First run

How to play Azeroth Survivors

Sources checked: 2026-10-28 · Controls checked 2026-10-27. Patch context v0.120.5 (2026-10-28).

Source scope · 核对范围 · 출처 범위 (2026-10-28): Exact patch dates, talent values, timers and scores attributed to azerothsurvivors.app are single-source community claims. v0.120.5 appears in that log; wowsurvivors.com still lists v0.120.4. These are not independently measured client or archive versions. Source policy.

Controls

Both the azeroth-survivors-re README and azerothsurvivors.app list the same keys: WASD or arrows to move, Space to jump, F for the class movement skill once you are level 5, C to unlock the camera, mouse wheel to zoom, Esc to pause, 1/2/3 to take a card, and R to reroll. There is no official tutorial document, so this is source-and-community wording, checked 27 October 2026.

KeyActionWhere it is written
WASD / arrowsMoveREADME and how-to-play guide
SpaceJumpSame
FClass movement skill at level 5Same
1 / 2 / 3Pick a level-up cardSame
RReroll the cardsSame
EscPauseSame

A run

Level-up shows three cards coloured by rarity. A new spell takes one of six spell slots. The card text states the stat change. Bosses show up about every two minutes. On the live 12-zone list, the final boss is at 16:00 for the first four zones, 18:00 for the next four, and 20:00 for the last four.

Elwynn Forest is the open zone. Its five bosses in the zone guide are Hogger at 3:00, Mother Fang at 6:00, Rhahk’Zor at 9:00, Mr. Smite at 12:00, and Edwin VanCleef at 16:00. Hit points on that page: 3,600 / 9,000 / 17,000 / 28,000 / 52,500. Start there and learn spacing before you chase talent points.

Permanent race unlocks are under Rewards → Races at 100 points per race, and the 27 October patch notes say v0.120.0 keeps them across resets.

What I checked

I put the README key list next to the community guide before I wrote the table. They matched. I did not add a “best first class” here; the tier page is where the three rankings disagree, and a first-run page should not pretend they don’t.

Guide diagrams

Original diagram for reading a community build: starting spell, core talents and gear examples
Original diagram for reading a community build: starting spell, core talents and gear examples. An illustration by this guide, not a game screenshot.
Original diagram comparing the browser service, Windows package and local source build
Original diagram comparing the browser service, Windows package and local source build. An illustration by this guide, not a game screenshot.

Video

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FAQ

What do I press?

WASD to move, 1/2/3 to pick a card, R to reroll, Esc to pause. F is the class movement skill after level 5.

How long is a game?

16, 18, or 20 minutes to the final boss, depending on the zone group. A NetEase summary said 16 minutes for every map.

How do I unlock races?

Rewards → Races, 100 points each, kept after the v0.120.0 change.

Can I play with friends on the first day?

The browser client’s Play with friends lobby allows 1–5 players. The offline GitHub build does not.

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