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Battle for Azeroth Becomes Fastest-Selling World of Warcraft Expansion Ever

World of Warcraft is nowhere near done as the 7th expansion, Battle for Azeroth, breaks records by becoming the fastest selling WoW expansion of all time!

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Horde and Alliance heroes around the world answer their faction’s call to arms in force as Blizzard Entertainment’s latest release surpasses 3.4 million in day-one sales globally

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 23, 2018– When the Battle for Azeroth™erupted worldwide last week, champions of the Alliance and the Horde around the globe were called upon to fight for their faction. Heroes everywhere turned out in force, and Blizzard Entertainment today announced that as of Battle for Azeroth’s first full day of launch on August 14, more than 3.4 million units of the latest World of Warcraft® expansion had sold through worldwide—setting a new day-one sales record for the franchise and making it one of the fastest-selling PC games of all-time.*

“Battle for Azeroth is a definitive chapter in the Horde and Alliance conflict at the heart of Warcraft, and it’s been thrilling to see players representing their factions in record numbers and embarking on their war campaigns—not to mention joining in ourselves,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “But the launch is just the beginning of this conflict. More epic content is coming to World of Warcraft in the weeks ahead, and we can’t wait for players to experience the full story as it unfolds over the course of the expansion.”

As Azeroth’s defenders continue to explore new regions in search of allies and resources, preparations are being made for the next great confrontation in the ongoing war:

  • In the coming weeks, players will be able to charge into Battle for Azeroth’s first Warfront, Stromgarde—a 20-player co-op battle for control of a key strategic stronghold in the Arathi Highlands.
  • On September 4, the gates will open to Battle for Azeroth’s first raid—Uldir, an ancient titan facility housing horrific Old God experiments gone awry.
  • Also on September 4, the expansion’s first PvP season and first Mythic Keystone dungeon season will commence. The Mythic Keystone dungeon will feature a unique “seasonal affix”—Infested—that introduces new challenges based on the corrupted denizens dwelling in the Uldir raid.
  • Beyond that, additional updates are in the works that will provide even more content for players on an ongoing basis, including the ability to recruit the Kul Tiran humans and Zandalari trolls as playable Allied Races. More information on future updates will be shared at a later date.

*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

Hotfixes: August 22, 2018

A huge batch of hotfixes was released last night including feral druid buffs and azerite power restriction changes!

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August 22, 2018

Achievements

  • Alliance players can now access all treasure chests for Treasures of Vol’dun.

Azerite Powers

  • The spec restrictions on some Azerite traits have been loosened, to allow selection when the power of the trait can be utilized by a different specialization.
  • Fixed an issue where Deathbloom (Affliction) did not properly affect detonations triggered by other Seed of Corruption explosions.

Classes

  • Demon Hunter
    • Havoc
      • Momentum talent will now properly increase the damage effect of Trail of Ruin.
  • Druid
    • Feral
      • Brutal Slash damage increased by 20%.
      • Swipe damage increased by 15%.
      • Thrash damage increased by 15%.
      • Berserk will now persist through shapeshifting into and out of other forms.
      • Berserk will now shapeshift you into Cat Form if not already in Cat Form.
  • Hunter
    • Marksmanship
      • Aimed Shot will no longer deal the 50% increased first attack damage bonus on the second Aimed Shot when using Double Tap.
  • Mage
    • All Polymorph variants should now have the same duration.
  • Paladin
    • Retribution
      • Fist of Justice now correctly reduces the cooldown of Hammer of Justice when spending Holy Power on Inquisition.
  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • Wild Imps will now always correctly cast five Fel Firebolts before despawning.
      • Summon Vilefiend will now correctly summon a Vilefiend of the same level as the Warlock.

Creatures and NPCs

  • The Brue in Stormsong Valley now has significantly less total health.
  • The Tortollan Seekers at Scaletrader Post should now provide mail services to the Alliance in Zuldazar.
  • Fizzie Sparkwhistle is no longer attackable.

Dungeons

  • Temple of Sethraliss
    • Knot of Snakes should now despawn when the Merektha encounter ends.

Island Expeditions

  • Resolved an issue that could cause the staging timer to be hidden from some players on Island Expeditions.
  • Increasing the staging timer to 45 seconds.
  • Resolved an issue that was causing the enemy AI team to spawn too quickly.

Items

  • Players whose Heart of Azeroth did not receive its item level upgrade at Friendly, Honored, and/or Revered will now receive those upgrades by taking it off and re-equipping it.
  • Ricocheting Inflatable Pyrosaw no longer ricochets quite so far.
  • The Great Sea Ray mount should no longer be unique.

