How to get Shadowlands 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).

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.

How do I claim my free Shadowlands expansion?

Click the gift icon* on the top right side of the app, next to the notification bell icon. In the confirmation window, look for your gifts and click the CLAIM button. Launch World of Warcraft® and enjoy your FREE copy of the Shadowlands Base Edition and Level 50 Character Boost.

How to get WoW subscription for free?

The WoW Free Trial is available to all players with an existing Battle.net Account. Whenever your account doesn't have an active subscription or non-recurring game time, its status will revert to that of a Free Trial account.

Is Shadowlands free with Dragonflight?

On one hand you do need to have Shadowlands to purchase Dragonflight but Shadowlands has actually been added to the subscription of the game so simply having a subscription means you own Shadowlands!

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Is Shadowlands still free?

With the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Pre-Patch live, Shadowlands is now included as a part of the basic monthly subscription.

Is Shadowlands free right now?

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).

Can you play WoW for free forever?

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.

Is WoW free to play 2023?

You can return to WoW without a subscription until March 12, 2023. After that date, you can only enjoy a free trial experience limited to Level 20.

Is WoW worth playing 2023?

Endgame content aside, every version of World of Warcraft has its merits and the game as a whole still holds up in 2023, although the long-running MMORPG is definitely not as impressive as it used to be. Visually, even the latest expansion barely holds up to recent MMOs, let alone big-budget single-player games.

How do you unlock Shadowlands in WoW?

What is the max level for a free WoW account?

How do I renew my WoW 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.

Why am i not eligible to buy Shadowlands?

If you receive the error "Sorry, you're not eligible" it means you have more than one WoW account and you have selected the wrong one to upgrade. This will typically happen if you have a Base Edition and an Heroic Edition.

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.

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 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.

Can I permanently buy WoW?

Can I permanently buy WoW? No, WoW is an ongoing subscription service like Netflix. Pay for each month you want to play.

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 stop paying for WoW?

After canceling, 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.

Do WoW codes expire?

Shortly before a new World of Warcraft expansion is released the previous expansion is rolled into the base game and access to the expansion content is included with your World of Warcraft subscription. When this happens, any unclaimed expansion codes expire and become unusable.

What is better WoW or WoW Classic?

If you're a fan of MMORPG grind and challenging gameplay, and the subpar visuals are not a problem for you, you should pick up the classic version. But if you want to enjoy the fun adventure, unrestrained by slow progress, filled with wight expansions worth of content, then the retail WoW was made just for you.

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.

Do you need to buy all the WoW expansions?

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.

Is Shadowlands worth the money?

If your mainly going to RP I'd say no. However, if you want to do some gearing/dungeons/raiding now would probably be a good time to try it out as this is as good as the ex-pac is going to get.