Zone

Zephras Isle

Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.Coming soonNew in ForeverLast verified October 2, 2026

The new level 1–12 starting experience for the Skyborne, an island anchored within the elemental plane of Skywall.

When players arrive, Skyborne civilization is in crisis: the air spirits that protected the island have vanished, its ancient structures are failing, and its communities are divided over what comes next.

Skyborne houses with blue curved roofs beneath a floating tower in the mist
Zephras Isle, from Blizzard’s “Meet the New Skyborne” article.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source

Details

Type
Starting area
Continent / plane
Skywall
Level range
1–12
Quests
Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.
Starting zone for
Skyborne
Dungeons & raids
Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.
NPCs
Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.

Map

No official coordinates have been published for this zone. Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.

What Blizzard has confirmed

Overview

2 confirmed
  • Level range: Levels 1–12.[1] (confirmed)
  • Art direction: Blends Classic Warcraft aesthetics with architecture inspired by Skywall.[3] (confirmed)

Story

2 confirmed
  • The air spirits that once protected the island have vanished, ancient structures are failing, and communities are becoming isolated.[1] (confirmed)
  • The pylons that hold Zephras together are failing, and portions of the island have begun falling into ruin and darkness.[4] (confirmed)

Factions

1 confirmed
  • Several groups are vying for control of the island, including the Windshapers, the High Order, and the Al’Aketh.[4] (confirmed)

Access

1 confirmed
  • Access to the Skyborne race and the Zephras Isle starting experience is included in the Skyborne Heroic Pack and the higher upgrade editions.[2] (confirmed)

Beta

1 confirmed
  • Zephras Isle was part of the first week of beta content.[5] (confirmed)

Not yet confirmed

2 unknown
  • Quest list and quest count for Zephras Isle. — Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.
  • Named NPCs and subzones on Zephras Isle. — Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.

More official images of Zephras Isle

  • A large Skyborne building with a sweeping blue roof
    Zephras Isle architecture.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • Terraced green fields leading to a pagoda-like tower
    Zephras Isle landscape.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A lake with a wooden dock and distant spires among mountains
    Zephras Isle waterfront.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A tall Skyborne tower with a blue emblem beside cottages
    A Skyborne tower on Zephras Isle.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • White spires rising above mountains in a pale blue sky
    Zephras Isle, from the Found Photos panel recap.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • An airship over a valley of towers and peaks
    Zephras Isle, from the Found Photos panel recap.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A white tower and buildings nestled between snowy mountains
    Zephras Isle, from the Found Photos panel recap.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A cobblestone path through trees to blue-roofed buildings
    Zephras Isle, from the Found Photos panel recap.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A stone archway on a path under twisted trees at dusk
    Zephras Isle, from the Found Photos panel recap.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source

Related

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Change history

  1. · Added

    Added from official Blizzard source(s).