The official release of World of Warcraft Classic is looming, and all the long-time players are here for it. If you were lucky enough to catch BlizzCon back in 2017, or have seen the footage from the event, chances are this news isn’t really anything new to you. However, for those of you who have just been recently starting out, Classic WoW was announced during the BlizzCon event in 2017. There was even a short cinematic clip that featured Chromie to reveal the game update! If you’re interested in knowing more about the update that’s coming soon, then our guide for everything you need to know about WoW classic is sure to help you in that department.

What exactly is WoW Classic?

WoW Classic is a special version that’ll be implemented with a patch update of the World of Warcraft that we know today. Basically, it’s the original version of the first World of Warcraft without its bells and whistles. Featuring old character models, complex skill trees, the wretched PvPHonor Grind, and zones that have not been touched by the Cataclysm’s destruction, this version of WoWallows players to relive the first time they played WoW when it was launched all those years ago.
A demo of this version was showcased in BlizzCon 2017, where a number of convention goers were able to get a taste of things to come. Furthermore, there was a WoW Classic Beta launched back in May 15 with only a limited number of invites, meaning there are no beta keys available.

Do I Need to Pay A Subscription to Play WoW Classic?

In order to gain access to Wow Classic, you’ll need to pay the monthly WoW subscription. There will be no additional cost besides that. The regular subscription will cost you about $15 (or 10 Euros) per month. World of Warcrafthas always been subscription-based, so if you want to play the full game (that includes the WoW Classic patch), you’ll have to cough up a few bucks once a month.

When will WoW Classic Be Released?

WoW Classic is scheduled to be released this summer, August 27, 2019. The version will be set to Patch 1.12, Drums of War. This will be a global release, so the times for each region may vary. As of now, there are stress tests being conducted in which many more players will be invited compared to the beta launch. All of the races and classes will be available to pick from, but the maximum level you can reach during these stress sets are pretty low to prevent you from progressing further.

The stress tests are scheduled as follows:

• First Test: May 22 – May 23
• Second Test: June 19 – June 20
• Third Test: July 18 – July 19

If you didn’t make it into these dates, then you’re out of luck. The stress tests will only take about a few hours, but players will still be able to play on the beta version for a day once the tests are done. Other than that, you can play the full game to your heart’s content when the full version is released.

Are There Any Differences Between WoW Classic and WoW Vanilla?

Blizzard has added a few extra things in WoW Classic to make your experience more enjoyable. First off, the class and race combinations are much more different than the usual WoW that we’ve grown accustomed to. There will be only eight races and nine classes to start with, as opposed to having 12. You can’t change your race and faction in WoW Classic, so picking the race that you absolutely want is important as each race comes with several unique stats and combinations of classes that are exclusive to them. Another thing worth noting is that loot trading will be added in raids to make your life easier. With loot trading, you can finally get the items that you want from a friend by trading in your possession instead of shelling out any wowc gold!

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