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Dragonflight is an expansion that has introduced many changes to World of Warcraft, and one of the largest of those changes is the introduction of the new universal upgrade system in Embers of Neltharion. We’re seeing it have a healthy effect on the game, but there’s still room for improvement. In Guardians of the Dream, we’re keeping the system in place but will be making a suite of changes—many based-on player feedback—to make this system both more sustainable and more player friendly.

Increase the Length of the Hero and Myth Tracks

Fractures in Time retroactively added the Myth upgrade track to gear earned above the Hero track, allowing players to upgrade their gear from Myth 1 (item level 441) up to Myth 3 (item level 447). This did a lot of good things for high-end players, but we’re making a change to address a concern that many had regarding the disparity between the upgrade tracks.

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Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting. We would like to take a moment to thank the community for providing insight and feedback for these changes. Although we may not reply to your feedback and posts we do listen and appreciate all of it. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please stop by the PTR Bug Report forum to let us know about your experiences.

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Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Learn more all this week about the next content update—Guardians of the Dream.

News and Events This Week

• October 23
  • (Article) Developer Insight: Universal Upgrade System Improvements for Dragonflight Season 3
• October 24
  • (Event) PvP Brawl: Classic Ashran
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Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

BlizzCon® 2023

• BlizzCon® 2023 returns November 3 and 4, and additional tickets are still available. Can’t attend? Don’t worry. You can watch all the content from the Anaheim Arena for free. To commemorate the return of BlizzCon, you can also purchase the Bl...

Fresh out the shadows, the emissaries of the vampire master Lord Zir have sunk their fangs into Sanctuary’s denizens to fuel sinister rituals—called Blood Harvests—during Season of Blood. We have launched a real-life Blood Harvest, offering fans in-game rewards in exchange for donating their blood.

From October 20–November 20, players in the United States over 18 can help save lives by visiting any blood donation center, donating your blood, and logging your contribution. Not only will you be helping someone in need, but you’ll also help earn coveted in-game rewards based upon the total amount of blood donated by all eligible players.

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Welcome to the Players' Tavern!

Here, we'll highlight some features to help new and returning players quickly jump into the game after going through the updated basics on our website.

Pull up a seat by the hearth, and let’s start!

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Hi everyone! We've had guest writers for the last two Director's Takes, but I'm back this week looking at Season 7 - how it started, how it's going, and what we can look forward to as it progresses.

This season marked the release of our latest Sombra rework. The hero keeps the same hacker fantasy that she's always had, but her playstyle is more active and engaged than it was previously. She also received a new ability, Virus. We've seen a lot of different takes on the rework and her new kit online - from dramatically overpowered to dramatically underpowered. But when you look at the data, she's trending in a great direction. Sombra's win rate quickly jumped 4-5%, with it being slightly higher at lower tiers and bottoming out in Masters and above around 46-47%. People are also still playing her quite a bit. Something we always observe with reworks or hero releases is a big spike, then folks go back to their mains. Sombra looks stickier initially a...

In Guardians of the Dream, there will be more opportunities to dash, dive, and dip through the skies in the saddle of your favorite dragon with new and challenging content. There are Dragonriding races for you and your scaled sky pal to master, world quests that take you on adventures filled with exploration, and more glyphs and customizations to collect. Also, you'll want to master your moves because Dragonriding is a critical ingredient in the new Raid, Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

More Glyphs, More Traits, and Look Great!

From day one ...

The Guardians of the Dream update ushers in a new cycle of Public Events. Superbloom is the primary Public Event scenario in the Emerald Dream, alongside the Emerald Bounty, which has a series of micro-events triggered across the zone. Exercise your green thumb and help things grow, beat up baddies, and receive Emerald Dewdrops, event currency, to get rewards!

Help Put the “Super” in Superbloom

The Superbloom begins at the start of the hour, every hour. Once the event begins, Sprucecrown, an Ancient of Life, travels around Amirdrassil, the World Tree, starting a ritual to bloom life. Help him with various tasks, such as watering flowers, pulling weeds, and defending against Primalists who refuse to stand by while we empower the tree with life.

It’s time for Tricky Treats, costumes, and—of course—the return of the Headless Horseman during this year’s Hallow’s End!

Hallow’s End celebrates the break of the Forsaken from the Scourge.

Fun and mischief reign as the Innkeepers of Azeroth give treats, and tricks, to whomever asks.

The spookiest time of year has arrived once more, and the Headless Horseman rides forth to strike terror into the hearts and minds of Azeroth’s citizens.

When: October 18–November 1
Where: Trick-or-Treat throughout the inns of Azeroth, Northrend, Pandaria, Outland, Draenor, the Broken Isles (Dalaran), and the Dragon Isles for tasty treats and currency to buy Hallow’s End delights.

New This Year

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Today we are announcing Overwatch 2's first-ever in-game musical artist collaboration. We’re teaming up with K-pop sensation, LE SSERAFIM.

One of the fastest growing K-pop groups on the planet, this fearless group of five (KIM CHAEWON, SAKURA, HUH YUNJIN, KAZUHA, and HONG EUNCHAE) bring their talents to Overwatch 2 this season, with the music video for LE SSERAFIM's new single, Perfect Night, which will debut Thursday, October 26 at 9 pm PDT.

