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You’ve toppled the undead armies of the Lich King and ended Arthas' reign. Now, Deathwing, The Worldbreaker, bursts from the heart of the Maelstrom, unleashing his rage. All will burn beneath the shadow of his wings. Your new journey begins with the pre-expansion patch — the Shattering of Azeroth— on April 30 and continues with the launch of Cataclysm Classic on May 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm PDT worldwide.

Cataclysm Classic Pre-Expansion Patch

The Cataclysm Classic pre-expansion patch ushers in the shattering of Azeroth and the changed landscape in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms, a variety of systems changes along with new class and race combinations, and the new Worgen and Goblin races. Players can also begin learning the new ...

Sharpen your blades and prepare yourself for a culinary battle in this week's PvP Brawl—Cooking Impossible.

Packed House
Warfare

We’ve put more PvP in your PvP! In Packed House, there’s nowhere to hide as you face not 2, not 3, not 5, but 15 adversaries in this 15 vs. 15 Arena battle.

• February 6–13, 2024
• April 30–May 7, 2024
• July 23–30, 2024
• October 15–27, 2024

Deep Six
Resource Race

Deep Six pits teams of si...

Sharpen your swords and reinforce your boards because you’re called to the PvP Arena for the hectic mayhem of Skirmishes.

This Week: Arena 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:

• Kazra in Valdrakken has a quest for you. You can also start the quest within the Adventure Guide (Shift-J).
  • Quest requirement: Win 10 Arena PvP Skirmishes
  • Reward: 110 Conquest and 2,000 Honor
• Passive buff: +50% honor gains from Skirmishes

If you’ve been looking to make...

The first Masters Tour of the year is this weekend, and Hearthstone's best have come to play! Sixteen of the top players from the February and March Ladder rankings will compete for their share of the $50,000 (USD) prize pool and two invites to the 2024 World Champion. This year, we're bringing more Hearthstone action with a third day of streaming action! Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy the action, only on Twitch and ...

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:

General

• April Fool's Patch notes

  • ​An April Fool's tradition, the 10.2.6 patch notes went up on April 1st.

Dragonflight

• Amirdrassil, the Dream’s End:
  • A post was made about ...

 Adventurers can now level from 41 to 50, earn up to 10 additional talent points, brave new encounters in the Sunken Temple (Temple of Atal’Hakkar) as a new 20-player raid dungeon, discover new runes and abilities, and more!

New Rune Discoveries

Discover at least 6 new runes for each class by engaging in fun new puzzles, quests, and secrets. Utilize two new gear slots available in helms and bracers to apply your new runes.

Nightmare Incursions

Take part in an all-new outdoor PvE event and learn more of the story tie between mysterious dream portals and the new Sunken Temple raid dungeon. Earn new items and gain reputation with the Emerald Wardens as you progress.

Once Upon a Tavern, there was a new Battlegrounds season, filled with updates for Traditional Battlegrounds and a magical new Mode, Battlegrounds Duos! Jump into the fray with new fairy-tale themed cards and rewards. Whether you’re playing on your own or with a partner, a new chapter in Battlegrounds unfolds on April 16! 

With Season 7, Battlegrounds Ratings will reset and Battlegrounds Quests will rotate out of the Tavern. Tavern Spells will stay in the Tavern for both traditional Battlegrounds and Battlegrounds Duos as a regular part of Battlegrounds going forward. 

Play Battlegrounds Duos 

Dragonflight Season 3 will be ending April 22 at 10:00 p.m. PDT, the night before the regularly scheduled maintenance, with Dragonflight Season 4 beginning immediately following on April 23. Check out our previously published article for more information.

Here’s what you can expect as the seasons transition.

Dragonflight Season 3: Mythic+ and Raids

With the season’s end, ratings that qualify for the 0.1% Dreaming Hero: Dragonflight Season 3 achievement will be recorded.