Pet Battles

  • Fixed a bug preventing players from receiving a message directing them to purchase the Greatwing Macaw and Mechanical Prairie Dog, after completing the associated quests. Players who have completed “Rodrigo’s Revenge” or “Inspection Gadget” should visit Dana Pull in Boralus – and be sure to bring your polished pet charms!
  • Creepy Crate will no longer creepily consume itself shortly after being summoned.
  • Toxic Wasteling will no longer be stuck in place shortly after being summoned.

Player versus Player

  • Reduced the scaling benefits given to lower-level players in PvP.
  • Horde and Alliance Bounty bags dropped by bounty targets now correctly grant 100 Honor.
  • The “Call to Arms” World PvP quests can now be shared, and no longer require you to loot an Air Supply Drop to complete.

Quests

  • Fixed a bug causing Genn Greymane to disappear on “Proudmoore’s Parley”.
  • Brother Pike should no longer disappear for “Ritual Effects” and “The Strength of the Storm”.
  • Your name will no longer display as ‘Akunda’ when you enter Temple of Akunda after completing “Ending the Madness”.
  • Scout Mckellis is now available at the turn-in location for “Powder to the People” and “One Man Against the Horde”.
  • Horde players must now have World Quests unlocked to begin the Forgotten Cove quest line in Stormsong Valley.

World Quests

  • There are now an appropriate number of enemies in the area when “Azerite Empowerment” is active.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented some players from being able to complete “Umbra’rix”.

World

  • Gloom Hollow now provides Horde players with rest while in War Mode.

Hotfixes: August 21, 2018, Baa’l Secret Pet

A new set of hotfixes went out last night and the WoW Secret Finding Community has discovered how to get the Baa’l pet! You can find the hotfixes below and a full guide to get Baa’l over at our friends at wowhead.

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August 21, 2018

Achievements

  • Players who previously chose Pa’ku can now complete Raptari Rider after switching their loa to Gonk.

Azerite Powers

  • Fixed an issue with Excoriate (Demonology) where gaining multiple stacks of Demonic Core at once provided no additional benefit.

Dungeons

  • Waycrest Manor
    • Fixed a bug where Raal the Gluttonous would not cast Tenderize in certain situations.
    • Matron Alma’s Dread Mark should no longer target pets.

Island Expeditions

  • Resolved an issue that could sometimes cause players to not receive full rewards for winning an Island Expedition.

Items

  • Incessantly Ticking Clock procs now scale properly with item level.
  • Razzdunk’s Big Red Button meteor damage increased by 248%.

Pet Battles

  • Winning a PvP Pet Battle will now properly reward Polished Pet Charms.

Quests

  • Fixed an issue where players who were eligible to unlock an Allied Race were unable to start associated quests.
  • Fixed an issue preventing multiple players at a time from completing “What Remains of Marshal M. Valentine”.

World Quests

  • Fixed a bug which made “A Chilling Encounter” show up incorrectly.
  • Spineleaf will no longer disappear when defeated for “What Do You Mean, Mind Controlling Plants?”.
  • The Abyssal Beacon should no longer disappear from the player’s inventory after death during “Light in the Darkness”.
  • “Walking in a Spiderweb” should no longer despawn some enemies before they can be looted.

World of Warcraft at gamescom 2018

Blizzard has released an overview of all the World of Warcraft related content coming from gamescom this week. The Queen Azshara Warbringers short will be released on Friday evening.

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World of Warcraft will be heading back to Cologne, Germany this summer for gamescom 2018! Celebrate the launch of Battle for Azeroth with us from August 21 – 25, with lots of exciting activities. Stop by the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 7 to take part in the fun!

Battle for Azeroth: Cosplay Showcase

To celebrate the release of Battle for Azeroth, we’ve invited some talented cosplayers to come along and show off their latest creations. Don’t miss the showcase on the Blizzard Main Stage at 18:15 CEST on Friday, 24 August or watch the event live on our gamescom stream!

The following cosplayers will be taking to the stage to showcase their costumes and discuss all things World of Warcraft and cosplay:

Warbringers: Azshara

Immediately following the Battle for Azeroth: Cosplay Showcase on Friday, 24 August, we will be revealing the much-anticipated and final instalment in the Warbringers series, Warbringers: Azshara! You won’t want to miss a moment of this animated short as it’s revealed on our live stream.

Video Games Live

Video Games Live will once again be performing on the Blizzard Main Stage. Live concerts will be held on the Blizzard Main Stage at 18:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 22, and Thursday, August 23. These concerts will also be the first time that the sea shanty from Warbringers: Jaina will be performed live!

