Warcraft outlets and content creators were invited to a press event/group interview, where Blizzard revealed Patch 10.1 and its features. The content update is called “Embers of Neltharion” and will hit test realms later this week.
Currently, there is no press kit available on Blizzard’s site and we encourage you to visit MMO-Champion for screenshots.
Interview Highlights
Patch 10.0.7 is releasing on March 21 and March 22.
Patch 10.1 is hitting test servers this week.
Cross-Faction Guilds are the main feature of the update.
Zaralek Caverns is the name of the underground zone located below the Dragon Isles.
The new raid is called Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible and houses 9 bosses.
The Season 2 Mythic+ Dungeon Rotation includes Freehold, Underrot, Vortex Pinnacle, Neltharion’s Lair, Brackehide Hollow, Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr, Halls of Infusion, and Neltharus.
Seasonal Affixes are being retired. There will be no affix at Keystone Level 10+.
The new zone is slightly larger than Zereth Mortis and will have new campaign chapters.
There’s a new Renown faction called the Niffen, mole people with bad eyesight.
Keystone Level 7 affixes are being looked into.
Heirlooms will scale to Level 70 in 10.1.
A new cloud serpent drake is coming along with glyphs and a new Groundskimming trait that lets you recharge Vigor while flying close to the ground.
The team’s looking to add more determinism and bad luck protection in earning set bonuses.
The new world boss is a duo of Djaradin elders.
Demon Hunters will receive a glyph to throw their weapon with Throw Glaive.
The freed Incarnate Fyrakk is finding allies and power in Zaralek Mountain.
We’ll get to see how Neltharion became Deathwing.
Thrall is involved in the 10.0.7 Heritage Armor questline.
Many UI improvements like group management, quest tracking, and Edit Mode updates are coming in Embers of Neltharion.
Content creator MrGM also shared a video that you can watch below.
