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01 Sep

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Twist is Now Live!

Today is the first day of the first official season of Hearthstone’s newest Mode, Twist! Twist is a Hearthstone ladder Mode with regularly rotating season, each with a twist on the rules or eligible card pool. With constant shifts and new card combinations, fresh challenges await each Twist season!

If you haven’t tried it yet, you can learn more about the Twist mode in our official ...

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31 Aug

Rumors are everywhere you go, but behind every rumor are secrets to be found—clues even—which lead throughout Azeroth’s varied and variegated landscapes to ancient artifacts and hidden treasures.


What is Secrets of Azeroth?

Beginning on August 31, players will be tasked with putting on their thinking caps to uncover who is behind a recent string of artifact thefts through a variety of daily clues, with the last clue revealing itself on September 13. You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled for daily secrets and tantalizing new rumors and even play a little ‘follow the leader’ with some of your favorite community creators to discover some of the secrets Azeroth has to offer.


Rewards

To those who fortune favors, go the rewards. Here are some of the items you can add to your collections:

Tricked-Out Thinking Cap on a Vulpera and Goblin talking with each other...
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Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic and WoW Classic. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

Hotfixes


August 30, 2023

Events

  • The Kalimdor Cup will now end on September 4 (was August 28), to give players more time to experience the races.

 Quests

  • Fixed an issue causing some players to be unable to see Merithra in the Ancient Bough to pick up the quest "Into the Azure" to begin the Azure Span storyline.

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30 Aug

Patch 27.2.2 is a data-only patch, launching today, with bug fixes and updates to Hearthstone, Battlegrounds, and Duels.

Hearthstone Updates

Standard Card Updates

Dev Comment: When we made our last round of changes, we knew this balance window was coming soon, so we took a lighter touch on Hunter. Now that we’ve seen the results of our last changes, we’re happy with how the meta is shaping up, but it’s clear that we need to give Hunter a bit more of an adjustment to give other classes some room to breathe.

Hunter has two decks we’re targeting with these changes: Arcane Hunter and Hound Hunter. Halduron is a card we previously buffed to give the Arcane package a chance to shine. We’re happy with our prior change to the effect, but just need to adjust the numbers slightly to keep the power in line. For Hound Hunter, we wanted to hit the deck’s early game and its explosive e...

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29 Aug

August 23 PTR Update

Gameplay Updates

Class Balance

  • Cluckeye now only drops for Witch Doctors.
    • As a result, Cluckeye no longer spawns with the Max Discipline secondary attribute.
  • Cluckeye has been updated in Djank Mi’em’s Follower Items bag.

Orek’s Dream

  • Toxic Lurker (Monster Set 8) and Dark Berserker (Monster Set 1) have been removed. Summoner Charger (Monster Set X), and Lacuni Slasher (Monster Set X) have been added in their place.

Bug Fixes

Diabolical Fissures

  • Diabolical Fissures now denote on screen and in the chat box once spawned.
  • Diabolical Fissures can no longer spawn in Greed's Realm.
  • The placeholder text for the Chest at the end of a Diabolical Fissure has been replaced with a message.

Stability

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when players opened achievements.
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It’s the perfect time to treat yourself, or a friend, to some summer blockbuster deals. Save up to 50% off Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic game upgrades, select game services, and more through September 17!

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Save Big on Dragonflight

End the summer with the gift of Warcraft and adventure in the Dragon Isles. Get 50% off the Base, Heroic, and Epic Editions of Dragonflight through September 17, 2023. With the Fury Incarnate Content Update just around the corner, now's ...

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All week, open Group Finder (default hotkey: I) to queue for any Dragonflight dungeon on Normal or Heroic difficulty for a chance at extra loot.

Alternatively, create your own group of intrepid adventurers, travel to one of the Dragonflight dungeons, and set your difficulty to Mythic before entering.

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 four Dragonflight dungeons on Mythic difficulty.
    • Rewards: Cache of Vault Treasures containing one piece of non-tier gear from Heroic Vault of the Incarnates.
    • Passive bonus: The final boss in each dungeon drops additional loot on all difficulties (except Mythic+ difficulties).

