Big changes arrive with the introduction of Warbands, Skyriding, class and system updates, and more with the pre-expansion content update. Take part in a new event, Radiant Echoes,  and begin your first steps into the continuing story that will take you into the unexplored depths of Azeroth.

Get the Band Together for Warbands

Expand the potential of all your World of Warcraft® characters with account-wide progression across your Battle.net® account, regardless of faction—including shared The War Within™ renown, a Warband bank, achievements, collections, and more!

Learn more about Warbands in our overview article.

Visions of Azeroth

Strange visions are calling to the heroes of Azeroth. Players who have reached level 70 and have completed the final chapter of the Dragonflight questline will be called to take their next steps into the story leading into The War Within with the first part of the "Visions of Azeroth" questline.

Take to the Skies with Skyriding

Dragonriding is here to stay and available for many flying mounts in all flyable areas. Players can also toggle between Skyriding (previously known as dynamic flight) or the flying style introduced originally in The Burning Crusade (TBC) which we’re calling Steady Flight. Learn more about Skyriding in our previously published article.

Answer the Call of the Radiant Echoes

Confront the memories of Azeroth during the new pre-expansion event and collect Residual Memories to purchase new items to add to your Warband collection.

When: 31 July – 27 August
Where: Dalaran (hub), Dragonblight, Dustwallow Marsh, and Searing Gorge
Currency: Residual Memories – Half forgotten memories can be glimpsed in the light playing across this iridescent powder.
Levels: 10-70

Players with and without The War Within™ will be able to take part in this event for its duration. Learn more about this event in our overview article.

User Interface and Quest Updates in The War Within

We’re making some improvements to the User Interface and to quest icons in The War Within that will help navigate your adventures even better— including a new arachnophobia filter!

Learn more about these updates in our overview article.

The War Within Pre-Expansion Update Notes

Learn more about the changes in the pre-expansion content update in our update notes.

Get Bonus Content from The War Within Pre-Purchase

Gryphon Rider Sets Available

With the launch of the pre-expansion content update, players who have pre-purchased the Heroic or Epic Edition of The War Within will be able to accept the quest, "The Stormrider’s Bond" from Kurdran Wildhammer in Valdrakken. Completing this quest will reward three new alternate color transmog armor sets: Frenzied Deep, Shocking Silver, and Sparking Champion Stormrider’s Attire.

After completing Kurden’s quest, he’ll have another  quest for you called "A Sacred Connection." Completing this quest will provide upgraded versions of these sets: Frenzied Deep, Shocking Silver, and Sparking Champion’s Stormrider’s Attire.

Players who have not begun these quests before the launch of The War Within will be able to pick up a quest from Stormrider Bruelda in Dornogal.

Squally's Siblings

Players who have pre-ordered the Epic Editon of The War Within will be able to summon Squally from their collection to undertake the quest "Gryphons of a Feather" to seek out Squally’s three siblings—Flash, Gale, and Thundo— within the Dragon Isles to add to your battle pet collection.

The War Within goes live on 26 August at 23:00 BST globally. Players who have purchased the Epic Edition of The War Within will take part in Early Access beginning 22 August.