The “Dreaming Hero” title and achievement will be rewarded during the weeks following after the season ends, so make sure to wait to change factions until after you have received the title.

All other Mythic+ achievements and rewards can still be earned until Dragonflight Season 4 begins.

Seasonal Rewards Going Away with the Start of Dragonfligh...

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. Explore the Sunken Temple and more in Season of Discovery Phase 3 and go on the hunt for hidden treasure eggs during Noblegarden!

Dragonflight Season 4 Goes Live April 23!

Powerful rewards await in Season 4 to deliver the best of what the Dragonflight expansion offers. Jump into the new Mythic+ dungeon rotation, rally your forces for new challenges in raids, prepare for the new PvP season, and ready yourselves for The War Within.

Check out our previously published article for more information.

Season of Discovery Phase 3 Goes Live April...

Intimidate your foes when you enter the battlefield garbed in the Gladiator's Ragged Armor¹ crafted in the style of the great gladiator Lo'Gosh, but grab it before it leaves the Battle.net® Shop² indefinitely on April 30, 2024.

The Gladiator's Ragged Armor includes:

• Gladiator's Ragged Headband
• Gladiator's Ragged Shoulderpads
• Gladiator's Ragged Chest
• Gladiator's Ragged Grips
• Gladiator's Ragged Belt
• Gladiator's Ragged Leggings
• Gladiator's Ragged Treads

Garb Yourself in Greatness

The Gladiator's Ragged Armor will arrive in a future ...

This patch, coming when you least expect it, includes updates to Standard, Wild, Battlegrounds, and more!

Hearthstone Updates

General Updates

• Cards in your deck will now be in a random order. We’d get more into the specifics about this change, but we’re not sure that’s a rabbit hole worth exploring.
• Before queueing for a match, you’ll now select whether you want to go first or second, and then get paired with a player who has made the opposite selection.
• You’re not imagining it: the toys in Whizbang’s Workshop do move when you’re not looking.
• You can now pet the dog in Hearthstone.

Card Updates

Shadowstep

• Dev Comment: For player sentiment reasons, Shadowstep has been removed from Core. A new card, called Step, will be added into Core in its place. 

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Noblegarden springs to life from April 1 through April 8. Sport your bunny ears and hop to it by hunting for eggs, eating delectable chocolate, and collecting toys, pets, etc.

The great feast of Noblegarden has long been celebrated by the races of the Alliance and recently adopted by those of the Horde. During this joyous event, it is customary for the nobles and lords from each race to hide coins, candy, and the occasional treasures within special eggs painted to look like wildflowers. These eggs are then scattered around major cities for the citizenry to find.

When: April 1–8
Where: Visit Azure Watch, Dolanaar, Goldshire, Kharanos, Brill, Razor Hill, Bloodhoof Village, Falconwing Square, or Valdrakken to join in the festivities.
Currency: Noblegarden Chocolates are used as currency during this holiday to purchase garments, mounts, pets, and other special rewards. These can be collected by compl...

Embrace your inner pirate with the coolest styles on the high seas while still looking spring fresh in this month’s Trading Post. Have a quacking good time with Aura, a magical baby duck pet, everywhere you go.

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 April

Pets, Mounts, and Toys

Spring showers bring April flowers, and new deals are blooming! Freshen up your collection and savor sweet savings during the World of Warcraft® Spring Sale through April 8.¹

The Spring Supreme Pet Pack² is raining cats, dogs, and more! Throw an adorable pet party by inviting all 17 World of Warcraft pets in the Battle.net® shop to your collection for up to 65% off!

• Alterac Brew-Pup
• Anima Wyrmling
• Argi
• Blinky
• Blossoming Ancient
• Brightpaw
• Cinder Kitten
• Daisy
• Dread Hatchling
• Lil'Ragnaros
• Lil' Ursoc
• Lucky Quilen Cub
• Shadow
• Soul of the Aspects
• Twilight
• Whomper
• Murkastrasza

If you already have one or more pets from The Spring Supreme Pet Pack, the pack's price will automatically adjust to reflect only the missing pets.

