Can I Buy Dragonflight as a Gift?
Yes, you can buy Dragonflight as a gift for your friends or family members who are into World of Warcraft, but you need to ensure you’re using the regional Battle.net Shop that matches the recipient’s region, as WoW expansions and game time are regional. To do this, select the Dragonflight expansion in the Battle.net Shop and click on Gift instead of Buy Now, then enter your friend’s BattleTag or email address to complete the gifting process.
Understanding the Gifting Process
Gifting Options
The process of gifting Dragonflight or any other WoW content involves understanding the different options available, including gifted copies of the game, game time, and subscriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline for claiming gifted copies of Dragonflight to receive additional game time? Gifted copies of Dragonflight must be claimed by the recipient by 2 January 2023 to receive the additional 30 Days of Game Time.
- Can I gift a WoW subscription? It is not possible to gift a WoW subscription, but you can gift game time instead, which can be used by the recipient to access the game.
- Are WoW expansions and game time regional? Yes, WoW expansions and game time are regional, so you must use the regional Battle.net Shop that matches your friend’s region when gifting.
- Can I buy WoW without a subscription? World of Warcraft is not sold separately; only the latest expansion (currently Dragonflight) is sold separately, and buying it or subscribing gives you access to all previous WoW expansions up to level 60.
- How do I buy World of Warcraft as a gift? To gift a Blizzard product, select the product in the Battle.net Shop, click Gift instead of Buy Now, and enter your friend’s BattleTag or email address.
- Can I gift someone a World of Warcraft subscription? You can gift game time, which can be used to access the game, but you cannot directly gift a WoW subscription; instead, head to the checkout page of the subscription network, select the gift option, and enter the recipient’s details.
- Can you buy a WoW subscription with a gift card? World of Warcraft offers subscription and non-subscription payment methods; subscriptions can only be bought with a credit card, while non-subscription options can be bought with a Blizzard gift card.
- Are there WoW gift cards available? Yes, World of Warcraft gift cards are available and can be used to purchase game time, expansions, and other in-game content.
- How long does it take for a Battle.net gift to be sent? ** Gifts** purchased in the Battle.net Shop are sent once the payment is processed and the order status is Complete, which can take up to 48 hours.
- Can I buy WoW subscription with Blizzard balance? It is not possible to pay a recurring subscription with Battle.net Balance, but you can use Balance to buy digital game time, which works similarly to prepaid game cards.
- How long does a WoW subscription take to process? When you buy game time or a subscription, your WoW account becomes active once your order is Complete, which may take up to 24 hours depending on the payment method used.
- Why is WoW so expensive? The subscription model is in place to prevent WoW from becoming a pay-2-win MMO, ensuring that microtransactions are purely cosmetic and do not offer character power advantages.
- Does a WoW subscription include Dragonflight? The Dragonflight expansion is sold separately, but a WoW subscription renews automatically and includes access to all previous expansions.
- What does Dragonflight cost? WoW: Dragonflight is priced at $49.99 for the base edition, with Heroic and Epic Editions available at higher price points.
- Can I refund a WoW expansion? Games and expansions, including World of Warcraft, can be refunded within 14 days of purchase if you haven’t played for more than two hours.