Beyond the shattered sky of

Azeroth& lies Shadowlands, a land of eternal afterlife. Here, mortal spirits reckon with their past, discover new purposes, or face eternal anguish.

With the release of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the eighth expansion of

Blizzard Entertainment’s huge online role-playing game, on October 27, the heroes of Horde and Alliance will shape their own destiny in the afterlife.

The guardians of will face a land of chaos as soon as they step into Shadowlands. Virtuous souls are wrongly left to the eternal darkness of Maw As they gather strength to break an ancient chain of evil that was imprisoned a long time ago, players need to explore unknown corners of the afterlife, collaborate with a covenant that suits their own principles and purposes, and finally bring balance to this realm.

“In Shadowlands, players will have the chance to explore one of the most mysterious corners of the Warcraft universe,” J. Allen Brack, President of Blizzard Entertainment said, “They will also have to make one of the toughest decisions they have ever made in the game when choosing their testaments. This decision will affect almost all aspects of the experience they will have throughout the expansion pack. We look forward to seeing how the players go after shadowlands’s release in October.”

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is full of content and features that give players new ways to explore and shape the fates of their characters:

Warcraft: Find out how wonders and horrors await you in the world beyond the screen. Roam the glittering lands of Bastion, lose yourself in the gothic peaks of Revendreth, discover your self at the point of destiny in the eternal city of Oribos and be prepared for many other experiences like these.
Choose a Covenant For Yourself: Dediminate yourself to one of the four covenants in Shadowlands. Each of them has its own storytelling, gameplay and special powers that they offer to those who fight for their cause. Choose between Bastion’s bold Kyrians or Revendreth’s proud Venthyrs, Fight for the mighty Necrolords of Maldraxxus, or look for ways to regenerate with Ardenweald’s wild Night Faes.
The Tower of the People&: The worst spirits in the universe, the prison under the command of a terrifying being called the Jailer, has been closed to Torghast You can participate in this ever-changing roguelike experience both individually and with groups of up to five people. The successful ones here are waiting for materials that they can use to process equipment adorned with runes
Rise as a Knight of Death: Bolvar Fordragon, the former paladin who once controlled Scourge with the helmet of the Lych King& is determined to increase the number of knights of death. Now all allied breeds, as well as pandarens, will be able to join the ranks of this sinister group (open with pre-order
And Much More: Face up to jailer in Maw, which is even more challenging depending on your time here; share their unique powers by forming Spirit Bonds with important characters from the testament you choose, and decide how to restore the shrine of your covenant to its former glory… Shadowlands is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in World of Warcraft

Death Rises in Azeroth

During a special event before the release of the expansion package, Azeroth will have to bear the consequences of Sylvanas’s actions: “The Rise of Death.” This limited-time event will send players to the ice-covered lands of Icecrown, where the curtain between the worlds crumbles. The re-awakening of Scourge’s living dead heralds the mobilization of much more evil forces.

“The Rise of Death” is part of a pre-major expansion package that will take place as shadowlands approaches its release. A revaated level-up experience that will take players to the new pre-Shadowlands level limit of 50 the new World of Warcraft start-up experience Exile Island, updates to classes and abilities, and much more will await you in this update.

Choose The Path You’ll Take Before Shadowlands

Players wishing to prepare for their

Shadowlands journeys will be able to prepared order” for the expansion pack from today. They can choose between the player and many different versions if they want to,

Shadowlands Basic Edition (digital only) includes the expansion pack and gives players a more affordable entry-level experience than their predecessors.
Shadowlands Hero Edition (digital only) includes the expansion pack, as well as a character boost that will give players the chance to be ready for Shadowlands during the release period, and the Ensorcelled Everwyrm mount, which, when completed, opens a new set of missions that earns the Vestments of the Eternal Traveler transmog set.
The Shadowlands Epic Edition (digital only) includes an Anima Wyrmling companion, Wraithchill cosmetic weapon effect, Eternal Traveler’s Hearthstone, with a special visual effect, and 30 days of gameplay, in addition to all content in Hero Edition.

Covering all content in

Shadowlands Collection Edition (retail only), Epic Edition& this limited edition boxed set also comes with the following contents that will adorn the physical world: four badges bearing the symbols of the Testaments, a mouse pad that reveals the shattered sky above Icecrown a hard-cover Shadowlands Art book, and a code you can use to download the Shadowlands music album. Collection Version is scheduled to start shipping to retailers on October 13, 2020.