Every Week

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28 Aug

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. Don your thinking caps! Rumors and secrets abound, all leading to ancient artifacts and hidden treasures. The Secrets of Azeroth event begins this week.

The end of August also means the Trading Post will be changing out its wares on September 1; this includes the addition of new class sets for Paladins, Priests, and Rogues. Make sure you get in those last-minute purchases before the new stock arrives.


News and Events This Week

  • August 28
    • (Article) Fury Incarnate Goes Live on September 5 (Information Hub)
  • August 29
    • (Event)  Dragonflight Dungeon Event
    • (Event) PvP Brawl: Gravity Lapse
    • (Promotion) New Promotion
  • August 31 ...
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Update on 9/10: Season 28 has ended. Stay tuned for updates and details on Season 29 here.

Update on 8/28: Season 28 will be ending on September 10 at 5pm PDT. See the following post for the exact times for each region.


Power from the days of yore rests silently across Sanctuary, waiting to be uncovered once more. To what ends is for you to decide, Nephalem. Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary, goes live on February 24 at 5 p.m. PST/CET/KST. For an in-depth look at the seasonal theme, rewards, and the balance changes made between the end of the Patch 2.7.5 PTR and now, take a gander below.

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Rise, wanderer, and stand triumphant before your hoard of spoils.

An alluring glow descends across the land, increasing the clarity and temperament of all stalwart warriors. Scholars have unlocked new secrets in their ancient tomes, while coffers threaten to burst with gold unearthed from long forgotten crypts.

How will you seize your fortunes in this brief glimpse of splendor? Make haste to hone your blade across a weekend of adventure and plunder to become the deadliest force in all of Sanctuary.

Blessings Aplenty: Earn Increased Experience and Gold

From September 1, 10 a.m.– September 5, 10 a.m. PDT, all players will earn XP and Gold at a 25% increased rate. The Mother blesses all of her children, as this bonus applies to both Seasonal and Eternal Realms, and all World Tiers. This bonus stacks, so make sure to pair them with Elixirs and the Urn of Experience to maximize your experience gains.

For those curious where to att...

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Update: The Kalimdor Cup is being extended an additional week; players can dash, dodge, and dive through the skies until September 4.

Mount up and rediscover the skies of Kalimdor with a new dragonriding racing event arriving in Azeroth.

"The Riders of Azeroth invite dragonriders to compete in races throughout Kalimdor! Talk to Lord Andestrasz in Valdrakken for more information."

When: August 15–28
Where: Begins in Valdrakken

With a total of sixteen races spread across Kalimdor, dragonriders will have a skyfull of options for challenging courses in Normal, Advanced, and Reverse variations. Head to Valdrakken and speak to Lord Andestrasz near the Rostrum of Transformation to pick up the initial quest.

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25 Aug

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
  • Mind Soothe Hotfix: NPCs with True Sight will now be immune to the Priest ability, Mind Soothe.
  • Fury Incarnate PTR Update: Adjustments continue for the upcoming ...
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24 Aug

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 send you back out into the world of the living when you die. Death is permanent, and once you’ve been bested by the environment (or even other players), you’ll need to dust yourself off and create a new character to try again. 


Get In and Get Going: Classic Hardcore

Whether new to World of Warcraft or returning, we'll help you prepare to take on the challenges ahead, but surviving them all depends on you. Learn more in our ...

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Expand your horizons in Azeroth, or join new friends or old on their latest adventures when you transfer your character or characters with the Paid Character Transfer Service. You can now purchase multiple character transfers* at a discount to use them all at once or as needed.

Available Paid Character Transfer Options

  • 1 for $25.00
  • 3 for $50.00
  • 6 for $80.00

Limited Time Sale

For a limited time** save 30% when you purchase 1 character transfer or 3-character transfers. During this sale, the regular 6 Character Transfer bundle will be replaced with an 8-character transfer bundle option at the same price as the regular 6-character transfer of $80.00. That’s two extra Paid Char...

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We’re teaming up with Amazon Prime Gaming* for a special offer. For a limited time, Prime Gaming subscribers can obtain a radiant WoW** tabard transmog appearance.

