Key Highlights:
- World of Warcraft launches its second Diablo 4 crossover event.
- Players receive a 50% XP boost up to level 70 until July 11.
- Dragonflight Renown gains increased by 50%, excluding Loamm Niffen.
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World of Warcraft has launched its second crossover event tied to Diablo 4, bringing a limited-time progression boost to Azeroth. Following Blizzard’s earlier Treasure Goblin event, this new crossover focuses on accelerated levelling and reputation gains rather than cosmetic rewards.
Winds of Sanctuary Buff Explained
The crossover introduces the Winds of Sanctuary buff, active on all WoW characters until July 11. While the buff is active, players gain a 50% increase to experience earned, applying up to level 70.
In addition to faster levelling, reputation gains with all Dragonflight Renown factions are also increased by 50%. The only exception is the Loamm Niffen faction introduced in the Embers of Neltharion update.
The Winds of Sanctuary buff closely mirrors previous levelling events such as Winds of Wisdom and Joyous Journeys, both of which were used to speed up alt progression.
This version extends its usefulness further by also supporting Renown progression, making it especially valuable for players catching up across multiple characters.
Although Loamm Niffen is excluded, the boost still covers the core Dragonflight factions, reducing the time required to unlock rewards tied to higher Renown levels.
Timing and Patch 10.1.5 Speculation
The July 11 end date has prompted speculation that Blizzard may be aligning the event with the release of Patch 10.1.5, titled Fractures in Time. While Blizzard has not confirmed a release window, the timing places the patch firmly within the summer update schedule.
With many players having recently completed Diablo 4’s campaign, the crossover serves as a clear incentive to return to WoW and make meaningful account-wide progress ahead of the next major patch.
World of Warcraft is available now on PC.
Source – Blizzard