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Patch 12.1.5 Content Update Trailer

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0000

Patch 12.1.5 Content Update Trailer
Blizzard has released the trailer for Patch 12.1.5!

The Venomous Abyss Hall of Fame Now Full

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0000

The Venomous Abyss Hall of Fame Now Full
Two hundred guilds have defeated Mythic Ula'tek, securing their spot on The Venomous Abyss Hall of Fame and earning the achievement Hall of Fame: Ula'tek along with the title Famed Slayer of Ula'tek.

With the Hall of Fame now filled, guilds have a final opportunity to secure these rewards before they become unobtainable. The Hall of Fame will remain open until the weekly resets in NA and EU, making this the last chance to earn the achievement and title.

The Venomous Abyss Hall of Fame

12-Month Subscription Offer 2026 Rewards Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0000

12-Month Subscription Offer 2026 Rewards Preview
The 12-Month Subscription Offer for 2026 has been announced in China, unveiling three new mounts for Retail and four new collectibles for World of Warcraft: Forever. The goat mount and pet are themed after the Year of the Fire Goat and will be revealed early next year as part of the Lunar New Year 6-month subscription bonuses.

World of Warcraft: Midnight Rewards

World of Warcraft: Forever Rewards

Returning Promotional Items in Patch 12.1.5, CarbotAnimations: WoW Forever & Ever

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0000

Returning Promotional Items in Patch 12.1.5
A few more promotional items from 2024 have been updated with Trader's Tender costs in Patch 12.1.5. Expect these to arrive to the Trading Post over the coming months, similar to the promotional items that got changed in Patch 12.0.5.

Type	Name	Original Source	Cost
Battle Pet	Brrrgl	Blizzard Gear Store Promotion	250 Trader's Tender
Battle Pet	Gill'el	Blizzard Gear Store Promotion	250 Trader's Tender

CarbotAnimations: WoW Forever & Ever
CarbotAnimations have released their first WoW Forever animation!

Battlegrounds, Builds, and Beyond in This Week's WoW Weekly

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0000

Battlegrounds, Builds, and Beyond in This Week's WoW Weekly

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

From class deep dives and PvP updates to a brand-new battleground and the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, new rewards, and adventures to discover across Azeroth.

Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast

Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Hammerdance as they sit down with Senior Game Designers Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Jay Hartman, and Rowan Ryder as they dive into dungeon leveling, questing, and more.

World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives

Every class in World of Warcraft: Forever is being revisited with an approach rooted in the original World of Warcraft, keeping the foundation players remember while making thoughtful updates that open up more choice, identity, and room to experiment.

Mage and Shaman

Learn how Mage updates expand Arcane, Fire, and Frost magic with new hybrid possibilities like Frostfire Bolt, and how Shaman changes make totems easier to manage, weapon imbues longer-lasting, and Elemental Combat, Enhancement, and Restoration builds more versatile.

Whether you prefer mastering spell timing as a Mage or shaping the battlefield through totems and elemental power as a Shaman, these updates give each class more room to grow while preserving the strengths that set them apart.

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Rogue and Warlock

Explore how updates to Rogues and Warlocks build on each class's defining tools, tactics, and playstyles. Whether striking from the shadows or wielding forbidden power, Rogues and Warlocks offer distinct ways to approach every encounter.

Explore their updated talents, experiment with new combinations, and find the tactics that best suit your path through World of Warcraft: Forever.

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World of Warcraft: Forever- The Future of Skyborne Visual Updates

Get insights from the World of Warcraft development team on refining the Skyborne visual style, revisiting High-Definition Druid forms, and expanding player choice with Standard-Definition character models.

This is just the start of our journey, and the whole team is thrilled with the reception for World of Warcraft: Forever. As we continue refining this vision together, we look forward to what lies ahead—for the Horde! For the Alliance! Forever!

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Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever

Off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh lies the Darkspear Islands, where a new battle is taking shape. In this 15v15 battleground, the Darkspear Raiders and Theramore Expeditionary Force clash for control of strategic footholds, a central flag, and the rewards waiting for those willing to fight for their faction.

Rally your allies, queue up for battle, and fight to secure the Darkspear Islands for your faction in WoW: Forever.

