WoW: When Does TBC Classic Launch?
| Tags: WoW
| Author David Hollingsworth
With the global release of TBC Classic expected on June 1st/2nd it’s just a matter of time zone.
Global releases are fantastic. Honestly, we love them, and we're glad Blizzard is continuing to do them in Classic. There’s always one problem with a global release, however, and that’s good old time zones. So when Blizzard announces that Classic TBC will launch on June 1st, that can throw up a lot of questions for anyone outside the USA. Have no fear, however, we’ve got you covered in this article.
When will TBC Classic be released?
So, the key to remember is in the above image; If you live west of London, you’ll get it on Tuesday, June 1. If you live east of London you’ll get it on Wednesday, June 2.
June 1st:
- Americas (PDT) – 3AM
- Americas (EDT) – 6PM
- Brazil (BRT) – 7PM
- UK (BST) – 11 PM
June 2nd:
- Europe (CET) – 12AM (midnight)
- Moscow (MSK) – 1AM
- India (IST) – 3:30 AM
- Taiwan (CST) – 6AM
- Korea (KST) – 7AM
- ANZ (AEDT) – 8AM
And that’s it. The release is global, and everything should go live as the clock strikes those times (be sure to /reload). It’s worth noting that in the past Blizzard has staggered the release over a 10-15 minute window for players. This essentially means they’ll “unlock” the portal for 10% of the people waiting at a time, as to avoid everyone zoning in at the same time.
Will TBC Classic feature layering?
One thing that will help on TBC Classic launch is layering. While it’s not a popular feature with the community, it’s become Blizzard's key way to combat server instability, and thankfully it will be turned off shortly after launch.
In fact, current pre-patch servers have layering turned on, due to the huge volume of players trying to level a new Draenei or Blood Elf character.