After dying on a Hardcore realm, players will be able to choose to utilize the Free Character Move service and move their dead character to a non-Hardcore Classic Era realm. The character is not necessarily lost, however. After death, the player-character continues to exist in the game world as a ghost to facilitate communication with in-game friends and resolve logistical matters. PDT on August 24.When a player-character dies on a Hardcore realm, they cannot resurrect or be resurrected by any other spell or ability. World of Warcraft Classic Era Patch NotesĪugHardcore RealmsNew Classic Era Hardcore realms will open at 3:00 p.m.