The first content update for The War Within (11.0.5) will be going live on 23 October AEST with the completion of regional maintenance. The Champions of Azeroth, past and present, are invited to the Caverns of Time tucked away in the wastelands of Tanaris for a special celebration!

As World of Warcraft approaches its official 20^th Anniversary on 24 November AEST, players can take part in a myriad of in-game activities commemorating two decades of adventure with a plethora of rewards to earn.

Some of the activities players can look forward to include:

• NEW CLASSIC RAID: Blackrock Depths
  • This classic era dungeon has been refashioned into a 10-15 player 8-boss raid available in LFR, Normal and Heroic difficulties.
• NEW TIMEWALKING: Classic Dungeons
  • Classic dungeons will be offered in the LFD group finder and will officially enter the Timewalking rotation beyond the anniversary event.
    • Deadmines (original classic version)
    • Dire Maul (east and west wings)
    • Stratholme (living and undead wings)
• NEW WORLD BOSSES
  • Additional raid bosses are making a return with updated rewards in addition to previous anniversary raid bosses:
    • Sha of Anger (from Mists of Pandaria)
    • Archavon the Stonewatcher (from Wrath of the Lich King)
• LEGENDARY REWARDS
  • New mounts, pets, and classic transmog sets will be available to earn using a new currency, Bronze Celebration Tokens.
  • Additionally, updated modern versions of the Tier 2 armour sets will be purchasable with Bronze Celebration Tokens, available for all classes with new ones created for classes that were not available in the classic Tier 2 era!

Content update 11.0.5 will also bring with it additional changes and features for players to enjoy including class balance updates, new quests and the expansion of the Dracthyr race into six new combat classes including rogue, mage and priest.

More information on the anniversary update in The War Within, check out our blog on the World of Warcraft website.

More details about how to get involved in the 20^th Anniversary celebrations can be found here.