Champions of Azeroth can begin preparation for their trek to the Dragon Isles when the first of two pre-expansion patch phases for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight goes live with the completion of regional realm maintenance starting 26 October.
Each phase will go live with a variety of features as we soar toward launch on November 28.
Phase One: 26 October
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Talent System Revamp
- Players will be able to explore and set their new class talent trees, including the ability to save different loadouts tailored to their choice of gameplay
- Heads-up Display User Interface (HUD UI) Changes
- The first phase of updates for the HUD UI revamp gives players the ability to customize the base UI including location and size of action bars, player frames, and more.
- Accessibility Features
- A variety of new features that will include “press and hold” spellcasting, interact keys, gamepad support and more
- Rated Solo Shuffle
- A new PVP mode that had previously been a brawl will become queueable as new rated mode joining 2v2, 3v3 and Rated Battlegrounds as a means to earn elite PVP rewards
- New Class/Race Combos:
- Players selecting any playable race will be able to make a rogue, priest or mage with more selections coming online as they become available in the future
Phase Two: 16 November
- New Race/Class: Dracthyr Evoker
- New Zone: The Forbidden Reach
- Play through the starting zone for WoW’s newest hero class, the Dracthyr Evoker
- New Dungeon: Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr
- In-Game Events: Primal Storms
- Ward off attacks from the Primalists with new quests and world events leading into Dragonflight’s launch
Keep up to date with all things Dragonflight on our World of Warcraft website.
