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Classic Hardcore realms are an exciting way to challenge yourself and your class knowledge. Can you make it to level 60 without dying? And if so, how much further can you go?

It Ain't Over 'Til it's Over

Not every hero will reach the finish line on their first attempt—or maybe even their second. For those who have fallen along the way, there’s a choice to be made on how to handle their newfound permanent death status.

Linger On

If you have unfinished business in the Hardcore realm, you may continue to exist in the game world as a ghost. This will allow you to communicate with your in-ga...

Classic Hardcore is upon us. Get a quick refresher on the content available, the special considerations for Hardcore and be ready for your ticket into a new adventure!

As we've mentioned in our previous article on the Rules of Engagement, all content available in WoW Classic will be unlocked from the moment Hardcore realms open. This has certain implications for would-be adventurers that you should know about, especially in relation to quests, dungeons, and raids.

Sanctuary is a volatile place—danger lurks at every turn and Lilith’s reappearance has ushered in a new era of hardships for those unfortunate enough to call these lands home. While its denizens may not have much in the way of material goods, they make up for it with rich stories to tell.

The Tales of Sanctuary is a collection of free-to-read Diablo IV short stories introducing a cast of new characters, with a few familiar faces sprinkled in. The fourth and final entry into this series is “Teeth of the Plague” by Z Brewer and can be read below.

“Teeth of the Plague”
by Z Brewer

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Patch 27.0.3 is a data-only patch, rolling out today, with the following updates and bug fixes.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: This is a smaller, numbers-only adjustment intended to address negative play experience outliers from the first few days of the new expansion. There will be another patch a couple weeks after this one where we will have more data points to make larger adjustments to the meta, if needed.

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• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [3 Mana]

Lab Constructor

• Old: [4 Mana]
• New: [5 Mana]

The above cards will be eligible for a full dust re...

Whether new to World of Warcraft or returning to Azeroth, we'll get you ready to take on the challenges ahead with our quick setup guide—but once you’re in there, surviving all depends on you. You’ll face Azeroth's dangers, denizens, and fellow players to see how far you can get on WoW Classic’s new Hardcore realms opening on August 24.

To get a leg up on staying in the realm of the living, you'll want to read through the Rules of Engagement, but the gist of it is that once you'v...

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. Get ready for the next Dragonflight content update, Fury Incarnate, when it goes live the week of September 5.

Fury Incarnate Arrives September 5

Players can take part in new public events—Dreamsurges—earn Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor, delve into the Heroic difficulty of the Dawn of the Infinite mega-dungeon, and more. Visit our previously published ...

Heroes, the world is under attack, and it’s up to you to stop the invading forces of Null Sector. The enigma, John Cena has broken into community livestreams, asking all of us to answer the call and prepare to fight the invasion in Overwatch 2.

With the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Gothenburg under siege, it will be up to you to save the world. Dive into Invasion Story Missions featuring many of your favorite Overwatch 2 heroes and all-new challenging enemies. Will you be able to stop the forces of the Null Sector?

On August 10, answer our enigma, John Cena's call with the Overwatch 2 Ultimate Invasion Bundle featuring permanent access to the Invasion Story Missions, the Invasion Premium Battle Pass featuring over 80 tiers of cosmetics, including an all-new Mythic skin for Ana, 20 Battle Pass Tier Skips, 2,000 Overwatch Coins, and two exclusive Legendary Null Sector themed skins for Cassidy and Kiriko.

The worl...

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:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: This week, the latest Fury Incarnate 10.1.7 PTR development notes were posted. This included the Eastern Kingdoms Cup event and the Dawn of the Infinite dungeon being split into two separate Heroic ...

Let your personal style bloom with the Corsage Pack or make an impression as you keep watch with the Solemn Watchman’s Garb—available for a limited time.

Bloom Wherever You Are

Let your personal style bloom when you purchase the Corsage Pack. You’ll receive two transmog items—the Fanciful Corsage in radiant red and the Gothic Corsage in dramatic black— as well as an extra 200 Trader’s Tender to spend on any additional items in the Trading Post* you might like to add to your collection.

What you Get:

• Fanciful Corsage: Festoon yourself with this lovely, red-bloomed wrist item.
• Gothic Corsage: Show your mysterious side with this striking ebony-blossom wrist item.
• 200 Trader’s Tender

Don’t miss out^** on this elegant d...

The time has come to shape your world! TITANS is now live with 145 collectible cards, the new Forge keyword, the new Titan keyword, Legendary keepers, the returning Magnetic keyword, and more!

What’s Included: New Keyword – Titan

The titans are massive god-like entities with unimaginable cosmic power. Minions with the Titan keyword have three special abilities that they use instead of their first three attacks, creating an immediate impact and further shaping the game the longer they stick around.

In TITANS, each class gets a Titan. What will you do when you can harness the power of the gods?

What’s Included: New Keyword – Forge

The titans used powerful...

Fierce fashionistas and dashing defenders of the Horde and Alliance, synchronize your wardrobes and prepare to do battle. The Trial of Style has arrived, and it’s time to put your transmogrification skills to the test.

Also, earn extra for being extra. While the Trial of Style is active, completing certain activities while trotting around in your best transmogs will earn you some Trader's Tender to spend at the Trading Post.

