The first player to reach level 80 in World of Warcraft: The War Within did so in just over an hour after early access for the expansion began. Though the race to world first was neck and neck, this World of Warcraft fan was able to get from level 70 to level 80 in an hour and one minute.
Early access for World of Warcraft: The War Within began on August 22, opening the gates of Khaz Algar for players who pre-purchased the Epic Edition of the expansion. Many of the endgame progression systems are not available until the full launch, but fans are able to experience the leveling campaign, gain reputation with the major Renown factions, and reach the new level cap of 80.
Following the launch of The War Within, the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Blizzard disables a feature for level 70 characters.
It didn’t take long for fans to do exactly that. The expansion became available to play at 3 PM PDT, turning experience gains on for level 70 characters. By 4:01 PM PDT, an hour and one minute after early access went live, WoW fan Monkeylol had already reached level 80, the maximum level...
