World of Warcraft Classic 'Hardcore' Realms From Blizzard Are Officially Coming — What to Expect?

One of the most renowned games of all time, World of Warcraft Classic, is keeping the experience alive with its latest confirmation of the "Hardcore" challenge coming to the game officially, thanks to Blizzard.

For years, gamers have relied on mods to experience this insane difficulty mode that deletes a player's character and everything they have put into it if they die.

This much-anticipated mode gives users a chance to experience a lot on the platform, including the fear of losing one's progress if they are not careful and watchful of their health.

World of Warcraft Classic: Hardcore Mode From Blizzard Is Coming

Blizzard announced via its World of Warcraft's X account that the new experience is coming to World of Warcraft Classic, with the Hardcore Mode offering gamers a different kind of experience. This Hardcore Mode will arrive on August 24, and while that is still a long wait for excited gamers, the fan-made one is still available.

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According to This Week in WoW blog post, Blizzard said "deaths" in the Hardcore Mode are permanent, meaning gamers will start from scratch if their in-game health depletes to zero.

Blizzard announced in June that the Hardcore realm is coming, and the abilities would not help gamers resurrect, including the likes of Shaman Reincarnation or Warlock Soulstone.

From Fan-Made Mod to an Official World of Warcraft Classic Mode

Gamers would not be allowed to enter PvP battlegrounds and would be restricted to 24-hour lockouts in the dungeons until they climbed their way to level 60.

Moreover, Blizzard also has this new experience called Duel to the Death, where they can match up with other players and see who emerges victorious, with the other one losing everything on the line.

This fan-made mode went massive and is a favorite in World of Warcraft Classic mods, and now an official experience in the game.

Blizzard's World of Warcraft Franchise

Despite the long run of World of Warcraft on the PC platform, Blizzard is still facing massive success and a player base for its franchise, being one of the most iconic multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) of all time.

There were initial leaks about its console availability, saying the game will finally arrive on Xbox as its source code appears. In November 2022, the game celebrated its 18 years in the gaming industry and gave its players massive XP boosts and max levels.

It came alongside the latest Dragonflight expansion, which Blizzard offers to its gamers, widening more of the WoW world in its almost two-decade run in the industry.

World of Warcraft remains one of the most important franchises in gaming history, with Blizzard letting gamers experience the WoW Classic to return to its roots and enjoy the good old days.

Now, it is expanding more of World of Warcraft Classic with the upcoming Hardcore Mode, making it an official experience for all from its fan-made beginnings.