The War Within patch history
11.0.0 — 11.0.7
The newest branch anyone runs. Delves gave solo players a scaling instance format, and warbands moved progression from the character to the account.
Patch timeline
First to last · summarized for operators- 11.0.023 Jul 2024
The War Within pre-patch
- Warbands move collections, currencies, and reputation to the account rather than the character.
- Hero talents add a third talent tree shared between two specializations.
- The expansion launches on 26 August with Nerub-ar Palace.
What this means for a buildWarbands change the scope of storage that was per-character for twenty years. It is a schema change, not a feature. - 11.0.226 Aug 2024
Launch
- Four Khaz Algar zones open, along with Delves as scaling solo or small-group instances.
- Nerub-ar Palace arrives as the first raid tier with eight encounters.
- Delve companion Brann levels up alongside the player.
What this means for a buildDelve tiers scale from solo to five-player on the same map. Scaling is computed server-side per tier. - 11.0.522 Oct 2024
20th Anniversary
- Anniversary event brings back a forty-player Onyxia and a Blackrock Depths raid.
- Delve rewards and difficulty are reworked after the first season.
- Adds a rotating anniversary vendor and event content across the old world.
What this means for a buildA modern client running forty-player old-world raids — an unusual mix that touches both legacy and current systems. - 11.0.77 Jan 2025
Siren Isle
- Siren Isle opens as a short max-level zone with its own progression track.
- Adds a new event chain and gear upgrade path between seasons.
What this means for a build11.0.7 is the current recommended build target. Record the BUILD_ID — this branch still moves weekly.