Shadowlands[]
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was pre-released in 3 distinct all-digital editions—the base edition, the heroic edition, and the epic edition—later adding the collector's edition, the only physical one.
On November 1, 2019, the pre-orders for this expansion were announced,[1] allowing customers to acquire any of the three digital editions and immediately obtaining their in-game goodies included, as well as the ability to upgrade the lower ones at a later time paying the difference. The Collector's Edition was announced on July 8, 2020,[2] to be later in August 27 confirmed that this would be the first Collector's Edition to be shipped earlier to the release, in October 13; this shipping wasn't affected by the release delay[3][4] and was effectively done in the announced date. The Collector's Edition would provide the ability to have the initial digital edition purchase (not subsequent upgrades) reimbursed in Blizzard Balance in the customer's account up until March 31, 2021.
The different editions have the followwing features and prices:
Features | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|---|
Level 120 Boost (50 after the patch 9.0.1) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
[Ensorcelled Everwyrm] mount | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vestments of the Eternal Traveler transmog set quest | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Anima Wyrmling pet | No | No | Yes | Yes |
[Illusion: Wraithchill] cosmetic weapon effect | No | No | Yes | Yes |
[Eternal Traveler's Hearthstone] toy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
30 days of game time | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Covenant Sigils pin set | No | No | No | Yes |
The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands art book | No | No | No | Yes |
Shattered Sky mousepad | No | No | No | Yes |
Shadowlands Soundtrack digital key | No | No | No | Yes |
Retail price | Base Edition | Heroic Edition | Epic Edition | Collector's Edition |
United States (USD) | $39.99 | $59.99 | $79.99 | $119.99 |
Europe (EUR) | €39.99 | €54.99 | €74.99 | €119.99 |
Battle for Azeroth[]
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth was released in four distinct editions - the digital standard edition, the standard edition, digital deluxe edition, and collector's edition. Unlike previous expansions, no version of Battle for Azeroth includes a physical game disc.
Announced on Blizzard Battle.net on January 30, 2018[5] (the Collector's Edition announced on April 5, 2018),[6] with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical (or digital) copy of the game - $49.99 USD
- Digital Deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $69.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $99.99 USD
Features | Digital Standard Edition[7] | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|---|
Free level 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
[Tottle] | No | No | Yes | Yes |
[Gilded Ravasaur] [Seabraid Stallion] |
No | No | Yes | Yes |
StarCraft II sprays | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Heroes of the Storm mount | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Mark of Allegiance coin | No | No | No | Yes |
Digital Soundtrack | No | No | No | Yes |
Double-Sided Story Book: Elegy & A Good War | No | No | No | Yes |
Legion[]
World of Warcraft: Legion was released in four distinct editions - the digital standard edition, the standard edition, digital deluxe, and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on November 6, 2015, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $49.99 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $69.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $89.99 USD
Features | Digital Standard Edition | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|---|
Game disc | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Free level 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Demon pet | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Demon mount | No | No | Yes | Yes |
StarCraft II portraits | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Wings of the Betrayer for Diablo III | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Felstalker mount for Heroes of the Storm | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | No | No | Yes |
The Art of Legion | No | No | No | Yes |
Warlords of Draenor[]
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor was released in three distinct editions - the standard edition, digital deluxe, and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on September 18, 2014, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $50 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $70 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $70 USD
Features | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | No | Yes |
Free level 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
[Dread Hatchling] pet | No | Yes | Yes |
Dread Raven mount | No | Yes | Yes |
StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes | Yes |
Warsong Pennant for Diablo III | No | Yes | Yes |
Iron Horde themed card back for Hearthstone | No | Yes | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | No | Yes |
The Art of Warlords of Draenor | No | No | Yes |
Blackhand mousepad | No | No | Yes |
Mists of Pandaria[]
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria was released in three distinct editions - the standard edition, digital deluxe, and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on July 25, 2012, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $39.99 USD
- Digital deluxe, featuring additional digital content and has, therefore, a higher price - $59.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $79.99 USD
Features | Standard Edition | Digital Deluxe Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | No | Yes |
Notepad | Yes | No | Unknown |
[Lucky Quilen Cub] pet | No | Yes | Yes |
[Imperial Quilen] mount | No | Yes | Yes |
StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes | Yes |
Banner sigil and accent for Diablo III | No | Yes | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | No | Yes |
The Art of Mists of Pandaria | No | No | Yes |
Chen Stormstout mousepad | No | No | Yes |
Cataclysm[]
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
Announced on Battle.net on November 2, 2010, with the possibility to pre-order them starting that day. The three editions are:
- Standard Edition, featuring the physical copy of the game - $39.99 USD
- Collector's Edition, featuring additional digital content and physical goodies and has, therefore, the highest price - $79.99 USD
On October 15, 2013, Blizzard released the sixth battle chest with Cataclysm included.
