What subterranean continent is the main setting of The War Within?

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What subterranean continent is the main setting of The War Within? Khaz Algar.

Khaz Algar is the vast subterranean realm at the heart of The War Within. Located beneath Azeroth’s surface, it introduces players to a hidden world of ancient titan facilities, enormous caverns, hostile subterranean creatures, and the earthen civilization that has lived there for generations.

The realm is divided into several major regions, including the Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet. Dornogal, the capital of the earthen, serves as the expedition’s principal base. The campaign follows the Alliance, Horde, earthen, and Arathi as they investigate threats connected to Xal’atath and the Nerubians.

Khaz Algar is not the same as the Broken Isles, Kul Tiras, or Zandalar. Those are surface regions featured prominently in earlier expansions: Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and related content respectively. The War Within is the opening chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, so its underground setting also advances the broader story about Azeroth’s hidden history and world-soul.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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