It used to matter back when there were dedicated PvP servers, but nowadays, open-world PvP is an option you can toggle on and, along with an older feature called cross-realm play that lets you play alongside characters from other servers, a good balance of Horde and Alliance players isn't as important.
Which faction you choose will determine the races you have to choose from for your charactersĭon't worry about the Alliance/Horde ratio of players on any given server if you're keen on PvPing. If you're playing with any friends, just make a character on whatever server they're on or be sure to all agree on a server in advance, but be sure to make a character on the same faction they are: Alliance and Horde characters can’t speak or quest with each other in game. Avoid 'New Player' servers and those with 'Maximum' population You want a server with a healthy, established population, not stuck in login queues. With servers, pick one that has a medium or high population during the times you'll normally be playing each day. Sadly, it can take dozens of hours before you realize one or the other isn't a good fit. Before you can do anything, you'll need to choose a server, faction, race, and class to play. It's a bit cruel that most of World of Warcraft's toughest decisions are the first ones you'll have to make. Shadowlands will then take your character to level 60. Players who have already completed Battle for Azeroth on one character will instead get to choose between BfA and one of the previous seven expansions to level through to 50. This expansion will take your character from level 10 to level 50, where you'll then jump into Shadowlands. You start in Exile's Reach until level tem (or choose between the new leveling island and their race’s existing starting area, if you’re experienced) and then move onto the Battle for Azeroth expansion by default if you're new. There's a new process for how you level your characters.This has significantly shortened the time it takes to progress a new character to max level while also making the whole experience feel more satisfying, since you get skills throughout. Character levels have been squished down to a new level cap of 60.A new zone for new characters called Exile's Reach has been added, which provides a much more fun and comprehensive introduction from levels 1-10, primarily for new players.
Blizzard estimates it will take roughly 30 percent less time to hit max under the new systems. Don't rush.īlizzard made big changes-as part of the October 2020 WoW: Shadowlands pre-patch-to how leveling characters works for the upcoming Shadowlands expansion that makes leveling new characters faster and more fun. It's a hobby that, if you really enjoy it, you may well end up returning to for hundreds of hours over the course of years. Take your time and enjoy the process World of Warcraft isn't just about the destination. There's a lot to be mindful of as you jump into playing in WoW, but not all of it has to be tackled right away.
WoW beginner's guide: Everything new and returning players need to know Anyway, this World of Warcraft beginners guide will help you take your first steps in Classic, or retail before the launch of Blizzard's next major expansion. Fortunately the process just got streamlined. But after years of additions and so much history to catch up on, getting into World of Warcraft in 2020 can be intimidating-even for lapsed players.