This update, going live alongside the launch of Voyage to the Sunken City, includes numerous balance and system changes across Standard, Wild, Battlegrounds, and more!
When first introduced in Legion, the Mage Tower challenged players to conquer unique solo class-specific encounters. Now the Tower is open once again, bringing back the excitement with all-new rewards to obtain, and a chance to prove your tenacity. Are you a master of your class? It's time to put your knowledge and skill to the test once more!
UPDATE: When we originally developed the Legion Timewalking Bonus Event, we were looking for other fun features from Legion we could add to it. Timeworn Keystones were part of that, and the Mage Tower as well.
Having heard feedback and seen how it has played out, we agree that a personal skill challenge being available only for a short window of time every few months isn't in the spirit of these types of events. As such, starting on the week of March 29, the Mage Tower will be accessible at any time, no longer tied to the Legion Timewalking Bonus Event.
The new World of Warcraft novel, Warcraft®: Sylvanas is now available wherever books are sold. Authored by New York Times best-selling and award-winning writer, Christie Golden, this new novel chronicles the epic, definitive story of the legendary Sylvanas Windrunner.
Go on an auditory journey with voice actress Patty Mattson, the voice of Sylvanas Windrunner in World of Warcraft®, who will narrate the audiobook, which will be published by Penguin Random House Audio.
Read moreSharpen your swords and reinforce your boards, because you’re called to the PvP Arena for the hectic mayhem of Skirmishes.
All week, from anywhere in Azeroth, open the Group Finder (default hotkey: i), select the Player vs. Player tab on the bottom of the window, and then under Casual, choose Arena Skirmish and JOIN BATTLE. You’ll be matched up with teammates and provided with opponents to kill in the Arena. You can also queue for a Premade group or create your own group within the Premade tab.
Look for the following all week long:
If you’ve been looking to make ...
Read moreThe raiding parties are formed! This Saturday and Sunday, April 2 - 3, Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends – Raid Leaders takes place on YouTube and Twitch beginning at 8 am PDT! You better not miss a moment of the action as 16 of the best Battlegrounds players from around the world channel the ...
Read morePresented by Blizzard Entertainment’s Early Careers and World of Warcraft development teams, the tenth annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest has drawn to a close. After some fervent debate and impassioned deliberation, our judges sifted through the many remarkable entries and identified the winning entries.
Check out the winners and runners-up below for each of the four categories.
...The next content update for Burning Crusade Classic, The Gods of Zul’Aman, is now available!
The release of the content update for Burning Crusade Classic provides a variety of changes to help you prepare for your adventures within the heart of the one time capital of the Amani tribe—Zul'Aman.
Magtheridon’s Black Sack of Gems and Jewelcrafter’s Brilliant Glass can now contai...
Read moreSince our first Shadowlands update on accessibility, the team has been hard at work building new accessibility options and improving existing ones.
We hope to continue to build features that ensure the adventures in the Shadowlands and beyond are truly epic for everyone. All accessibility options can be found in the Interface panel of the Game Menu (default hotkey: Escape).
Enable this option in the Interface panel under Combat. Once enabled, mousing over a unit frame and casting a spell will cast it directly on that unit without having it targeted.
This means that you simply activate this option to cast your spell directly at the target your cursor is hovering over. Press any assigned keybind to use the co...
Read moreOverwatch 2 is introducing the highly requested ping system to the game! We’re adding this quality-of-life feature because we are dedicated to improving players’ experiences and including the community in our development strategy. Let’s dive into the inspiration, goals, and an overview of the Overwatch 2 ping system! The inspiration behind the ping system came from a value the Overwatch team holds dearly: Every Voice Matters.
This is a core value at Blizzard, and the Overwatch team wanted to personify this value in our game. We wanted to create a system that would enhance voice communication as well as provide alternative ways to share information with your team,” says systems designer Gavin Winter. “One of our goals was to augment speech and give people a way to visually interpret voice communication. We also wanted to support all voices and create a system to communicate for players that would prefer to avoid voice chat.”
Read moreThis week in World of Warcraft, you can take to the skies with Zereth Mortis Flying upon completing the Achievement, continue to thwart the Jailer's efforts in Raid Finder Wing 2: Cornerstone of Creation, make friends with your foes in Cross-faction Instances on the 9.2.5 PTR, muster your forces in Burning Crusade Classic for the Gods of Zul'Aman raid, and more!
