Game versionsVanilla
Historical context
WoW Vanilla is the original version of Azeroth, before the Dark Portal reopened. This historical context is separate from Classic Era and seasonal re-releases.
The original continents connect local conflicts, faction loyalties and long journeys between settlements. Race and class choices have restrictions specific to this period; later additions do not appear retroactively.
Points develop talent ranks across three class trees. Deeper rows require earlier investment, while particular talents may depend on a preceding choice. Mixing trees is possible, so a character build need not follow a single fixed specialization.
Edition launch (US) Official information ↗
World of Warcraft arrives in Europe. (EU)
Official information ↗Launch dates refer to the named region. A month or year reflects the precision supported by the source. Early access and pre-expansion updates are listed separately; the selected client may come from a later expansion patch.
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The edition introduction is available. An atlas and calculator for its exact rules have not yet been published. This does not mean that a race or class never existed in it.
The edition introduction is available. An atlas and calculator for its exact rules have not yet been published. This does not mean that a race or class never existed in it.
Planned data version: 1.12.1 · Client 5875. This identifies the planned data context, not an available calculator.
Europe joined Azeroth with its own launch, localizations and infrastructure.
The original release arrived in North America, Australia and New Zealand.
The November 8 open beta brought a much larger testing audience.
