When you try to log in to WOW, you may encounter the message “World Server is Down”. What’s more, this may only happen to one of your characters, while other characters can log in just fine. Here’s everything you need to know about this World of Warcraft error.
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When you see the World of Warcraft "World Server is Down" error, first check the Realm Status page to see if the servers are currently down. This can happen due to increased realm population. Go to the official page, select your region and locale for the specific status.
Another way to find out is to go to the BlizzardCS Twitter, as they keep players updated on any widespread issues. You’ll see if the devs are currently investigating an issue and when it will be fixed.
For this specific issue they said the following:
