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Battle for the Darkspear Islands: Blizzard (Oct 7): the new battleground is 15 vs 15 for levels 30-60, off the coast of Dust

Official Updated Oct 27, 2026

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Blizzard (Oct 7): the new battleground is 15 vs 15 for levels 30-60, off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh, between the Darkspear Raiders (Horde) and the Theramore Expeditionary Force (Alliance). Teams hold four capture points and can carry a central flag to a held base for extra points; first to 2,000 points wins. Queue at a battlemaster in any capital city or in the Barrens, or through the portals at the faction bases (Merchant Coast for Horde, Northwatch for Alliance). Each faction has a reputation that unlocks vendors with gear and consumables, reputation quests award Marks of Honor, and Exalted opens a short questline for the faction tabard.

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