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Read morePrime your minds for an especially tangled chrono-spatial conundrum: Warlords of Draenor Timewalking is here!
Players will be able to adventure into six of Warlords of Draenor’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, and you’ll earn reputation with a faction that is interested in the dungeon.
Look for the following all week long:
Ladies and gentlemen 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.
When: March 20–24
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.
Collect all 12 Ensembles to keep adventuring in style.
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We are here to provide you with additional information following the most recent Developer Update with Game Director, Aaron Keller. The Closed PvP Beta is coming April 26th, and we have the answers to some of your burning questions!
Q. How are Closed Beta participants selected?
A. Beta testers are chosen based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) your Battle.net region, when you signed up, and your computer hardware specifications. We are also inviting select journalists and community contributors from around the world.
Q. Do I need to own a copy of Overwatch 1 to access the Closed beta?
A. Yes, you will need to own a Copy of Overwatch 1 to access the 1st Closed Beta.
Q. I’m a console player, will I be able to play in the 1st Closed Beta?
A. Our first Close...
Patch 22.6, launching today, paves the way for Voyage to the Sunken City, Hearthstone’s next expansion, with pre-purchase options, balance changes, and more!
Hearthstone’s next expansion, Voyage to the Sunken City, is coming on April 12! Dive right into the next Hearthstone year and the sights and sounds of the lost ancient city of Zin-Azshari. Dredge the ocean floor for sunken treasures, dodge Colossal sea creatures, and come face-to-face with the vengeful Naga.
Voyage to the Sunken City includes 135 new cards, inspired by the beautiful and terrifying mysteries of the sea. You can prepare for your voyage with two pre-purchase options, starting today!
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The second Hearthstone Masters Tour concludes the epic Battle for Alterac Valley expansion with one last stop before heading to the newly announced Voyage to the Sunken City! More than 400 players from over 40 countries will settle the war between Alliance and Horde as they compete in Masters Tour Ruins of Alterac for a chance to take home a share of the $250,000 (USD) prize pool and the title of Masters Tour Champion.
There’s more than just money and pride on the line! The top 32 players from Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe that don’t already have invites will receive one for Masters Tour Sunken City, taking place April 22-24. Players are also hoping to earn enough points to advance to the Summer Championship and Grandmasters: Last Call, each providing potential invites to the 2022 World Championship. Will APAC ...
Read more3/14–Update: Heads up! This post originally stated that the next Hearthstone expansion would be announced on March 15—it will now be announced on March 17. Thanks for your understanding, and we’ll see you then!
For nearly 28 years, the Warcraft Universe has ignited imaginations across the globe through rich storytelling and expansive worlds. It has built the very foundation for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone, providing entertainment, community, and competition for millions globally.
This year, we have a lot of exciting news in store for the heroes of Azeroth and the patrons of the Hearthstone Tavern.
To kick off the first of our announcements, on March 17, the Hearthstone development team will share details about the first of three expansions this year. Shortly after, they'll provide a deeper look into the plans for H...
Read more3/14–Update: Heads up! This post originally stated that the next Hearthstone expansion would be announced on March 15—it will now be announced on March 17. Thanks for your understanding, and we’ll see you then!
For nearly 28 years, the Warcraft Universe has ignited imaginations across the globe through rich storytelling and expansive worlds. It has built the very foundation for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone, providing entertainment, community, and competition for millions globally.
This year, we have a lot of exciting news in store for the heroes of Azeroth and the patrons of the Hearthstone Tavern.
To kick off the first of our announcements, on March 17, the Hearthstone development team will share details about the first of three expansions this year. Shortly after, they'll provide a deeper look into the plans for Hea...
Read moreThe Arena World Championship is back and kicks off with the first of four separate open cups beginning March 18-20, only on YouTube!
We’ve all been waiting patiently at spawn, and it is finally time for the arena gates to open once again. This weekend kicks off the first of four separate open cups for Europe and North America with $10,000 (USD) in weekly prizing per region. Players across Europe and North America have registered for their shot at earning enough points during these cups to join the top eight teams from each region that will advance to the Circuit, and then the Global Fina...
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