Welcome to Battlegroup 7
In Patch 1.12, cross-server Battlegrounds will make their appearance. Garona has been assigned to Battlegroup 7, sharing Battlegrounds with:
- PvE: Blackhand, Alexstrasza, Alleria, Kael’thas, Hellscream, Whisperwind
- PvP: Spinebreaker, Destromath, Cho’gall, Gul’dan, Gorgonnash, Stormreaver, Illidan, Balnazzar, Dethecus
- RP: Kirin Tor
As with all pre-patch information, this list is subject to change until release. Or at any time the powers that be want to change it. The official Battlegroups list may be found here.
Also, the current plans for the expansion seem to indicate that the new content will be added to the existing servers; the expansion will be required to access the new areas (like the “access denied” message you currently get at Uldum). Players without the expansion will (probably) not be able to generate characters of the new races or become jewelcrafters, but they will be able to interact with those characters and buy jewels and socketed items off the AH. So it looks like we’ll be able to stay on Garona for the foreseeable future. Some of the interesting changes shown at E3 included:
- Profession levels through 375 (a new tier beyond Artisan)
- Talent trees through 41 (needed, since the level cap is raised - this will allow players to have “20/41″ builds)
- New “Netherweave” recipes for tailors (including a 16-slot Netherweave bag; unclear whether Mooncloth gets upgraded or replaced)
- Flying mounts that travel faster than current epic mounts, but will require L70 to obtain (via quests, reputation, or vendors)
- Addition of the new starting areas (Eversong Woods and Azuremyst Isle) and ->20 zone (Ghostlands; Draenei will probably get to timeshare Darkshore)
As well as all the content folks have been raving about already - Outland, L70 cap, Hellfire Citadel, Jewelcrafting, Draenei/Blood Elves! Release date still not confirmed, but expect to see a push to get it out for the holiday buying season!
