Blizzard is increasing the pound sterling cost for recurring World of Warcraft subscriptions with the release of the Warlords of Draenor expansion, according to a post on the Battle.net forums.

“We regularly look at our pricing around the world and from time to time we make changes in light of local and regional market conditions,” the post reads. “As such, we want to give everyone a heads-up that we will shortly be adjusting the pound sterling subscription price of World of Warcraft.”

From November 13, monthly subscriptions will rise to £9.99 from £8.99, three months for £28.17 from £25.17, six months for £52.14 from £46.14, while the three month prepaid time card will retail for £20.99.

Players with auto-renewing subscriptions when the increase takes effect will retain the current price for two years, if they continually remain in the same subscription. Those who sign-up for a recurring subscription prior to the expansion's release will also be eligible for the price lock-in. Blizzard will remind players two months before the cost increase.

A Blizzard spokesperson told us that it currently doesn't have any subscription pricing changes planned for Australia and New Zealand. We will update this post for possible subscription increases in other regions.

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