This collab also will feature a LE SSERAFIM-inspired game mode and exclusive in-game items, including Legendary hero skins. Details will be revealed on Monday, October 30, with content going live in-game on November 1.

LE SSERAFIM will also make an appearance at BlizzCon on November 4 for a special performance, including their new single, Perfect Night, in the BlizzCon Arena following the conclusion of the Community Night.  ...

A ghastly good deal can be yours during Azeroth’s spookiest season with this menacing menagerie of mounts and pets!

Three Startling Steeds

Scour the skies upon the monstrous Iron Skyreaver and lurk the lands atop the Illidari Felstalker or Warforged Nightmare ground mounts.

Two Cute and Creepy Companions 

Nibbles and Mischief are ready to join you on your latest adventures in the Dragon Isles and anywhere you go in Azeroth—and beyond. You’ll have nothing to fear with these fearsome companions at your side.

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Announcing Showdown in the Badlands Hearthstone’s Newest Expansion

The Bloodrock Mining Company found powerful Azerite in the Badlands. They’re digging deep and bleeding the land dry, disrupting the Badlands and awakening slumbering elementals! Now mysterious outlaws are riding into town to set things right. Tumbleweeds roll by and high noon looms. Grab your horse and your hat, it’s nearly time for a Showdown in the Badlands!

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Patch 27.6, launching today, is a huge patch that introduces Hearthstone’s next expansion, Showdown in the Badlands, brings Un'Goro to Twist, makes Battlegrounds mid-season adjustments, and includes goodies for Blizzcon and Hallow’s End festivities!

Pre-Purchase Showdown in the Badlands

Saddle up for Hearthstone’s next expansion, Showdown in the Badlands, coming November 14! In the Badlands, the Bloodrock Mining Company’s struck Gold—or, rather, something even better: Azerite! Now they’re conscripting the townfolk and bleeding the land dry, putting the entire Badlands at risk. A band of mysterious, noble outlaws has banded together to put a stop to it, but the greedy Sheriff Barrelbrim won’t give up that easy. It all leads to this, a massive Showdown in the Badlands!

Showdown in the Badlands has 145 all-new, rootin’ and tootin’ collectible cards! You can learn more in the Showdown in the Badlands ...

Season of Blood rushes into Sanctuary on October 17 at 10 a.m. PDT, ushering in a new era of vampiric nightmares to cull and 4 weeks of Twitch Drops to earn! Show support for your favorite streamers by watching them stamp out the fanged invasion—you’ll earn armaments from the Oricalchum collection fit for striking fear into the heart of darkness.

Twitch Drops

The below list of Twitch Drops can be earned by watching at least 4 hours of any channel in the Diablo IV category with drops enabled each week.

Week 1 Twitch Drops: Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer

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Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. The Dream Wardens are calling champions forth to protect the Emerald Dream and the new World Tree, Amirdrassil, and you can take your first steps beginning the week of November 7.

Guardian’s of the Dream Goes Live the Week of November 7

The Guardians of the Dream content update becomes available the week of November 7, bringing with it a variety of updates to Dragonflight including:

• New Outdoor Zone: The Emerald Dream
• New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
• New Public Events: Superbloom, Emerald Frenzy, and Emerald Bounty
• Dragonflight Season 3
• More Dragonriding
• New World B...

Stay up to date with World of Warcraft when you join us each week as we round up some of the latest top blue posts and discussions.

Here are this week's highlights:

BlizzCon® 2023

• BlizzCon® 2023 returns November 3 and 4, and additional tickets are still available. Can’t attend? Don’t worry. You can watch all the content from the Anaheim Arena for free. To commemorate the return of BlizzCon, you can also purchase the Bl...

The way into the Icecrown Citadel is now open. Gather your staunchest allies and face the foes within the icy halls of the Lich King’s lair.

Engage in twelve encounters across five wings within the Lich King’s stronghold. Players can undertake the challenge of this raid dungeon in either Normal or Heroic modes.   

The Shadowmourne Legendary quest chain is now available to Death Knights, Paladins, and Warriors who believe they have what it takes to wield this legendary two-handed axe. Begin your journey by reaching Friendly with ...

Save up to 50% off^* Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ game upgrades and select game services!

Chill Out with Wrath of the Lich King Classic Game Upgrades

Save 50% on the Northrend Heroic Upgrade or Northrend Epic Upgrade.

Purchase the Northrend Heroic Upgrade or Northrend Epic Upgrade* to get a trove of rare items, plus one character boost* for Wrath of the Lich King to level 70^** (limit one per World of Warcraft® account; not usable on Death Knight characters).

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There are three weeks until BlizzCon®, so we’re bringing chill beats from Azeroth. Join Jaina in Stormwind and fill your ears as you as you wait.

These ethereal Lofi tunes were mixed by Jason Charles Miller (who is also the voice of Prince Valanar in Mists of Pandaria and High Commander Goodchilde in Legion) and Jamison Boaz of Rezodrone.

WoW Lofi Beats to Chill To: Waiting for BlizzCon

00:00:00 – Stormwind
00:06:10 – Daughter of the Sea
00:11:52 – Pig and Whistle
00:17:34 – Elwynn Forest

BlizzCon® 2023 returns November 3 and 4 and additional tickets ar...