Castle Nathria release date was revealed when the game's release date was finally announced. After Shadowlands was delayed for a month, players didn't know when they would play the new game, let alone the raid. That changed rather quickly.
After the game released on Nov. 24, players can plan to play the new raid on Dec. 8.
Journey beyond the veil.#Shadowlands is NOW LIVE. ⛓️ ?
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) November 23, 2020
Castle Nathria Release Date: When Can You Start Raiding?
Players will be able to play Normal and Heroic mode on Dec. 8, but Mythic will still be locked. On Dec. 15. the race for world first will begin, giving players everywhere a chance at Mythic. There will be 10 bosses giving fans a chance at discovering the mysteries behind Revendreth.
As for loot, Castle Nathria will drop Item Level 187 gear for Raid Finder difficulty, Item Level 200 gear for Normal difficulty, Item Level 213 gear for Heroic difficulty, and Item Level 226 gear for Mythic Difficulty. Right now players can earn item level 184 gear in Mythic dungeons.