Patch 4.2 is now available on the Public Test Realms! With a new raid, a legendary questline, the most diverse daily quest hub to date, major story developments, user interface enhancements, and much more, patch 4.2 is certain to have something for everyone. Check out the Public Test Realm Discussion forum for information on helping us test out the new content. We’d love to have you!
Before you get testing, here are some major features coming in patch 4.2 you need to know about, followed by the latest patch notes.
Ever since the death of the Dragon Aspect Malygos, the blue dragonflight has struggled with appointing a new leader. Its members are now torn between the two likeliest successors: Kalecgos, who champions reconciliation with other races; and Arygos, a scion of Malygos who believes that his kind should withdraw from the world and forge a new path. To end the constant debates and arguments, the flight has agreed to gather during the Embrace—an extraordinary celestial event in which Azeroth’s two mo…
For ages, the Elemental Plane served its purpose as a secure realm to imprison Azeroth’s primordial spirits… until the Cataclysm ruptured its boundaries. Without warning, Ragnaros’s armies surged toward Mount Hyjal, intent on burning the World Tree of Nordrassil to the ground. In the ensuing conflict, many brave heroes gave their lives to protect Hyjal from destruction. By their noble sacrifices, the impossible was achieved: the Guardians of Hyjal pushed Ragnaros’s minions back into the Firela…
Cataclysm – Patch 4.2 Daily Quest Preview
Do we see Mount Hyjal (Dailies)?????
Will We EVER Get Mount Hyjal Dailies – Patch 4.2 or Beyond??
Following the Cataclysm, Ragnaros’s elemental minions assaulted Mount Hyjal in a bid to set the ancient World Tree of Nordrassil ablaze. Although the Guardians of Hyjal and their allies heroically repelled this invasion, their work on the sacred mount is far from over. In the newly healed Regrowth, Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage and his comrades have transformed the Sanctuary of Malorne into a staging ground for an assault on Ragnaros’s domain: the Firelands. Thus far, their efforts have been fru…
Blizzard, always on the look out to improve on formulas that already work- fired up an ancient copy of Microsoft Word 1997- and lo and behold, they found a little guy called ‘Clippy’, who was super helpful and ever present.
The genius programmers and marketers that they are, thought to themselves – “hey, what if we made a pet that was REALLY helpful and actually talked to the player????”
Cataclysm Dailies- you know you love them! You know you WANT them!
What if I told you there was ONE Cataclysm Daily Quest that was so dark. So coveted and so mysterious, that you’d never be able to find it????
No matter how good you are, no matter how much research you do- no matter what your reputation, gear, faction, experience or who’s mama you know– the mere mention of this Cataclysm Daily puts fear even into the hearts of the GMs?
There is so much goodness in this patch- we are very thankful this World of Warcraft Patch v4.1 details revealed has arrived!
And let’s not forget the Healed Hyjal Dailies along with all the other goodies below!
Taken from Blizzard themselves:
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2356431
That’s right, folks. Development on the first major content patch for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is well underway! We’re currently making preparations to bring some of the initial content and updates we’ve been working on for this patch to the Public Test Realms. So you ask, “what will we find in the first 4.1 test client?” (You did ask that, right?) Well, let me tell you! The Gurubashi Tribe Persists
Originally a 20-player dungeon released in patch 1.7, Zul’Gurub will once again open its gates, featuring updated lore, all-new encounters, achievements, and improved loot! Zul’Gurub is now a level-85 five-player Heroic difficulty dungeon. To provide a new tier above the current Cataclysm dungeons, players can expect to find epic-quality item level 353 loot. The minimum average item level to enter this Heroic dungeon is 346.
If you or a friend are currently playing Wrath of the Lich King and haven’t yet experienced the content Cataclysm has to offer, you can sign up now to play a 10-day free trial version of this latest expansion for World of Warcraft.
During your free trial, you’ll undertake epic new quests, explore the reshaped and newly discovered lands of Azeroth, and see the world from a whole new perspective as one of the shape-changing worgen or crafty goblins.
To participate, you’ll need full versions of World of Warcraft and the first two expansions, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King. Note that a character of at least level 78 is required to explore the new, high-level zones. More information on the 10-day free trial is available in our FAQ. We look forward to seeing you in the new Azeroth!
