World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is the upcoming eighth expansion for World of Warcraft. Set primarily in the eponymous region of the Shadowlands, the story will deal with the return of Sylvanas Windrunner breaking the barrier between Azeroth and the Shadowlands.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was officially announced on November 1, 2019, at BlizzCon 2019.
In the weeks leading up to the expansion's release, a new Scourge invasion will begin as the masterless undead will maraud across Azeroth.