Summary
A newWorld of Warcraftsplash screen from the Public Test Realm forThe War Withinindicates the Pre-Patch event for the expansion is planned to begin on July 30. If this information is correct,World of Warcraftfans should see the Pre-Patch update itself before then, likely a week earlier on July 23.
Recently,World of Warcraftrevealed thatThe War Withinwas coming out on August 26, with early access beginning four days earlier. With its release date rapidly approaching, players have been eagerly awaiting an announcement for the Pre-Patch event forThe War Within, which usually arrives about a month before the expansion itself.
World of Warcrafthasn’t officially revealed a release date for the Pre-Patch, but fans might have discovered the schedule nonetheless. According to anew splash screen Wowhead discovered on theWoWPTR, the Radiant Echoes – the Pre-Patch event forThe War Within– will become available on July 30. The wording suggests this splash screen will appear before the event is live, making July 23 the most likely date for the Pre-Patch itself, as it is one week earlier, and almost exactly a month beforeThe War Within.
When is the World of Warcraft: The War Within Pre-Patch?
It is important to note that these dates are subject to change untilWorld of Warcraftofficially announces them. However, the timetable lines upperfectly withWoW: The War Within’s release, so this schedule seems incredibly likely. Players can expect to learn the official dates in the next couple of weeks.
Most of the Radiant Echoes event was available for testing on certain builds ofThe War Withinalpha, so fans have an idea about what to expect with it. Every 30 minutes, a Radiant Echo spawns in Dustwallow Marsh, Searing Gorge, or Dragonblight. These encounters are split into three parts: a Coalesced Memory boss that spawns NPCs from Azeroth’s history, a series of six events showing memories ofpast adventures inWoW, and finally, a climactic battle against a figment of Onyxia, Ragnaros, or the Lich King respectively, based on location. Players collect special currency from the event, which can be exchanged for catch-up gear or unique cosmetics.
That’s not all the Pre-Patch is adding toWoW. The alt-friendWarbands feature goes live inWorld of Warcraftwith the update, revolutionizing how reputation is gained, achievements are earned, and how transmogs are unlocked. Additionally, the Skyriding system will drastically overhaul most flying mounts inWorld of Warcraft. Needless to say, fans won’t want to miss out on this important patch.
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