Do I need to buy WoW Shadowlands or subscription?

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.

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.

Do you have to buy WoW or just subscribe?

World of Warcraft is not sold separately, only the latest expansion (currently Dragonflight) is sold separately. If you start a subscription or you buy game time, you immediately have access to all previous World of Warcraft expansions, and you can play all the content and all the maps up to level 60.

Can I play WoW without a subscription?

World of Warcraft is always FREE to play up to level 20, but in order to play high level characters you'll need a subscription.

What happens if you don't pay WoW subscription?

Miss a payment, and your license to use the mount and the game can be revoked. It is as simple as that. Of course, Blizzard can use whatever means and seek whatever remedies that it is owed, like the rest of your subscription, if your country provides for it.

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Can I still play WoW if I cancel my subscription?

After cancelling, your World of Warcraft account will be playable until your current game time expires. Your account status will then change to Inactive and you can pick up from where you left off by adding more game time.

Is Shadowlands included in WoW subscription?

Included with Subscription

Play World of Warcraft with access to every expansion through Shadowlands.

How to get WoW Shadowlands for free?

Eligibility. All Battle.net accounts that do not currently have the Shadowlands expansion attached and that had any expansion license attached to the account in the past will receive the Shadowlands Base Edition and a Level 50 Character Boost FREE (no purchase necessary).

Is WoW a one time purchase?

If you do not want to set up a subscription for World of Warcraft, you can buy 60 days of Game Time on our Shop. You can use Battle.net Balance to pay. Important: Buying a recurring subscription can sometimes grant exclusive rewards like mounts. Buying game time will not grant those rewards.

What happens if you don't buy Shadowlands?

The only requirement to claim a free upgrade to Shadowlands is a previous WoW expansion attached to your WoW account. If you played WoW during a previous expansion, such as Battle for Azeroth, but didn't buy Shadowlands, you should have a free copy of the game waiting for you when next you log in.

Why didn t i get Shadowlands for free?

Battle.net accounts without a previous expansion license attached on any of their WoW game accounts, or which already have Shadowlands on any of their game accounts, are NOT eligible to receive a free copy of Shadowlands.

How long is Shadowlands free?

From now until September 5, 2022, you can claim your FREE copy of the Shadowlands Base Edition, along with a Level 50 Character Boost through the Battle.net Desktop App. Play the complete Shadowlands experience and get an early start preparing for the launch of Dragonflight later in 2022.

Is WoW still $15 a month?

No. They have a game called World Of Warcraft RETAIL, and THAT game is $15 a month. Classic is just something you get access to as an added bonus for paying for Retail. Blizzard has always maintained this.

What is the difference between subscription and game time WoW?

As long as you have enough funds on the chosen account, the subscription will automatically renew itself. Game Time, on the other hand, is a one-off purchase. It comes only as 60 days cards, but unlike the sub, once it runs out, you have to manually buy yourself some more time.

Do you have to pay for WoW every month?

Blizzard quietly drops the requirement that you purchase World of Warcraft as well as subscribing to play each month. Now all content is included in the subscription, with the exception of the Battle for Azeroth expansion launching August 14.

Can I just buy WoW Shadowlands?

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.

Why is WoW Shadowlands so expensive?

Game Development Costs

World of Warcraft's development budget includes all the labor, physical, and additional resources that the game requires to be fully operational. Thus, Blizzard Entertainment spends a significant amount of money to bring the development or improvement ideas of the game to fruition.

How much is WoW Shadowlands original?

As the name suggests, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Base Edition comes with no additional content and will cost you $39.99.

Why does WoW subscription cost so much?

The subscription is there in order to prevent WoW from becoming a pay-2-win MMO. The subscription ensures that all the microtransactions are purely cosmetic and quality-of-life benefits, not actual character power. And if you don't have a subscription in an MMO, then it gets pay-2-win microtransactions. That's a fact!

How long does a WoW subscription last?

Recurring Subscription

Subscriptions will automatically recur at your chosen rate (monthly, every three months, or every six months) using your preferred method of payment until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

How do I stop paying for World of Warcraft?

Can you pay for WoW once?

Recurring Subscription

However, you will pay only once. The first charge is called authorization hold and is a common banking practice. The authorization hold is automatically refunded within 2-3 business days.

How much is 12 months of WoW?

A new 12-month World of Warcraft subscription offer includes many mounts for both Wrath Classic and Dragonflight! This option costs $155.88 and includes the previous mount offers AND the following new items: Festering Emerald Drake mount in Wrath of Lich King Classic™ Gargantuan Grrloc mount in World of Warcraft®

Why is Blizzard giving away Shadowlands?

Blizzard is trying to entice players back to World of Warcraft, or at least to Shadowlands before Dragonflight releases this year. The company is offering a free Base Edition copy of the Shadowlands expansion just in time for Season 4, which is currently running, along with a level 50 character boost.