Highlights
- The War Within expansion will introduce players to the new continent of Khaz Algar, with four underground zones to explore.
- The underground zones of Hallowfall, Ringing Deeps, and Azj-Kahet will offer a seamless experience for players.
- The expansion hub, Dornogal, will serve as the gateway to the subterranean world, with potential for even deeper levels in future patches.
After much anticipation, World of Warcraft finally reveals the full map of Khaz Algar, the new continent making its debut in The War Within. One of the most exciting things about watching World of Warcraft evolve throughout its long history has been the perpetual expansion of its world map. Players traveled to the distant corners of Azeroth, the shattered lands of Draenor, and even the cosmic realm of Death, as the blank corners of the map grew ever more crowded. The world of Azeroth is set to expand once again in The War Within, as players will make their way to the Isle of Dorn before descending into the depths below.
There will be four new zones in The War Within, all set on the continent of Khaz Algar. However, unlike past expansion packs such as Dragonflight or Cataclysm, the majority of The War Within will take place underground. Hallowfall, the Ringing Deeps, and Azj-Kahet will make use of the technology developed for Zaralek Cavern in Patch 10.1 to create a seamless experience for World of Warcraft players as they delve deeper into the dark.
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Spotted by players on the testing servers for The War Within, the new build comes with a world map for Khaz Algar. As befits the art style, it colorfully separates the three underground zones and establishes the major landmarks that World of Warcraft players will be able to visit throughout their journey. Azj-Kahet is the only zone without a map for now, which is where the first raid in The War Within will take place.
WoW War Within Map
The subterranean region of Khaz Algar can be accessed via Dornogal, the capital of the earthen dwarves and the new expansion hub in The War Within. What makes the world map slightly misleading is that it implies the three underground zones are all located on the same level. However, part of what makes Azj-Kahet so foreboding of a location is that it lies below the Ringing Deeps and Hallowfall, and the core concept of the expansion leaves ample room for an even deeper layer to be added in a future patch.
As Dragonflight's final patch comes to a close, and players turn their eyes on the pre-patch for The War Within, the first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga is about to commence. Though it remains to be seen how popular the new storytelling format will be among World of Warcraft fans, the next three expansions are all expected to form a cohesive thematic whole. The War Within will hit the live servers on August 26, 2024, shortly after the end of the Mists of Pandaria Remix event.
