WoW WotLK Classic Icecrown Raid Release Time Countdown

We count down the hours and minutes until the release of the Icecrown Citadel raid for WoW WotLK Classic players so they can jump in and start slaying.

By Wessel Minnie |

First Published October 11, 2023, 12:08

WoW WotLK Classic Icecrown Raid Release Time Countdown — Blizzard

Get ready, World of Warcraft players! The final Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK) Classic raid, Icecrown Citadel, launches very soon. Join us, heroes of Azeroth, as we count down the hours, minutes, and seconds to the release time of the Icecrown Citadel raid in WoW WotLK Classic

In this article, we share the precise release time and date for the Icecrown Citadel raid in WotLK Classic for both the US and Europe, so let's gear up, pop some elixirs, and jump in!

Release Time & Date For Icecrown Citadel in WotLK Classic

WoW World of warcraft wotlk classic icecrown citadel release time date US europe countdown launch open normal heroic mode wrath of the lich king — Prepare yourself for the epic conclusion to the Wrath of the Lich King era with the Icecrown Citadel raid. (Picture: Blizzard)

Frostmourne hungers! Soon, WoW WotLK Classic players will dive into Icecrown Citadel to face "terrifying challenges before ascending to the Frozen Throne," where the Lich King and his blade, Frostmourne, awaits.

The exact release time and date for the Icecrown Citadel raid for those on the US servers is Thursday, 12 October 2023, at 15:00 PDT. This means that for those in Europe, the Icecrown Citadel raid opens at 22:00 UTC on 12 October.

It is important to note that just like Trial of the Grand Crusader, both Normal and Heroic modes will be available when Icecrown Citadel's doors open. However, guilds and raiding parties should be aware that there is a limited number of attempts available in Heroic mode, at 50 per week.

Please note:There is no gating to prevent access to later wings of the Icecrown Citadel raid in WotLK Classic.

Countdown to WotLK Classic Icecrown Citadel Raid

Countdown to Icecrown Citadel WotLK Classic Release

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We are sure players and their guilds can't wait to jump in, facing the 12 bosses of Icecrown Citadel once more, spread across the five different wings of this WotLK Classic raid!

In case you've been frozen in ice somewhere in Northrend and missed it, check out the awesome launch trailer for the WotLK Classic update 3.4.3 from community content creator Hurricane!

So there you have it, a precise release time and date, as well as a countdown timer and some additional details for the Icecrown Citadel raid in WotLK Classic that World of Warcraft players should know about. If anything changes (it shouldn't!), we will endeavor to update this article.

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