WoW Classic Patch 1.13.6 and Naxxramas Release Dates
Originally Posted by Blizzard
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Testing of the Naxxramas patch is wrapping up over the next few weeks, and WoW Classic Version 1.13.6 will go live on December 1.
The Naxxramas raid and Scourge Invasion content will unlock at the same time for all realms in the world on December 3. We’ll let you know the exact time in advance. With the content unlock, players can become attuned to Naxxramas by fulfilling Archmage Angela Dosantos’s requirements in Light’s Hope Chapel.
Keep an eye on the patch notes for version 1.13.6, which includes all of the new quest content and bugfixes coming with this patch.
Shadowlands Arrives November 23
The release date is here, along with a few other key dates!
November 10 - Pre-expansion launch events begin
November 23 - Expansion launch
December 8 - Castle Nathria releases and Shadowlands Season 1 begins
December 15 - Mythic Castle Nathria, Raid Finder Wing 1
January 5 - Raid Finder Wing 2
January 19 - Raid Finder Wing 3
February 2 - Raid Finder Wing 4
Originally Posted by Blizzard
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Greetings heroes of the Horde and the Alliance,
On behalf of the entire World of Warcraft team, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank-you for your patience as we’ve continued to work on Shadowlands, and for all of the words of support after we made the tough decision to delay the game. Today, I’m happy to share that the expansion will be arriving November 23 at 3 p.m. PST (November 24 at 12 a.m. CET).
We’d like to thank everyone across the WoW community who helped us get where we are today, including players leveling up new characters in the Shadowlands pre-patch (and keeping Azeroth’s barbers extra busy), as well as all the beta testers who continue to provide us with invaluable feedback on the expansion.
Since we first told you about our decision to delay, we’ve used the time to further polish the expansion and shore up the endgame, including overhauling the combat and rewards in the Maw, and reworking the Covenant systems to make your choice more immediately impactful and have clearer long-term goals. Now the team is in a great position to get things the rest of the way to the finish line before November 23—and as always, we’re committed to working with you to improve the game for as long as you’re out there playing it.
Now that we have our launch date, we’re also excited to tell you that our pre-launch event will kick off November 10, so steel yourselves to take on a flood of the Scourge. In addition, we’ve set a December 8 date for the opening of our first raid, Castle Nathria—which takes players into the heart of Sire Denathrius’ lair in Revendreth—along with the start of Shadowlands Season 1.
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone take their first steps into the Shadowlands and forging their destinies—but in the meantime, we’d like to show you just a little bit of what’s waiting for you beyond the veil.
See you on the other side,
-John Hight, Executive Producer of World of Warcraft
Release Times
Americas (PST) - 3:00p.m. November 23*
Europe (CET) - 12:00a.m. November 24
Taiwan (CST) - 7:00a.m. November 24
Korea (KST) - 8:00a.m. November 24
ANZ (AEDT) - 10:00a.m. November 24
UTC - 11:00 p.m. November 23
*To align with other regions, the Americas will launch slightly ahead of November 24 in local time.
I think delaying raids til jan would be just as bad. would get even more hate “OMG, we hit 60 then have to wait 2 months to do content wtf blizzard”. It’s a no win situation. If they delayed ONLY mythic, then farming heroic for several weeks before mythic, will ruin mythic
Honestly, this pretty much nails it. We do "try to" avoid these conflicts whenever possible, and the ideal answer would have been to release the game, well... right about now, but it just wasn't ready.
Launching but delaying the raid further would ruin overall pacing; delaying the whole game to avoid the Mythic conflict wouldn't be right for everyone who's been patiently waiting. (Source)
Activision Blizzard Q3 2020 Investor Call
The Activision Blizzard earnings call is this afternoon. We've highlighted some of the written results below.
Activision had 111 million MAUs in the second quarter, down from 125 million in Q2 and up from 102 million in Q1 2020.
Blizzard had 30 million MAUs in the second quarter. This is down from 32 million Q1 2020 and Q4 2019.
World of Warcraft MAUs were stable year-over-year.
World of Warcraft franchise engagement is at its highest level for this stage ahead of an expansion in a decade, with Shadowlands presales well ahead of any prior expansion.
Hours played in Hearthstone grew year-over-year in the third quarter, with the Battlegrounds mode seeing sustained strong engagement since its release last November.
Overwatch continues to have a large and dedicated community, with 10 million MAUsD in the quarter, over four years since launch
Diablo Immortal will soon enter external regional testing.
The Shadowlands release date is the 16 year anniversary of the original World of Warcraft release!
Castle Nathria and Shadowlands Season 1 Go Live December 8
Originally Posted by Blizzard
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
In just a few weeks after the release of Shadowlands, Season 1 will begin and the gates of Castle Nathria will open as the expansion’s first raid experience.
