Patch 8.3

The fight to save Azeroth from N'zoth is going to take everyone working together -- even our smallest companions.

In patch 8.3, we're getting a Corruption system for gear which will replace the current Titanforging mechanic and also give players a degree of control over their armor.

World of Warcraft loves its grinds, but at least one of them won't be going live in the upcoming patch.

There's a whole host of catch-up gear coming in patch 8.3, available through doing the quests in Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms as the forces of N'Zoth attack both regions.

With patch 8.3 not arriving until next year, we have at least a month and a half of no new content coming to World of Warcraft.

On the patch 8.3 PTR, a new item popped up in datamining that could allow players to add a socket to any piece of gear that does not already have any sockets.

One of the most surprising announcements for Shadowlands and World of Warcraft in general was that WoW is going to see added customization options.

Once again the folks at Wowhead have datamined up a crucial piece of information: namely the voice files of Highlord Darion Mograine and the Lich King himself, Bolvar Fordragon, that are part of patch 8.3's change to allow Death Knights of every Allied Race and the Pandaren.

If you play a Death Knight,  a Blood Elf or a Night Elf in World of Warcraft (and seemingly not a Void Elf or a Nightborne) then you're going to notice a few changes in patch 8.3, specifically to your eyes.  As part of the incoming Shadowlands changes that will be made to character customization options for all characters, Blizzard is going to test out some changes to the way that certain eyes glow, and the certain ones in question appear to be DKs, Blood and Night Elves.

Introduced in patch 8.2, Essences for the Heart of Azeroth were unequivocally a great addition to the game.