WoW The War Within Early Access & Launch Countdowns

Join us as we count down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the Early Access and full release of World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion.

By Wessel Minnie |

First Published August 13, 2024, 08:10

WoW The War Within Early Access & Launch Countdowns — Blizzard

With the pre-patch for The War Within ushering in Skyriding and Warbands for World of Warcraft (WoW) players to enjoy. That's only the tip of the iceberg, as players will soon decent the depths of Azeroth. So you don't miss out on a moment of the launch, we've got you covered with The War Within Early Access full release times/dates and corresponding countdown timers.

The hype is, of course, at an all-time high for the next expansion, as we will help defend Azeroth from the shadows below in what is dubbed the first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, so let's dive in!

WoW The War Within Launch Schedule

WoW World of Warcraft The War Within release date time launch early access — There's a lot to look forward, so mark your calendars and set those alarms! (Picture: Blizzard)

In The War Within, players will explore four new zones, enjoy the new Delves feature, unlock the new Earthen race, create builds using the Hero Talents, and take on the challenge of new dungeons and raids. Excited? Of course you are!

That's why we are happy to confirm that The War Within's Early Access release date and time is 22 August 2024 at 15:00 PDT, and the full release is 26 August 2024 at the same time worldwide.

Below, you can find two countdown timers, one for The War Within's Early Access release and one for the expansion's full launch.

Countdown To The War Within's Early Access

Early Access Launch of The War Within

9 days, 13:55:18

Countdown To The War Within's Launch

Full Release of The War Within

13 days, 13:55:18

Keep in mind that server issues might occur, and maintenance periods might get extended. Therefore, The War Within might become playable later than expected in your region, but our countdown timers do use the official times provided by Blizzard.

In case you've been living in the depths and missed it, check out the awesome Threads of Destiny trailer for The War Within below and get a taste of the Nerubian kingdom of Azj-Kahet.

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