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How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works

Whether you’re charging into battlegrounds with your faction or setting your sights on long-term PvP (Player vs. Player) goals, World of Warcraft: Forever brings a refreshed sense of purpose to every match-up.

This approach gives players more reasons to take part throughout the season while preserving the spirit of competition that defined PvP in the original World of Warcraft.

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BCCA: Face the Gods of Zul’Aman on October 22

Gather your allies and venture into the Eastern Kingdoms, where the dangers of Zul'Aman await.

Global Launch: October 22 at 3:00 p.m. PDT / 23:00 BST

Zul'Aman's army grows stronger by the day, driven by its hunger for vengeance in Zul'jin’s name. Enter the stronghold and put an end to his plans.

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Twitch Drop: Get the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing Decor Item October 13!

Watch 4 hours of eligible World of Warcraft content on any channel on Twitch.tv while these Twitch Drops are active to claim the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing decor item.

Start Time: October 13, 10:00 am PDT
End Time: November 3, 10:00 am PST

You can find frequently asked questions and details on linking your Twitch account in our previously published article.

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Owltastic Adventures Await with Whoofle Bramblewing

Swoop over the treetops or scamper across the countryside in the saddle of Whoofle Bramblewing.

With bright eyes, ruffled feathers, and keen curiosity, this inquisitive owl eagerly seeks out hidden wonders and untrodden paths wherever they may lead.

Purchase Whoofle Bramblewing today through the in-game Shop or at Battle.net. Some restrictions apply, so visit the shop for full details.

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Brew Up Trouble with the Hexed Witchwick Collection

Something wickedly stylish is stirring in Azeroth. Four bewitching bundles are in the Hexed Witchwick Collection, each pairing a spellbinding transmog ensemble with its own enchanted mount.

Summon your favorite bundle on its own or toss them all into your cauldron and claim the complete collection.

Some restrictions apply, so visit the shop for full details.

Visit the Shop

Enter the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest 2026

Calling all college and university student adventurers and artists! Blizzard Entertainment's university relations and World of Warcraft development teams are proud to present the annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest!

Online submission forms are available now, and we will accept entries until 11:59 PM PST on December 13, 2026.

Unleash your creativity and craft an original masterpiece inspired by the world of Azeroth—something that we’ve never seen before and fits within the World of Warcraft universe.

Submit your work in one of four categories: Animation, Character Art, Environment Art, and FX. Category descriptions are on the entry form and in the official contest rules, so please read them before submitting.

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Let us journey alongside you, regale you with tales of adventure in faraway places, map out roads less traveled, and direct your gaze toward the legendary challenges that await. Return each week to the World of Warcraft news site, where we'll uncover your destiny together.

World of Warcraft: Forever - Your Adventure Begins

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0000

World of Warcraft: Forever - Your Adventure Begins
Blizzard has posted a new WoW: Forever video, highlighting the new quests, characters and rewards awaiting players on their leveling journey through Azeroth.

Twitch Drop: Get the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing Decor Item October 13!

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0000

Twitch Drop: Get the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing Decor Item October 13!

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Watch any eligible World of Warcraft stream on Twitch.tv from October 13 at 10:00 am PDT until November 3 at 10:00 am PST to claim the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing decor item.

Eligibility

To participate, you must link your Twitch account by visiting https://account.battle.net/connections. If you have changed your password or made any changes to your Twitch or Battle.net account, you will have to relink your accounts. When you relink, there will be a 7-day cooldown before you can relink a new Twitch account. After you’ve claimed your rewards on Twitch, please make sure you’re logging into the Battle.net region you’d like to receive the drop(s) on, as the first region you log into will be where your items will be delivered. It can take up to 24 hours to receive your reward(s) in-game after claiming. Read our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.

How do I Earn Twitch Drops?

Start Time: October 13, 10:00 am PDT
End Time: November 3, 10:00 am PST

Watch 4 hours of eligible World of Warcraft content while these Twitch Drops are active on any channel to earn the Cuddly Gold-Colored Grrgle Housing decor item.

Players who have claimed this new item from the Twitch Drop will also be able to visit Dennia Silvertongue in Silvermoon City to purchase more copies of this adorable item. Additional copies can also be purchased from Tuuran in Stormwind and Gabbi in Orgrimmar (near the Trading Post).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I link my battle.net and Twitch accounts?
A. Sign into your Battle.net account at https://account.battle.net/connections and click the Connect link for Twitch, then follow the instructions to sign in and link your Twitch account to Battle.net.

