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And don\u2019t worry, you can always create a new character on a different server any time you like.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how to choose between WoW Classic Hardcore\u2019s two servers.\u00a0 Should I pick Skull Rock or Defias Pillager in WoW Classic Hardcore?\u00a0 In the U.S., there are two WoW Classic Hardcore servers to choose from: Skull Rock and Defias Pillager.\u00a0 We recommend that players on the East Coast of the U.S. select Defias Pillager and players on the West Coast of the country play on Skull Rock. Time zones are listed on WoW servers so players in similar areas can have an easier time coordinating raid nights and availability with one another.\u00a0 Related: All WoW Classic Hardcore realms It\u2019s also become common among the WoW Classic player base to divide itself among servers based on factions. Typically, Horde players go to certain servers while Alliance players congregate on another. This is nothing new in WoW, and in Classic Hardcore, it\u2019s definitely a possibility.\u00a0 The separation of Alliance and Horde players based on servers becomes ever more likely when you take into account that the two servers on Hardcore Classic are named after things usually associated with the two factions. The Defias Pillager is an enemy type that only Alliance players have to deal with during the leveling process, while Skull Rock is a Horde-only questing area found in the early portion of the Orc starting zone. With that in mind, the two servers could become hotbeds for their respective factions.\u00a0 Which WoW Classic Hardcore server will have a higher population?\u00a0 It\u2019s likely that Skull Rock will have a higher population than Defias Pillager, mainly because the Horde has a higher percentage of the player base to its name than the Alliance does. 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And don\u2019t worry, you can always create a new character on a different server any time you like.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how to choose between WoW Classic Hardcore\u2019s two servers.\u00a0 Should I pick Skull Rock or Defias Pillager in WoW Classic Hardcore?\u00a0 In the U.S., there are two WoW Classic Hardcore servers to choose from: Skull Rock and Defias Pillager.\u00a0 We recommend that players on the East Coast of the U.S. select Defias Pillager and players on the West Coast of the country play on Skull Rock. Time zones are listed on WoW servers so players in similar areas can have an easier time coordinating raid nights and availability with one another.\u00a0 Related: All WoW Classic Hardcore realms It\u2019s also become common among the WoW Classic player base to divide itself among servers based on factions. Typically, Horde players go to certain servers while Alliance players congregate on another. This is nothing new in WoW, and in Classic Hardcore, it\u2019s definitely a possibility.\u00a0 The separation of Alliance and Horde players based on servers becomes ever more likely when you take into account that the two servers on Hardcore Classic are named after things usually associated with the two factions. The Defias Pillager is an enemy type that only Alliance players have to deal with during the leveling process, while Skull Rock is a Horde-only questing area found in the early portion of the Orc starting zone. With that in mind, the two servers could become hotbeds for their respective factions.\u00a0 Which WoW Classic Hardcore server will have a higher population?\u00a0 It\u2019s likely that Skull Rock will have a higher population than Defias Pillager, mainly because the Horde has a higher percentage of the player base to its name than the Alliance does. 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Unlike the launch of WoW Classic <\/em>back in 2019, there aren\u2019t that many servers to play on in Hardcore Classic<\/em>. Just two servers will be available at launch<\/strong> per region, but where you create your character is still just as important of a decision.<\/p>

Even though there are fewer choices this time around, your landing spot is still only going to be important when it comes to factors like your time zone and desired faction. Once you have those things settled, you\u2019ll be able to make an educated decision regarding where you\u2019re going to play. And don\u2019t worry, you can always create a new character on a different server any time you like. <\/p>

Here\u2019s how to choose between WoW Classic <\/em>Hardcore\u2019s two servers<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>