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 he World of Warcraft is constantly evolving. The people of Azeroth have discovered new lands, battled strange new creatures, and uncovered more and more of the complex history woven within the world as they adventure and explore. Interested in learning about the many ways the world has changed and grown? Read on below!
Current Patch: 4.0.1 - Click here to see the current patch notes.
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Take the opportunity to experience major class and talent changes, all-new user interface options, and other systems improvements setting the framework for World of Warcraft's third expansion.
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At last. In the Fall of the Lich King content update (3.3), the great doors of Icecrown Citadel will be forced open. The mightiest heroes of the Horde and Alliance will confront and finally defeat Arthas, the Lich King -- but the lord of the Scourge will not easily part with his sword, his life, or his frozen kingdom.
This update includes an all-new raid and winged five-player dungeon; numerous interface improvements, including detailed quest tracking and instant cross-realm dungeons; scores of new quests and achievements; the epic tier-10 armor sets, and numerous class and system updates. You can find specific info, patch notes, and extensive details on all of the additions below.
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Since the opening of the Argent Tournament in northeastern Icecrown, adventurers have journeyed from across Azeroth and beyond to prove their worth in the heart of the Lich King's domain. Under thundering skies the tournament's participants hone the arts of war and face off in bone-shattering jousting matches to earn the right to be called champions. Yet these heroes have yet to face the greatest challenge of all: the Crusaders' Coliseum. Formidable Horde and Alliance champions, ferocious beasts, and Scourge lieutenants are just some of the opponents awaiting adventurers in this gladiatorial arena. Few will survive the coliseum's perils, but the Argent Crusade is confident that the worthy heroes who do emerge victorious will be ready to join the offensive against Icecrown Citadel and end the Lich King's reign of terror.
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For millennia, Ulduar has remained undisturbed by mortals, far away from their concerns and their struggles. Yet since its recent discovery, many have wondered what the structure's original purpose may have been. Some thought it a city built to herald the glory of its makers; some thought it a vault containing innumerable treasures, perhaps even relics of the mighty Titans themselves. Such speculations were wrong....
Ulduar's gates have swung open, allowing heroes of the Horde and the Alliance to venture into the titan Pantheon's ancient halls. In addition to an all-new raid dungeon, this content patch will introduce the dual-talent specialization system, new quest lines, and the epic tier-8 armor sets.
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You've mastered the challenges of Outland, but are you ready for what's yet to come? From the frozen north come tidings of a dormant evil awakening, filling the hearts and minds of Azeroth's citizens with unease. Heroes across the land are preparing for the harsh journey ahead with a sense of anticipation and purpose.
Echoes of Doom, the last major content patch for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, lays the groundwork for the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion. It adds a wealth of improvements and entirely new gameplay features to World of Warcraft
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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. Now the journey that began with the arrival of the draenei on Azeroth and the blood elves' inclusion into the Horde is about to come full circle as a mighty army gathers to purge evil from one of Azeroth's most important loci of power: the ancient, magical Sunwell.
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The stronghold of Zul'Aman has stood for millennia as the Amani trolls' seat of power and bastion of the fearless, cunning warlord Zul'jin.
Zul'jin has spent several years plotting behind Zul'Aman's walls. Furious at the Horde for allowing his hated enemies, the blood elves, to join its ranks, he eagerly embraced a scheme that the witch doctor Malacrass recently proposed: to seal the power of the animal gods within the bodies of the Amani's strongest warriors.
Now Zul'Aman's army grows more powerful by the day, hungry to exact vengeance in the name of its fearless leader, Zul'jin.
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Azeroth is alive with the sound of voices. For the first time, players are able to talk to each other in game with the use of the new Voice Chat feature. Also in this patch, aspiring moviemakers can now use their Mac to capture all the in-game action and share it with their friends.
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The Temple of Karabor was the center of draenei worship until its priests were slaughtered by demonically corrupted orcs. In the massacre's aftermath the warlocks of the Shadow Council seized the structure and gave it a new name: The Black Temple.
When the Alliance invaded Draenor after the Second War, the orc shaman Ner'zhul hastily opened several dimensional portals in order to escape. The resulting magical backlash ripped the world apart. Drawn by these portals, the pit lord Magtheridon arrived in what had come to be known as Outland and took the temple as his seat of power.
His dominion over Outland remained unchallenged until the arrival of Illidan the Betrayer. The pit lord proved no match for the wielder of the Twin Blades of Azzinoth. Today Illidan occupies the temple, awaiting any and all who would challenge his rule.
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For the first time in the history of World of Warcraft, you can take on players from other realms in the battlegrounds. Replenish
your mana, sharpen your blades, and get ready for some brand-new challengers! Also, this patch introduces world PvP objectives to
Silithus and the Eastern Plaguelands. The stage is set for intense, objective-based land battles as Horde and Alliance vie
for control over important strategic positions and resources around Azeroth.
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Floating above the Plaguelands, the necropolis known as Naxxramas serves as the seat of one of the Lich King's most powerful officers, the dreaded lich Kel'Thuzad. Horrors of the past and new terrors yet to be unleashed are gathering inside the necropolis as the Lich King's servants prepare their assault. The Scourge marches again...
Naxxramas is the new 40-man raid dungeon that will present even the most experienced and powerful players with an epic challenge.
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Weather has at last arrived across the continents of the land. Priests' abilities have been further tuned, and many high-level raid instances have undergone significant changes, with adjustments to difficulty, rewards, and the number of players allowed to venture together into the depths of the darkest, most dangerous places of Azeroth. Prepare yourselves for the coming storm!
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The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj will house two massive. unique dungeons - the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj. a 20
-man raid dungeon. and the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj. a 40-man raid dungeon. As players delve deeper
into the mysteries of Ahn'Qiraj. they will discover revelations of the Silithid infestation and
their shadowy masters. the Qiraji. Players will have to complete a world event of massive proportions
before they can open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj on their realm.
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The troops again lusting for battle. all eyes now turn to two prime spots in Azeroth.
In the formerly pristine Alterac Valley. the Stormpike dwarves and the Frostwolf
clan of orcs fight over the rights to the strategic piece of land. Huge armies
clash upon the slopes of the snowy vale. Over in Kalimdor. the Silverwing Sentinels
of Ashenvale and the Warsong orcs battle for the forest - the night elves to save their
ancestral land. the orcs to chop it down for valuable war supplies. Both battles
require the most stalwart of soldiers; it is time to fight for lord and land!
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There was no help for it; the seasoned troops on both the Horde and Alliance were
becoming beleaguered. The fierce light of battle was fading from their eyes.
Leaders feared retaliation by their enemy. assured that they would strike any day.
Something had to be done to rekindle that fire. to return vigor to their valiant soldiers. The cities of Azeroth now grant ranks to their fighters. and the craftsmen of both sides have been working feverishly to provide their armies with new items for use in the war effort. Fight on. brave and noble adventurers. and achieve glory!
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Built long ago by Queen Azshara's followers. the ancient. magical city of Eldre'Thalas
was the center for the highborne's arcane research. Thousands of years have passed
since the destruction of the Well of Eternity. and the broken city's three wings
have been overrun by ghostly Highborne. satyr and ogres. Now known as the Dire Maul.
only the most daring party of adventurers can enter this dungeon and face the ancient
evils within.
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Intrepid adventurers first discovered the depths of Maraudon, a dungeon that revealed much
of the mystery behind the marauding centaur clans. Denizens of Azeroth also celebrated the
Feast of Winter Veil. Trading gifts, munching on cookies and eggnog, and chatting with
Greatfather Winter kept both Alliance and Horde in high spirits throughout the holiday.
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