Castle Nathria
Infiltrate the iron-barred walls of Castle Nathria, a 10-boss raid located in the shadowy realm of Revendreth. Face off against unfathomable horrors in a race to uncover a sinister plot and save these lands from a dark and twisted future.
Raid Unlock Schedule (North America):
December 8 – Normal and Heroic difficulties
December 15 – Mythic Castle Nathria, Raid Finder Wing 1
January 5 – Raid Finder Wing 2
January 19 – Raid Finder Wing 3
February 2 – Raid Finder Wing 4
Shadowlands Season 1
Once the gates of Castle Nathria open on December 8, Shadowlands Season 1 will also begin which introduces a new seasonal affix in Mythic Keystone dungeons along with a new season of PvP action.
Originally Posted by Blizzard
(Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Hello!
In the latest build of the Shadowlands Beta, we’re reworking Unbound Chaos.
The previous entry in this talent location, Fel Mastery, was a straightforward damage increase to Fel Rush. But you needed to use all of your charges of Fel Rush within your damage rotation to take full advantage of the talent. Since that playstyle already exists with Momentum, we want to provide a talent here that injected Fel Rush into your damage rotation less frequently. The inner demon crashing into your enemies shortly after your fel rush completed was an attempt to present that damage in a more visually impactful way, but ultimately it does not feel very responsive.
As a result, we’re changing the design to enhance the damage of Fel Rush directly.
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Covenant Sanctums Expansion Features
Death Foursworn Defeat Thran'tiok in a Trial of Humility Wisdom without damaging her before destroying all phylacteries. 5 points.
Personal Nightmare Defeat Azaruux in a Trial of Humility Wisdom as Pelagos, without confronting any memories. 5 points.
Draenor Garrison Expansion Features
Master Draenor Crafter Craft 50 Epic items with an item level of at least 136 from Draenor. Reward: Garrison Monument. 10 points.
Professions Guild
Master Crafter Craft 500 Epic items with an item level of at least 108. Reward: Cloak of Coordination. 10 points.
Master Pandaria Crafter Craft 500 Epic items with an item level of at least 116 from Pandaria. Reward: Cloak of Coordination. 10 points.
Shadowlands Exploration
'Ghast Five (New) Unlock any five of the permanent upgrades from Ve'nari 10 points.
Hunting Party Complete all three four Hunt types in The Maw. 10 points.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 1 Complete Layer 1 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 2 Complete Layer 2 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. Pet Reward: Death Seeker. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 3 Complete Layer 3 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 4 Complete Layer 4 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. Reward: Helm of the Dominated. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 5 Complete Layer 5 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 6 Complete Layer 6 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. Title Reward: Spirestalker. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 7 Complete Layer 7 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 8 Complete Layer 8 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned. Mount Reward: Corridor Creeper. 10 points.Account Wide.
Twisting Corridors: Layer 9 Complete Layer 9 of Twisting Corridors in Torghast, Tower of the Damned.Account Wide.
World Player vs. Player
Covenant CombatKill 50 Kill 20 Enemy Players who follow each of the following Covenants. 10 points.
String Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
ANIMA_DIVERSION_CLICK_CHANNEL (New) - Click to Channel
COVENANT_MISSIONS_CONFIRM_HEAL_ALL - Are you sure you wish to exchange %s to heal all damaged Adventurers? Companions?
COVENANT_MISSIONS_HEAL_ERROR_ALL_ADVENTURERS_FULL - All Adventurers are at full health All Companions are at full health
COVENANT_MISSIONS_HEAL_ERROR_FULL_HEALTH - Adventurer Companion is at max health
COVENANT_MISSIONS_NOT_ENOUGH_ADVENTURERS - You do not have enough Adventurers to begin this adventure. Companion to begin this adventure.
COVENANT_MISSIONS_TUTORIAL_HEALING - You can heal this Adventurer immediately by spending Anima Companion immediately by spending Anima
COVENANT_MISSIONS_TUTORIAL_LEVEL_UP - After a Adventurer Companion levels up they regain full health
COVENANT_RENOWN_TUTORIAL_PROGRESS (New) - Progress your Covenant Campaign and complete weekly quests for your Covenant to increase Renown
COVENANT_RENOWN_TUTORIAL_REWARDS (New) - Displays upcoming rewards earned by increasing Renown with your Covenant
COVENANT_SANCTUM_DEPOSIT_ANIMA_CHAT_MESSAGE (New) - %s Anima infused into the Reservoir.
COVENANT_SANCTUM_FEATURE_ADVENTURES_NECROLORD - Marshall Marshal our forces as we reclaim Maldraxxus from those who would oppose us. Recruit companions and troops to send them out on a series of adventures across the Shadowlands.
