Are they truly, forever gone? What about the items I had bought on those characters, are they truly gone too?

Hi, Mediscoot.

All realms but the Arthas WoTLK 3.3.5a realms have been removed, at least for the immediate future. All customs items still exist on the Arthas-Fun realm. If you would like your customs replaced for end-game items on the new Arthas realm, we are happy to do so as well.

The old realms are archived and all characters still exist, but we are choosing to stay with Wrath of the Lich King for now. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to ask.

Thank you for your support!