WoW Classic Patch Notes History: Every Major Update

MoP Classic Phase 5LatestJune 2, 2026
Siege of Orgrimmar
- Final Mists of Pandaria Classic phase: the Siege of Orgrimmar raid and the Timeless Isle.
Sources (2)
- Warcraft Wiki: Mists of Pandaria Classic
- Blizzard Watch: MoP Classic Phase 5
MoP Classic Phase 4March 31, 2026
Escalation
- Heroic scenarios and Battlefield: Barrens.
Sources (1)
- Warcraft Wiki: Mists of Pandaria Classic
MoP Classic Phase 3December 9, 2025
Rise of the Thunder King
- Isle of Thunder, Isle of Giants and the Throne of Thunder raid.
Sources (1)
- Warcraft Wiki: Mists of Pandaria Classic
MoP Classic Phase 2September 23, 2025
Landfall (patch 5.1)
- No new raid; five scenarios, the Operation: Shieldwall and Dominance Offensive factions, and the Brawler's Guild (7 ranks, 28 bosses).
- Item upgrades with Justice and Honor points, plus cross-realm PvP queues and Wintergrasp and Tol Barad at level 90.
- The level 85 to 90 XP boost rose from 10% to 65%, and an optional HD texture setting arrived.
Sources (1)
- Warcraft Tavern: Phase 2 of Mists of Pandaria Classic launches September 23
MoP Classic launchJuly 21, 2025
Mists of Pandaria Classic
- Mists of Pandaria Classic launched July 21, 2025, three weeks after the July 1 pre-patch.
- Raids opened in steps: Mogu'shan Vaults on July 31, Heart of Fear on August 21 and Terrace of Endless Spring on September 4, with Celestial dungeons from August 12.
For buyers
An expansion launch is when Classic gold and leveling demand peaks.
Sources (1)
- Warcraft Tavern: content phases for Mists of Pandaria Classic

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FAQ

What is the latest WoW Classic patch?

The latest update we track is MoP Classic Phase 5, Siege of Orgrimmar, released June 2, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official WoW Classic patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: Blizzard: World of Warcraft news (Classic). Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this WoW Classic patch history go?

It covers the major updates from July 21, 2025 onward, 5 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

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