Q. What devices can I use to earn and claim drops?
A. You can earn and claim drops using your PC/Mac web browser or on the Twitch app for Android or iOS. Twitch apps on game consoles, smart TVs, and other TV apps do not support drops.

Q. Do I need to watch the same channel the entire time to earn my drops?
A. You can earn progress towards a drop on any eligible channel in the World of Warcraft category on Twitch. You can, for example, watch half an hour on one channel and then switch to another channel without losing your progress. You cannot earn progress faster by watching more than one channel at a time.

Q. Will I receive my drop rewards in-game automatically?
A. To receive your rewards, you must claim the drop on the channel you’re watching or in the Drops Inventory menu on Twitch.

Q. Do Twitch Drop rewards expire?
A. Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire seven (7) days after they’ve been claimed if a Battle.net account has not been linked.

Q. As a streamer, how do I get Twitch Drops on my channel?
A. All you need to do is ensure your Twitch and Battle.net accounts are linked and that you’ve opted into Drops (see Drops Streamer Home).

Q. What regions are eligible for these Twitch Drops?
A. Participating regions include North America, Latin America, Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Blizzard has the right to change, pause, or cancel this Twitch Drop and its terms if it cannot run as planned for any reason, including but not limited to technical issues or unexpected factors beyond Blizzard’s control.

*Not available in World of Warcraft Classic® games. Requires World of Warcraft® Subscription or Game Time. Use and placement of decor items is limited to the Housing feature, which requires access to World of Warcraft®: Midnight.

World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Development Notes - October 8, 2026

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:50:00 +0000

World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Development Notes - October 8, 2026

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Today, we updated the WoW Forever Beta with a new build that includes the following.

Change Log

Bug Fixes

This build reintroduces Classic looting behavior, where creatures that dropped no loot can still be interacted with.
Fixed visual effects flickering on large creatures.
Fixed creature behavior that could result in unintended long-distance pulls.

Changes and Updates

Now available for testing: the new City of Dalaran dungeon.
Players will once again be able to swap multiple weapons within the same GCD, for example via a macro to swap from a two-handed weapon, to a sword and shield.
The experience earned from killing creatures in dungeons has been increased by approximately 20%.
Fixed a bug that reduced XP granted to players who were in a party with higher-level players killing lower-level enemies.
- Developers’ notes: So far in WoW: Forever, experience for killing lower-level enemies while in a party was penalized based on the highest-level member of the party. In Classic Era, that adjustment was made individually for each party member without regard for the highest-level party member. We’ve reverted the calculation to the Classic Era behavior, where only the individual’s level matters. We believe the combination of these two changes will dramatically increase experience earned in dungeons for most players.
- Developers’ notes: As before, if a member of the party is at a vastly higher level than the enemy being killed, then no player in the party will receive XP, as intended.
Cooldown Manager
- All classes, racial abilities, and trinkets are now supported.
  - Developers’ notes: Additional support for consumables will come in a later patch.
Gamepad Support
- Updated the input indicator for actions that require holding a button as opposed to pressing it.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent inputs from working as intended after looting.
- Opening the map UI will now start focus on the Quest Log. This allows players to continue running unless actively using map cursor.
- Raid frame traversal updates.
- Gamepad Action Bar now has edit mode support.
- Edit Mode layouts are now saved and loaded per ui type
- Gamepad Action Bar settings such as compact action bar have been moved into edit mode from the options menu.
  - Users will need to go into edit mode, click the gamepad action bar and set any desired options as they will not be moved over from the previous options in the options menu.
Legacy System
- All Beta players have been granted completion of the Legacy Challenge. This awards 16 Legacy Points to fully test out the system.
- The lowest-cost talent point re-spec for Legacy Points now costs 1s, and the cost to re-spec will reduce by one re-spec per hour.
  - Developers’ notes: This is similar to how re-spec costs work for class talents and only applies during the Beta.

