Opening new servers [Legion, BFA, Shadowlands]
Dear players! We are launching a new format of expansion progress, a series of fresh realms. Three new realms are opening for you in the upcoming months: Legion, Battle for Azeroth and Shadowlands with x5 rates.
Why and what for?
We see the current trend: many players are now interested in «fresh» realms format. It is a chance to jump on a clean server on equal terms with other players and actively discover all the content. Moreover, such an approach is a solution for old, outdated realms. We are not merging forcefully, we launch new, living realms, that will become a perfect home for your old characters in future.
Key info about the launch format
All the realms will be opened one by one within several months delay, gradual content discovery planned for every realm, but quick enough, faster than we normally do.
We also establish х5 experience rates and х2 for all the rest for all the upcoming realms, that will allow you not to struggle when levelling up your characters and quickly move to actual content.
Estimated launch timeline:
- Legion x5 - planned for 17.10.2026, more info https://forum.wowcircle.com/showthread.php?t=1403957
- Battle For Azeroth x5 - planned for ~December 2026.
- Shadowlands x5 - planned for ~February 2027.
What about old realms?
As a part of new realms launch we have decided to leave the practice of global database merges.
We will implement a comfortable system instead: as soon as all the content of a new server is discovered and completed a new manual transfer service will appear in your web control panel. You will choose if you want to move your characters from and old realm to fresh one with the only expansion restriction (e.g., from old Legion to a fresh Legion).
Advertisement and development
Before the launch of each expansion and for some time after we will as usual launch an extensive advertising campaign to attract players, the speed of development and bug fixes for each expansion will be increased during its active phase.
Other game version realms
The opening of this realm series on current expansions doesn't mean we have no plans to open realms on other versions of the game within the next six months to a year - be ready for new announcements.
More detailed information about each server, exact dates, rates and content discovery timeline will be published in separate promo-threads closer to realm launch.
