Azeroth's heroes have stood against the Thunder King, yet a darker storm now gathers in Garrosh Hellscream. With the Vale of Eternal Blossoms corrupted and Orgrimmar in chaos, the Warchief must be stopped before all are dragged into darkness.
Get ready for new content and features, including a new zone—Timeless Isle, a new multi-part raid—Siege of Orgrimmar, five new World Bosses, the final push for the Legendary Cloak, Proving Grounds, and more!
When: June 2, with regional maintenance.
A mysterious island, long lost to time, has emerged from the mists off the eastern coast of the Jade Forest. The Timeless Isle is teeming with powerful enemies, hidden treasures, rare creatures, and unpredictable events that will test even the boldest explorers.
To reach the Timeless Isle, adventurers can travel from their faction's shrine in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
The Timeless Isle introduces a new reputation faction: Emperor Shaohao. Reputation is earned primarily through combat—especially by slaying Yaungol across the island.
A new currency, Timeless Coins, can be collected and spent on a wide range of rewards, including the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent account-wide flying mount, Harmonious Porcupette battle pet, and powerful vanity items. Visit Mistweaver Ku on the eastern side of the Celestial Court to browse the full catalog of offerings.
Wrathion's long‑running questline reaches its conclusion. Heroes who have stood with the Black Prince throughout the Pandaren campaign can continue their journey on the Timeless Isle.
Meet Wrathion at the Tavern in the Mists in the Veiled Stair to complete his final tasks—and bring down Garrosh Hellscream in the Siege of Orgrimmar—to forge a Legendary cloak and unlock access to Ordos, Fire‑God of the Yaungol.
The Siege of Orgrimmar is a sprawling, two‑part raid that takes players from the scarred ruins of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms to the heart of the Horde's capital, Orgrimmar in Durotar.
When: June 4, 3:00 pm PDT / 23:00 BST globally
Garrosh's actions have left devastation in his wake. Heroes must first confront the consequences of the corruption in the Vale—where the Heart of Y'Shaarj has poisoned the land—before pushing through Orgrimmar's defenses to face the Warchief himself.
Vale of Eternal Sorrows
Venture through the scarred Vale of Eternal Blossoms, exploring unearthed mogu ruins to discover the source of the destruction.
Gates of Retribution
War has come to the gates of Orgrimmar, as Alliance forces and the Darkspear Rebellion seek revenge against Garrosh Hellscream.
The Underhold
Within a secret Kor'kron base carved into the sweltering caverns beneath Orgrimmar, Garrosh is assembling his ultimate army.
Downfall
Wielding the dark power that lay dormant beneath Pandaria, Garrosh seeks to bring a new order to Azeroth. He must be stopped!
The Timeless Isle is home to powerful world bosses tied to the trials of the August Celestials. Each encounter reflects the lessons Emperor Shaohao once faced—hope, wisdom, fortitude, and restraint—and challenges heroes to prove their worth through combat.
Those who have earned Wrathion's Legendary Cloak may also ascend to face Ordos, a fiery demigod bound by ancient flame and suffering.
Chi-Ji, The Red Crane
The trial of Chi-Ji is a test of hope. Uncertain of the future of his people, Emperor Shaohao sought out the great Red Crane. The Great Crane challenged Shaohao to find the hope within himself and cast off his uncertainty. Once the Sha of Doubt was vanquished, the Emperor became a beacon of hope for his people. To pass the trial of the Crane, warriors must believe in hope, even in the darkest of days.
Yu'lon, The Jade Serpent
The trial of Yu'lon is a test of wisdom and faith. With omens of a bleak future floating through his mind, Emperor Shaohao climbed to the summit of Mount Neverest to seek the council of the Jade Serpent. Yu'lon urged Shaohao to cast off the dark emotions that plagued him, and through his trials, Emperor Shaohao would become one with the land. To pass the trial of the Serpent, warriors must be wise in their choices.
Niuzao, The Black Ox
The trial of Niuzao is a test of bravery and fortitude. When Emperor Shaohao was overcome with fear, the Black Ox counseled him to face his fears directly. After a protracted battle with the Sha of Fear, the Emperor emerged victorious. To pass the trial of the Ox, warriors must be resolute in the face of overwhelming danger.
Xuen, The White Tiger
The trial of Xuen is simultaneously a test of strength and restraint. When Xuen gave Emperor Shaohao a 10-foot pole and asked him to strike one of Xuen's warriors, the Emperor could not land a blow. For without restraint, anger and hatred run wild. To pass the trial of the Tiger, warriors must harness their power while burying their thoughts of violence.
