The "Cataclysm" Patch!

[Backpack]

So if the shattering happens before the expansion, will rerollers be able to start before dec 7th?

[Hartowag]

Arduin Wrynn will go from a boy to a young man before our very eyes.

While downloading the many gb big patch:

Official(Derp) Patch notes 4.0.3a

Anduin Wrynn has increased to Teenager (from child).

Yep, thats about it

oh and humans can roll hunters, fugly ass ranged animation.
You've been warned!

[Deleted]

You can create the new race/class combinations at the shattering, a patch just before 7th Dec.

You can faction/race change to the new combinations when Cataclysm hits, on 7th Dec.

[xalenthas]

http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/1...ill-unanswered

[Zmgclt]

Hey guys! Thanks to every single one of you for the response! I really appreciate it!

[Xzw]

Everything with the exception of Worgen/Goblin, level 85, will be out before the Expansion.

[halfbee]

Why would they release cataclysm content before the expansion ships, did northrend open before they started selling it?

Do you people not read either the Blue Tracker or the official forums? Blizzard has stated that the new race/class combinations will be out before Cataclysm, in 4.0.3a. The world is changing for everyone. That is not Cataclysm specific. 80-85 zones, archaeology, new 5 mans, new raids, goblins and worgen, that's Cataclysm content.

[Alraml]

It's likely gonna be 2 weeks before launch. So Nov 23rd probably

[Leowyld]

That's what the people are saying, 30th latest. One or two weeks from Tuesday and it is bye bye old Azeroth.

[blankfaced]

http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/6...ttering-coming

[blankfaced]

Even though we have a set December 7 release date for Cataclysm, we still want to avoid giving out specific dates for upcoming events and patches in the event we need to shift our scheduling around at all to meet production needs.

I'll try my best here to give you useful information without it feeling like a non-answer.

Be patient! If you're really hoping to roll brand new characters once the shattering of Azeroth takes place, I'd strongly recommend just waiting. You'll get a sense soon enough for how events will unfold from now until December 7. I suggest you stick to your main characters for now. Very soon the pre-Cataclysm events will begin and they'll continually ramp up in severity and things to do over time, leading up to the shattering (patch 4.0.3a). You're going to want to participate in these events, as they'll only be around for a short time and will not return once Deathwing is unleashed.

One thing we'll be clarifying a bit better next week is the distinction between what is in patch 4.0.3 versus when the shattering takes place.

Patch 4.0.3 will implement virtually all of the content necessary to make the changes to Azeroth, but those changes will actually take place in patch 4.0.3a, which is scheduled to be released shortly after patch 4.0.3.

Deathwing emerges with the shattering, it just happens before the release of the expansion. In a nutshell, the December 7 release will unlock the two new races, new 80-85 content, level cap increase, and the Flight Master's License to fly in Azeroth.

So as soon as the shattering happens (before December 7), Deathwing will take to the skies as laid out here: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...87876560&sid=1

All per Zarhym, i tried to just post a link but it was to be reviewed and i don't know how long that takes.