Classes

Developers’ notes: There have been several bugs in the calculation of Rage gained from taking damage, and the bugs are fixed in this build. The typical Warrior or Druid should be gaining more Rage from taking damage.
Fixed a bug where the Rage calculation was incorrectly using the player’s health to determine Rage gained, instead of an expected creature’s health. This incorrectly resulted in less Rage earned while wearing more Stamina gear.
Fixed a bug where the Rage calculation was not correctly handling increased damage taken from combat multipliers, in particular from taking critical strikes or crushing blows.
Fixed a bug where Rage calculations on Damage absorbs were not being handled correctly. Damage absorbs should now be properly ignored when calculating Rage received from attacks (as if the Warrior/Druid had no absorb active).
Developers’ notes: Previously, we were balancing Rage gained around Warriors having 50% Armor. While this was appropriate for a tank, it was not appropriate for questing Warriors. We have rebalanced Rage gains based on appropriate values per level in the 20% to 40% range, varying by level.
Druid
- Fixed a bug where Druids couldn’t use Mana Potions while in Bear/Dire Bear/Cat Form.
- Additional Rage generated from landing Critical Strikes increased to 100% increased Rage (Was 75%).
- The base damage of Thorns has been returned to the Vanilla WoW values and the spell power ratio has been reduced to 6% (was 13.3%).
- Fixed an issue where Cat Form was reducing your maximum health.
- Bear Form and Dire Bear Form: Threat bonus increased to 50% from 30%.
- The effects that override shapeshifting now more closely resemble Classic wow.
  - Developers’ notes: The Druid’s form is a critical piece of information in combat and preserving the ability for players to see what form the Druid is currently in is important. We appreciate the desire for Druid players to still transform, so there are effects that will still work, it is just now much more limited and largely based on if that transform has other benefits (for example, Noggenfogger Elixir will still transform you because it lets you breathe underwater.)
- Demoralizing Roar: Fixed an issue where it generated no threat. Now puts some threat on all affected targets.
- Wrath: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-5 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-6 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Feral
  - Predatory Instincts: This talent has been renamed “Natural Instinct” and now also increases spell healing by 12/25% of Intellect.
  - Shifting Power can no longer be used while already at Full Energy.
  - Thick Hide: This talent is now properly implemented in code, rather than script, resolving some bugs with equipping gear while shapeshifted not triggering it.
Hunter
- Disengage: Threat reduction was intended to be doubled but was missed. Now implemented.
- Fixed a bug causing Hunter pets to gain health repeatedly when low health.
- Beast Mastery
  - Unleashed Fury now correctly increases your pet’s damage.
- Marksmanship
  - Improved Concussive Shot now has the correct chance to activate.
- Survival
  - Improved Wing Clip now has the correct chance to activate and reduced chance to activate if using ranks substantially below your current level.
  - Expose Prey now lasts 10 sec (was 5).
  - Entrapment now correctly has diminishing returns.
  - Entrapment now correctly only activates on Frost Trap’s initial activation, not periodically.
Mage
- Fixed an issue where Impact could proc off of Flamestrike’s periodic damage.
- Frostbolt: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-5 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-6 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Fireball: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-5 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-6 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Arcane Missiles: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-3 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-4 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
Paladin
- Fixed an issue with Retribution Aura that caused it to use the target being struck’s spell power instead of the casting Paladin’s spell power.
- The base damage of Retribution Aura has been returned to the Vanilla WoW values (about a 33% reduction) and the spell power ratio has been reduced to 6% (was 13.3%).
- Protection
  - Reckoning: Now has a 1.5 second cooldown on how often it can be triggered.
  - Fixed an issue where Seal of Fury was granting Mana back to the Paladin even if the Improved Seal of Fury talent was not active.
  - Improved Seal of Fury and Shield Specialization no longer generate threat when restoring Mana.
    - Developers’ notes: Paladins restoring enough Mana to sustain combat while tanking was causing more threat to be generated than intended.
Priest
- Smite: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-4 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-5 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Lesser Heal and Heal: The base points of ranks 1-3 of Lesser Heal and ranks 1-2 of Heal have been adjusted to make the growth rate of this family of spells up to Heal Rank 3 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Discipline
  - Developers’ notes: Penance has received multiple updates to bring it more in line with powerful spells that have a cooldown.
  - Reduced Penance spell damage and healing to resolve a bug where it was being treated like a 3-second channel instead of a 2 -second channel.
  - Adjusted Penance mana costs so that it has a consistent advantage in mana efficiency over the Heal/Greater Heal family of spells. Rank 1 mana cost was increased by 50%.
  - Healing done by Penance has been increased on Penance ranks 2 and 4.
Shaman
- Flametongue Totem will now correctly use the target’s attack speed if they are Shapeshifted, instead of using the speed of their equipped weapon.
- Lightning Bolt: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-5 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-6 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Elemental
  - Elemental Focus is no longer activated and immediately consumed when using Fire Nova.
- Restoration
  - Water Shield now accurately displays the mana restored in the buff tooltip.
  - Water Shield no longer says it has a 15 second cooldown (it didn’t have one).
  - Mana Tide Totem will once again display its visual when pulsing.
Warlock
- A Warlock’s current pet will now be stunned while summoning a new pet.
- Shadow Bolt: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-4 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-5 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
- Demonology
  - Demonic Brand bonus pet damage now only does high threat when it deals Shadow damage.
Warrior
- Demoralizing Shout: Fixed an issue where it generated no threat. Now puts some threat on all affected targets.
- Arms
  - Deep Wounds is once again a required talent to reach Impale.
  - Fixed a bug where Deep Wounds was scaling with attack power for your Offhand weapon.
    - Developers’ notes: Deep Wounds does not scale with Attack Power but is a rolling DoT compared to Classic/Vanilla.
- Protection
  - Fixed an issue causing Last Stand to not grant the correct amount of health to the player on activation.