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Let’s get ready to go on a new adventure!  Log onto Overwatch 2 and play the newest Damage hero, Venture, now available to play in a limited-time hero trial starting today through Sunday, March 31 PDT. A member of the Wayfinder Society archaeological research group, this charismatic and enthusiastic archeologist changes the game with their ability to drill underground. Outwit your adversaries and unearth victory as you fight with your powerful Smart Excavator drill.

Here’s everything you need to know to jump into Overwatch 2 right now and play Venture this weekend before they land in Season 10.

Explore Venture’s Seismic Abilities

Venture is the newest Damage hero to join the roster, wielding their powerful drill that adds unique mechanics to your gameplay. Using Smart Excavator, you’ll fire a seismic charge that will burst and damage opponents at a short distance. You can escape danger or sneak up on opponents by drilling into the ground using Venture’s n...

Greetings Citizens of Azeroth,

It’s been great seeing so many players taking the plunge into Plunderstorm and we’ve loved seeing all of the stories and feedback as this experimental event evolves. It will be exciting to see some of the community content creators going head-to-head as duos during the Plunderstorm Creator Royale on March 30!  This isn’t the end of the things we want to try in World of Warcraft, however, and we have more in store we can’t wait to show you.

Dragonflight Season 4 is en route as testing begins on the PTR and we’ll have more news to share soon™ on the next experiment w...

Change is coming, wanderer. Do you dare immerse yourself in what lies ahead for all of Sanctuary?

The first Public Test Realm (PTR) for Diablo IV is on the horizon, offering you the chance to test upcoming changes and features for Season 4! PTR will be available from April 2 through April 9 for players with a PC Battle.net account.

The purpose of the PTR is to test updates and features alongside you before the launch of Season 4. Then we’ll take your feedback from PTR to make adjustments to Season 4 before it goes live for everyone. Your experience in Sanctuary is shaking up in a big way: here’s an overview of what you need to know.

Codex

Itemization

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Patch 29.0.3, launching today, includes the following balance changes to Standard and Battlegrounds.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: We hope you’re enjoying Whizbang’s Workshop so far! We’ve seen you experimenting with lots of new cards and archetypes across most classes—and finding a few outliers. This patch is mostly to weaken those outliers and to offer a couple higher-confidence buffs based on early data.

The following cards have been adjusted to be weaker:

Tigress Plushy

• Old: [3 Mana]
• New: [4 Mana]

Deputization Aura

• Old: Your left-most minion has +3 Attack and Lifesteal. Lasts 3 turns.
• New: Your left-most minion has +1 Attack and Lifesteal. Lasts 3 turns.

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Sanctuary needs you to answer its call for aid in Season 31: Season of the Forbidden Archives. Starting on April 12 at 5 p.m. PDT/CET/KST, Nephalem can harness the power of Forbidden Archives theme, which first debuted with Season 20. For an in-depth look into what’s coming, read below.

Seasonal Journey

Season Theme

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We happy to push 5.0.13 to which features a variety of Map Pool Updates and Balance. We would like to thank our partners at ESL, Balance Community Council and Community Mapmakers for all your contributions that went into 5.0.13.

MAP POOL UPDATE

1v1

• Goldenaura LE
• Site Delta LE
• Oceanborn LE
• Post-Youth LE
• Amphion LE
• Crimson Court LE
• Dynasty LE
• Alcyone LE
• Ghost River LE

2v2

• Catalesque CE
• Divergence CE
• Nightscape CE
• Emerald City CE
• Heavy Artillery LE
• Overgrown Facility
• Reclamation LE
• Rhoskallian LE
• Graystone Ravine

3v3

• Flashback CE
• Black Site 2E
• Sandstorm CE
• Mountain Pass CE
• Sentinel CE
• Jungle Depths LE
• Bastion of the Conclave
• Misty Swamp
• Buri...