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WoW The War Within release countdown: Exact start time and date

A new war beckons.
Andrew Highton
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Vic Hood
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Published: Jul 16, 2024 04:55 am

The upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within, pushes Dragonflight into the rear-view mirror, and we’ve got all the latest on its release date and start time.

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Thanks to The War Within, WoW expansions are heading into double digits—featuring the usual abundance of new story content, fresh abilities, and an increased level cap. It advances the story and takes us to a new region called Khaz Algar in the overarching land of Azeroth.

Dragonflight was a great addition, but we’re now looking ahead to The War Within, so read on to find out when you’ll get her hands on it.

WoW The War Within start time and date

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World of Warcraft The War Within releases on Aug. 26, 2024, at 3pm PT / 5pm CT / 11pm BST (or Aug. 27 at 8am AEST), Blizzard has confirmed.

Check out the countdown below to see exactly how many weeks, minutes, hours, and seconds you must wait until the main launch.

WoW: The War Within release countdown

If you want a shorter wait, you can get early access to The War Within by purchasing the Epic Edition. WoW The War Within early access starts on Aug. 22. We expect early access to go live at the same time as the main release, so 3pm PT / 5pm CT / 11pm BST (or Aug. 23 at 8am AEST). Check out the countdown below to see how long you must wait before getting early access.

WoW: The War Within early access countdown

If you want a taste of The War Within before its release, you can sign up for WoW The War Within beta testing right now. But it will cost you.

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Andy is a Game Guides Writer at Dot Esports with a host of experience working at Dexerto, Twinfinite, Keengamer, and more. He's about as passionate a gamer as you're likely to find and spreads that love across a ton of different titles, but will also talk everything football, golf, and wrestling! Be sure to follow his thoughts and ramblings over at @AndyHighton8 on Twitter.
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