As a major Expansion for the MMORPG *World of Warcraft*, *Shadowlands* (released 2020) requires the base game to access its content, significantly enhancing the core experience with new zones in the afterlife. You cross into the Shadowlands to investigate a cosmic imbalance caused by Sylvanas Windrunner, where departed souls are trapped. Key features include aligning with one of four Covenants for unique abilities and progression paths, and engaging with *Torghast*, an infinitely replayable, roguelike dungeon system set in the Maw. This content adds a new level cap and substantial narrative depth to the ongoing RPG adventure.
Violence is similar to that found in previous expansions of the game, with human and fantasy characters engaging in combat using a variety of physical and magical weapons. Damage is represented through life bars and injuries are not shown. There is infrequent mild bad language, including ‘bastard’, ‘shit’, ‘bitch’ and ‘buggers’.

Patch 9.2.0: Eternity's End is the second content patch of Shadowlands, announced on 11 November 2021 and released on 22 February 2022. It introduces the Zereth Mortis zone, Sepulcher of the First Ones raid, and Zovaal's final chapter.

The traitorous Sire Denathrius has been defeated, but the power of the Maw still grows. In Chains of Domination, the upcoming major content update for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, players will delve into new depths of the Jailer's hopeless domain, seeking to understand the true nature of his malignant plans. Backed by the renewed might of the four Covenants, the champions of the Horde and the Alliance will take the fight for the Shadowlands to the seat of the Jailer's power. But the Banished One has a terrible new champion in his service—a cruel instrument of despair conscripted by Sylvanas Windrunner, capable of instilling dread into the hearts of Azeroth's heroes like no creature of the Shadowlands.