About the Project
Echoes of Azeroth is a new RP-PvE Progressive Vanilla project focused on bringing back the classic feeling of adventure, exploration, progression, and community interaction that made Vanilla memorable.
Our goal is not to rush players through the game or heavily modify the original experience. Instead, we aim to preserve the spirit of Vanilla while introducing carefully selected Quality of Life systems that improve the journey without removing the challenge, progression, or social aspect of the game.
This project is being built for players who enjoy a slower and more meaningful road through Azeroth, where leveling, professions, grouping, dungeons, exploration, and community interaction matter again.
Current Development Stage
Echoes of Azeroth is currently in Alpha.
We already have a growing community of testers and interested players following the project, with over 100 players involved or waiting for the next testing stage.
We are now preparing the road toward Pre-Beta, where more systems, zones, dungeons, and gameplay features will continue to be tested, polished, and improved with community feedback.
During this stage, our main priority is stability, gameplay quality, and making sure the world feels clean before opening the server to a wider audience.
Main Features
- Progressive Vanilla content, opening gradually over time.
- RP-PvE focused environment.
- Community-driven development.
- Quality of Life improvements designed to support the journey, not replace it.
- Custom systems that respect the Vanilla experience.
- Launcher support for easier access and updates.
- Crossfaction systems currently in development and testing.
- A slower, more social, and more meaningful progression path.
Quality of Life, Not Shortcuts
Echoes of Azeroth is not about skipping the adventure.
Our Quality of Life systems are being designed to reduce unnecessary friction while keeping the core Vanilla progression intact. The goal is to make the journey more enjoyable, social, and accessible without turning the game into a fast or over-customized experience.
Some systems already implemented or currently being tested include:
- AoE Loot
- Quest Sync Loot
- Auto Loot
- Reduced Mail Delivery Time
- Meeting Stones enabled for Vanilla dungeons
- Full quest XP from low-level quests
- Crossfaction Groups
- Crossfaction Guilds
- Crossfaction PvE / LFG
- Crossfaction World Chat and Channels
- Crossfaction PvP
- Crossfaction Trading
- Crossfaction Auction House
- Crossfaction Mail
- Crossfaction Friend List
- Crossfaction Who List
Testing and Community Feedback
During Alpha and the upcoming test phases, we are actively testing and reviewing many parts of the Vanilla world to ensure a clean and stable experience.
Current testing focus:
- Quest flow and quest rewards
- NPC behavior and interactions
- Dungeon access and progression
- Zones and exploration
- Flight paths
- Boats, zeppelins, and map transitions
- Loot systems
- Group and social systems
- Crossfaction functionality
- General gameplay stability
Players who actively help during Alpha and Beta testing by reporting bugs, testing systems, and providing useful feedback may be considered for future rewards as appreciation for supporting the project during its early stages.
Project Philosophy
Vanilla should feel like a journey again.
We want leveling, professions, exploration, grouping, dungeons, and world interaction to matter once more.
Echoes of Azeroth is being built for players who enjoy a slower, community-oriented experience where the road itself is part of the adventure.
We are also open to community suggestions and custom ideas that can improve the experience while still respecting the identity of Vanilla.
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome players who enjoy:
- Vanilla progression
- PvE-focused gameplay
- Roleplay-friendly communities
- Testing and bug reporting
- Giving constructive feedback
- Helping shape a project from its early stages
- A slower and more social version of Azeroth
Whether you are interested in testing, giving suggestions, joining the community, or simply following the progress toward Pre-Beta, you are welcome to be part of Echoes of Azeroth.
