Blizzard has just released its newest Cataclysm dungeon preview, and this one focuses on the Stonecore. The 5-player dungeon is meant for characters in the level 82-84 range. Are you ready to travel into the Temple of Earth within Deepholm to battle Deathwing's followers? Find out after the jump!
Speaking of Deathwing, you can enhance your Stonecore reading experience by watching the Cataclysm cinematic that was released over the weekend.
If you plan on playing Fable III when it's released on Oct. 26, you may as well do it in style. Our friends over at Wowhead are currently giving away two custom-designed Fable III Xbox 360s, and these special editions can't be found in stores! If you'd like a chance at winning this rare console, all you need to do is enter Wowhead's daily raffle. That's it!
While those two grand prizes should be enough to entice you to enter, Wowhead is also giving away a stack of Xbox 360 Slims! Wowhead has a total of 14 Xboxes to hand out, and they'll be giving them away until Oct. 31. Head over to Wowhead to read the rules and enter the sweepstakes!
The Hallow's End in-game event kicks off today and runs through Oct. 31, which means you have about two weeks to complete your achievements and enjoy the Halloween festivities. Whether you plan on farming the Headless Horseman for his mount or just want to put on a flimsy mask and go trick or treating, Wowhead's Hallow's End guide is here to help.
What are your Hallow's End plans this year? Will you be focusing on achievements, or are you too busy exploring all the changes that were implemented in patch 4.0.1?
Blizzard just posted the Cataclysm cinematic intro and the new TV spot for the expansion on the official World of Warcraft YouTube channel! You can watch them both after the jump.
So what do you think? How does the Cataclysm cinematic compare to the ones for the original game, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King?
"The Hollowing" event is officially under way! No, it's not an in-game holiday. It's the name of Blizzard's eighth annual pumpkin-carving contest. You have until Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m. PDT to submit your pumpkin, which must be based in the Warcraft, StarCraft or Diablo universes. Five winners will receive a 64 GB iPad, so start carving! Links to past winners can be found after the jump.
Also, this is a good time to remind everyone about our Final Fantasy XI and XIV Pumpkin Carving Contests. Our FFXI contest is back for its fourth year, but our FFXIV contest is brand new. Submit your Final Fantasy-related pumpkins for a chance to win all sorts of prizes!
Zarhym just posted some good news for anyone who's attempting to complete the "What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been" achievement to obtain the Reins of the Violet Proto-Drake. Blizzard will be adding a hotfix that will award players Master riding (310% flight speed) when they earn the mount.
Blizzard's reasoning behind the change is that it won't be any easier to obtain the drake once Cataclysm is live. Even at level 85, it's still going to take a year or more to get the mount. How close are you to completing the achievement? Have you already earned the Violet Proto-Drake?
If you plan on watching the Cowboys/Vikings game on Sunday, Oct. 17, you may want to pay close attention to the commercials. Blizzard will be debuting a new Cataclysm commercial during the NFL game, which starts at 4:15 p.m. EDT on Fox.
According to Blizzard, the commercial will feature the first look at cinematic footage from the expansion. Will you be watching the game?
The changes that have been implemented in patch 4.0.1 are just the tip of the iceberg as Blizzard prepares for The Shattering in 4.0.3 and the launch of Cataclysm on December 7. In fact, Lylirra just announced that certain rare mounts and items will no longer be attainable in the upcoming patch.
For example, Zul'Gurub's change from a raid to a leveling zone in 4.0.3 will remove the Swift Zulian Tiger, Swift Razzashi Raptor and Razzashi Hatchling from the game. You can read all of the rare mount and item changes after the jump.
Do you have any of these mounts or items in your collection?
Mike B. aka Fony is back from covering GDC Online with GameBreaker TV, and he decided to jump right into World of Warcraft patch 4.0.1 for his latest BFF Report. Fony explains all the changes you can expect to find when you log into the game, from Justice Points and talent trees to glyphs and reforging.
Whether you're a WoW veteran or a casual player, you're sure to find some entertainment in BFF Report episode 43. For more information on the patch, check out our 4.0.1 guide and join our community in our WoW general forum.
UPDATE: Ghostcrawler has posted the changes that have been implemented regarding these buffs and nerfs. You can read all the changes after the jump.
UPDATE 2: Some more changes have been posted. Check after the jump!
Lead Systems Designer Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street just made a post that addresses class balance as of today, Oct. 13, and it focuses solely on DPS levels. Here's a quick summary:
You can expect incoming buffs and nerfs. Read Ghostcrawler's post after the jump for all the details.
