
This is the pure data numbers using the ratio from the Nostalrius infographic. Undoubtedly some of these will be the same player playing on multiple realms, but as mentioned previous this should be a fair accounting due to what we missed or have yet to include. That being said later on we’ll be evaluating the numbers and adding a bit of conjecture.īelow we’ve listed the numbers we’ll be evaluating, especially in regards to the ratio of average players online to the other metrics in order to give us a guess at a holistic picture of what the WoW private server community looks like. While it should be noted that some numbers may be incorrect, we can postulate that it’s more than made up for with all the servers we don’t have included, such as alternate language servers, RP servers, and just some we plain missed and haven’t added yet. A few notes on how we collected our data: we only listed servers that have been online for a certain period of time, we did low estimates around populations, and we monitored reported population over a period of time and checked in game for evidence of fake player counts. 80,010 Average Players Online Across All ServersĪfter a lot of time researching current WoW private servers and gathering population data there is an average population of 80,010 players online across them.

Now in this data they don’t list average players online, but by all accounts from what we’ve read 8,000 seems to be a really solid number to go off of, using that in conjunction with the numbers in their infographic we can make some really reasonable assumptions about the current state of WoW private servers. We look forward to meeting you once more in Northrend.Not long before Nostalrius was shut down by Blizzard they released a 1 year infographic (shown on the right) with active player numbers, character counts, etc. Stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site to learn more in the weeks ahead. Dragonblight is home to the Obsidian Sanctum where players must venture below Wyrmrest Temple to bring an end to Sartharion and his lieutenants, Shadron, Tenebron, and Vesperon.Located in the center of Coldarra, the Eye of Eternity will challenge players to defeat the blue dragon aspect, Malygos.Naxxramas, the giant Necropolis and the seat of the dreaded lich Kel’Thuzad, floats over Wintergarde Keep in Dragonblight, eager to aid the Lich King and his deadly machinations.Naxxramas, The Eye of Eternity, and The Obsidian Sanctum are Available at 3:00 p.m.Arena Season 5 Begins: Season 5 will begin with the weekly reset.PDT, Wrath of the Lich King Classic will launch, and players are welcome to log in. Wrath of the Lich King Classic Launches: At 3:00 p.m.Brewfest Begins: Do you love eating delicious fair food, drinking bountiful beverages, and riding rams around barrels of apples? Partake in activities and timed events to earn Brewfest souvenirs and achievements during this brewtiful holiday event.Scourge Invasion Event: In several locations throughout Azeroth, players must coordinate a defensive stand against the attacking Necropolis and defeat Scourge forces to gain powerful rewards.Players must be vigilant to avoid falling victim to its deadly effects. Zombie Plague Event: A mysterious affliction begins to make its way through the capital cities.Pre-patch Begins: Wrath of the Lich King Pre-patch Launches and Fresh Start Realms go live during regional maintenance.

To set you on the path to success, we’ve laid out the roadmap of the events ahead. This buff will increase your experience gains by 50%! Players in Burning Crusade Classic will get the Joyous Journeys buff to help prepare for Wrath of the Lich King Classic. With the release of the Wrath of the Lich King pre-patch, players can create their first Death Knight Hero class, take up the way of the scribe with the new Inscription Profession, and experience a host of new system updates. Gather your allies, stock up on supplies, and prepare to face the threat ahead. The icy winds of Northrend have begun their mournful wail, warning the heroes of Azeroth of the imminent danger the Lich King and his undead Scourge present to all life.
