WoW Classic - Dire Maul Active Today, Patch 8.3 PTR - Raid Testing Schedule

[Stoy]

WoW Classic US - Dire Maul Releases at 10:00am PDT

Following up on our announcement from last week, Dire Maul will become available today, October 15, at 10:00am PDT.

WoW Classic EU - Dire Maul Releases at 7:00PM CEST

Following up on our announcement from last week, Dire Maul will become available today, October 15, at 7:00PM CEST.

Patch 8.3 PTR - Raid Testing Schedule - October 17th & 18th

On Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th, we will be continuing our raid tests in Ny’alotha, the Waking City.

Thursday, October 17th
Wrathion, the Black Emperor - Heroic Ny’alotha, the Waking City
13:00 PDT (16:00 EDT, 22:00 CEST)
Maut - Heroic Ny’alotha, the Waking City
14:00 PDT (17:00 EDT, 23:00 CEST)

Friday, October 18th
The Prophet Skitra - Heroic Ny’alotha, the Waking City
13:00 PDT (16:00 EDT, 22:00 CEST)
Ra-den the Despoiled - Heroic Ny’alotha, the Waking City
14:00 PDT (17:00 EDT, 23:00 CEST)

As always, this testing schedule is very fluid and subject to the realities of a test environment. We might have to change the time of a testing session, change the bosses being tested, or cancel a test entirely, due to bugs, server hardware issues, etc. Keep an eye on this forum for the latest information, and thank you in advance for testing and providing feedback.

Q: How do I get into the raid zone?
A: In Zuldazar, Boralus, Dalaran, Orgrimmar, or Stormwind, you may speak to Nexus-Lord Donjon Rade III in order to teleport into the raid zone while it is open for testing. (The option to teleport into a zone will not be available when the zone is not open for testing.)
Q: What character should I use to test the raid?
A: Whichever you prefer. We will be scaling players’ effective level to 120 for raid testing, and their item level to an appropriate threshold for the encounter(s) being tested.
Q: How long does testing last?
A: The primary purpose of testing is to give us the information we need to balance the encounters, evaluate how mechanics are playing out in practice, and identify bugs. Once we’re satisfied that we’ve received that information for a given boss, we’ll be shutting down testing. Usually this takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, but there are no guarantees.

[Onikaroshi]

The outrage on the main forums over Blizzard "release DM at a different time than we assumed!" is quite popcorn worthy.

[Tarx]

I left the game at lvl 35 . Back to BfA .

[athrun7189]

I left the game at lvl 35 . Back to BfA .

After 3 lvl 20, I left Classic too haha

[Tsamane]

Wonder where the live entrance will be for the new raid

[ONCHEhap]

I left the game at lvl 35 . Back to BfA .

interesting

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Wonder where the live entrance will be for the new raid

I've heard about the entrance being wherever the current world event is,but don't quote me on that

[oplawlz]

I left the game at lvl 35 . Back to BfA .

Enjoy! I don't even have retail installed atm. Really hope they can turn the ship with the next expansion.

[Kathranis]

Wonder where the live entrance will be for the new raid

It's either Vale of Eternal Blossoms or Uldum depending which is under assault from N'Zoth's forces. A big giant ziggurat appears floating in the zone that has the raid entrance.

[lichbane]

I left the game at lvl 35 . Back to BfA .

Soft. /10char

[McNeil]

Meanwhile I'm still taking my time leveling. Good to have all the time in the world and not worrying about caching up with everyone else.

[Onikaroshi]

It's either Vale of Eternal Blossoms or Uldum depending which is under assault from N'Zoth's forces. A big giant ziggurat appears floating in the zone that has the raid entrance.

Seems awkward unless they have stones at both entrances

[Samuraijake]

After 3 lvl 20, I left Classic too haha

couldnt make it past Scarlet monastery LMAO MADO