WotLK Remix

Officially announced at BlizzCon 2026

Return to Northrend

The next WoW Remix event heads back to the frozen home of the Scourge: according to Blizzard, Wrath of the Lich King Remix is planned for summer 2027.

Read the announcement What we know
Launch
Summer 2027
Content Update
12.2.7
Announced
  1. Announced BlizzCon 2026
  2. First Details Developer Q&A
  3. Full Reveal 2027
  4. PTR Testing pending
  5. Launch Summer 2027

News ·

The Announcement

Key art: Tirion Fordring faces the Lich King

During the World of Warcraft “What’s Next” panel at BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard revealed more than Eclipse, the final major content update for Midnight, and the new Talebound game mode: after Mists of Pandaria and Legion, Wrath of the Lich King is the next expansion to get the Remix treatment.

“Prepare to return to Northrend and embrace the power of the Scourge for the Wrath of the Lich King Remix.”

On the roadmap shown during the panel, the Remix is slotted into content update 12.2.7 and planned for summer 2027. Blizzard has not announced a specific date yet.

The choice is hardly a coincidence: the upcoming expansion The Last Titan, which concludes the Worldsoul Saga, also returns to Northrend. The Remix will likely double as a warm-up for heading back to the frozen north.

Update ·

Developer Q&A: The First Details

In the World of Warcraft Live Q&A a few days after BlizzCon, Lead Content Designer Jake Miller talked about the Remix for the first time. The systems will apparently sit closer to Mists of Pandaria Remix than to the more complex Legion Remix. Named so far:

  • Runeforging for every class – the Death Knight feature is extended to all classes.
  • Scourge outbreaks – invasion-style events in the open world and in dungeons.
  • Infinitely scaling dungeons – difficulty without a fixed ceiling, in the spirit of Mythic+.
  • Revamped Wrath-style loot – plus a large number of item appearances that were never released.
  • Mounts with a modern take – Invincible was named as a Remix reward.

Blizzard says more concrete information will follow in 2027. Start date, duration, level range and the event currency are still open.

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What We Know – and What We Don’t

We keep confirmed information strictly separate from open questions. As Blizzard reveals more, new achievements will unlock here.

Confirmed 10

  • A Wrath of the Lich King Remix

    Officially announced during the BlizzCon “What’s Next” panel.

  • Timing: Summer 2027

    No exact launch date yet.

  • Content Update 12.2.7

    That’s where the roadmap shown at the panel places the event.

  • Setting: Northrend

    “Return to Northrend” – the Lich King’s home turf.

  • Theme: The Power of the Scourge

    “Embrace the power of the Scourge,” as Blizzard’s recap puts it.

  • Closer to Pandaria Remix

    The systems should work more like Mists of Pandaria Remix than Legion Remix.

  • Runeforging for Every Class

    The Death Knight feature is extended to all classes.

  • Scourge Outbreaks

    Invasion-style events in the open world and in dungeons.

  • Infinitely Scaling Dungeons

    Difficulty without a fixed ceiling, in the spirit of Mythic+.

  • Invincible Returns

    Mounts get a modern take; unreleased item appearances are coming too.

Still Unknown 9

  • Launch Date & Duration

    Legion Remix ran just over three months, Pandaria Remix about 13 weeks.

  • Level Range

    Previous events went from level 10 to the level cap of the time.

  • Power System & Progression

    Runeforging and outbreaks are confirmed, the progression itself is not.

  • Phases & Unlock Schedule

    Whether content unlocks gradually, as in Legion Remix, is open.

  • Rewards & Currency

    Invincible is named as a reward; whether Bronze returns as the currency is open.

  • Classes & Races

    Which combinations Timerunners can play has not been announced.

  • Dungeons & Raids

    Blizzard hasn’t named the instances that will be included.

  • Characters After the Event

    So far, Timerunners became regular characters once an event ended.

  • Extra Character Slots

    Legion Remix added five character slots per account – will that happen again?

Timerunning

What Is WoW Remix?

In WoW Remix, the Infinite Dragonflight sends newly created characters – so-called Timerunners – back into a past expansion. You level at a rapid pace, collect powerful gear and earn rewards that stay on your account for good.

  • Fresh Timerunners

    Remix characters are newly created, restricted to the event’s region while it runs and marked with an hourglass icon.

  • Loot Everywhere

    Accelerated leveling and gear from almost every source – quests, treasure chests and raid bosses alike.

  • Rewards That Last

    Transmog, mounts, toys and achievements are yours to keep. Both previous Remixes used Bronze as their event currency.

  • Conversion at the End

    When the event ends, Timerunners become regular characters: level, gold and reputation stay, event gear and currencies are removed.

The Remix Chronicle

  1. 2024 · Event #1

    Duration
    –
    Levels
    10 – 70
    Power system
    Ever-growing cloak & gems
    Currency
    Bronze

  2. 2025/26 · Event #2

    Duration
    –
    Levels
    10 – 80
    Power system
    Artifact weapons & Infinite Power
    Highlights
    5 phases, Heroic World Tier, Mythic+

  3. 2027 · Event #3 Announced

    Duration
    Summer 2027
    Levels
    not yet known
    Power system
    “Power of the Scourge”?
    Content update
    12.2.7

Since November 13, 2008

Northrend Revisited

This is what Wrath of the Lich King offered at the time. Blizzard hasn’t revealed which content the Remix will include – until then, consider this chapter your field guide.

The Zones

  • Borean Tundra
  • Howling Fjord
  • Dragonblight
  • Grizzly Hills
  • Zul’Drak
  • Sholazar Basin
  • Crystalsong Forest
  • The Storm Peaks
  • Icecrown

Raids by Original Patch

  1. 3.0
    • Naxxramas
    • The Obsidian Sanctum
    • The Eye of Eternity
  2. 3.1
    • Ulduar
  3. 3.2
    • Trial of the Crusader
    • Onyxia’s Lair
  4. 3.3
    • Icecrown Citadel
  5. 3.3.5
    • The Ruby Sanctum

Speculation: Legion Remix unlocked its phases along the original patches 7.0 to 7.3. A similar progression from 3.0 to 3.3.5 would be a natural fit – but it isn’t confirmed.

16 Dungeons

  • Utgarde Keep
  • The Nexus
  • Azjol-Nerub
  • Ahn’kahet: The Old Kingdom
  • Drak’Tharon Keep
  • The Violet Hold
  • Gundrak
  • Halls of Stone
  • Halls of Lightning
  • The Oculus
  • Utgarde Pinnacle
  • The Culling of Stratholme
  • Trial of the Champion
  • The Forge of Souls
  • Pit of Saron
  • Halls of Reflection

Coming Soon

What’s Next for This Site

Until launch, we collect every piece of official information. Once the Remix is live, guides, tips and tools will follow – made by fans, for fans.

  • News & Blog

    Every official Remix update – put into context and sourced.

    In progress

  • Beginner’s Guide

    The fastest way from your first login to max level.

    At launch

  • Classes & Builds

    Which classes shine in the Remix – as soon as the power system is known.

    At launch

  • Phases & Schedule

    When zones, dungeons and raids unlock.

    Once announced

  • Rewards & Farming

    Mounts, transmog and toys – and how to earn them efficiently.

    At launch

  • Achievement Tracker

    Tick off Remix achievements as you earn them and see what is still missing.

    At launch

  • Progress Tracker

    Check which Wrath achievements, mounts, pets and reputations you already have – Remix progress follows at launch.

    Beta · Live now

  • FAQ

    Answers about Timerunners, character conversion and more.

    In progress