Fresh Molten Core & Onyxia’s Lair release dates revealed!
Blizzard has announced the official launch times for Fresh Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair on WoW Classic Fresh servers. These Phase 1 raids will unlock on December 12, at different times for each region.
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Blizzard has officially announced the release dates for two iconic raids— Fresh Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair — on WoW Classic Fresh servers. These Phase 1 raids will be unlocked on Thursday, December 12, at various times depending on your region. Players can expect to dive into these Classic Era dungeons at 2 PM (PST) in North America and at 10 PM (GMT) in Europe. Below, you’ll find all the details you need to prepare for the raids’ grand opening.
Molten Core & Onyxia’s Lair dates revealed for WoW Classic Fresh
As part of the WoW Classic Fresh experience, Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair will officially open their doors to players starting on Thursday, December 12 in Fresh Classic, and Fresh Classic Hardcore realms. These legendary raids will be available for all players on these Anniversary Realms, bringing back the nostalgia and challenge of the early WoW experience.
Here’s a breakdown of Blizzard’s Blue post, when the raids will unlock in your region:
North America (Blizzard-US)
- Pacific Time (PST): 2:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Mountain Time (MST): 3:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Central Time (CST): 4:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Eastern Time (EST): 5:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Brazil Time (BRT): 7:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
Europe (Blizzard-EU)
- England (GMT): 10:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Central Europe (CET): 11:00 PM (Thursday, December 12)
- Eastern Europe (EET): 12:00 AM (Friday, December 13)
Oceanic Time Zones
- Western Australia (AWST): 6:00 AM (Friday, December 13)
- Eastern Australia (AEDT): 9:00 AM (Friday, December 13)
- New Zealand (NZDT): 11:00 AM (Friday, December 13)
What to expect when Molten Core & Onyxia’s Lair open for WoW Classic Fresh
Both Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair are iconic raids from the Classic Era World of Warcraft. Fresh Molten Core offers a challenging raid environment featuring the infamous Ragnaros the Firelord, while Fresh Onyxia’s Lair presents players with the powerful Onyxia, a dragon to be slain to prove your raid’s might. And as a neat reward, players will finally be able to get iconic Tier 1 sets for their characters. Be sure to prepare for the raids, and download the best addons to monitor Boss mechanics. Prepare the best gear and consumables with our profession master guide for Fresh Classic. And most importantly have fun!
These raids will be accessible once players complete their leveling journey on level 60 and get pre-raid gear. The raids offer some of the most rewarding loot and intense encounters, perfect for players looking to test their skills and teamwork. So if you are still leveling, be sure to avoid mistakes that could postpone your raiding experience.
The WoW Classic Fresh servers provide players with a clean slate, focusing on a fresh and authentic progression experience, without any of the changes or updates from past expansions. The upcoming release of Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair for Fresh WoW Classic will be a major milestone in the journey for many players, marking the return of some of the hardest, most rewarding content from the original game.
What to expect after Molten Core & Onyxia’s Lair Phase 1 of Classic Fresh?
Blizzard has already revealed the roadmap for the WoW Classic Fresh phases, each introducing new content and challenges for players to enjoy. The next Phase of Classic Era — Phase 2m will be released in late winter of 2025. It will feature a super-dungeon Dire Maulm Honor PvP system and World Bosses.
Players’ reaction
Many players are upset that Molten Core and Onyxia’s Lair are being released too soon in World of Warcraft Classic Fresh. Most players need about a month of daily play to reach level 60, and the current timing doesn’t give them enough time. Some feel an extra week for leveling would have helped. Players are divided on how fast the game pace should be.
Other players who have been binge-playing Fresh Classic are awaiting the raid. They have been preparing for this since the launch of Fresh Classic Realms and are probably ready. Still, even such players point out that such a quick pace for the game may frustrate many casual players, who are the game’s majority.
It should also be noted that casual players will struggle a lot with raiding content. Raids require a lot of time investments and coordinated groups to complete them without stress. Random players often lack such coordination skills, and guilds can be very selective towards players.
Conclusion
Make sure you mark your calendars and set an alarm for the exact times listed above, depending on your time zone. The raids will be unlocked at the times mentioned, and the journey to take on Ragnaros and Onyxia begins! Be prepared with your best gear, strategy, and team for the ultimate WoW Classic Fresh experience!
See you in the Molten Core!
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