WoW Classic brings big changes to the new 20th anniversary realms

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  • World of Warcraft Classic reveals that the new kingdoms will have sought-after improvements such as dual specialization and instant mail.
  • Three mega-servers for PvE, PvP and Hardcore will launch on November 21st.



World of Warcraft a new Fresh group is starting Classic reigns early, with some much-requested quality of life improvements, including dual specialization, instant personal mail, and no buff and debuff limits. These World of Warcraft classic Realms, 20th Anniversary Edition, including both progression and hardcore servers, opens on November 21st, just in time for the game's 20th anniversary.

During the recent Warcraft Direct presentation on November 13th, World of Warcraft announced that on November 21st it will launch a new series of kingdoms that date back to the beginning of Classic. Players will choose from three mega-servers – one each for PvE, PvP and Hardcore – and progress through World of Warcraft classic similar to how it launched in 2019. Additionally, the PvE and PvP realms will progress in The Burning Crusade after having passed the entire vanilla base Oh content in early 2026.


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However, these new Classic the kingdoms launch with some quality of life improvements that their predecessors didn't have initially. Updates to reporting, UI and guild management, PvP honor ranking systems, graphics, the LFG tool, and the Chronoboon Displacer that preserves world buffs will arrive immediately, in response to player feedback , Blizzard recently confirmed instant mail between characters on the same account and the removal of the buff/debuff limit would also be implemented at launch, with the arrival of dual specialization Classic WoW server not long after.


WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition realm details


  • Three new ones Classic realms – one PvE, one PvP and Hardcore – opening on November 21st.
  • It will progress through Classic Contents of the era, so enter The Burning Crusade at the beginning of 2026.
    • Hardcore kingdoms will remain in vanilla content.
  • The Molten Core and Onyxia raids open on December 12th.
  • Quality of life improvements available immediately:
    • Reporting system update
    • Dethronement system for transferring guild leadership
    • Choice between Classic or the latest guild UI
    • Chronoboon displacer to save the world enthusiasts
    • Improved PvP honor ranking system
    • Graphical improvements (presumably the Classic of the cataclysm upside option)
    • LFG tool
    • Chat about services
    • Auto-Found Mode (Hardcore Only)
    • Instant mail between characters on a single account
    • No limits for buffs and debuffs
    • Double specifications (coming after launch)

These servers will be the first progression realms released Classic WoW from its original run in 2019 – and their return to The Burning Crusade it will be the first time players return to the iconic expansion since it disappeared in 2022. Whether these servers will continue to operate remains to be seen Wrath of the Lich King Classic later, although it seems likely.


Beyond these new realms, Classic WoW it's going in Mists of Pandariaand the Season of Discovery is preparing for its final phase early next year. Regardless of their favorite way to play the game, it seems fans do World of Warcraft classic we'll have some interesting content coming in the next couple of years.

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