming \u2013 Why Now Is the Time to Play for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-202463\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/xbox-games-showcase\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Xbox Games Showcase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/06\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1718298000\">June 13, 2024<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">World of Warcraft: The War Within Is Coming \u2013 Why Now Is the Time to Play for the First Time<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/joeskrebels\/\">Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/06\/13\/world-of-warcraft-the-war-within\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/WoW_The-War-Within_Beta-Key-Art-f0fc359ce3cf495993f2-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/WoW_The-War-Within_Beta-Key-Art-f0fc359ce3cf495993f2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/WoW_The-War-Within_Beta-Key-Art-f0fc359ce3cf495993f2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/WoW_The-War-Within_Beta-Key-Art-f0fc359ce3cf495993f2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/WoW_The-War-Within_Beta-Key-Art-f0fc359ce3cf495993f2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p><em>World of Warcraft<\/em>\u2019s The War Within expansion got a release date during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 \u2013 coming to PC via Battle.net on August 26, this expansion will be the first part of a trilogy of expansions known as The Worldsoul Saga, diving deep into the mythology of World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate, Official Xbox Podcast host Malik Prince teamed up with <em>World of Warcraft<\/em> community manager and WoWCast host Bethany Stout to interview <em>World of Warcraft <\/em>Executive Producer Holly Longdale and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, finding out more about this expansion, and why now is a perfect moment to jump into the game for the very first time. You can watch the entire interview below, or read on for all the key details.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dive | World of Warcraft: The War Within\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ex3XIFgoESo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s something new to see <em>World of Warcraft <\/em>on an Xbox podcast. \u201cWe\u2019re just super excited to be part of Xbox now, coming from Blizzard,\u201d said Longdale. \u201cAnd we\u2019re representing a PC game, <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>, so we\u2019re super excited to be here, and we want to share with all the Xbox fans that we\u2019re here to stay. We\u2019ve been around for 20 [years] \u2013 we\u2019re not your dad\u2019s game, we\u2019re not your mom\u2019s game \u2013 and we\u2019re going to be around for 20 more at least. We want to invite everybody into this incredible experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Part of that invitation comes with the game\u2019s free trial, allowing you to explore the world and level up all the way to level 20. But there\u2019s a new option to do so with the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.shop.battle.net\/en-us\/product\/world-of-warcraft-welcome-to-azeroth-bundle\">Welcome to Azeroth bundle<\/a>. Including everything players need to begin their adventure in Azeroth, this offers the current expansion, Dragonflight, a level 60 character boost, and 60 days of game time for $24.99 USD.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"World of Warcraft: The War Within - Official Date Announce Trailer - Xbox Games Showcase 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5JEqjsfIxfQ?start=1&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>That bundle has been carefully-chosen to help you get ready for the upcoming expansion: \u201cWe\u2019ve really done a lot over the last 20 years to ensure that 20 years of content is not 20 years of obstacles that you have to overcome to get to the latest, coolest thing,\u201d said Hazzikostas. \u201cWhen War Within comes out, Dragonflight, the current expansion, will be what you play through to level up and jump right into War Within. That will give you the power, give you an understanding of the mechanics, you\u2019ll have a dragon companion that you\u2019ll earn very early on [\u2026] and it\u2019s also going to prepare you story-wise for what The War Within is going to bring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It all makes The War Within a great marker for when to start playing <em>WoW<\/em> \u2013 as the beginning of a brand-new, three-expansion saga, this is a new story that even seasoned veterans will be discovering for the first time. And that story is already being told ahead of the expansion\u2019s August 26 launch:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the lead-up to War Within, there\u2019s already stuff going on in <em>World of Warcraft<\/em> at this very minute,\u201d said Hazzikostas. \u201cXal\u2019atath \u2013 the villain that you saw at the end of that [Xbox Games Showcase] cinematic \u2013 has emerged into the world, and her tendrils are branching throughout Azeroth, weaving dark plans that are going to threaten us. It\u2019s exciting to have that build-up to that launch moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Zones_Hallowfall_001-c9bcce07490d958d5450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Zones_Hallowfall_001-c9bcce07490d958d5450.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Zones_Hallowfall_001-c9bcce07490d958d5450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Zones_Hallowfall_001-c9bcce07490d958d5450-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Zones_Hallowfall_001-c9bcce07490d958d5450-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<p>When it does kick off, The War Within will introduce brand new zones to explore: leading players under the surface of Azeroth into Dwarven caverns, taking them to the beautiful Hallowfall Canyon (with airship travel to get around), and into Azj-Kahet, the home of one of <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>\u2019s most powerful civilizations, the Nerubian Empire. Incidentally, Nerubians are an intelligent race of arachnids \u00a0\u2013 and The War Within will offer an arachnophobia option to replace their models with (friendlier-looking) crabs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also get a new feature called Warbands, which will allow players to switch between multiple characters without having to replay swathes of the expansion. Delves will offer a new dungeon experience, allowing for smaller, shorter dungeon crawls, even for solo players. For bigger dungeons, which often require you to play with others, The War Within will offer AI characters for those who can\u2019t play with a party.<\/p>\n<p>The War Within is doubly special for Blizzard, as it marks the 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>, and it\u2019s an opportunity to look at how different kinds of players approach the game, and build something for all of them: \u201cThis is a huge year for <em>World of Warcraft <\/em>in general,\u201d said Hazzikostas. \u201cIt\u2019s really humbling to reflect upon my own relationship with the game, but really just to look back at the journey that we\u2019ve taken as a development team with our community. We\u2019re a game that has grown and evolved as our community has.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Characters_Alleria-7d6c6a162b71c40a8039.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Characters_Alleria-7d6c6a162b71c40a8039.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Characters_Alleria-7d6c6a162b71c40a8039-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Characters_Alleria-7d6c6a162b71c40a8039-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/World-of-Warcraft_The-War-Within_Characters_Alleria-7d6c6a162b71c40a8039-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think not everyone has that time to spare these days \u2013 we\u2019re all busy, we all have a lot of responsibilities, but we want to maintain a relationship, or build a new one, with this world that\u2019s been special for so many people. [It\u2019s] evolved over the years to keep that depth for those who want to seek it, but [we\u2019re] making sure that there\u2019s a wide range of levels of commitment and relationship you can have with the game and still have an epic, fulfilling experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat you saw [in the Xbox Games Showcase] cinematic was a celebration of the past 20 years, and the journey of our story over the past 20 years,\u201d said Longdale. If you want to join in those celebrations \u2013 whether you\u2019re a committed player, someone looking to return, or a total newcomer \u2013 now\u2019s the time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--202463__title\" id=\"related-stories--202463\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--202463__title\">\n                        Related Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for \u201cWorld of Warcraft: The War Within Is Coming \u2013 Why Now Is the Time to Play for the First Time\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp=block-column flex-basis-70\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<article 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