World of Warcraft: The War Within Reviews

World of Warcraft: The War Within is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2024

If this is how The Worldsoul Saga is kicking off, then this new WoW era will be its best yet. And if you’re thinking about returning to Azeroth, there is seriously no better time because The War Within is just that good.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within is one of the best WoW expansions in all of history. I'll start my enumeration of pluses with brilliantly designed locations, good old friends are returning, and the game has undergone a very concrete refresh.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 16, 2024

The War Within heralds a return to that Warcraft vibe we've been craving for many years. It's hard to speak too soon without seeing how the expansion pack does in MMOs, but if they can keep this momentum going, we may be facing one of the best expansions of WoW.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within is a breath of fresh air. The expansion feels like it has put World of Warcraft back on track after a few years of sub-par storytelling, and the gameplay additions like Delves and Hero Talents also add quite a bit to look forward to for new players.

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9 / 10
Sep 3, 2024

Major progression changes, a standout new zone, and the ability to play solo make WoW's 10th expansion one of its best.

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Aug 28, 2024

It’s also the most welcoming a WoW expansion has ever been before. This is the start of a new story - one steeped in the long history of WoW to be sure, but one that makes a huge effort to catch new players up. Its brisk story supports new players too by asking for a small investment upfront and giving them ample opportunity to constantly re-invest. If you’re just starting out or returning without the safety net of your old clan, it’s easier than ever to be a solo player and not feel left behind. There’s so much consideration towards renewing WoW, rather than becoming further entrenched in the wants and whims of the most hardcore players. I imagine these weren’t easy choices to make, but I can see the long game that begins here in The War Within, and I’m more excited than ever for the journey ahead.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2024

The War Within is the best World of Warcraft has been on all fronts in many years, making this two-decade-old MMO feel fresh and thrilling again.

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9.3 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within is one of the best WoW expansions to date, in my humble opinion, and really manages to evolve the formula to keep up with the times and, who knows, guarantee another twenty years of success for the franchise.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2024

The expansion was so close to perfect. If it wasn't for the update that Blizzard released where they went from undertuning everything to overtuning it, the expansion would have been perfection. The quests are fun, Hero Talents provide lots of cool options, and the music really makes the areas of Khaz Algar magical and threatening, all at the same time. Admittedly, the story for this expansion could have done with being a little longer, as it felt quite short overall compared to previous expansions. However, there is still time for them to add more in future patches.

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Unscored
Oct 4, 2024
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Unscored
Aug 28, 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within feels like a return to the best of the game in many of its sections. The new expansion has a lot of successes in the gameplay, but it shines especially in the artistic and narrative facet. A more than promising start to the new era of this MMORPG.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 9, 2024

I can confidently say WoW is back. Well, it was back in Dragonflight, but it’s extra back now. Not only does The War Within make the player experience better with great additions like Warbands and Follower Dungeons, but it also demonstrates that Blizzard isn’t afraid to keep refining good ideas like Hero Talents or reworking those that may have failed previously and molded them into nuggets of fun and flavor like Delves. If this is just the start of what to expect with Warcraft in the era of The Worldsoul Saga, then I’m eager to stick around and see where these new adventures on Azeroth take us next.

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