You’re Invited!

When: August 1–7
Where: Queue for the 6-player scenario at your friendly neighborhood transmog NPC.
What: Contestants will have two minutes to create transmog sets from items in their collection based on themes presented in the scenario. Two players at a time will be pulled up on stage to strike a pose and show off their creation—leaving the remaining four to vote on just who of the two has managed to capture the theme best....

The days of summer may be winding down, but you can still heat things up with a variety of hot new items in ravishing red or cool things down with some tranquil blue items in the Trading Post^*. You’ll stand out with this month’s signature item—the Bones of the Bloodhunter ensemble.

Earn an additional 200 Trader’s Tender through a variety of activities during August to help you purchase the items you want most.

Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items^*** they have available.

Here’s What’s in Stock for August

Beginning with the month of September and each month through December, the Trading Post will be introducing new transmogs sets and new transmog weapon sets specific to each class.  Each armor set comes with three pieces: helm, shoulder, and belt, and each weapon set comes with 3 weapons to match each discipline—with the exception of Druids having 4 and Demon Hunters with 2.

You’ll be able to purchase these items with any class character to add to your transmog collection. Keep in mind that only the intended class will be able to use the armor set transmogs and weapon set transmogs. Armor sets will be available to purchase for 450 Trader’s Tender each, and weapon sets will be available to purchase for 500 Trader’s Tender each. Here’s what you can look forward to in the months ahead.

September

Armor Sets

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. Mark your calendars, Classic Hardcore Realms open August 24!

WoW Classic Updates Ahead

Classic Era

Prepare for a new era of PvP when the 1.14.4 content update goes live on August 22.  With the arrival of this update, please be advised that your region's weekly maintenance period during the week of August 15 will be the final time that Honor updates will be performed before the old system is retired. Any ranking progress you make after that date will not be retained after 1.14.4 is released on August 22.

Classic Hardcore Realms Open August 24!

Face Azeroth’s dangers in WoW Classic’s Hardcore realms and see just how far you can go. You only have one life to live, and the Spirit Healers won’t be there to whisper sweet ...

Our Patch 1.1.1. Campfire Chat went live on July 25. See the Patch Notes shared during the stream by our developers, which goes live on August 8.

On July 25, we held our Patch 1.1.1 Campfire Chat. Game director Joe Shely, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, lead class designer Adam Jackson, and associate director of community Adam Fletcher detailed Class balance changes, quality of life updates, and more in the coming Patch. The team also answered questions from players in a Q&A session at the end of the stream. If you’d like to watch the full livestream to catch up on all the details, see the video below.

On August 2, we will update ...

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:

Dragonflight

• Fury Incarnate PTR Update: On Tuesday, the latest development notes accompanied a new build of the PTR. These outlined class changes and updates to the Hallow’s End annual event.   
• Cross Realm Trading Re-e...

We’re teaming up with Amazon Prime Gaming* for a special offer. For a limited time, Prime Gaming subscribers can obtain a fortuitous WoW** pet and sterling companion.

Starting July 25th, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. PDT until August 24th, 2023 at 9:29 PDT Prime Gaming subscribers can claim a Silver Pig pet.

Claim Offer

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On July 21, we held the Season of the Malignant Campfire Chat and talked through the changes ushered in by Patch 1.1.0. Our next Campfire Chat begins on July 28 at 11 a.m. PDT and will focus on the upcoming Patch, 1.1.1.

Join game director Joe Shely, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, lead class designer Adam Jackson, and associate director of community Adam Fletcher, who will introduce Class balance changes, various quality of life updates, and more coming with Patch 1.1.1. We’ll also hold a Q&A segment at the end of the stream for players to field their questio...

Alchemist Mei needs your help! The mischievous Rogue Kiriko is causing trouble throughout Overland. She’s taken one of her valuable artifacts allowing her to transform into more than a dozen objects. It’s up to Royal Guard Genji to stop her before she can get away, but it will take sharp wits and a keen eye to find her in our newest event, Mischief & Magic!

Mischief & Magic is a "prop-hunt" style game mode consisting of two teams of five taking turns hiding from the knights or seeking out the rogues. In order to win the round, the rogues must avoid being caught and tagged by the knights before time runs out. On the other side, the knights must find all five rogues before time expires to score. Teams swap sides every round, and the first team to three wins is the victor.

Keep Calm, Stay Sly

As rogues, you and your teammates won’t be able to attack, but you can jump, double-jump, and wall-climb around the map as you sneak to find the perfect hiding...

Prime your minds for a fel-tangled chrono-spatial conundrum and more in this week’s Bonus Event.

Players will be able to adventure into six of Legion’s dungeons to reap new rewards all week during this week’s Bonus Event. Your character and items will be scaled down to a power level fitting for the challenge at hand, but bosses will yield loot appropriate for your regular level. Timewalking dungeons also have a chance to drop items that usually drop when you run them on Heroic difficulty, and you’ll earn reputation with a faction that is interested in the dungeon.

While the Event is Active

Look for the following all week long:

• Kazra in Valdrakken has a quest for you. Or, if you forget to pick it up there, you can start it within the Adventure Guide (Shift-J).
  • Quest Requirement: Complete 5 Timewalking dungeons.
  • Rewards: Cache of Vault Treasures containing one pi...