Battle for Azeroth: Island Expeditions Showcase

Top German guilds Aversion and Set Sail For Fail will face off in Island Expeditions live on stage during three rounds on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Playable Content

Visitors will be able to try out one of the new features from Battle for Azeroth, Island Expeditions. Team up with two other players and venture to an uncharted island in search of Azerite—but beware; you’re not alone! NPCs from the other faction will be there trying to beat you to the plunder.

Visitors also have the option to play through the Siege of Lordaeron event that kick-starts Battle for Azeroth.

Darkmoon Faire

Stop by the Darkmoon Faire area for some fun-faire themed fun! Mount-up for your photo opportunity on top of a lifesize X-53 Touring Rocket, show your faction pride with a selection of airbursh make-up designs, and get your fortune read at the Fortune Teller’s booth – the most fortunate may even win a prize!

Popular European World of Warcraft streamers will also be streaming live from the Darkmoon Faire, showcasing Battle for Azeroth as well as fun events happening at the booth. For details of who is streaming when, see our dedicated blog.

Dance & Cosplay Contests

We will once again be hosting our famous Dance & Cosplay Contests. The Dance Contest will take place on the Blizzard Main Stage at 15:30 CEST on Thursday, August 23, with the epic Cosplay Contest featuring some of the best cosplay at gamescom closing out the week on the Blizzard Main Stage at 17:00 CEST Saturday, August 25. Make sure you catch the Cosplay Contest live on our gamescom live stream!

And more…

All of Blizzard Entertainment’s other franchises will also be attending gamescom 2018. For full-details, head over to our official gamescom website. See you in Cologne!

Hotfixes: August 20, 2018

A new day, a new set of hotfixes! This set includes fixes to unlock the mythic only dungeon on all your faction’s characters of the opposite faction’s dungeon when you unlock it on one character.

Quote from: Blizzard

Here you’ll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

Hotfixes

August 20, 2018

Azerite Powers

  • Fixed an issue where Dagger in the Back failed to stack properly when applied by multiple users.

Character Services

  • Players who faction transfer should now get a more informative message on how to continue the War Campaign on their new faction.

Classes

  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • The Summon Vilefiend and Nether Portal talents will no longer sometimes fail to work when cast on steep terrain.

Creatures and NPCs

  • Fixed a bug that caused some enemies in the Drustvar Crimson Forest to be untargetable by players.
  • Rikati at The Four Stingers will now sell his wares, including his famous Snake on a Stick, to members of the Alliance.

Dungeons

  • Unlocking Siege of Boralus as a Horde player now unlocks the dungeon for all Horde characters on that account.
  • Unlocking Kings’ Rest as an Alliance player now unlocks the dungeon for all Alliance characters on that account.
  • Freehold
    • Irontide Enforcer’s Shattering Toss will no longer wipe threat from the tank.
  • Shrine of the Storm
    • Vol’zith the Whisperer
      • Fixed a bug that caused players to sometimes become stuck with Grasp of the Sunken City.

Items

  • Fixed an issue where Darkmoon Deck: Blockades was providing far less Stamina and Health than intended.
  • Fixed an issue where Darkmoon Deck: Squalls was dealing less damage than intended. Its effective damage has been increased by approximately 300%.
  • Fixed an issue where Darkmoon Deck: Fathoms would not trigger for Marksmanship or Beast Mastery hunters.
  • Reduced the damage of Darkmoon Deck: Fathoms by 9%.

Player versus Player

  • Sergeant Wilson has travelled to The Mugambala and will offer Mercenary Contracts to members of the Horde that wish to fight for the Alliance.
  • Nassar has travelled to Hook Point and will offer Mercenary Contracts to members of the Alliance that wish to fight for the Horde.

Quests

  • Fixed multiple bugs that made it very difficult to bomb targets successfully on “Swab This!”.
  • Fixed a bug causing Third Telemancer Syranel to evade player attacks on “Grand Theft Telemancy”.
  • Players should now reliably get credit for taking the ferry for “The Ashvane Trading Company”.
  • Horde players should now properly be able to see the Stolen Supplies for “Plunder and Provisions.”

World

  • Legion Assaults have returned to the Broken Isles.

Live Developer Q&A Thursday, August 23

The first Q&A session since the Battle for Azeroth launch will occur on Thursday, for which you can submit questions! Get the full details below:

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The expansion is here! Join us live on Twitch, August 23, as we sit down with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas for our next live developer Q&A where he’ll be answering your World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth questions.

Feel free to submit questions by posting in this forum thread or via Twitter using the hashtag #WarcraftQA.

We’re really looking forward to getting the chance to dive in and answer as much as we can, so we hope to see you Thursday at 20h00 CEST!