World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion gets an October release date Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion gets an October release date And a new animated short to set the mood. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 27 Aug 2020 11 comments Shadowlands, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft, is launching on 27th October. The expansion's big new addition is the introduction of the titular Shadowlands, described as the "resting place for every mortal soul - virtuous or vile - that has ever lived". In more practical terms, that means five new zones for World of Warcraft players to explore: Ardenweald, Maldraxxus, Revendreth, The Maw, and Bastion, home of angelic soul guides the Kyrians. The latter, and its denizens, gets an elongated airing in the first of four animated shorts, which debuted during tonight's Gamescom live showcase. And, in case you missed it, here it is now: Watch on YouTube Elsewhere, Shadowlands brings a new player hub in the form of Oribos the Eternal City (situated slap bang in the middle of it all), plus a new Covenants feature, which adds four area-specific, faction-like covenants, each with their own campaign and gear. It also ushers in Torghast, Tower of the Damned, described as an endlessly re-playable, ever-changing dungeon - and some of the above can be found in Blizzard's release date trailer, should that appeal. You can learn more about Shadowlands over on the official website, which should keep you busy for at least a small fraction of the time until the expansion arrives on 27th October. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store