Timewalking is finally coming to Battle for Azeroth in World of Warcraft's Patch 11.1.7, and it's already creating a buzz for all the expected reasons.
For years, fans wondered if Blizzard would ever acknowledge BFA's rocky legacy, let alone revive it. Not only is it back, but it's also kicking off and concluding the new six-week Turbulent Timeways rotation.
Six iconic dungeons will be added in the update, including Atal'Dazar, Freehold, King's Rest, Shrine of the Storm, Temple of Sethraliss, and Waycrest Manor. They're the dungeons that fueled endless Mythic+ debates and became a love-or-hate feature of the expansion.
And indeed, they're making a return with scaling adjustments and Timewarped Badge rewards, reviving BFA's polarizing systems. The new rewards are what make this return even more exciting. Unobtainable gear like the Kul Tiran trenchcoats, Dark Ranger bows, and long-lost mounts like the Moonlit Nightsaber are now on the vendor list.
There's even a new pirate-themed mount, the Chrono Corsair, inspired by Tazavesh's Timecap'n Hooktail. The Timewalking event also puts an end to a long-standing question from the community: "Where is BFA Timewalking?"
For years, Blizzard held off, often citing that Battle for Azeroth remained the default leveling experience until the recent expansion, The War Within. Now that it's out of the spotlight, players finally have a chance to revisit (or escape) it on their own terms.
That being said, not everyone is on board. BFA's return is really digging up old frustrations, especially with things like Azerite gear, rep grinding, and warfronts. While these features won't be part of Timewalking, their legacy still colors how the community feels.
Some players are thrilled to finally collect transmog sets and reputation rewards without the original grind, while others would rather leave BFA buried. Still, the reintroduction of one of WoW's most divisive expansions feels like Blizzard testing the waters.
The aim isn’t to overhaul BFA but to reframe it by focusing on quality-of-life updates, missing cosmetics, and selected dungeon content. Whether it works or not, this Timewalking event is already doing what BFA did best: getting people talking