PrePatch date - soon?

[Zandalarian Paladin]

The skies over Azeroth are growing darker. . . .
The Legion pre-expansion patch is coming soon, and we wanted to give you a heads up about what to expect—and when you can expect it.
This update will include a wide variety of features and content that set the stage for the expansion, including system changes, quality-of-life improvements, and major in-game events. Some of these features will be available immediately, while other content will be unlocked in the weeks leading up to the expansion’s launch. Read on for more details.

The Opening Salvo[/b][/size][/center]
When the pre-expansion patch initially goes live, players will be able to immediately access many of its key system-related features. Some of these major updates include:

Transmogrification Updates

The new Transmogrification Collections system will make it easier than ever to collect, store, and sort through the gear you want to use for transmogging—without taking up storage space in your inventory, bank, or Void Storage. As you collect items that can be used with the system, you can browse through them—as well as sort by class or slot—in the Appearances tab in your Collections interface.
Class Updates

We’re making some significant changes to classes and their specs for Legion to further strengthen their identities. The core changes to spells, talents, and more are going into effect as soon as the pre-expansion patch goes live. For more information on what’s new for each class and spec, read our earlier class preview blogs.

We’re also making it easier to switch between specializations for different content. Players will be able to queue up for dungeons, raids, Battlegrounds, or Arenas as any role that is available to their class, while continuing to play as another role while they’re waiting. When they enter the content they’ve queued for, they will automatically switch to the suitable role upon entering (at no cost) and then switch back automatically when they leave the instance.

The March Toward Legion[/b][/size][/center]
In the weeks following the pre-expansion patch, we’ll be unlocking even more content that leads into the August 30 launch of Legion. We’re still determining the exact timing of these events, but players who pre-purchase Legion can expect to be playing a Demon Hunter around the second or third week of August (no later than August 17 globally). We’ll share more details in the weeks ahead, but here’s a look at what’s in store:

Burning Legion Invasions

Before all hellfire breaks loose upon the Broken Shore, the Burning Legion will begin its assault upon Azeroth, turning some familiar stomping grounds into demon-infested battlefields—and it will be up to the heroes of the Alliance and the Horde to face the onslaught.

Demon Hunter Early Access

In the weeks before launch, those who have pre-purchased Legion will get early access to the new Demon Hunter class. Players will begin at level 98 and will find themselves on the fel-shattered expanse of Mardum, where they’ll play the Demon Hunter starting experience before joining their allies in the fight against the Legion.

The Battle on the Broken Shore Begins

As the situation grows more dire, Azeroth’s heroes will begin their first foray onto the Broken Shore—the epicenter of the demonic invasion.
All of the features and content listed above (save for Demon Hunter early access) will be available to all World of Warcraft players, regardless of whether they’ve pre-purchased Legion.

Off topic: So much toxicity here for something we should be commonly happy for.

[Ifritx]

Still no date X'D

[Uncertain Tea]

Off topic: So much toxicity here for something we should be commonly happy for.

Blizzard can suck the dick. I've actually sat my ass here enjoying Warlords and hyping up Legion to friends and guildies, yet meanwhile all of my guildies are gaining beta access and most of them could give a fuck. Rather play FFXIV or Overwatch. Yet here I am, joining all these shitty little fan contests that I couldn't give a fuck about, watching streamers that I abhor, signing into that really shitty Curse chat program for their equally shitty rooms, and nada. Zilch. But hey, maybe I can just go buy a fucking key off ebay eh? Eh? Fuck you, Blizzard. Fuck the streamers and the fan sites.

[JonnyBeoulve]

Still no date. I'm going to die of high blood pressure.

Blizzard can suck the dick. I've actually sat my ass here enjoying Warlords and hyping up Legion to friends and guildies, yet meanwhile all of my guildies are gaining beta access and most of them could give a fuck. Rather play FFXIV or Overwatch. Yet here I am, joining all these shitty little fan contests that I couldn't give a fuck about, watching streamers that I abhor, signing into that really shitty Curse chat program for their equally shitty rooms, and nada. Zilch. But hey, maybe I can just go buy a fucking key off ebay eh? Eh? Fuck you, Blizzard. Fuck the streamers and the fan sites.

And yet you'll keep playing the game, spend thousands of hours on MMO-Champion, and pay hundreds of dollars for the game per year.

[bloodkraven]

Blizzard can suck the dick. I've actually sat my ass here enjoying Warlords and hyping up Legion to friends and guildies, yet meanwhile all of my guildies are gaining beta access and most of them could give a fuck. Rather play FFXIV or Overwatch. Yet here I am, joining all these shitty little fan contests that I couldn't give a fuck about, watching streamers that I abhor, signing into that really shitty Curse chat program for their equally shitty rooms, and nada. Zilch. But hey, maybe I can just go buy a fucking key off ebay eh? Eh? Fuck you, Blizzard. Fuck the streamers and the fan sites.

So much anger for not getting in on beta? Jeez man calm down the game is going to be out in less than two months.

[Kuja]

Wooot. Finally something new to do! Except they said Soon, so could be weeks more to wait. But the wait has already been so long that a couple of extra weeks doesn't feel anywhere!

