What does WoW Shadowlands include?

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands includes a wide range of new features, such as covenants, a megadungeon in Torghast, Tower of the Damned, and 6 new zones, introducing a plethora of fresh content to the WoW universe. The expansion also features the very first level squish in WoW, redesigning the leveling experience for players.

Overview of Shadowlands Features

Shadowlands features four leveling zones – Bastion, Ardenweald, Revendreth, and Maldraxxus – and an endgame zone called the Maw, with Oribos as the main player hub, offering a central location for players to socialize, access various services, and embark on quests.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Is Shadowlands included in the base game? As of today, Shadowlands is included in the Base Game, which means you only need a subscription to play and level your characters to level 60.
2. Do I need all expansions to play Shadowlands? The current base version of the game provides access to all of the game’s expansions up until Battle for Azeroth, allowing players to access a vast amount of content without needing to purchase each expansion individually.
3. Can I play WoW just buying Shadowlands? World of Warcraft is not sold separately; only the latest expansion (currently Dragonflight) is sold separately, and with a subscription or game time, you have access to all previous World of Warcraft expansions.

Access and Subscription

4. Do I need to buy Shadowlands if I have a subscription? With the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Pre-Patch live, Shadowlands is now included as a part of the basic monthly subscription.
5. When did Shadowlands become free? From now until September 5, 2022, you could claim a FREE copy of the Shadowlands Base Edition, along with a Level 50 Character Boost through the Battle.net Desktop App.

Expansions and Content

6. Is Shadowlands part of Azeroth? The expansion is set beyond the world of Azeroth, specifically in the afterlife, exploring the realms of death.
7. What is the best WoW expansion? Every World of Warcraft Expansion has its unique features, but according to IMDb, Wrath Of The Lich King is ranked as the best, followed by The Burning Crusade and World Of Warcraft (Vanilla).

Purchasing and Playing

8. Can you buy World of Warcraft permanently? No, WoW is an ongoing subscription service like Netflix, requiring a monthly payment to play.
9. How much does World of Warcraft cost with all expansions? The game now simply costs $15 a month to play, and you get access to all available content by default, including all expansions up to Shadowlands.

Legacy Content and Future Expansions

10. Is Shadowlands legacy content? With the release of Dragonflight, Shadowlands content will become “Legacy Loot”.
11. Do I need to buy Battle for Azeroth to play Shadowlands? Once Shadowlands is officially active, BfA will be included in the subscription, but until then, you need BfA to purchase Shadowlands.

Gameplay and Starting Shadowlands

12. How do I start Shadowlands? Find Chromie near the Stormwind Embassy, speak with her to select a timeline, and choose “The Realms of Death” to start the quest Shadowlands: A Chilling Summons.
13. What to do if you don’t have Shadowlands? You can experience old raids and dungeons, do old quests, engage in transmog farming, participate in pet battles, or farm for pets and mounts.

Subscription and New Expansions

14. Can you skip Shadowlands now? Yes, you can effectively skip the entire Shadowlands leveling campaign by leveling to 60 before ever entering the Shadowlands.
15. Do you get Shadowlands for free if you buy Dragonflight? Once DF launches, SL will no longer be available for purchase separately and will just be rolled into the subscription, meaning buying DF won’t give you access to SL if you don’t already have it.