Ordos, Fire-God of the Yaungol
Ordos was once a shaman of the Yaungol who sacrificed himself to the flame, following the promises of the Fire Lords, to become a demigod. His flesh is eternally seared with fires, putting him in endless agony. Yaungol Fire-Keepers ritualistically set themselves ablaze to emulate the ascension of Ordos, and cast enchantments and prayers to ease his pain.
When: Week of June 2, with each region's maintenance.
A new mount is available to combatants of all ranks.
Garrosh's influence reaches far beyond Orgrimmar. His Kor'kron forces have seized control of Pandaria's dungeons, reinforcing bosses and tightening their grip with banners, empowered abilities, and brutal modifiers.
To survive these escalating dangers, heroes can call upon the blessings of the August Celestials. When all four answer the call, the Celestial Witness buff grants increased power in Celestial Dungeons.
The stars themselves will reshape in the sky to signify this immense moment.
Brave heroes aren't the only ones to get a powerful buff. Difficult enemies add to the complexity of play when they're empowered:
As Season 2 closes with the release of the Siege of Orgrimmar, we usher in Season 3. Remarkable times will be cemented as Diamond—a tier above Platinum—and times are reflected in-game in the Challenge Mode menu.
New Platinum Coin rewards have found their way to Jaelof Ironhart for Alliance champions, and Viktor Felhallow for defenders of the Horde!
The Proving Grounds offer a focused, repeatable solo challenge for heroes looking to sharpen their skills. Whether tank, healer, or damage dealer, each role faces tailored scenarios designed to test awareness, execution, and adaptability.
Set within the Temple of the White Tiger, this new feature will provide a repeatable solo Scenario where level 90 players can test their mettle or try out different roles.
To get started, you'll need to talk with an NPC in the Temple of the White Tiger in Kun-Lai Summit or a class trainer, who'll grant you entrance to the instance. Upon entering the Proving Grounds, your gear will be scaled down much like it is in Challenge Modes.
Within the Proving Grounds, much like in any dungeon, you'll be able to choose the role of tank, DPS, or healer. Once you've decided, you'll be faced with a series of challenges based on the kinds of combat mechanics that role would encounter in a dungeon.
Proving Grounds will be available in four different modes: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Endless. Each mode allows you the opportunity to test your mettle and learn a bit more about your role by putting you in the thick of a grouping experience. You'll have to beat each one (beginning with Bronze) to take on the next mode. Once you've beaten Gold, you'll unlock Endless and be truly prepared to astound and amaze your friends with your prowess.
In Endless, you'll push yourself to the limits and see just how long you can survive as each wave of foes becomes increasingly difficult to withstand. The longer you survive Endless, the higher your score, and the system will track your progress so you can see just how well you've done.
Re-enter the Proving Grounds as much as you want as you work to improve your skills, earn Achievements, and claim some bragging rights when you survive longer than any of your friends. It's just a quick chat with the NPC, and you're quickly back in action.
There's no need to worry about death or taking durability damage. Food and flasks will last their full duration, but leave your potions at home— you won't be able to use them here. You'll also have access to various amenities within the Proving Ground, such as Vendors, Soulwells, repairs, and Reforgers.
Now, sharpen those blades, enchant that new robe, and get ready to brave the Proving Grounds.
Steel your resolve, prepare your allies, and step into the final chapter of the Pandaren campaign. The fate of Azeroth awaits on the Timeless Isle, and within the walls of Orgrimmar.
Lok’tar ogar!
Best raid ever
Diamond Challenge Mode? Sounds brutal. And impossible without bugusing and stacking certain classes :/
Hopefully 2 weeks is enough of a dev cycle for them to fix the raid bugs this time around. Throne was atrocious in that regard.
So the raid bugs were fixed right?
MoP is slop. I'm not even retail fanboy but why even play inferior version of current WoW? People who play still this mode either can't let go their classic chars from 2019 or braindead.
so they have decided this autonom and some sort autistic with the new "diamond mode" again. i haven't seenany of the rewards which i except to see and see the timers which is normal if you introduce something new -nothing of this happened. mental illness behaves that way... i suppose this will include either more and harder mobsand something with the timer. so far plat was "only" difference in other timings.
wod news when?
the whole 20 people still playing MOP are happy now. gg blizz
