NEW Endgame Content For ALL Players, Big Class Buffs & Prepatch Release Date Confirmed!

Summary

Kanani The War Within pre-patch has an official release date of July 23rd, bringing significant changes including class reworks, the Warband system for account-wide progress, easier transmog collection, and new endgame content. Players will experience streamlined gameplay with faster leveling, account-wide features, and more options for solo and open-world content. Major updates include healing system changes, new Mythic Plus affixes, and numerous class adjustments. The pre-patch will also introduce special assignments, world events, and a new event starting July 30th, providing ample opportunities for gear upgrades and character progression.

Takeaways

• 📅 The War Within pre-patch has an official release date of July 23rd.
• ⚔️ New endgame content includes solo and open world content with more options at max level.
• 🔄 The War Within will offer more freedom and choice for acquiring big gear upgrades.
• 🛠️ Significant class changes and reworks, including a paradigm shift in healing mechanics.
• 🔄 New affixes and changes to the Mythic Plus Keystone system for better gameplay experience.
• 📦 Introduction of the War Band system, making most progression and achievements account-wide.
• 🎒 An account-wide bank and the ability to earn gear for other characters are new features.
• 🎨 New character select screen with customizable backgrounds and scenes to unlock.
• 👕 Easier transmog collection with removed restrictions, and introduction of Sky Riding for flying mounts.
• 🗺️ The Radiant Echoes event starts on July 30th, offering various rewards in old zones.

Q & A

What is the official release date for 'The War Within' pre-patch?

The official release date for 'The War Within' pre-patch is July 23rd.

What new feature in 'The War Within' will make most progression and achievements account-wide?

The new feature is the War Band system, which makes important systems and progression like Renown, reputations, currencies, achievements, flight paths, and exploration account-wide.

How will playing alternate characters (alts) change with the introduction of the War Band system?

Playing alts will be different because all progress such as important system and progression like Renown, reputations, currencies, achievements, flight paths, and exploration will be shared across the account, eliminating the need to repeat these tasks for each character.

What are 'special assignments' in the 'The War Within' expansion?

Special assignments are new world quests that require players to complete three other world quests in the same zone to unlock them, rewarding players with epic caches containing upgrade materials, gold, and more.

What is the Radiant Echoes event and when does it start?

The Radiant Echoes event starts on July 30th, a week after the pre-patch goes live. It involves visiting old zones and earning various rewards.

What changes are being made to healing in 'The War Within'?

Healing changes include increased health pools, reduced power of percentage-based heals, and increased power of hybrid and single-target heals to ensure sufficient throughput.

What are Bountiful Delves and how do they work?

Bountiful Delves are special delves with extra chests and better rewards, unlocked using Coffer keys. These delves rotate daily and provide better gear and character progress for solo players.

What new feature allows players to switch between different types of flying mounts?

Players will be able to switch between Dragon riding (Sky riding) and steady flying with almost any flying mount, allowing for flexibility in mount usage.

What are the new updates to the user interface in 'The War Within' pre-patch?

The new updates include a redesigned character select screen featuring favorite characters around a campfire, new backgrounds and scenes to unlock, and various UI updates to enhance gameplay smoothness.

What new world content or solo content options will be available at max level in 'The War Within'?

Max level players will have new special world quests, various world events, and special packs to earn rewards. These activities are designed to keep players busy and provide gear upgrades without needing to participate in dungeons or raids.