World of Warcraft news » Dive Deep Into Rise of Azshara - Arriving June 26!

Something sinister churns beneath the waves—the Queen of Tides’ return is imminent! Rise of Azshara, the next major Battle for Azeroth content update goes live June 26 and is packed with many new features, including:

• Addition of Essences to the Heart of Azeroth system
• Two new zones to explore, Nazjatar and Mechagon
• Heritage Armor for Tauren and Gnomes
• New Benthic gear
• New raid that takes players into the depths of Azshara’s Eternal Palace, and much more.

Learn more about this epic content update in our new Developer Insights video with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas.

Pack your most water-resistant bags, and get ready for new adventures!