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WoW: War to the Center Pre-Planet Update 8.1 is now available for pre-download

2024-07-26

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Today, World of Warcraft released an announcement on Weibo that the "War for the Core" pre-launch content update will be launched on August 1, and pre-download is now open.


The announcement is as follows:

The pre-launch content update "War for the Core" brings numerous changes, including changes to the Chapter System, Aerial Control, class and system updates, and more. Participate in the new event "Echoes of Glory", take the first step in the legendary chapter of "Soul of the World", and prepare to delve into the unexplored depths of Azeroth's core.

Currently, the pre-download of the eve content update is open. Please download and install the Battle.net desktop application, select "World of Warcraft" in "Preferences", and click the "Install" button in the lower left corner to pre-download.

Warband Assembles


Expand the gaming potential of all your World of Warcraft characters by enabling shared progression across all characters in your Battle.net account, breaking through faction restrictions—including shared War for the Core reputation, Warband Bank, achievements, collections, and more.

Learn more about the Chapter in the Overview blog.

Visions of Azeroth

A strange vision calls to the heroes of Azeroth. Level 70 players who have completed the final chapter of the "Age of Dragons" questline will be called to experience the story of "The War to the Core" and explore the first part of the "Visions of Azeroth" questline.

Soaring into the sky


Dragon Control will become a permanent feature available on many flying mounts in flyable areas. Players will also be able to toggle between Air Control (formerly known as Dynamic Flight) and the flight mode first introduced in The Burning Crusade, now known as Steady Flight. Read the Overview blog post to learn more about Air Control.

Answer the call of glorious echoes


Face the memories of Azeroth during a new pre-event, collect remnants, and purchase new items to expand your Chapter collection.

Time: August 1 to August 27

Location: Dalaran (handover quest), Dragonblight, Dustwallow Marsh, and Searing Gorge

Currency: Remnant Memory - This iridescent powder shimmers with a cunning light, offering a glimpse into half-forgotten memories.

Read the overview blog post for details on the lead-up events.

UI and Mission Updates for "War at the Center of the Earth"


We’re making several improvements to the UI and quest icons in War to the Center to help you navigate your adventure more smoothly—including a new Arachnophobia filter!

Read the overview blog post to learn about these updates.

"War at the Center of the Earth" pre-release update notes


Read the patch notes to learn about the changes coming with the pre-launch content update.

The "War to the Core" content update will be launched globally on August 27. Get ready to travel through an unprecedented underground world, defend Azeroth, and resist the shadows from beneath the earth.