Game Director Ion Hazzikostas Clarifies Shadowlands Beta Calendar is Not Indicative of Launch Date

Beta Posted 2020/10/15 at 8:33 AM by perculia

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Comment by NasharchyNo surprise there.Comment by Ilumen33Is it going to be later? I understand covid made things difficult but c'mon Blizz we are SUPER excited already :(Comment by MurzacNo surprise there.Comment by coolfreezerLaunch will be early december. There is no other way as the addon will be released in 2020, no matter what will happen.

Early to mid november would be useless as that would be almost no extra time "bought" with the delay.
End of november will not going to happen as that would collide with Thanksgiving.
Mid to end of december wont happen too as launching over Christmas/New Year would be "suicide"
So the only timeframe that would make sense is the first two weeks of december. Dates would be December 1st or 8th respectively.

Raid will start first or second week of 2021.Comment by SeraphyelLaunch will be early december. There is no other way as the addon will be released in 2020, no matter what will happen.

Early to mid november would be useless as that would be almost no extra time "bought" with the delay.
End of november will not going to happen as that would collide with Thanksgiving.
Mid to end of december wont happen too as launching over Christmas/New Year would be "suicide"
So the only timeframe that would make sense is the first two weeks of december. Dates would be December 1st oder 8th respectively.

Raid will start first or second week of 2021.Comment by ExasinOr it will be after new year 15 januari? Dont think it will be released this year. The launch of the pre patch was a disaster so dont think it will be released this year. Tbh i cant understand that a company that has 15 years of exp in mmo that they still have crappy pre launch patches when its going live.Comment by GrumpyLeMuppetLaunch will be early december. There is no other way as the addon will be released in 2020, no matter what will happen.

Early to mid november would be useless as that would be almost no extra time "bought" with the delay.
End of november will not going to happen as that would collide with Thanksgiving.
Mid to end of december wont happen too as launching over Christmas/New Year would be "suicide"
So the only timeframe that would make sense is the first two weeks of december. Dates would be December 1st oder 8th respectively.

Raid will start first or second week of 2021.Comment by Mesarthimif its not 8./9. Dec i gambled away 2 weeks of Holidays. You better deliver Blizz. :DComment by Certifiedafter that pre patch launch yesterday on EU, i really hope it's not december 15th. this game is broken af.Comment by ArceptorOr it will be after new year 15 januari? Dont think it will be released this year. The launch of the pre patch was a disaster so dont think it will be released this year. Tbh i cant understand that a company that has 15 years of exp in mmo that they still have crappy pre launch patches when its going live.Comment by DavidAlienThis event has been moved to first week of FebruaryComment by KoopstaThis event has been moved to first week of FebruaryComment by OverhaulOr it will be after new year 15 januari? Dont think it will be released this year. The launch of the pre patch was a disaster so dont think it will be released this year. Tbh i cant understand that a company that has 15 years of exp in mmo that they still have crappy pre launch patches when its going live.Comment by DaksiroOr it will be after new year 15 januari? Dont think it will be released this year. The launch of the pre patch was a disaster so dont think it will be released this year. Tbh i cant understand that a company that has 15 years of exp in mmo that they still have crappy pre launch patches when its going live.Comment by pmkabooThis will ship out early December regardless of its stage of completion. They want to have it ready for the holidays and ‘Blizzard Quality’ has fallen to the point it is considered a meme. Comment by TheArchivist95I swear they could put out a patch that glitches the Matrix and wakes us all up and most comments on here would be "Yeah I knew that would happen."Comment by FkuimbatmanIs it going to be later? I understand covid made things difficult but c'mon Blizz we are SUPER excited already :(Comment by trctrcOr it will be after new year 15 januari? Dont think it will be released this year. The launch of the pre patch was a disaster so dont think it will be released this year. Tbh i cant understand that a company that has 15 years of exp in mmo that they still have crappy pre launch patches when its going live.Comment by YresaIs it going to be later? I understand covid made things difficult but c'mon Blizz we are SUPER excited already :(Comment by 1121136
The game has to launch in 2020. If not, they broke their terms of sale and that would open up potential lawsuit(s) and mass refunds. It clearly stated on the pre-order page to release on or before 12/31/2020.