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World of Warcrafthas officially announced that Patch 11.0.5 is set to arrive on October 22. This massive update kicks off the much-awaited 20th anniversary event forWorld of Warcraft, as well as several other new quality-of-life improvements.
November 23 marks the 20-year anniversary ofWorld of Warcraft. To celebrate the major milestone,World of Warcraftannounced a massive in-game eventthat will run throughout the end of the year featuring tons of new activities to complete and rewards to collect.
Now, Blizzard has officially revealed when this update is coming to the game. Both Patch 11.0.5 and theWorld of Warcraftanniversary event arrive on October 22. The latter runs all the way through November and December, ending on January 6, meaning fans have a whopping 77 days to participate in the new Blackrock Depths raid,ClassicTimewalking event, and myriad other activities at the venue outside the Caverns of Time.
Players can collect Bronze Celebration Tokens through many of these events, which can be exchanged for tons of new rewards. Among the items, therevamped versions of the iconic Tier 2World of Warcraftsetsare some of the most exciting, but fans can also buy old anniversary rewards they missed out on in previous years. A new Timewalking event also means special Timewarped Badge vendors, who offer rare mounts, catch-up gear,Classicreputation badges, and even a set of transmogs ported over fromWoW ClassicSeason of Discovery.
Come November, the Trading Post is also getting in on the fun. A cycle of back appearance shields inspired by the original factions ofWarcraft 3can be earned for free by filling up progress on the Traveler’s Log for the month. Additionally, theclass transmog setsWorld of Warcraftadded last yearare returning to the catalogue, but with their class restrictions lifted.
Outside theWorld of Warcraftanniversary event, Patch 11.0.5 introduces several new game improvements as well. Starting October 22, Dracthyr will be able to play Hunters, Rogues, Priests, Mages, Warriors, or Warlocks, and can fly in formation with other Dracthyr while soaring.Shaman characters inWorld of Warcraftare also getting a faceliftfor their default Ascendance forms, though glyphs can let them choose between the new form, the original, or a third option featuring wild hair. Unlike the anniversary event, these updates will be a part ofWorld of Warcraftindefinitely.
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