Classic

Classic, originally the nickname for the 2004 release World of Warcraft, can refer to the Classic branch or as the Classic progression realms (updating to a new past expansion):

• World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic (Cata Classic), the upcoming 2024 release based on the original expansion.
• World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic (Wrath Classic), the 2022 release based on the original expansion.
• World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic (BC Classic), the 2021 release based on the original expansion.

The 2019 classic experience is referred to as the "Classic Era":

• World of Warcraft: Classic, the 2019 release based on the original World of Warcraft experience and its subsequent seasons like and.

It can also refer to the following:

• Warcraft III: Classic, referring to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, to differentiate them from the remaster.