[EyelessCrow]

Blizzard can suck the dick. I've actually sat my ass here enjoying Warlords and hyping up Legion to friends and guildies, yet meanwhile all of my guildies are gaining beta access and most of them could give a fuck. Rather play FFXIV or Overwatch. Yet here I am, joining all these shitty little fan contests that I couldn't give a fuck about, watching streamers that I abhor, signing into that really shitty Curse chat program for their equally shitty rooms, and nada. Zilch. But hey, maybe I can just go buy a fucking key off ebay eh? Eh? Fuck you, Blizzard. Fuck the streamers and the fan sites.

Ahh a brat that thinks he's entitled to a key just for playing, haven't seen that before. If it makes you feel any better I got one last night, and so did a coworker.

[Adlian]

TLDR: Patch is coming soon™, here read some already known info.

[Kryos]

Factually incorrect. The worse kind of incorrect.
If you want to express an opinion, maybe you should try one that isn't obviously incorrect.

Opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.

There are no "incorrect opinions" since opinions are by definition subjective. So stop with your "factual" und "incorrect" nonsense.
If you want to talk about numbers (numbers of raids, numbers of dungeons, time between content and so on) then WoD is in big trouble. But the most important thing - FUN - is subjective. You may had lots of fun and for you WoD may be the best expansion ever. But that doesn't make it a fact. Just an opinion.

[Blur4stuff]

amazing trolling by blizzard 10/10 would get trolled again

anyways just be glad there's new stuff coming

[Uncertain Tea]

Ahh a brat that thinks he's entitled to a key just for playing, haven't seen that before. If it makes you feel any better I got one last night, and so did a coworker.

Fuck you, too. I was just venting, I wasn't asking to be antagonized you cunt.

infracted

[Saracens]

Still no date. I'm going to die of high blood pressure.



And yet you'll keep playing the game, spend thousands of hours on MMO-Champion, and paying hundreds of dollars for the game per year.

Rekt.

Someone help.

[pblasque]

Fuck you, too. I was just venting, I wasn't asking to be antagonized you cunt.

You got a lot of angry going on, boy

[Jaylock]

Blizzard can suck the dick. I've actually sat my ass here enjoying Warlords and hyping up Legion to friends and guildies, yet meanwhile all of my guildies are gaining beta access and most of them could give a fuck. Rather play FFXIV or Overwatch. Yet here I am, joining all these shitty little fan contests that I couldn't give a fuck about, watching streamers that I abhor, signing into that really shitty Curse chat program for their equally shitty rooms, and nada. Zilch. But hey, maybe I can just go buy a fucking key off ebay eh? Eh? Fuck you, Blizzard. Fuck the streamers and the fan sites.

So much salt in such a small amount of words.

Random invites are random.

[Deleted]

The post says:

In the weeks following the pre-expansion patch, we’ll be unlocking even more content that leads into the August 30 launch of Legion. We’re still determining the exact timing of these events, but players who pre-purchase Legion can expect to be playing a Demon Hunter around the second or third week of August (no later than August 17 globally).

If I can get anything from wording, then the pre-patch won't be in August, hopefully, because Demon Hunters will be playable at second or third week of August. If the patch comes August 2 and Demon Hunters become available at the second week of August, then that's not a "weeks following the pre-expansion patch" gap, it's rather a few days than weeks.

I also remember a post saying that the pre-patch will come at some point, containing the class changes, animations and wardrobe mentioned in today's post as well, but the demonic invasions will begin later. If the actual content, which is the invasions, are to last only 4 weeks, then we can expect the patch to come earlier than August 2. If this is the case, then the wording I quoted also makes sense.

A man wants the changes and animations so bad. A man can hope.

[Sinetha]

Fuck you, too. I was just venting, I wasn't asking to be antagonized you cunt.

This isn't 4chan in case you haven't noticed. This is a form for discussion not calling other people names.

[Maudib]

Fuck you, too. I was just venting, I wasn't asking to be antagonized you cunt.

You spelled cutie wrong. I think you are probably going to get a timeout... use it to relax and realize that the boat you are in is a VERY big boat. I mean... I'm not in it with you... but a LOT of people are. They are just as hopeful and disappointed too... Beta lives on though and there is still a chance to preview it before it goes live.

Best of luck and see you in 3 days!

[Bartumus22]

Typical Blizz players. Blizzard:here's the expansion you've been waiting for for so long, just a few more weeks! Wow player: Waaaah! I want it now! Me me me! Because waaaaah! I swear, you guys give me high blood pressure, a condition and a twitch.

[Deleted]

TLDR: Patch is coming soon™, here read some already known info.

Lol so much this. It's like they read this topic and thought "alright we need to response to this as a company, but we can't share new info"

[Uncertain Tea]

This isn't 4chan in case you haven't noticed. This is a form for discussion not calling other people names.

So I'm only allowed to express myself a certain way on 4chan? I'm not into false niceties, or bullshit like "oh, well golly gee guys, maybe we'll all get in next wave! Good luck on your favorite streamer's contest! Congrats to those who got in!!!!!! c:". If I feel like I'm being dicked, then I'm going to be angry on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, IIRC, 4chan, Google+, AOL, battle.net, and sure, MMO Champion. I'm sure there are people just as bitter or more than me, only thing is I'm not going to pretend everything is hunky dory. I'm. Fuckin'. Mad. And if I have to be infracted or perma-banned or given crap by randoms, what do I care. More fuel for the fire.