The Legion Pre-Expansion Patch Arrives July 19
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)


The skies over Azeroth are growing darker. . . .

The Legion pre-expansion patch is arriving July 19, 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
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
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.
This article was originally published in forum thread: The Legion Pre-Expansion Patch Arrives July 19 started by chaud View original post
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  1. Moadebe's Avatar
    I called it a little while back whoot
  1. lokatii's Avatar
    Thank God.
  1. Smank's Avatar
    Told u so ha
  1. snackfeat's Avatar
    And this still comes as a surprise to nobody who had any common sense.
  1. ejpaints's Avatar
    It will probably take all Tuesday evening just to sort through all of my bags, banks, void storage on toons. BUT, after that, I'm totally going ham on farming for any mogs I'm still missing.
  1. EternalBany's Avatar
    Lol Jaylock = loser
  1. Queen of Hamsters's Avatar
    All those surefire nay-sayers eat their words! XD
  1. MrExcelion's Avatar
    "Father..is it over?"
    "at long last, no garrison lives forever my son"
    "I see only...mission tables before me.."
  1. Queen of Hamsters's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ejpaints View Post
    It will probably take all Tuesday evening just to sort through all of my bags, banks, void storage on toons. BUT, after that, I'm totally going ham on farming for any mogs I'm still missing.
    Word to the wise, make ABSOLUTELY SURE that an item's appearance has indeed been added to your wardrobe before selling/deleting it. This goes for anyone, since we don't know what issues may arise and I've seen cases on Beta where items were not added despite meeting requirements.
  1. Dragon Claws's Avatar
    Glad to see the leak was true. And my birthday is Sunday. What a nice birthday gift, even if it's two days late.
  1. Telomir's Avatar
    Here we go baby
  1. Alcomo's Avatar
    Finally something new to do!
  1. lagmoose's Avatar
    We're free... we're finally free!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWWQR6nMZU
  1. Zandalarian Paladin's Avatar
    Let the transmog begin!
  1. Lolsteak's Avatar
    About fucking time
  1. MetalHeadSpike's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ejpaints View Post
    It will probably take all Tuesday evening just to sort through all of my bags, banks, void storage on toons. BUT, after that, I'm totally going ham on farming for any mogs I'm still missing.
    It will take me a while too, 11 100's with bags, banks, void storage and a total of about 2500 Big Crate of Salvage.
  1. Kaldriss's Avatar
    its time to m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-MOG
  1. Sills's Avatar
    Get that wardrobe going!

    The countdown begins! The Garrison Gold Machine will shut down on Tuesday! Back out into the world I go. I believe the Alliance main city is....Storm...Storm...uhhh. OHH! It's STORMWIND!
  1. Railander's Avatar
    itshappening.jpg
  1. Grimlore's Avatar
    This doesn't mean demon hunter early access starts next week does it?

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