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It has been five years since the heir apparent to the throne of Lordaeron disappeared into the frozen wastes of Northrend; five years since Arthas’ unholy union with Ner’zhul gave rise to one of the most powerful, twisted, and evil beings who ever walked the face of the world; five years of uneasy, foreboding silence. Still, the sweeping darkness many feared would spread outward from Northrend’s shores never came… until now.

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Patch 2.4.0 is now live on all European and American realms. Please find a full list of all changes, bug fixes, nerfs and whatever else will undoubtedly interest all wow players greatly in this extensive post!

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Learn more about the features coming in the upcoming content patch by checking out Blizzard’s Fury of the Sunwell page! This preview includes a brand-new gameplay trailer, an official patch wallpaper, a new piece of Sunwell lore, and more.

Brace yourself for the Fury of the Sunwell, the next content patch for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. You have traveled through the Dark Portal and braved the perils of Outland; you faced off against the might of the Burning Legion itself, and you prevailed. (more…)

For millennia the Great Dragonblight has served as the enduring heart of Northrend.

Here dense forests surround a vast arctic wasteland littered with the massive, gleaming bones of perished dragons. In the center of this frozen expanse lies Wyrmrest Keep, a structure believed to be built by the world-shaping titans shortly after Azeroth’s creation. (more…)

We’re proud to announce our first birthday, and hope we may see you for our 2nd!

Please find below a list of the latest changes to the 2.4 Patch, which is currently live on the PTR:

General

• Resilience: Now reduces the magnitude of mana draining effects by the same amount that it reduces critical strike damage. The Tooltip has been revised to reflect this.
• The Daily Quest limit has been increased to 25.
• The benefits of drinking out of combat have been delayed. It will now take five seconds before the full benefit of the mana regeneration will come into effect.

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Frequent use of stolen credit cards to pay for World of Warcraft subscription has prompted UK bank Halifax to block payments to the game’s publisher, Blizzard Entertainment.

In a statement, the bank said its decision to block payments was not a reflection of the integrity of Blizzard or its billing systems.
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World of Warcraft’s community continues to grow, recently hitting a new high of 10 million subscribers around the world. In the three years since the game was first released, the way it has been embraced around the world has far surpassed Blizzard’s expectations. We just wanted to take a moment to share the news, congratulate Blizzard with their overwhelming success and welcome the many new and returning players who entered the game over the holidays.

It was one year ago that the blood elves and draenei joined the armies of Azeroth, and the Dark Portal was opened to the beautiful and terrifying vistas of Outland. During that time, players have discovered the might of the Burning Legion, fought against the allies of Illidan in Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep, and even faced down the Betrayer himself in the Black Temple.
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