Since yesterday, the new patch 6.2 has been available on the test servers of World of Warcraft, and it has a lot to offer – fans also expect this, as 6.1 was rather lackluster regarding pure content.
Tanaan and the Hellfire Citadel
The biggest addition is likely the new zone “Tanaan Jungle,” which is finally being opened for players. The original plan was for this to happen with the launch of Warlords of Draenor, but the area was not finished in time, so it is now polished up and ready for players. In Tanaan sits the main force of the Iron Horde – and with it, the Hellfire Citadel, which should be familiar to some players from “Burning Crusade.” The citadel will be the new raid, where 13 bosses are waiting to be faced. Alongside Killrog, Gorefiend, and Mannoroth, the great Archimonde himself awaits a challenge.
New Garrison Feature: Shipyard!
The garrison will be slightly expanded. Those who have upgraded their base to level 3 can build their own shipyard, where they can construct ships and send them on new sea missions. What exactly these missions will bring and how many there will be is still unknown. The entire feature is still in development, so the announcements are not final yet.
Legendary Ring
With 6.2, the legendary questline will come to an end, thereby giving the ring its full power. This is somewhat surprising given that at least one more patch will follow this one, as Grommash Hellscream is supposed to be the final boss of this expansion – and there is currently no sign of him apart from a few appearances in cutscenes.
Class Changes
As so often, there is a lot of balancing this time, which will mainly affect the PvP viability of the individual classes. Druids and Rogues, in particular, can look forward to a significant buff to their damage, while Monks will have to face various nerfs. The list of changes is long, but can be viewed in full here on the official WoW website: eu.battle.net.
We have already reported on the new difficulty level in the 5-man dungeons. It will certainly take some time before the patch hits the live servers, but we will keep you updated – in the meantime, feel free to visit our World of Warcraft page.
