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World of Warcraft Celebrates 20th Anniversary
With the release of update 11.0.5 in World of Warcraft, the grand celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary has officially begun. Players can engage in a wide range of activities, both solo and in groups, offering a variety of rewards. These include useful gear, decorative armor sets, mounts, pets, toys, titles, achievements, and more. In this article, you’ll find links to all the guides and resources related to the event, ensuring you know how to make the most of this special celebration and enjoy everything it has to offer.
World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration
The 20th Anniversary of World of Warcraft runs from October 23, 2024, to January 7, 2025. Most activities and rewards are available to characters level 10+ and do not require an active subscription or the The War Within expansion, though some content is limited to higher-level players. Here’s a brief overview of what awaits players during the event:
- Location: The celebration takes place outside the Caverns of Time in Tanaris, where players can enjoy various festivities, including mini-games, contests, and vendors. There’s also a special XP boost available during the event.
- Currency and Rewards: Players can earn Bronze Dragon Celebration Tokens, which can be traded for revamped Tier 2 class transmog sets, cosmetic weapons, and armor inspired by Blizzard’s employee service awards, as well as new and old pets, toys, mounts, and more.
- Achievements: A variety of new achievements, including the meta-achievement “Glorious Twenty Years” with a special mount reward: the Blue Phoenix of Coldfire Storms.
- Timewalking Dungeons: Players can experience Timewalking dungeons from the classic era, earning Timewarped Badges to trade for pets, mounts, and cosmetic weapons.
- Raids: Brave players can tackle the revamped Blackrock Depths raid featuring 8 bosses and 5 mini-bosses, offering gear at current item levels.
- Chromie’s Codex: This scenario lets players relive the Opening of the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj, with some unexpected story twists.
- World Bosses: Fight familiar old and new world bosses for generous loot, including special mounts and pets.
- PvP Brawl: The popular “Korrak’s Revenge” brawl in Alterac Valley returns with its rewards and cosmetics.
- Trading Post: The November Trading Post will feature Warcraft III-themed cloaks bearing the banners of the Warcraft factions.
- Secret Event: There’s a new mystery-solving event, allowing players to assist in “The Visitor’s Work.”
In addition to the anniversary, Patch 11.0.5 introduces other updates and improvements, ensuring there’s always something new to explore in Azeroth!
During the 20th Anniversary event of World of Warcraft, several older activities and rewards from previous anniversaries have also returned. This includes the popular PvP brawl “Korrak’s Revenge”, which takes players back to Alterac Valley with its classic gameplay. Alongside this, the Time-displaced vendors, Tantaldis Snowgleam (Alliance) and Jorek Ironbore (Horde), are once again available, offering various nostalgic items related to the event.
Players can also work towards the achievements “Back in My Day… at Alterac Valley” and “Alterac Valley of Olde,” with rewards like the Stormpike Battle Ram (Alliance) or Frostwolf Snarler (Horde). These achievements and mounts were originally introduced during earlier celebrations, and they’ve returned as part of the anniversary festivities.
For more details about these nostalgic items and events, you can refer to the overview of previous anniversary events.