Everything we know about Classic+ and WoW Camelot
Explore the strongest WoW Classic+ leaks, datamining, roadmap clues, and what players can realistically expect from WoW Camelot.
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Key takeaways:
- Blizzard has not officially confirmed Classic+, but the Camelot licenses and Patch 1.60 branch provide the strongest evidence so far.
- An alleged roadmap that appeared before the datamine places Camelot in Q3 2026 and suggests continued live updates.
- Creator visits and legal action against private servers have fueled speculation, but neither directly confirms Classic+.
WoW Classic+ may finally be taking shape under the codename Project Camelot or WoW Camelot. Datamining, an alleged internal roadmap, creator visits, and Blizzard’s renewed action against private servers all suggest that a major Vanilla-based project could be in development.
This article covers the strongest evidences, the most credible leaks, and what players can realistically expect from Classic+.
What is Classic+
In short, Classic+ is an improved version of Classic that continues Vanilla’s spirit while expanding its content and gameplay. However, the idea of Classic+ differs between players. Some simply want more Vanilla-style content, while others expect a third faction, new storylines, and a complete reimagining of Azeroth.
The closest we have come to Classic+ was Season of Discovery. It launched on November 30, 2023, and its main development cycle lasted around 18 months before Blizzard slowed down development in May 2025. While it maintained a relatively small but dedicated player base, it allowed Blizzard to test new class roles, raids, abilities, and other ideas that could influence a future Classic+ release.
Is WoW Camelot confirmed
Blizzard has not officially confirmed the development of Classic+ or announced any plans to release it.
Disclaimer
WoW Camelot has generated dozens of supposed Classic+ leaks, but most detailed feature lists come from anonymous accounts with no evidence. New classes, playable factions, raids, zones, battle passes, and exact release dates have all been claimed, often with different leaks directly contradicting one another.
For this reason, this article only includes information supported by datamining, older documents that can be traced to before the public Camelot discovery, official Blizzard statements, and developments widely considered meaningful by the Classic community.
The strongest evidence comes from Blizzard’s technical infrastructure. On June 16, 2026, dataminer Stiven discovered Heroic and Epic licenses for a product named World of Warcraft Camelot. Further investigation connected Camelot to the mysterious internal Patch 1.60 branch running through Blizzard’s classic_alpha environment.
The 1.60 branch was not entirely new. The original build was reported in October 2025, months before anyone publicly connected it to the Camelot codename. Its 1.x designation strongly suggests that it is based on Vanilla WoW rather than Retail, Mists of Pandaria Classic, or another progression server.
The large jump from the current Classic version line also suggests that Camelot may use a separate client. This would allow Blizzard to make major changes without affecting Classic Era, Hardcore, or Season of Discovery.
This remains speculation, but it is currently one of the most widely accepted explanations for the new branch.
WoW Camelot major leaks
Other clues are less concrete but are widely considered significant by the WoW community. In May 2026, several prominent Classic creators reportedly visited Blizzard’s headquarters in Irvine. The attendees included Xaryu, Esfand, Guzu, Savix, and Sodapoppin. None of them revealed the reason for the visit, suggesting that the event was covered by an NDA.
The visit took place around one month before the Camelot licenses were publicly discovered. Blizzard may have invited the creators to preview Camelot, test an internal build, provide feedback, or discuss another Classic project.
Nothing about the event has been officially confirmed. However, inviting creators closely associated with Vanilla, Hardcore, and Season of Discovery suggests Blizzard was preparing something aimed at the Classic audience.
The most credible non-technical leak is an alleged internal image labeled: Franchise Slate – World of Warcraft. The image includes an Era/Camelot development line, places Camelot in Q3 2026, and shows continued live operations after launch. Unlike most anonymous feature leaks, the image appears to have circulated before Camelot was publicly connected to World of Warcraft.
Reddit users found evidence that it had been posted by August 9, 2025, around ten months before the June 2026 datamine. Further investigation reportedly traced it back to March 27, 2025. This timing is the main reason many players consider the roadmap potentially authentic. Someone appears to have connected the Camelot name to Blizzard’s Classic plans long before it appeared in public licensing data.
Another clue that may point toward Classic+ is Blizzard’s renewed legal action against major private WoW servers. A similar situation occurred with Nostalrius, which shut down after receiving a cease-and-desist request in 2016. Blizzard announced WoW Classic the following year, leading some players to connect the latest shutdowns with Project Camelot. Previous legal actions include:
- April 10, 2016: Nostalrius shut down following a Blizzard cease-and-desist request.
- August 29, 2025: Blizzard filed a copyright lawsuit against Turtle WoW.
- April 2026: Blizzard reached a settlement with Turtle WoW, which later shut down on May 14.
- April 17, 2026: Stormforge announced its shutdown after receiving a cease-and-desist request.
- June 12, 2026: Blizzard filed a federal lawsuit against Project Ascension.
And that wraps up our WoW Camelot leaks overview! What does your ideal version of Classic+ look like? Are you excited for it, or will you believe it only when Blizzard officially reveals it?
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