Launch Date Update — Moving to May 17

We have a small but important update regarding our launch schedule.

Our original target was May 16, and we were on track to meet it. However, after reviewing our final pre-launch checklist, we made the decision to take one additional day to ensure everything is properly validated before opening the server to the public. We would rather give ourselves the time to do things right than rush a launch and compromise your first experience on WarCrown.

The new confirmed launch date is Sunday, May 17, 2025 at 18:00 UTC.

🕐 Time zone reference:

1. 18:00 UTC
2. 20:00 CEST (Paris, Berlin)
3. 19:00 BST (London)
4. 14:00 EDT (New York)
5. 11:00 PDT (Los Angeles)

Name Reservation remains unchanged and opens on May 16 — you can still create your character and lock in your name on schedule.

📅 Updated Timeline

1. May 16 — Name Reservation opens
2. May 17 · 18:00 UTC — Server goes live

⚔️ Phase 1 content at launch

1. Naxxramas (10 & 25)
2. Obsidian Sanctum (10 & 25)
3. Eye of Eternity (10 & 25)
4. Vault of Archavon
5. All Heroic dungeons
6. Death Knight starting experience
7. PvP Season 5

🗺️ What Comes Next WarCrown will progress through each WotLK phase — Ulduar, Trial of the Crusader, Icecrown Citadel, and Ruby Sanctum — with timing based on server health and community progression. Full details are available on our Roadmap page.

Thank you for your patience and support. We'll see you in Northrend.