World of Warcraft Dev Tracker

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. 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

December 13, 2024

Season of Discovery

• Tarnished Undermine Real drops in Molten Core and Blackwing Lair increased to 3 per boss (was 1).
• Damaged Undermine Supply Crates cost increased to 10 (was 5), and will now always contain some of the new Ahn’Qiraj crafting reagents, Scarabs, Idols from the Ruins or an Idol from the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj.
• Using any of the world buff con...

20th Anniversary Realms: Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair Now Live

Who's ready to handle the heat? Players on new WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition Realms can now leap into the fire and face off against the Firelord, Ragnaros, in Molten Core and Onyxia in her lair. As a reminder, Anniversary Realms have no buff and debuff limits, so you can feel free to use every spell you can cast in a raid.

Prepare to face the heat in Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair when you read our ...

Prepare to dive into mystery and mayhem with the newest content update in The War Within™— Siren Isle. Explore an enigmatic outdoor zone, procure new items and rewards for you and your alternate characters, engage in new campaign chapters—Dalaran epilogue and Lingering Shadows prologue to Undermine(d)—and more!

New Zone to Explore

As raging tempests batter against Siren Isle, set off on an expedition to face off against a weekly rotation of adversaries while unraveling baffling new mysteries surrounding the abandoned Kul Tiran Azerite mine.

It's up to you, intrepid adventurer, to discover the fate of those who once lived and worked here. Explore alongside goblin, earthen, and Arathi expedition teams to learn more about the "singing crystal" at Siren Isle's heart.

While batt...

Prepare to dive into mystery and mayhem with the newest content update in The War Within— Siren Isle. Explore an enigmatic outdoor zone, procure new items and rewards for you and your alternate characters, engage in new campaign chapters—the Dalaran epilogue and Lingering Shadows prologue to Undermine(d)—and more!

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Who's ready to handle the heat? Players on new WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition Realms can now leap into the fire and face off against the Firelord, Ragnaros, in Molten Core and Onyxia in her lair. As a reminder, Anniversary Realms have no buff and debuff limits, so you can feel free to use every spell you can cast in a raid.

Molten Core

Zone: Burning Steppes
Level: 60
Bosses: 10

The Molten Core ...

Face your fears when you gather your allies to confront the Old God, C’thun in Ahn’Qiraj and the Dragons of Nightmare in the Nightmare Grove, plus more in Season of Discovery Phase 6.

Opening of the Gates

At the completion of the 48-hour war, the Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj (a 10+ player raid dungeon) and the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj (a 20+ player raid dungeon) opens, allowing players access to the dangers and treasures within. All bosses within these raid dungeons are now mandatory to defeat to complete the raid dungeon.

New Raid Difficulty System

Inside the Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj and Temple of Ahn’Qiraj players will need to decide how far they want to push their skill to earn additional rewards with an optional new system we’re calling “Descent into Madness.”  These additio...

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Season of Discovery Phase 6: Temple and Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj, and Nightmare Grove

Rally your forces! The Temple of Ahn’Qiraj, Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj, and Nightmare Grove open globally at 1:00 PST on December 6.

Face your fears when you confront the Old God, C’thun in Ahn’Qiraj, and the Dragons of Nightmare in the Nightmare Grove, but before you go charging into Ahn’Qiraj, you’ll need to begin your journey with the "Scepter...

Cloak yourself in Sky Witch’s garb and embrace the crisp chill of night astride a Soaring Sky Fox on an escapade to seize the essence of the season’s magic.

The Sky Witch Pack* is available from the Battle.net^® or in-game Shop through March 31, 2025, and includes the Soaring Sky Fox Skyriding Mount and Ensemble Sky Witch’s Attire (Sky Witch’s Hat, Shoulders, Blouse, Gloves, Sash, Skirt, and Boots**).

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Winter has arrived at the December Trading Post*, and while things may get frosty, you'll find a variety of transmog appearances to bring you cheer. This month, cuddle up in the Ensemble: Purple Snugglefin Murloc Romper (we look forward to your onesie parades).

Mind your Tender—while the festive season brings a multitude of merriment and cheer, the fun doesn't end there. We'll be celebrating the second anniversary of the Trading Post in February with an extension to the Reward Bar during that month, allowing you to earn an additional 500 Trader's Tender through a variety of activities and expand your spending power on several selections—including previously released transmogs, mounts, pets, toys, and previous monthly rewards. 

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The WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition is Now Live

Relive the World of Warcraft Classic experience with all-new fresh realms in the WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition. Join players on a whole new journey to level 60, with the first raid dungeon, Molten Core, becoming available a few weeks after launch.

