Azeroth Reforged is a passion-driven reimagining of World of Warcraft, built to offer a fresh yet familiar experience for veterans and newcomers alike. With the level cap set to 80 and progression designed to span the full scope of Classic, Burning Crusade, and Wrath content — all within Azeroth’s original continents — our goal is to deliver a unified, long-lasting experience that respects the old while reshaping it for modern sensibilities.
Currently in closed testing, Azeroth Reforged is not yet available to the public — but development is moving steadily, and we’re actively recruiting developers, scripters, and worldbuilders who want to be part of something ambitious and enduring.
🎯 Core Design Goals
- Flatten Item Power Creep
Gear progression has been restructured into 14 balanced tiers (T1–T14). This allows smoother progression with meaningful upgrades that don’t invalidate previous content. - Retain the Level 80 Cap
Players will level from 1 to 80 exclusively in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms — no Outland or Northrend required. However, content from all three expansions is reworked and integrated into Azeroth in new ways. - Revitalize All Content
Whether you’re running through the Barrens, Shadowfang Keep, or Black Temple, every area and instance is relevant at level 80. The world scales to meet you — and fight back. - Stat and Difficulty Scaling
World mobs are scaled using custom scripting and phasing, while dungeon and raid content dynamically adjusts based on group size and composition. Both regular and Heroic versions of all 5-man dungeons (Classic, TBC, WotLK) will be available at level 80. - Tiered Raid Progression
The raid journey begins with UBRS, now reimagined as a proper raid instance, and moves forward with unlockable tiers. Progression is structured, not rushed.
🔄 Reforged World Phasing
Azeroth is split into two major “phases”:
- Leveling Phase (1–79): A mostly unaltered Azeroth to preserve the leveling experience.
- Reforged Phase (80): A dramatically altered version of the world where enemies are scaled, heroic content becomes available, and new dangers emerge.
Some areas like Icecrown and Storm Peaks retain their original phase until their major questlines are completed due to native Blizzard phasing. Players can temporarily revisit the classic world phase using a special Timewalking buff granted by Chromie.
⚔️ Faction Betrayal System
One of the more radical ideas being tested is the Faction Betrayal system, which will eventually allow players to defect from their original faction and permanently join the other side. While still in conceptual stages, it’s planned to be a permanent choice made at character creation to ensure consistency in gameplay and narrative alignment.
🌀 Solo-Friendly & Quality of Life Features
- Solo Dungeon Access
Dungeons can be completed solo or in small groups, maintaining proper challenge and rewards through adaptive scaling. - Transmog System
Players can fully customize their appearance while retaining their stats, bringing modern flair to classic armor sets. - Streamlined Looting
Loot all nearby corpses at once to speed up gameplay and reduce downtime. - Solo Queue System
Enter dungeons via a solo-friendly dungeon queue system, making content more accessible on low-population schedules.
⚔️ Future PvP Expansion
While PvE content is the current focus, additional battlegrounds and PvP systems are planned post-launch. Players will be able to toggle PvP status freely, and new battlegrounds — including revamped or custom-designed ones — are in development for future deployment.
🏗️ In Development: Challenge Modes
Future updates aim to introduce challenge modes and alternate game rulesets, such as:
- Hardcore (Permadeath)
- Ironman (No gear upgrades)
- Crafted-only or White/Green-only gear restrictions
- Reduced XP gain for slow leveling
- Reward systems for special challenges and survival feats
These systems will offer players new ways to experience the game and push their limits.
🚧 Join the Effort
Azeroth Reforged is a massive undertaking — and we’re calling on fellow enthusiasts to help us bring this vision to life. If you’re skilled in development, scripting, map design, database work, or storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.