Starting August 24th, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. PDT until September 28th, 2023 at 9:29 PDT Prime Gaming subscribers can claim a Tabard of Brilliance tabard appearance.

Claim Offer


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23 Aug

Gather your party and preserve the timeline in the Heroic Difficulty Dawn of the Infinite mega-dungeon with the release of Fury Incarnate. At stake is the future of Azeroth, and only you can ensure the timeline remains preserved—hopefully with a minimal number of paradoxes.


With the launch of the content update, players can undertake this dungeon in either Heroic or Mythic Difficulty int two parts—Galakrond’s Fall and Murozond’s Rise. The new Heroic difficulty of Dawn of the Infinite is also accessible by using Group Finder (I), but you'll need to have an item level of 372 or more to queue.Bosses: 8 (four per part)

Difficulty: Heroic and Mythic

Heroic Minimum Item Level: 372

Level: 70

Galakrond’s Fall and Murozond’s Rise won’t be available as Mythic Keystone Dungeons until Dragonflight Season 3 kicks off later this year. Here are the bosses you’ll enc...

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22 Aug

A fanged threat emerges from the shadows in our second Season, wanderer. At Gamescom: Opening Night Live, the Diablo IV development team announced Season of Blood will begin on October 17.

At the behest of their dark master, a newly turned army of ravenous vampires has set their sights on Sanctuary. The master’s sinister plot remains a shrouded mystery but their pursuit for the blood of innocents has caused an uproar. You must learn to hunt the hunter—your fate depends on it.

Season of Blood will introduce a new Questline for you to uncover, Vampiric Powers to wield against their originators, 5 additional endgame bosses with the ability to target specific Unique and Uber Unique items as a drop, and more.

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BUG FIXES

GENERAL

  • Fixed killing enemy Creep Tumors or Stasis Wards resetting the stalemate timer.
  • Fixed an issue with right clicking some destructible rocks and collapsible towers triggering an attack command.
  • Fixed an issue with flying units and Colossus not always revealing what is on very high cliff levels.
  • Fixed an issue with landed Terran buildings knocking back Lurkers and Archons moving close to them.
  • Fixed an issue with some Structures having a kill counter with no means to kill.
  • Reduced the animation speed of Inhibitor and Acceleration Zones to improve readability.
  • Fixed help menu's glossary not listing certain abilities and upgrades.
  • Fixed issues with doodads and neutral structures having a blob shadow on low graphic settings which is hidden behind the model.
  • Fixed an issue with destructible ice having a barely visible selection radius.
  • Fixed an issue with...
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Is boosting damage your biggest goal when playing Mercy? Do you make sure you block all damage with Reinhardt’s barrier? Is getting quintuple kills using D.Va’s Self Destruct ultimate ability the one trait your opponents fear? If you are proud of your playstyle with your favorite heroes, now you can celebrate it with Overwatch 2’s new Player Progression feature.

Originally, we used experience levels to celebrate how much players advanced in Overwatch. In Overwatch 2, we want to bring different ways for players to earn rewards and show off their playstyles to their peers. Starting in Overwatch 2: Invasion, we introduced an entirely new Player Progression system to track and celebrate your playstyle with your favorite heroes, roles, and game modes.

Celebrate your Playstyle and Favorite Heroes

Your progress in Overwatch 2 is now looked at in three progression layers. First, sub-badges are displayed for specific statistics based on the hero, role, an...

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Hardcore Realms

New Classic Era Hardcore realms will open at 3:00 p.m. PDT on August 24.

When a player-character dies on a Hardcore realm, they cannot resurrect or be resurrected by any other spell or ability. After death, the player-character continues to exist in the game world as a ghost to facilitate communication with in-game friends and resolve logistical matters. The character is not necessarily lost, however. After dying on a Hardcore realm, players will be able to choose to utilize the Free Character Move service and move their dead character to a non-Hardcore Classic Era realm. Once the move is complete to the non-hardcore realm, that character may resurrect as normal.

On Hardcore realms, players are not automatically flagged for PvP upon attacking another player. To flag yourself for PvP, you must type the command /pvp.  You won’t be able to take hostile actions against a flagged enemy player unless you flag y...

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