World of Warcrafthas officially revealed the full patch notes for the 11.1.7 content update, including the Rise of the Red Dawn campaign chapter, Lorewalking, and Overcharged Delves, among many other things. The lion’s share of theseWorld of Warcraftfeatures go live with the update on June 17, with the Greedy EmissaryDiabloevent returning on July 1.
Recently, Blizzard locked downJune 17 as the release date forWorld of WarcraftPatch 11.1.7, Legacy of Arathor. This content update marks the final one before the start ofThe War WithinSeason 3 in Patch 11.2.
With the release day right around the corner,World of Warcrafthas finally shared the patch notes for Legacy of Arathor. Some of its most important content arrives in a new story chapter called Rise of the Red Dawn, which sendsWorld of Warcraftplayers to the Arathi Highlandswith Faerin Lothar, Danath Trollbane, and Geya’rah as they uncover a conspiracy seeking to restart the conflict between the Alliance and Horde. More stories can be found in Lorewalking, a curated questing experience that delves into both old and new lore about various topics, including Xal’atath, the Ethereals, and the Lich King.
Delves are also getting some love in the form of Overcharged Delves. Fans can utilize special buffs to challenge these instance-specific affixes, obtaining greater rewards in the process. Earning two newWorld of Warcraftachievements from Overcharged Delvesalso scores them the Redeployment Module Hearthstone toy and the OC91 Chariot mount.
Some new UI options are available in this update as well, including Assisted Highlight and the Single-Button Assistant. The former highlights optimal offensive abilities on one’s hotbar to help guide them in battle, while the latter takes it a step further by putting these suggestions on a single button, at the cost of a slightly longer global cooldown period. Additionally, the Cooldown Manager from Patch 11.1.5 also now tracks Totems and certain player summons, andWoWcharacters of all classes can now use Recuperate to restore healthoutside of combat.
Not everything in Patch 11.1.7 will last forever, however. The Turbulent Timeways event returns again with the update, featuring seven weeks of back-to-back Timewalking, beginning and ending with the newBattle for AzerothTimewalking. Then, on July 1, theGreedy EmissaryDiablocollaboration returns toWorld of Warcraft, featuring new lore, rewards, and the Collector’s Bounty buff to help fans hunt for legacy loot.
WoW Patch 11.1.7 Legacy of Arathor Update Notes
Take your adventures further in the Legacy of Arathor update. You’ll amp up the challenge in Overcharged Delves, go Lorewalking with Lorewalker Cho, get a helping hand with the new Assisted Highlight and Single-Button Assistant… and more.
NEW CAMPAIGN QUESTLINE - RISE OF THE RED DAWN
While attention has been focused on Khaz Algar, a new enemy has risen in the Arathi Highlands, threatening to shatter the tenuous peace between Stromgarde and Hammerfall. Join Faerin, Danath, and Geya’rah as they attempt to expose a conspiracy, defuse tensions, and grapple with the legacy of Arathor. Experience this new storyline with branching viewpoints based on your character’s faction as you brave the journey ahead.
Players will receive a few new rewards for their efforts:
GO LOREWALKING WITH LOREWALKER CHO
Meet with Lorewalker Cho in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, or Dornogal to experience iconic lore moments in Azeroth. Players level 10 and above can explore three repeatable storylines carefully curated by Lorewalker Cho to learn more about Xal’atath, the Ethereals, and The Lich King. Each storyline consists of previous quests and a few new ones.
Each quest series provides additional rewards beyond gold and experience for completing them including three new toys:
OVERCHARGED DELVES
Power up with Titan machinery to explore new depths and face new challenges within six Delves throughout Khaz Algar in the Legacy of Arathor content update. You’ll be able to amp up the challenge with a new Delve-specific affix and earn some shiny loot.
You’ll engage with Titan enemies, more traps, unlock traits in a new trait tree specific to Overcharged Delves, and earn the upgradeableDurable Information Securing Containerbelt that provides some additional benefits to the wearer.
Additional Rewards:
NEW UI OPTIONS: ASSISTED HIGHLIGHT AND SINGLE-BUTTON ASSISTANT
Assisted Highlightis a new feature coming to the game that highlights the recommended next ability based on resources and the situation your character is in. This feature is designed to help new players, players who are trying out a new specialization, or those looking for additional guidance on the abilities they should use without the need to turn to third party apps or outside guides. This new feature is configured as an additional option that is part of the base UI to assist you with a damage rotation no matter which specialization you’re using.
In addition, aSingle-Button Assistantcan be used to cast the next recommended ability in the sequence. This assistant is designed to have a small additional global cooldown added between abilities so that it is still useful for learning new skills, aiding those who are looking for additional help, or for those who want to experience the story or game on a more casual basis. It will also detect when an Area of Effect (AoE) spell or multi-target ability should be used.
Both of these new options should aid in lowering the barrier of entry for new players or players looking to explore new characters in a way that’s meaningful to them. As with the new Cooldown Manager added in the 11.1.5 content, it will continue to evolve over time. To enable Assisted Highlight and Single-Button Assistant, head to theGame Menuand selectOptionsthenGameplay Enhancements.
SLIP INTO THE TURBULENT TIMEWAYS WITH BATTLE FOR AZEROTH
Beginning the week of June 17, we’re refreshing Turbulent Timeways with the addition of Battle for Azeroth in the rotation. This event will span seven weeks, beginning and ending with Battle for Azeroth.
We’ll have six new Timewalking Dungeons for players to undertake— Atal’Dazar, Freehold, King’s Rest, Shrine of the Storm, Temple of Sethraliss, and Waycrest Manor. Players can also shop at a new Battle for Azeroth vendor that can be found in the harbors of Boralus and Dazar’Alor.
Master the timeways and you can also earn the new Chrono Corsair skyriding mount… and more.
THE GREEDY EMISSARY RETURNS THE WEEK OF JULY 1
Treasure Goblins are back for the Greedy Emissary event! During this event you’ll be able to encounter even more of these deviously greedy emissaries in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Dornogal, and Undermine for new diabolical rewards— including a mount. But be warned, these Treasure Goblins are back with a vengeance and are now equipped with random affixes that make them more powerful than before. You won’t want to miss some truly iconic rewards including recolors of classic Tier 2 armor sets for your characters.
Alongside this event, we are also providing a Collector’s Bounty buff which will aid players in the hunt for legacy loot by increasing drops in legacy content throughout Azeroth. We’ll share more details when we are closer to its release.
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TIMEWALKING DUNGEONS
Developers' notes: These changes aim to make it possible to experience Timewalking dungeons more authentically, giving players the opportunity to use more abilities and practice their class’s damage rotations, healing spells, or defensives. When players wish to use Timewalking dungeons to level up, we want you to learn your class in realistic combat encounters, especially boss encounters. This also acknowledges and rewards players who take the time to acquire powerful gear, since better gear increases your damage, healing, and survivability. We will actively monitor testing and feedback and we will make further adjustments as needed.