Items

Reduced the visual size of new armorset shoulder pieces to correct size.
Wolfshead Helm’s effect has changed to granting 5 additional Energy when shifting power is used. Rage portion of the helm’s effect remains the same.
Various Dungeon Quest Rewards have had their rarity lowered to Uncommon from Rare. Stats have been updated to reflect the change in rarity.
The Truthseeker’s Bow from the Greater Friend of the Library quest now has the correct level requirement of level 40. The other two rewards from this quest chain had a level 40 equipped item requirement so it has been changed to match these items.
Transformative Cocoon is now correctly a debuff.
The Revelation Enchant’s buff will no longer be removed when the caster Shapeshifts into Ghost Wolf or Druid Forms.
The recipe for Peace Tea now sells to vendors for 10c.
Various Enchanting-produced items have had their vendor prices adjusted as follows:
- Minor Wizard Oils now sells for 1s.
- Novice’s Practice Wand now sells for 5c.
- Lesser Magic Wand now sells for 1s 10c.
- Greater Magic Wand now sells for 2s.
- Lesser Mystic Wand now sells for 4s 50c.
- Greater Mystic Wand now sells for 6s.
- Twisted Nether Wand now sells for 10s.
- Dreambough Wand now sells for 15s.
- Lesser Eternal Wand now sells for 20s.
- Greater Eternal Wand now sells for 25s.
Booty Bay Bruiser’s Buckshot no longer has a knockback effect.
The following rewards from the new Gelkis and Magram quests in the Desolace have received tuning adjustments. In an upcoming hotfix, these will be changed to require Level 35 to equip, matching the quest adjustments.
- Abandoned Ferocity
- Blade of the Magram Clan
- Bludgeon of Betrayed Virtues
- Centaur Spear
- Ceremonial Centaur Blanket
- Desert Crawler’s Claw
- Desperate Barrier
- Greatstaff of the Necrokhans
- Kolkar Hunter’s Belt
- Kolkar Marauder Chain
- Scavenged Magram Armament
- Soulsplatter Mace
- Staff of Revelations
- Thrice-Damned Effigy
- Traitor’s Finger
- Wanderer’s Broadsword
- Developers’ notes: Most of the items above have simply had their power level adjusted to the expected value from the quest, but some received stat changes.
Damage from Discolored Healing Potions no longer breaks Crowd Control effects.

Player versus Player

Critical strikes in PvP no longer have reduced efficacy.
Fixed an issue where the capture point for Shipwreck Cove appeared in the incorrect location.

Professions

Armor Kits that grant Attack Power no longer incorrectly grant twice as much Ranged Attack Power.
Fixed an issue where Enchant Weapon - Recovery was not working for Druids while shapeshifted.

