Rise of the Red Dawn Story Campaign Coming to The War Within in Patch 11.1.7 Legacy of Arathor

Luxrah Luxrah • Updated June 13, 2025

The next content update for The War Within, Patch 11.1.7 Legacy of Arathor, is due to go live on June 17th, and will feature a new story campaign set in the classic Arathi Highlands zone.

Characters level 80 and up will be able to participate in the campaign by speaking with Faerin Lothar in Dornogal. The story will veer somewhat based on your character’s faction.

Blizzard has released a short story tied to the story campaign, Faith & Flame, which features Faerin, the Arathi Lamplighter who joined forces with Anduin during the Hallowfall campaign.

References

  1. Blizzard

    Rise of the Red Dawn

    Where: Receive quest from Faerin Lothar standing outside Stonelight Rest in Dornogal.
    Difficulty: Level 80

    While attention has been focused on Khaz Algar, a new enemy has risen in the Arathi Highlands, threatening to shatter the tenuous peace between Stromgarde and Hammerfall. Join Faerin, Danath, and Geya’rah as they attempt to expose a conspiracy, defuse tensions, and grapple with the legacy of Arathor. Experience this new storyline with branching viewpoints based on your character’s faction as you brave the journey ahead.


    Rewards

    Don the tabard of your allegiance when you complete the “Rise of Red Dawn” quest:

    • Alliance: Stromgarde Tabard
    • Horde: Hammerfall Tabard

    Look as brave as those who wield the Sacred Flame when you complete the “Past Glory” quest. Earn the Lamplighter’s Pauldrons transmog, inspired by Fearin’s lamplighter shoulders, and the “Rise of the Red Dawn” achievement and Title:

    • Alliance: Rise of the Red Dawn achievement and title “<Name> of Stromgarde”
    • Horde: Rise of the Red Dawn achievement and title “<Name> of Hammerfall”

    Dive Further into Faerin’s Story

    We look forward to hearing about your adventures ahead, Champion.

    However, before you head into Arathi Highlands to determine if Faerin is equal to the task ahead of her in The War Within: Legacy of Arathor, join her for a special fireside telling of our newest short story, “Faith & Flame” written by L. L. McKinney, and narrated by Paris Blu as Faerin Lothar.

    And, if you’re catching up with The War Within story, embark on a legendary narrative journey with “Heartlands,” a 5-part audio novella written by Adam Christopher and narrated by Chris Metzen.


    Journey further into The War Within when the Legacy of Arathor content update launches on June 17. More details can be found at worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/news.

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