COVENANT_SANCTUM_UNIQUE_VENTHYR - Help rebuild Prince Renethal's Renathal's influence through the most venerated of venthyr traditions: throwing amazing parties! Make proper preparations and recruit the right staff to impress each week's VIP guests.
EYE_OF_JAILER_TUTORIAL - Your actions in the Maw incur the Eye of the Jailer. Reaching 5 runes Filling the bar will increase your threat level.
FIRST_RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_POWER_TUTORIAL (New) - You can view Runecarving powers in the Adventure Guide
FOLLOWER_ON_MISSION_CANNOT_HEAL - Adventurer Companion is on a mission
JAILERS_TOWER_LAYER_PICKER_SECOND_ROW_LOCKED (New) - This layer hasn't been unlocked yet.
JAILERS_TOWER_LAYER_PICKER_THIRD_ROW_LOCKED (New) - This layer hasn't been unlocked yet.
LANDING_PAGE_RENOWN_LABEL (New) - Renown
OPTIONAL_REAGENT_TUTORIAL_ITEM - Adding Optional Reagents directly affects the stats of the crafted item affects properties of a crafted item, such as increasing item level or adding effects.
PROFESSIONS_MODIFIED_CRAFTING_REAGENT_DESCRIPTION (New) - Adds the following property when used in crafting:
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_CURRENCY_FORMAT - You don't have enough %s to create this item. craft this legendary
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_MODIFIERS - You need at least 2 different reagent types to create this item. two different types of Missives to craft a legendary
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_NO_UPGRADE_ITEM_AVAILABLE - You do not have the reagent to upgrade this item. You don't have a base item that is a higher item level than your legendary
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_NO_BASE_ITEM_AVAILABLE - You do not have an item for the Runecarver. You don't have any base items to Runecarve
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_NO_LEGENDARY_AVAILABLE - You do not have a Legendary item to upgrade. You don't have any legendary items to upgrade
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_NO_POWER - You must have at least one legendary power to create this item. You don't have any Legendary Powers for this item
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_ERROR_UPGRADE_INSUFFICIENT_CURRENCY_FORMAT - You don't have enough %s to upgrade this item.
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_POWER_LABEL (New) - Runecarving Power
RUNEFORGE_LEGENDARY_POWER_LIST_OTHER_SPEC_LABEL (New) - Other Specializations
SOULBIND_SELECT_BEFORE_INSTALL (New) - You must activate this slot first
SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_530 - You already know that Conduit. You have already added that Conduit to the Forge of Bonds.
SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_532 (New) - You cannot add that Conduit to the Forge of Bonds.
SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_533 (New) - You cannot Soulshape during Lichborne.
SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_534 (New) - You can't do that while carrying an Animacone.
Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Artifact Appearances Warlock (Demonology) - Skull of the Man'ari
Burning Remnant #1: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Burning Remnant #1: Skull of Man'ari" to "Burning Remnant #1: Skull of the Man'ari".
Burning Remnant #2: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Burning Remnant #2: Skull of Man'ari" to "Burning Remnant #2: Skull of the Man'ari".
Burning Remnant #3: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Burning Remnant #3: Skull of Man'ari" to "Burning Remnant #3: Skull of the Man'ari".
Burning Remnant #4: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Burning Remnant #4: Skull of Man'ari" to "Burning Remnant #4: Skull of the Man'ari".
Pride of the Pit Lord #1: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Pride of the Pit Lord #1: Skull of Man'ari" to "Pride of the Pit Lord #1: Skull of the Man'ari".
Pride of the Pit Lord #2: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Pride of the Pit Lord #2: Skull of Man'ari" to "Pride of the Pit Lord #2: Skull of the Man'ari".
Pride of the Pit Lord #3: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Pride of the Pit Lord #3: Skull of Man'ari" to "Pride of the Pit Lord #3: Skull of the Man'ari".
Pride of the Pit Lord #4: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Pride of the Pit Lord #4: Skull of Man'ari" to "Pride of the Pit Lord #4: Skull of the Man'ari".
Skull of the Man'ari #1: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Skull of the Man'ari #1: Skull of Man'ari" to "Skull of the Man'ari #1: Skull of the Man'ari".
Skull of the Man'ari #2: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Skull of the Man'ari #2: Skull of Man'ari" to "Skull of the Man'ari #2: Skull of the Man'ari".
Skull of the Man'ari #3: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Skull of the Man'ari #3: Skull of Man'ari" to "Skull of the Man'ari #3: Skull of the Man'ari".
Skull of the Man'ari #4: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Skull of the Man'ari #4: Skull of Man'ari" to "Skull of the Man'ari #4: Skull of the Man'ari".
