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by Published on 2023-06-12 05:46 PM

WoWCast Developer Chat: All About Abberus

Blizzard Price Update Plans - No Price Increase in Ukraine
Blizzard recently announced price increases for Ukraine and Turkey, but after community feedback, they decided to leave Ukraine pricing as it is for now.
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
We recently communicated a price increase for Ukrainian hryvnia on Monday, June 5. After additional consideration, we have decided to not adjust prices for players in Ukraine at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and look forward to seeing you all in game.

Arena World Championship Dragonflight Season 2 is here!
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Beginning June 16, the gates will open to the 2023 Dragonflight Season 2 Arena World Championship (AWC)! Tune in to all four Cups on Twitch and YouTube to see which teams will qualify to continue in the tournament.

AWC Season 2 promises to be a spectacular display of skill, teamwork, and strategy as the finest PvP players enter the arena. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey filled with intense battles, jaw-dropping plays, and nail-biting moments to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Details

  • Venue:
  • Date:
    • ​Cup 1: June 16-18
    • Cup 2: June 23-25
    • Cup 3: June 30-July 2
    • Cup 4: July 7-9
  • Broadcast Start Time: 10:00 am (PT) / 7:00 pm (CET)
  • Prize Pool: $400,000 (USD) across the entire season, $10,000 (USD) per Cup
  • Format: Double elimination, Best of 5


Talent

Sign-up today!
Registration is still open for AWC Cups 2-4; with them, your chance to earn the new Smoldering Banner of the Aspects. This in-game toy will be rewarded to any AWC team that competes in a full AWC Cup. Sign up on GameBattles for the next tournament!


Stay Connected!
Be sure to subscribe to the Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels to check out the carnage within the arena beginning the weekend of June 16-18. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest from WoW Esports!
by Published on 2023-06-12 05:00 PM

WoWCast Developer Chat: All About Abberus
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Tune in for the latest episode of WoWCast with World of Warcraft Principal Artist Steve Crow and Lead Encounter Designer Michael Nuthals, along with host Bethany Stout as they go behind the scenes for a peek at the development process of Aberrus, The Shadowed Crucible raid.


Stretch your wings and continue your adventures on the Dragon Isles.
by Published on 2023-06-11 10:02 PM

Patch 10.1.5 PTR - Gear Update
Patch 10.1.5 introduces a new optional Gear Update feature for characters that haven't been logged into for 60 days.

  • The welcome back gift includes 4 Embersilk Bags (22 slot bags) and a set of gear scaled for your level.
  • The gear is themed after your character's class; for example, Demon Hunters receive the Illidari set.
  • You will also receive an Adventurer's Footlocker that contains weapon for the off-specializations.
  • The character will be teleported to their faction's main capital city, Orgrimmar or Stormwind.
  • Quest log update: You can keep your character's current quests or clear them for a fresh start.



CarbotAnimations - Best Item Ever
CarbotAnimations has released the first episode from their Diablo 4 series!



Dark Legacy Comics #865 - The Trolley Problem
DLC #865 has been released!

by Published on 2023-06-09 10:24 PM

WoW Classic - Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
To provide more transparency on the actions that get taken against exploitative accounts, here is a breakdown on the number of actions that have been taken over the course of the last month:

Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions Last Month: 167799

All of these actions are for cheating or exploitation which are primarily permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include separate actions like character name or in-game language violations. We will continue to evolve our methods and act against these malicious accounts on a daily basis.

Thank you and we’ll see you in Azeroth.

-The WoW Classic Team

WoW Hotfixes - June 9, 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Classes

  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • Fixed an issue where Radiant Providence from the Discipline Priest 4-piece set bonus would reset on when engaging a dungeon boss.
    • Holy
      • Fixed an issue where the duplicated Prayer of Mending from the Holy Priest 2-piece set bonus would cost twice as much mana.
by Published on 2023-06-09 01:45 AM

WoW Hotfixes - June 8, 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Classes
  • Monk
    • Brewmaster
      • Fixed an issue causing Blackout Kick to double-dip on its recent buffs.

Dungeons and Raids
  • Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
    • Scalecommander Sarkareth
      • The contribution of damage towards Blazing Blast and Void Blast is now properly reduced by absorbs.

Items and Rewards
  • Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy's primary stat and Speed granted to allies reduced by 70% in PvP Combat.
  • Djaradin Elder Spear’s damage reduced by 50% in PvP Combat.
  • Fixed an issue where Ominous Chromatic Essence would continue to reapply to other allies when two players shared the same alignment.

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