Shadowlands Timeline

Dive into the afterlife realms of the Shadowlands, where souls are judged and sent to their final destinations. This expansion introduces new zones, covenants, and complex narratives that explore the Warcraft universe’s cosmology and the fates of its heroes and villains.

  • Patch 9.0 - Shadowlands Launch
    Entering the Shadowlands.
    Patch 9.0 opens the gates to the Shadowlands, where players encounter the realms of the afterlife. This patch introduced new features like Covenants, which players join to gain unique abilities, gear, and story arcs, enhancing their journey through death's realms.
  • Patch 9.1 - Chains of Domination
    Chains of Domination: The Power Struggle Intensifies.
    Patch 9.1, Chains of Domination, expands the Shadowlands narrative, introducing new areas within existing zones and a major raid, the Sanctum of Domination. This update delves deeper into the jailer’s nefarious plans and the resistance against his tyrannical rule.
  • Patch 9.2 - Eternity's End
    Eternity's End: The Saga Concludes.
    Patch 9.2, Eternity's End, serves as the climactic finale of the Shadowlands expansion. It introduced the zone of Zereth Mortis, designed as a place where the progenitors crafted realities. Players face off against the Jailer and uncover the ultimate fate of the Shadowlands and Azeroth.