The inspected live menu lists nine regions. Elwynn Forest was available on the fresh class we inspected; the later regions display a required boss defeat. The table below transcribes those requirements as facts, without assuming a completed run through every region.
| Region | Displayed requirement |
|---|---|
| Elwynn Forest | Available on the inspected fresh class |
| Duskwood | Defeat Edwin VanCleef in Elwynn Forest |
| Warsong Gulch | Defeat Morbent Fel in Duskwood |
| Arathi Basin | Defeat Lord Kazzak in Warsong Gulch |
| Feralas | Defeat Kel’Thuzad in Arathi Basin |
| Gurubashi Arena | Defeat King Gordok in Feralas |
| Alterac Valley | Defeat Hakkar the Soulflayer in Gurubashi Arena |
| Blackrock Mountain | Defeat Azuregos in Alterac Valley |
| Gates of Ahn’Qiraj | Defeat Nefarian in Blackrock Mountain |
Elwynn Forest’s listed encounters
The starting region is labelled The Defias Uprising. Its menu shows this schedule:
- Hogger
- Mother Fang
- Rhahk’Zor
- Mr. Smite
- Edwin VanCleef
Use the times as a planning reference from this build, not as a guarantee that every later version or run option uses identical timing. Duskwood’s text requires Edwin’s defeat; surviving until his scheduled arrival alone is not the stated condition.
Check progress for the selected class
The Saves screen describes opened zones as part of each class’s progress. If you switch classes and see a locked region, inspect that class’s menu before assuming the game failed to save. Keep a backup before testing a different device.
Why do other guides mention sixteen zones?
The public OutThisLife reconstruction advertises sixteen battlegrounds. Our observed nine-region list comes from the original Aethus browser game. They are separate builds with different menus. Do not combine the reconstruction’s location list with this original-game unlock chain.
Sources & scope
Checked 16 October 2026. Original-game menu observations are labelled by build. Player reports are attributed and do not establish universal compatibility or an optimal strategy.
