Choose the same ruleset as friends before creating your character.
Choose with your group
Characters group, join guilds, run dungeons and raid with the same faction and ruleset. Blizzard says battlegrounds may include other rulesets, except Hardcore, which remains separate.
On the PvP ruleset, character creation is limited to one faction per account. Hardcore was announced for after launch; consult Blizzard for current availability.
Flags while traveling
Wowhead’s October Forever guide says the PvP ruleset automatically flags characters in contested and enemy territory. On Normal or the non-PvP Roleplay ruleset, it says friendly and contested territory do not automatically flag you, while enemy territory does. Check the current in-game rules for Roleplay-PvP.
The guide says using /pvp, attacking a flagged opponent or assisting a flagged ally can flag you. To leave PvP, it describes a five-minute wait in friendly territory; if you toggled the flag manually, use /pvp again to start the timer. Watch your own flag and current game prompts.
Decide on faction and ruleset with friends before creating a character. The announced Hardcore ruleset has a separate battleground population; check current availability rather than assuming it is live.
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