Latest Patch Notes news from World of Warcraft.
Blizzard has released developer notes for the returning Season 2 Mythic+ dungeons on the Patch 12.1 PTR, detailing major reworks and pacing adjustments for Ruby Life Pools, Temple of Sethraliss, and Kings' Rest.
Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ dungeon testing is underway on the PTR, featuring significant mechanical updates, reduced caster counts, and redesigned boss encounters.
Patch 12.1 PTR development notes introduce a reworked Blood Death Knight tier set, redesigned Mage defensives, and a PvP diminishing returns reset timer increase to 20 seconds alongside Season 2 dungeon testing.
Patch 12.1 PTR development notes introduce testing for The Venomous Abyss raid, a 60% nerf to Earthen exploration experience, and major class tuning for Frost Death Knights and Enhancement Shamans.
Patch 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek PTR notes add the Venomous Abyss raid, Altar of Fangs, Lairs, housing updates, Season 2 systems, extensive class tuning, and PvP changes.
Patch 12.1 PTR dev notes reveal massive end-game gearing changes, buffing raid item levels in the Great Vault up to Myth 9/6, keeping bonus rolls, and allowing Catalyst items to retain secondary stats.
Patch 12.1 PTR class changes reduce DPS cooldown burst, raise max-level health and creature damage by 25%, and add missed-interrupt feedback alongside sweeping spec updates.
Patch 12.0.7 patch notes have been updated with a major Phase 1 nerf to the L'ura encounter, preventing Resonance from triggering Tears of L'ura and significantly reducing wipe potential on Heroic and Mythic.
Patch 12.0.7 "Revelations" introduces the Sporefall raid against Rotmire with item level 259–298 gear, alongside Turbulent Timeways, outdoor housing lighting, and a 9 item level buff to PvP gear.
Patch 12.0.7 PTR removes the World Boss defeat requirement to enter the Heroic World Tier in Val and Naigtal, allowing level 90 players to enter immediately, and adds catch-up mechanics for the Knocking Off the Top quest.
Patch 12.0.7 PTR notes introduce reduced durability damage from combat events and buffed rewards from Val and Naigtal, including higher-tier Crests and new gear caches from Maren Silverwing.
Blizzard's upcoming weekly reset class tuning buffs underperforming Hero Talents like Aldrachi Reaver and Deathstalker by up to 55%, alongside targeted PvE and PvP balance adjustments.
Patch 12.0.7 development notes increase Heroic World Tier rewards, schedule Heroic Sporefall raid testing for May 21, and remove Galactic Voidsliver and Galactic Void Matrix items from player inventories.