Anniversary Edition realms will launch with some quality-of-life features that came later in the WoW Classic cycle, such as the Chronoboon Displacer to save your world buffs and the improved PvP Honor Ranking system. The PvP and Normal PvE realms will also progress into Burning Crusade Classic!

The Anniversary Edition realm experience wouldn't be complete without a bit of in-game engagement from us. Over the next few days, Blizzard Game Masters (GMs) will be present...

If you missed out on joining WoW Classic's nostalgic launch in 2019, relive the experience in the game that sparked it all with the World of Warcraft® Classic: 20th Anniversary Edition.

The Anniversary Edition realm experience wouldn't be complete without a bit of in-game engagement from us. Over the next few days, Blizzard Game Masters (GMs) will be present and available on the Anniversary Edition realms, helping you to celebrate a fresh launch.

It's never too late to go back and re-experience World of Warcraft anew and gain the edge with a clean start on a level playing field, with fresh economies, on large realms, and just in time to celebrate 20 years of adventures in Azeroth!

And the journey doesn't stop there—for our PvP and PvE realms, conquer the heat of Outland when these realms progress to the Burning Crusade Classic!

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Catch up on the Future of Warcraft with the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct!

It’s a big year for the Warcraft universe, and whether you’re a Hearthstone fan, you’ve joined the chaos in Warcraft Rumble, ventured into the world of Azeroth for the first time in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, or you’re a World of Warcraft player, there’s something for everyone in our Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream.

Join us for a celebration as we dip into the mana pool of nostalgia and cast far sight on the future of all things Warcraft. Wherever your gaming experience takes you, we can’t wait to continue on this journey with you all.

We’ve rounded up everything you need to know from the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct ...

It’s a big year for the Warcraft universe, and whether you’re a Hearthstone fan, you’ve joined the chaos in Warcraft Rumble, ventured into the world of Azeroth for the first time in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, or you’re a World of Warcraft player, there’s something for everyone in our Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream. Join us for a celebration as we dip into the mana pool of nostalgia and cast far sight on the future of all things Warcraft.

Get the Drop on New Rewards 

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period from November 13 at 10:00 am PST through December 11 at 10:00 am PST. Learn more in our ...

Embark on a legendary narrative journey with "Heartlands," a new 5-part audio novella written by Adam Christopher and narrated by Chris Metzen.

Chapter 1:Summit at Boralus | Chapter 2: Echoes of the Past
Chapter 3: Bloodlines | Chapter 4: Marran's C...

Watch on Twitch or TikTok* to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft.  

Earn Viewership Rewards

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period**.

Watching on any platform will earn in-game rewards for all three game titles.

Start Time:  November 13 at 10:00 am PST
End Time: December 11 at 10:00 am PST
Where to Watch: Twitch and TikTok

Here’s what you can collect:

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Get the Drop on New Rewards During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct

Watch the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct on Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft. Join us for the pre-show beginning at 9:45 am PST for a special trip down memory lane then stay for the Warcraft Direct stream beginning at 10:00 am PST to...

Calling defenders of Azeroth to brave the inferno and push back against Ragnaros and his wayward loyalists.

This is the last stop for Druids, Mages, Priests, Shamans, and Warlocks in their quest to build the legendary staff Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest, a weapon of unsurpassed quality that requires a spectacular effort to construct. Like the Shadowmourne questline in Wrath of the Lich King Classic, adjustments have been made to make Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest, faster to acquire on both 10 and 25-player raid sizes.

Feel the Burn in the Firelands Raid

Firelands is a 10- or 25-player, 7-boss ra...

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The War Within PTR: 11.0.7 Content Update

The War Within 11.0.7 content update is available for testing. Set your sights on Siren Isle, sail into a world of mystery and mayhem to experience the adventures ahead:

• Face old enemies and unravel new mysteries on the Siren Isle
• Delve into the aftermath of Dalaran's fall to explore the fate of the Kirin Tor
• Continue the story of The War Within and uncover a familiar face in the darkness in the prologue to the 11.1 campaign.

Head over to the PTR to start testing, and don't forget to provide your feedback ...

Set your sights on Siren Isle and sail into a world of mystery and mayhem with The War Within 11.0.7 content update. Sail onto the player test realm to experience the adventures ahead, and provide your feedback on the official forums.

Answer the call of Siren Isle!

Face old enemies and unravel new mysteries.

A new currency—Flame Blessed Iron—is available to trade for items like mounts, pets, gear, and ...

Celebrate 20 years of World of Warcraft and 30 years of Warcraft in November’s Trading Post! You’ll find a variety of transmog appearances to fill your collection including four iconic back appearance shields representing the factions of Warcraft III— Orc, Human, Night Elf, and Scourge.

This month, the bar has been extended allowing you to earn an additional 500 Trader’s Tender through a variety of activities and expanding your spending power at the Trading Posts.