Dataminers have confirmed that Project Camelot is now available on China’s vendor server. The discovery has quickly been linked to the long-discussed Classic+ version of World of Warcraft, with observers suggesting NetEase may have begun the localization and regulatory work required for a Chinese release.
Project Camelot has appeared in previous datamining related to an encrypted patch branch labeled 1.60. Community researchers have associated the codename with a potential evolution of WoW Classic that would add new content while preserving the original game’s structure and pacing, rather than simply progressing through later expansions. Blizzard has not officially confirmed the connection.
The appearance on a Chinese vendor environment is notable because vendor builds are often used when a project moves closer to external testing or partner access. In this case, it raises the possibility that NetEase, which operates World of Warcraft in China, is preparing the client for local requirements. More than a year ago, NetEase stated that Chinese and Western players would experience Classic+ at the same time. The new vendor presence is being read by some as the first practical step toward that shared timeline.
Additional context comes from Blizzard’s own recent comments. During this year’s State of Azeroth presentation, Executive Producer and Vice President Holly Longdale remarked that "all Classic players across the globe have a lot to look forward to." The global framing has been cited as consistent with the earlier NetEase statement about simultaneous availability.
No concrete details about features, systems, or a release window for Project Camelot have been confirmed. Speculation around Classic+ has included ideas such as new quests, zones, class adjustments, and endgame options that expand on the original Vanilla experience without abandoning its core identity. None of those elements have been verified in the current datamining.
BlizzCon, scheduled for September 12-13 in Anaheim, is widely expected to address the future of Classic in some form. With Project Camelot now visible on a Chinese vendor server and prior statements pointing to a coordinated global rollout, the event is likely to face heightened scrutiny from players hoping for clarity on what comes next for the Classic community.
For now, the vendor server appearance is the latest in a series of incremental signals. It does not confirm a launch date or final feature set, but it does suggest that work on the project has advanced far enough for regional partners to begin their own preparations. Classic players on both sides of the market will be watching BlizzCon closely for the first official word.
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