Blizzard has announced in the Weekly Announcement that Patch 1.14.4 will release on August 23 and Hardcore Realms will go live on August 24, 2023.
WoW Classic Updates Ahead Classic EraPrepare for a new era of PvP when the 1.14.4 content update goes live on 23 August. With the arrival of this update, please be advised that your region's weekly maintenance period during the week of August 15 will be the final time that Honor updates will be performed before the old system is retired. Any ranking progress you make after that date will not be retained after 1.14.4 is released on 23 August.
Classic Hardcore Realms Open 24 August!Face Azeroth’s dangers in WoW Classic’s Hardcore realms and see just how far you can go. You only have one life to live, and the Spirit Healers won’t be there to whisper sweet nothings and send you back out into the world of the living when you die. Death is permanent, and once you’ve been bested by the environment (or even other players), you’ll need to create a new character to try, try again. Learn more about the rules of engagement in our previously published article.
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