World of Warcraft News and Development Updates | World of Warcraft GamePlay Guides

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Get ready to soar through the Dragon Isles when the Dragonflight Pre-Patch goes live. Take a peek at Shadowlands Post-Season as Season 4 comes to a close. Follow along as Nozdormu delves into the ancient past of the Dragonkind in Dragonflight: Legacies. Catch the first-ever Classic WoW® raid race in the Wrath of the Lich King Undying Challenge. All this and more in this week's News and Development update.

DRAGONFLIGHT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENT

THE DRAGONFLIGHT PRE-EXPANSION PATCHES GO LIVE BEGINNING OCTOBER 26

Every new adventure begins with a single step. The journey to the Dragon Isles is nearly here when the first of two pre-expansion patches go live with the completion of regional realm maintenance beginning October 26. Learn more about what's coming in each patch in our article.

DRAGONFLIGHT PRE-EXPANSION UPDATE NOTES

The journey to the Dragon Isles is nearly here! Learn more about the first of two pre-expansion updates that go live with the completion of regional realm maintenance beginning October 26 in our pre-expansion update notes.

DRAGONFLIGHT: LEGACIES PREMIERS OCTOBER 25

On October 25, join Nozdormu, Aspect of the Bronze Dragonflight, as he delves into an ancient past that holds the key to saving their uncertain future. Watch the Dragonflight: Legacies trailer here.

DRAGONFLIGHT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE POSTS ON THE FORUMS (ENGLISH ONLY):

Live Chat with Developers – Dragonflight Quest Design [Learn More]
Latest Update for Dracthyr Soar and Dragonriding in the Beta [Learn More]

SHADOWLANDS NEWS AND DEVELOPMENT

SHADOWLANDS SEASON 4 ENDS SOON AND A LOOK AT POST-SEASON

As we continue to move toward the launch of Dragonflight, the last season of Shadowlands is coming to an end. While some rewards are being retired, others will still be obtainable throughout the Dragonflight pre-expansion period until the Dragon Isles officially become available for play. More details are found in our article.

WOW ESPORTS

THE UNDYING CHALLENGE VIEWERS GUIDE

The Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ Undying Challenge begins this weekend! Get ready to watch the first-ever Classic WoW® Raid Race as some of the top guilds in the world duke it out through gearing, grinding, and raiding! More details can be found here.

HOTFIXES

Here are the latest hotfixes that address various issues related to the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Burning Crusade Classic, and WoW Classic. This list is updated as additional hotfixes are applied, so check back often.

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THIS WEEK IN SHADOWLANDS

Fated Raids: Sepulcher of the First Ones
- This week, bosses in Sepulcher of the First Ones are empowered with increased difficulty and a special affix. Loot drops are upgraded to a higher item level.
PvP Brawl: Shado-Pan Showdown
- Step into Tiger's Peak Arena and race for control of a center control point to activate one of two bosses. The first to kill the other team's boss wins!
Timewalking Dungeon Event: Cataclysm
- While this event is active, players level 50 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion.
Hallow's End
- Hallow's End celebrates the break of the Forsaken from the Scourge. Fun and mischief reign as the Innkeepers of Azeroth give treats, and tricks, to those who ask.

COMING UP IN SHADOWLANDS

BEGINNING NEXT WEEK:

Fated Raids: Castle Nathria
- This week, bosses in Castle Nathria are empowered with increased difficulty and a special affix. Loot drops are upgraded to a higher item level.
Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
- While this event is active, Arena Skirmishes will award Honor at an increased rate. Will you answer the call to battle?
PvP Brawl: Warsong Scramble
- Do you have a flag? Warsong Gulch has always been the scene of an epic capture-the-flag battle, but what happens when you can capture your enemy's flag without your own at base? Find out when you step into this PvP Brawl.
Timewalking Dungeon Event: Wrath of the Lich King
- While this event is active, players level 50 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

BEGINNING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31:

Torghast: Chorus of Dead Souls
- Dead souls swarm within Torghast, Tower of the Damned!
Fated Raids: Sanctum of Domination
- This week, bosses in Sanctum of Domination are empowered with increased difficulty and a special affix. Loot drops are upgraded to a higher item level.
PvP Brawl: Cooking Impossible
- Nomi is hosting a Pandaren Chili Cookoff in the Valley of the Four Winds between the Alliance and the Horde! The first to bring Nomi all of the required ingredients wins.
World Quest Bonus Event
- While this event is active, completing World Quests awards bonus reputation with the appropriate faction.
Day of the Dead
- During Day of the Dead, people gather in graveyards to celebrate with and cherish the spirits of those they have lost. One can find festivities in the cemeteries of any major city, where celebrants cook, dance, don costumes, and more!

Check your in-game calendar for a list of the current and upcoming in-game event start times!