Don’t panic — here’s what to look for and do when you jump in to patch 8.0
When talking about a patch that alters the game as drastically as Patch 8.0 does, I want to advise you to not panic.
The Queue: Larger than expected
Man, I really love how wonky the beta can get. I don’t know what this player did to make the Brutosaur mount so giant, but I appreciate it. But giant mounts are probably the last things on your mind right now — because it’s patch day!
At the time of this writing, I have no idea if the servers are up already or if we’ll be facing extended maintenance. Whatever the case, here’s a The Queue to hold you over!
Know Your Lore: Shadows of Lordaeron
Those pesky servers are still down -- catch up on all that Battle for Azeroth-related story with another encore Know Your Lore!
Sorry returning players, Blizzard doesn’t plan on changing Allied Race requirements
Looks like those reputation requirements for Allied Races won't be easing up anytime soon, if at all.
Know Your Lore: Teldrassil, Crown of the Earth
While we're waiting for servers to come back, why not enjoy this encore presentation of a pretty relevant Know Your Lore?
Hold up! Before you try and log in today, don’t forget to fix your addons
Today's the day!
What did (or didn’t) you complete before 8.0, and how do you feel about that?
Today marks the official launch of World of Warcraft's patch 8.0 -- the pre-patch for Battle for Azeroth, an expansion which we'll be playing in a little under a month.
🔒 Watching Blizzard: A new beginning
Ah, the day before the day.
Don’t say goodbye to Teldrassil yet — Battle for Azeroth pre-patch notes promise another week of tree-hugging for all
WoW's patch 8.0 is due out tomorrow, and with it, the game world is shifting under our feet.
Know Your Lore: Azerite and the curious minerals of Azeroth
What makes Azerite so alluring for both sides in Battle for Azeroth? Why exactly is it so valuable – and what other strange minerals does Azeroth hold?
