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So you decided to come crawling back, did you? Recovered from your burnout? Tried the rest, now back to the best? Following friends back to the game? Or, your vacation from {{Wow-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' is at an end? Whatever your reason, this guide is here for you. Whether you quit after vanilla or sometime before the latest expansion, the changes have been pretty significant all around. Changes for the better? You will have to decide for yourself.

Most of the terminology is the same, but much is new, but likely still familiar.

== Several guides to help your return ==
* [[Returning players guide/New races and classes|New races and classes]]
* [[Returning players guide/New starting areas|New starting areas]]
* [[Returning players guide/New quests and farewell to old ones|New quests and farewell to old ones]]
* [[Returning players guide/New currencies|New currencies]]
* [[Returning players guide/Item changes|Item changes]]
* [[Returning players guide/New professions and changes|New professions and changes]]
* [[Returning players guide/Travel changes|Travel changes]]
* [[Returning players guide/Glyphs and specializations|Glyphs and specializations]]
* [[Returning players guide/New grouping options|New grouping options]]
* [[Returning players guide/New finders, journals, and UI for instances|New finders, journals, and UI for instances]]
* [[Returning players guide/Major interface changes]]
* [[Returning players guide/Tips for returning players|Tips for returning players]]

== New classes articles ==
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Read more about the early levels of the new classes!

;New in {{wotlk-inline}} Wrath of the Lich King
* {{classlink|icononly=|DK}} [[Starting a death knight]]

;New in {{mists-inline}} Mists of Pandaria
* {{classlink|icononly=|Monk}} [[Starting a monk]]

;New in {{legion-inline}} Legion
* {{classlink|icononly=|DH}} [[Starting a demon hunter]]

== New races articles ==
{{Race links}}
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Read more about the new races!

;New in {{bc-inline}} Burning Crusade
* {{horde}} [[Blood elf (playable)|Blood elf]]
* {{alliance}} [[Draenei (playable)|Draenei]]

;New in {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm
* {{horde}} [[Goblin (playable)|Goblin]]
* {{alliance}} [[Worgen (playable)|Worgen]]

;New in {{mists-inline}} Mists of Pandaria
* {{both}} [[Pandaren (playable)|Pandaren]]

== New and changed professions articles ==
{{proflink|icononly=|alchemy|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|blacksmithing|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|enchanting|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|engineering|large=}} &bull; {{wotlk-inline}} {{proflink|icononly=|inscription|large=}} &bull; {{bc-inline}} {{proflink|icononly=|jewelcrafting|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|leatherworking|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|tailoring|large=}} &bull;<br/>{{proflink|icononly=|herbalism|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|mining|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|skinning|large=}} &mdash; {{cata-inline}} {{proflink|icononly=|archaeology|large=}} &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|cooking|large=}} ({{mists-inline}} [[Cooking specializations|+]]) &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|firstaid}} ({{battle-inline}} -) &bull; {{proflink|icononly=|fishing|large=}}

;New in {{bc-inline}} Burning Crusade
* {{proflink|icon=|Jewelcrafting}}

;New in {{wotlk-inline}} Wrath of the Lich King
* {{proflink|icon=|Inscription}}

;New in {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm
* {{proflink|icon=|Archaeology}}

;New in {{mists-inline}} Mists of Pandaria
* {{proflink|icononly=|Cooking}} [[Cooking specializations]]

;New in {{battle-inline}} Battle for Azeroth
* <s>{{proflink|icononly=|First Aid}} First Aid removed</s>
** New recipes that were part of First Aid added to {{proflink|icon=|Alchemy}} and {{proflink|icon=|Tailoring}}

== Other related changes ==
* [[Returning players guide/Switching realms|Switching realms (servers)]]
* [[Returning players guide/Changing names|Changing names]]
* [[Returning players guide/Changing appearance|Changing appearance]]
* [[Returning players guide/Changing factions|Changing factions]]
* [[Returning players guide/Changing races|Changing races]]

== Media ==
=== Videos ===
;Circa {{Battle-inline}}
:''Although created by {{wwicon|youtube}} [https://www.youtube.com/bellulargaming BellularGaming], these videos were posted on the official {{wwicon|wow}}{{wwicon|youtube}} [https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldofWarcraft WorldofWarcraft] channel.''
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== See also ==
* [[Newbie guide]]

== External links ==
;Guide for returning players as of {{Battle-inline}} ''Battle for Azeroth''
:''Not great (some of the advice is dubious), but gives a quick overview...''
{{elink|icon=polygon|site=Polygon|link=https://www.polygon.com/guides/2018/8/7/17656984/main-class-guide-world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth-new-returning-player|desc=How to pick the right World of Warcraft main for you|bydate=By [https://www.polygon.com/users/Ryan%20Gilliam Ryan Gilliam] Aug 7, 2018, 5:43pm EDT}}

;Guides
{{elink|prefix={{silly-inline}}|icon=darklegacycomics|site=DarkLegacyComics.com|link=http://www.darklegacycomics.com/401.html|desc=#401: Getting Back in The Game|bydate=by [mailto:keydar@darklegacycomics.com Keydar]}}
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/the-very-best-resources-for-players-coming-back-to-wow/|desc=The very best resources for players coming back to WoW|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Elizabeth Harper}} Mar 28th 2013 5:00PM}}
{{elink|site=Accomp.me|link=http://accomp.me/wow/a-guide-for-returning-wow-players/|desc=A Guide for Returning WoW Players|bydate=by [http://accomp.me/author/accomp/ Accomp] on Mar 21, 2013}}

;Info
{{elink|icon=curse|site=Curse.com|link=http://www.curse.com/return-to-wow|desc=Return to WOW}}

;News
{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/8876440/A_Return_to_World_of_Warcraft-3_7_2013|desc=A Return to World of Warcraft|bydate=by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], Mar 7, 2013 9:00 AM PST}}
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