Soul of the Forgotten #1: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Soul of the Forgotten #1: Skull of Man'ari" to "Soul of the Forgotten #1: Skull of the Man'ari".
Soul of the Forgotten #2: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Soul of the Forgotten #2: Skull of Man'ari" to "Soul of the Forgotten #2: Skull of the Man'ari".
Soul of the Forgotten #3: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Soul of the Forgotten #3: Skull of Man'ari" to "Soul of the Forgotten #3: Skull of the Man'ari".
Soul of the Forgotten #4: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Soul of the Forgotten #4: Skull of Man'ari" to "Soul of the Forgotten #4: Skull of the Man'ari".
Thal'kiel's Visage #1: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Thal'kiel's Visage #1: Skull of Man'ari" to "Thal'kiel's Visage #1: Skull of the Man'ari".
Thal'kiel's Visage #2: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Thal'kiel's Visage #2: Skull of Man'ari" to "Thal'kiel's Visage #2: Skull of the Man'ari".
Thal'kiel's Visage #3: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Thal'kiel's Visage #3: Skull of Man'ari" to "Thal'kiel's Visage #3: Skull of the Man'ari".
Thal'kiel's Visage #4: Skull of the Man'ari - Name changed from "Thal'kiel's Visage #4: Skull of Man'ari" to "Thal'kiel's Visage #4: Skull of the Man'ari".
Currency Types Hidden
Court of Night (New) - Grants reputation with the Court of Night.
Marasmius (New) - Grants reputation with Marasmius.
Shadowlands
Grateful Offering (New) - A gift from the denizens of the Shadowlands, grateful for the return of anima. Acquired from conducting anima to a location and performing activities associated with the inhabitants.
Soul Ash - A raw source of power found within Torghast. Used to fuel the Runecarver's Chamber.Max Quantity: 8000.
Item Name Descriptions
Chaos Digits - Name changed from "Chaos Theory" to "Chaos Digits". Chaos Theory Chaos Digits
Everburn - Name changed from "Burning Wound" to "Everburn". [color=#000000]Burning Wound Everburn
Fel Bombardier Cloak - Name changed from "Fel Bombardment" to "Fel Bombardier Cloak". Fel Bombardment Fel Bombardier Cloak
Medallion of the Darkness Flame - Name changed from "Spirit of the Darkness Flame" to "Medallion of the Darkness Flame". [color=#000000]Spirit Medallion of the Darkness Flame
Path of Ascension (New) - Path of Ascension
Permanent Upgrade: The Maw - [color=#20FF20]Permanent Permanent Upgrade: The Maw
Scorched Soul Shackles - Name changed from "Fiery Soul" to "Scorched Soul Shackles". Fiery Soul Scorched Soul Shackles
Spiraling Fel Flame Lash - Name changed from "Fel Flame Fortification" to "Spiraling Fel Flame Lash". Fel Flame Fortification Spiraling Fel Flame Lash
Vanquished Doomlord Spaulders - Name changed from "Darker Nature" to "Vanquished Doomlord Spaulders". Darker Nature Vanquished Doomlord Spaulders
Vesture of the Darkest Hour - Name changed from "Darkest Hour" to "Vesture of the Darkest Hour". [color=#000000]Darkest Vesture of the Darkest Hour
Zoldyck Family Training Shackles - Name changed from "Zoldyck Famil Training Shackles" to "Zoldyck Family Training Shackles". Zoldyck Famil Training Shackles Zoldyck Family Training Shackles
Map Areas Unknown
Altar of Domination - Music: ZONE_90_MAW_Fortress_Walk.
Armored Bonehoof Tauralus - Ground Mount. Armored Bonehoof Tauralus. "A favored mount of the House of the Chosen, the tauralus only gets more angry and vicious when exposed to battle." Source: Drop: Tahonta Covenant: Necrolord Zone: Maldraxxus Sabreil the Bonecleaver Covenant: Necrolord Zone: Maldraxxus
Bonehoof Tauralus - Ground Mount. Bonehoof Tauralus. "There are quite a few reasons that you do not want to stand behind a tauralus, the hooves and whip-like tails being the least of them." Source: Covenant: Necrolord Zone: Maldraxxus Drop: Tahonta Covenant: Necrolord Zone: Maldraxxus
Runeforge Legendary Abilities
Of Dusk and Dawn - Name changed from "From Dusk till Dawn" to "Of Dusk and Dawn".
Scenarios Hunt: Soul Eaters
01: Ritual Experimentation - Defeat Shifted Souleaters before they are consumed. Defeat Displaced Soul Feeders before they are consumed by the Shifting Life-Eater.
Wrath of the Jailer
01: Armies of the Mawsworn - Name changed from "01: His Watchful Eye" to "01: Armies of the Mawsworn".