Races

Undead
- Fixed an issue where Will of the Forsaken could sometimes not be used while asleep or charmed.

Quests

Fixed an issue where players could become unable to start “Blood Tithe” after completing certain quests.
The Night Watchman’s Torch no longer has a visible aura on the players it is illuminating, only the torch bearer.
Barbers across capital cities have been sacked and replaced with local barbers. We anticipate no fallout from this among the goblin cartels.
Barrens
- The Horn of Echeyakee is no longer consumed on use during the quest “Echeyakee”.
- There is now a map marker for the quest “The Principal Source”.
Desolace
- The new quests for the Gelkis and the Magram beginning with “Valley of Bones” now require a minimum level of 35 (was 30).
  - The power of these rewards have been adjusted. See Items section for more details.
Dun Morogh
- Moving and turning inputs no longer cancel Far Sight during the quest “Farsen’s Watch”. It can still be right-click cancelled at any time.
Durotar
- The Taillasher Eggs for the quest “Break A Few Eggs” now respawn more quickly, and there are more eggs available.
- Lazy Peons are now lazier for the quest “Lazy Peons”, and the map marker now includes the super secret northern peons.
Duskwood
- Stitches is once again hostile as he enters the unsuspecting town of Darkshire. DARKSHIRE…I HUNGER!!
Excavation Site: Wetlands
- The Titan Relic item from the quest “Elder Knowledge” or “Lost Relic Carry” is given back to players for the follow-ups “Earthen Echo” or “Prehistoric Prism”, so that you do not need to get another relic.
Hillsbrad Foothills
- During the quest “Elixir of Pain” Stanley no longer gives XP, and the quest now gives the XP that formerly came from him.
Loch Modan
- Reduced the frequency of Dark Iron Ambushers at Miran’s camp during the quest “Resupplying the Excavation.”
Mulgore
- The turn-in marker for “Grim Tidings” has been updated for accuracy.
- Creatures in Gloomrise now respawn more evenly, and Gloomrise Hatchlings give appropriate XP for their difficulty.
Orgrimmar
- Neeru Fireblade now has a map marker and mouseover tooltip during the quest “Hidden Enemies”. Ironic.
Redridge Mountains
- Increased the respawn rate of the Weapon Racks, Stolen Weapons, and Blackrock Supplies for the quest “Blackrock Blockade”.
Rogue
Added map markers for the quest “Plundering the Plunderers”.
Shaman
- The various creatures needed for the quest “Storm, Earth, and Fire” respawn more quickly, creatures drop their twisted totems more often, Maraudine Scouts now drop Twisted Air Totems, Ongeku can now drop a Twisted Earth Totem, Murdaloc can now drop a Twisted Fire Totem. The Twisted Fire Totem can now additionally be obtained via Dustbelcher ogres across the Badlands. Larger encampents like Dustbelch Grotto will respawn more quickly, but smaller ones will not.
- The Eye of the Tempest for “Heed My Call” is now multi-drop.
Stonetalon Mountains
- Jin’Zil now allows quests to be turned in to him after someone completes the quest “Jin’Zil’s Forest Magic.”
Teldrassil
- During the quest “Destiny Calls”, Sethir the Ancient now spawns more Minions of Sethir after having been reset, and his respawn time has been decreased.
- Sentinel Lynessa Duskblossom now moves more slowly during the quest “Escaping Ban’ethil.”
Tirisfal Glades
- Increased the level of the quests and creatures around Shadowvale and Bandarion Keep.
  - Developers’ notes: These were lower level than the content that preceded them, which didn’t have the escalation we wanted and could result in the quests being green by the time you got to them.
Warrior
- Fixed an issue where the Mausoleum Trigger for the quest “Ulag the Cleaver” would take a long time to reactivate.

User Interface

Voice Chat can now be set to use Discord Voice under Audio settings and is used for the entire party based on the party leader’s setting.
An In-Game Voice Mode can now be chosen for Group Finder postings which result in party members receiving a prompt to join the selected voice chat.
Inspect player window has been updated.
Combo points have been updated in the Target Frame and Personal Resource Display.
Quest Types are now displayed as text in the Quest Log, Quest Tracker, and Quest Dialogue.
Quest level requirements are now displayed in the Quest Tracker.
Fixed an issue where buffed stats were not highlighted in the Character Info panel.
Fixed an issue where Specific Macros were showing General Macros.
Clicking on an earned Legacy Challenge will now open the Legacy Challenge window.
View Talents is now an option below Inspect in the target frame’s context menu.
Character level and class is now displayed on the left frame of the Character Info pane.

