It is often selected based on server population size, and geographic location (which can greatly effect latency).
To join the game, the player first selects a server that will determine the player base the user will be interacting with. Other features include covenants, more customization options, and a roguelike endless dungeon. Shadowlands introduces the first ever level squish down to 50 while the level cap for the expansion is up to 60, and playable Death Knight hero class for allied races including the Pandaren. Taking his crown, she breaks it in two, causing a veil between realities and opening a portal to Azeroth's afterlife, the Shadowlands, to assist The Jailer's evil plans to rule.
After Sylvanas Windrunner betrays the Horde and impeached as Warchief, she sets to the Icecrown Citadel in Northerend to confront the current Lich King, Bolvar Fordragon. The eight expansion, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, is announced at BlizzCon 2019 on November 1, 2019, and made available for preorder. In addition, level cap is raised to 120, warfronts, the Heart of Azeroth artifact to restore Azeroth, island expeditions, and a chain storyline of Varok Saurfang. Battle for Azeroth introduces the first ever playable allied races for both Alliance and Horde, and two new faction continents Kul Tiras (Alliance) and Zandalar (Horde). Meanwhile, the Horde's Warchief, Sylvanas Windrunner, burn down the Night Elves' capital city of Darnassus, causing the fourth war between Anduin Wrynn of the Alliance and Sylvanas Windrunner of the Horde to clash. Azeroth is still wounded from the sword plunged by the titan Sargeras after the end of Legion, bleeding out powerful lifeblood crystals known as Azerite. The seventh expansion, Battle for Azeroth, was announced at BlizzCon 2017 on November 3, 2017, with the release date on August 13 & 14, 2018. Of note is the inclusion of a new Hero Class, the Death Knight, which requires that a player already have a character at level 55. As with the previous expansion, new professions, quests, raids, dungeons, and game mechanics were added with this release. In this expansion, the Scourge, an undead army under the control of The Lich King, have increased their aggression and are launching an effort to take over Azeroth.
The second expansion, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King introduced the frozen continent of Northrend in the northernmost reaches of Azeroth. This expansion also made it possible for the new races to play faction classes, with Draenei Shaman for the Alliance, and Blood Elf Paladin for the Horde. Level cap increases to 70, and Jewelcrafting as a new profession. It introduced two new playable races: the Blood Elves for the Horde, and Draenei for the Alliance. The first expansion, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, brought new areas to explore in the demonic region from the dark portal known as Outland, and included new professions, quests, raids, and dungeons.