Blizzard reveals gameplay details and exciting classic rewards for World of Warcraft’s 20th anniversary event

Iconic armor sets reimagined, a classic dungeon revamped as a Raid, fun events with nostalgic cosmetic rewards, and more await in World of Warcraft’s 20th Anniversary Event.

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What you need to know

On September 4, 2024, Blizzard Entertainment unveiled during its latest episode of WoWcast (a YouTube show where the developers reveal the latest news updates forWorld of Warcraft) what it has planned for World of Warcraft’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Event.

Starting mid-November duringWorld of Warcraft: The War Within’sPatch 11.0.5 update, the World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration Event will begin and have players embark on a nostalgic rollercoaster where they can take on World Events, Dungeons, and Raids to obtain updated versions of the iconic Tier 2 armor sets among other awesome rewards.

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Here is everything you need to know about this event.

World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration Event - Activities

World of Warcraft’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Event will feature all kinds of fun activities that will reward players with special in-game currency called Bronze Celebration Tokens, which they can use to purchase all kinds of cosmetic items, pets,  mounts, and more. You can also earn these tokens by engaging in World of Warcraft: The War Within’s Season 1 content.

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The activities you can participate in World of Warcraft’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Event include:

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World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration Event - Rewards

The items you will be able to purchase from the Bronze Celebration Tokens range from brand new pets and mounts, cosmetic items never released before to the public, and reimagined versions of classic armor sets from World of Warcraft’s early days that you can apply to any armor set thanks to the game’s gear Transmogrification system.

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These rewards include:

World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration Event - Bonus Patch 11.0.5 content

World of Warcraft’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Event isn’t the only thing to look forward to in November as World of Warcraft: The War Within’s Patch 11.0.5 will also include some cool bonus content for the Dratchyr Race, Shaman class, and fans who grew up playing Warcraft 3.

The bonus content you will see in Patch 11.0.5 includes the following:

Dratchyr Race and Evoker changes

Shaman changes

The Shaman Class will receive three brand new forms when they activate their Ascension ability in battle. These new Ascension forms will change depending on what Talent tree ‘Spec’ your Shaman is currently equipped with i.e. Restoration Shamans will have a new Water Ascension Form, Elemental Shamans will get a new Fire Ascension form, and Enhancement Shamans will get a new Wind Ascension form.

These forms haven’t been particularly well-received so far, with various memes emerging about them. Don’t be surprised if we see Blizzard tweak them a bit further.

November Trading Post

Last but not least, Blizzard Entertainment has a preview of some items you will be able to obtain during November’s Trading Post offerings. For those unaware, the Trading Post is a system whereby completing a certain number of activities every month, you will earn unique in-game currency called Trader Tender which you can use to buy cosmetic items, pets, and mounts that are only available for a limited time.

November’s Trading Post offerings will include back armor pieces inspired by the faction symbols of the four main playable armies from Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos – Orcs, Humans, Scourge, and Night Elves.

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The amount of effort and nostalgic fanservice Blizzard Entertainment is putting into World of Warcraft’s 20th anniversary is astronomical. Dratchyr players will be able to spread their wings beyond the Evoker Class and players will get to challenge old school bosses and dungeons revamped with new difficulty challenges with lucrative rewards.

Not to mention, old-school World of Warcraft fans who have playing the MMORPG since its early days will be able to relive their childhood memories donning modernized versions of Tier 2 armor sets, which many fans consider to be some of the most iconic gear in Warcraft history.

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While I don’t feel the same levels of nostalgia as veteran World of Warcraft fans as I have only started playing the game recently thanks toThe War Within’s gameplay featuresand theawesome Pandaria Remix event, I can’t wait for World of Warcraft’s 20th anniversary Celebration event and grabbing all updated Tier 2 armor sets for my collection because they look so cool.

Needless to say, I picked the perfect time to finally subscribe to one of Blizzard’s long-running,best PC games.

World of Warcraft: The War Within is out now on PC. It is an incredible expansion packed with some of the best story-telling the MMORPG has had in years, powerful and fun new Hero Talents to master, a playable race in the form of the Earthen, gorgeous new locales to explore, a plethora of diverse multiplayer and single-player gameplay content, and much more.

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