Known Issues – New with this build

While texture updates to Skyborne druid bear and travel form are updated, texture updates to Skyborne druid cat form, various creatures in Zephras Isle, and some mounts, pets, and other creatures will arrive in a future build.
Hunters who selected the Ferocity talent will not see the critical strike chance of their pet increase on the character sheet. This is a visual bug only.
Some of the icons in the Professions window appear broken.

New Shop Mount: Whoofle Bramblewing

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0000

New Shop Mount: Whoofle Bramblewing
Whoofle Bramblewing is now available for $25 on the Battle.net Shop!

Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary: Face the Gods of Zul’Aman on October 22

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary: Face the Gods of Zul’Aman on October 22

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Gather your allies and venture into the Eastern Kingdoms, where the dangers of Zul'Aman await.

Global Launch: October 22 at 3:00 p.m. PDT / 23:00 BST

Just south of the once beautiful elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas, the eerie Ghostlands beckon brave adventurers, daring them to enter the Amani stronghold of Zul'Aman.

Storm Zul’Aman and Confront Zul’jin

For millennia, Zul'Aman has stood as the Amani trolls' seat of power and the bastion of their fearless, cunning warlord, Zul'jin. Behind its walls, he has spent years plotting his vengeance.

There, Zul’jin seeks to seal the power of the animal gods within the tribe’s strongest warriors. Enter the stronghold, defeat the devious warlord, and stop him from exacting his deadly vengeance.

Raid bosses: Nalorakk, Akil'zon, Jan'alai, Halazzi, Hex Lord Malacrass, and Zul'jin
Level: 70
Location: Ghostlands, Eastern Kingdoms
Good to Know: No attunement is required to enter the instance. Zul’Aman has a 3-day reset lockout.

Gather nine of your staunchest allies and brave the dangers at the heart of Zul’Aman to claim the stronghold’s treasures.

Furious at the Horde for allowing his hated enemies, the blood elves, to join its ranks, Zul’jin eagerly embraced the witch doctor Malacrass’s scheme. Will time be on your side as you battle through Zul’Aman and bring their plan to an end?

Race the Clock to Claim the Amani War Bear

Zul’jin and his lieutenants are holding several hostages in Zul’Aman. As soon as you and your raid breach the gates, the Amani will begin preparing to execute them.

Rescue all the hostages before time runs out, and your raid will earn the rare Amani War Bear battle mount.

Each time you defeat one of Zul’jin’s lieutenants and rescue a hostage, you will earn additional loot and extend the timer, giving your raid more time to rescue the remaining hostages.

Beyond Zul’Aman

Doomlord Kazzak and Doomwalker are now more eager to share their spoils. Their loot is now Bind on Equip (from Bind on Pickup).
The Battle for Mount Hyjal and The Black Temple will no longer require attunement to enter.
The reputation requirement to purchase Heroic dungeon keys has been reduced to Honored.
All Heroic dungeons will be adjusted to their final, reduced difficulty state.

Badges of Justice

The following bosses can now drop Badges of Justice, giving you more opportunities to obtain this valuable currency:

Doomlord Kazzak and Doomwalker
All bosses in Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, and Magtheridon's Lair
All bosses in Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep
All bosses in Zul'Aman

In addition, G’eras in Shattrath now offers more powerful wares in exchange for Badges of Justice, including Nether Vortex.

Epic Gem Updates

Magtheridon’s Black Sack of Gems and Jewelcrafter’s Brilliant Glass can now contain epic gems. Please note that existing Brilliant Glasses and previously looted, unopened Black Sack of Gems will not contain epic gems.

Additional Updates

Outland faction vendors will offer Leatherworking recipes for Greater Drums, Knothide Quiver, and Knothide Ammo Pouch.
Primal Nether and Nether Vortex will no longer be soulbound.

Zul'Aman's army grows stronger by the day, driven by its hunger for vengeance in Zul'jin’s name. Enter the stronghold and put an end to his plans.