Features | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | Yes |
[Lil' Deathwing] pet | No | Yes |
StarCraft II portraits | No | Yes |
WoW TCG Class Starter Deck | No | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | Yes |
The Art of Cataclysm | No | Yes |
Deathwing mousepad | No | Yes |
Wrath of the Lich King[]
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
On October 8, 2012, Blizzard released the fifth battle chest with Wrath of the Lich King included.
Features | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | Yes |
Frosty pet | No | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | Yes |
The Art of Wrath of the Lich King | No | Yes |
2x March of the Legion starter decks | No | Yes |
Northrend mouse pad | No | Yes |
The Burning Crusade[]
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
On October 2, 2007, Blizzard released the fourth battle chest with World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade included.
Features | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | Yes |
Netherwhelp pet | No | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | Yes |
The Art of the Burning Crusade |
No | Yes |
WoW TCG Starter Deck | No | Yes |
Outland Mousepad | No | Yes |
World of Warcraft[]
World of Warcraft was released in two distinct editions - the standard edition and collector's edition.
Features | Standard Edition | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes | Yes |
Exclusive in-game pets |
No | Yes |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | Yes |
The Art of World of Warcraft |
No | Yes |
Cloth map | No | Yes |
Warcraft III[]
Warcraft III was released in four distinct editions - the demo edition, standard edition, the expansion, and the collector's edition.
On October 11, 2002, Blizzard released the first and only exclusive gift set featuring Warcraft III that also came with a copy of Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition. On September 19, 2003, Blizzard released the third battle chest featuring Warcraft III and its expansion.
Features | Demo Edition | Standard Edition | Expansion | Collector's Edition |
---|---|---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full game | Only couple of missions |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Additional content | No | No | Yes, requires standard |
No, contains only standard |
Behind-the-Scenes DVD | No | No | No | Yes |
Soundtrack | No | No | No | Yes |
The Art of Warcraft | No | No | No | Yes |
Lithographic Prints | No | No | No | Yes |
Warcraft II[]
Warcraft II was released in five distinct editions - the shareware edition, standard edition, expansion, The Dark Saga, and the Battle.net Edition.
In early 1999, the Platinum edition featured Warcraft II and its expansion but was later changed to the second battle chest that featured the Battle.net Edition along with its related Prima Guide.
Features | Shareware Edition | Standard Edition | Expansion | The Dark Saga | Battle.net Edition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full game | Only the first 6 campaigns |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Additional content | No | No | Yes, requires standard |
Yes, includes expansion |
Yes, includes expansion |
Console only | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Battle.net support | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans[]
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans was released in two distinct editions - the demo edition and the standard edition.
In 1996, Blizzard released the first battle chest with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II included.
Features | Demo Edition | Standard Edition |
---|---|---|
Game disc | Yes, also available as a download |
Yes |
Full game | First three missions of each campaign |
Yes |
References[]
- ^ Pre-Purchase Shadowlands Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2019-11-01). Retrieved on 2020-12-27.
- ^ Get the Shadowlands Collector’s Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2020-07-08). Retrieved on 2020-12-27.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment 2020-10-01. An Update on Shadowlands. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01.
- ^ World of Warcraft on Twitter (2020-10-01). Archived from the original on 2020-10-02.
- ^ Pre-purchase Battle for Azeroth™ Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-01-30). Retrieved on 2018-04-07.
- ^ Battle for Azeroth™: Collector’s Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-04-05). Retrieved on 2018-04-07.
- ^ Digital Standard Edition is the Standard Edition without the physical packaging.
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