With the availability of the updated character models and animations that are being added with Warlords of Draenor, we’ve seen a question pop up among the community: “Will I be able to customize my face?” The simple answer is “yes.”

With Warlords of Draenor set to launch on Thursday, November 13, we’ve seen a few questions about how that fits in with our plans for the upcoming 10-year anniversary content. We’re looking forward to celebrating this epic milestone with you, and we want to make sure everyone has plenty of opportunity to take part while still being able to fully enjoy what the expansion has to offer.

The next chapter in the World of Warcraft saga is coming at you armed to the teeth, and you can now test Patch 6.0.2 with our Public Test Realm (PTR).

The Iron Horde is on the march, and the Warlords of Draenor are primed to invade Azeroth on November 13! Watch the newly unveiled opening cinematic to get fired up for the coming battle. Then catch the premiere of our new animated lore miniseries Lords of War, and learn to fear the cruel warlord Kargath Bladefist.

Group Finder is getting a new addition in Warlords of Draenor to make it easier for you to group up. The Premade Group option within the Group Finder can help.

Read and download our latest free comic, “Gul’dan and the Stranger,” written by Micky Neilson and illustrated by Alex Horley, and learn about Gul'dan's past and future at his character page!

A storm of iron is headed Azeroth’s way—be among the first to witness its fury at the world premiere of the Warlords of Draenor cinematic! Join Blizzard’s Mike Morhaime, Chris Metzen, and World of Warcraft designers Ion Hazzikostas and Brian Holinka for the grand unveiling, streamed live from the Ace Theatre in Los Angeles.

Our latest zone preview takes us into the expansive hills and rocky outcroppings of Nagrand, where great beasts cause the ground to quake beneath their feet, and the wolf riders of the Warsong clan are always on the prowl. But they’re not the only ones who make this verdant land their home. We sat down with Senior Game Designer Eric Maloof and Associate Game Designer Kurt Sparkuhl to learn more.

If you’ve yet to score access to the Warlords of Draenor beta test and take the fight to the Iron Horde, be sure to focus your attention toward Wowhead’s ongoing beta key giveaway. This week’s challenge—lasting until July 21 at 3:30 p.m. PDT—is to complete any two of the following achievements: Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, and Upper Blackrock Spire (Classic).

Built upon the remnants of an ogre civilization, Ashran looks like a nice enough island just off the coast of Tanaan Jungle—and would be a lovely place to visit if not for the never-ending tug-of-war between the Horde and Alliance. Then again, this might just be just your kind of excursion. Are you ready for it?

Our perilous journey through Draenor now takes us into the treacherous jungles and unforgiving canyons of Gorgrond, where opposing primeval forces are locked in an eternal battle. Senior Game Designer Steve Burke, Associate Game Designer Zachariah Owens, and Game Designer Ryan Shwayder share what this savage land has in store.

Our journey into the wilds of Draenor takes us next into Talador. We unabashedly absconded with a little of Associate Quest Designer Johnny Cash’s time to learn what’s happening here at the heart of draenei civilization.

In Warlords of Draenor, Frostfire Ridge serves as the starting zone for Horde players once they’ve endured the initial rigors of Tanaan Jungle and survived their first encounter with the Iron Horde. We take you on a journey through Frostfire’s snow-covered wastes and towering volcanoes.

The Warlords of Draenor beta test is officially underway, and our friends at Wowhead are offering players an early opportunity to face the Iron Horde and help us test the expansion before it’s released later this year.

The World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor beta test has begun, and Tanaan Jungle, Shadowmoon Valley, and Frostfire Ridge are ready to explore. Here’s what you need to know if you’d like to participate.

Having survived the journey through the Dark Portal and the rigors of Tanaan Jungle, the heroes of the Alliance must establish a new base of operations as strangers in a savage new land. But what lies in wait within the star-brushed forests of Shadowmoon Valley?

In this Dev Watercooler, we’d like to give an update on secondary and minor stats in Warlords of Draenor. A lot has changed since we first revealed our plans at BlizzCon, so this blog will not only cover the latest developments related to what we’ve already discussed, but also go into detail on some new changes we’ve got in the pipe.

In this 4-part series, we’ll be giving you a much closer look at how Garrisons are shaping up and how you can expect to interact with them in Warlords of Draenor. For this first installment, we’re going to start off by painting a picture of Garrisons in relatively broad strokes, setting the stage to delve into the functional depth over the coming weeks in parts 2 through 4.

In the recent Dev Watercooler: Raiding Azeroth Part 3—Warlords of Draenor, we discussed some of the raid changes coming in the next WoW expansion. Before Warlords of Draenor launches, players will have a chance to experience the new raid structure firsthand in the Siege of Orgrimmar.

In the final installment of this Dev Watercooler series, Lead Game Designer Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas walks you through the team’s raid design philosophy for Warlords of Draenor.

War looms on the horizon, and although the Iron Horde poses a substantial threat to all of Azeroth, old grudges between the Alliance and the Horde are not so easily set aside. As Warlords of Draenor development continues, we wanted to share some exciting changes coming to PvP gear and how you’ll earn it in the expansion.

We’ve been hard at work on World of Warcraft®: Warlords of Draenor™, and today we’ve entered the alpha phase of our expansion testing. As part of this, we’ll begin using public servers to host the data, which means you may begin seeing some datamined information show up in the usual places.

Level-90 Character boosts are no longer available. Please visit the shop for the new level 100 character boost. This fall, the fearless heroes of Azeroth will clash against the mythic might of the Iron Horde when Warlords of Draenor launches worldwide. Prepare for the coming invasion now by boosting a character to level 90 with your pre-purchase of the expansion digitally.

Last week, we talked about squishing stats and pruning unnecessary complexity as part of our design goals for World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. This time, we'll look at a few topics all related to one vital element: health.

Development on World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is progressing well, and we'll soon be ready to enter the first phases of public testing. To help prep you for battle, let’s break down some of the changes we’re making to stats, abilities, and crowd control for the expansion.