Вот-вот состоится выход обновления 2.5.3 и начнется 3 этап The Burning Crusade Classic. Разработчики опубликовали небольшое описание этого обновления, в котором перечислили все вводимые изменения и улучшения. Пока описание доступно лишь на английском.
Burning Crusade Classic Patch Notes Version 2.5.3 The Black Temple Defeat the Betrayer himself—Illidan Stormrage—atop the Black Temple. Raid bosses: 9 (High Warlord Naj’entus, Supremus, Shade of Akama, Teron Gorefiend, Gurtogg Bloodboil, Reliquary of Souls, Mother Shahraz, The Illidari Council, Illidan Stormrage) Level: 70 Location: The Black Temple, Shadowmoon Valley Improve your standing with the Ashtongue Deathsworn to earn rewards from Okuno inside the Black Temple. The Battle for Mount Hyjal Preserve the outcome of the pivotal Battle for Mount Hyjal and ensure the demon Archimonde meets his fate.
Raid bosses: 5 (Rage Winterchill, Anetheron, Kaz’rogal, Azgalor, Archimonde) Level: 70 Location: Caverns of Time, Tanaris Improve your standing with the Scale of the Sands to earn rewards from Indormi in the Caverns of time. Raid Attunements Those who wish to brave the two new raid instances must complete the required attunement quests first. The required quests must be completed once per character.
All new raid content will unlock at 3:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, January 27. Epic Gems Epic gem Jewelcrating Designs will be available from Indormi in the Caverns of Time.
Epic gems can be obtained from Battle for Mount Hyjal through mining (requires 375 mining skill), and as rare drops from Black Temple. Netherwing Daily Quests Earn Netherwing reputation through daily quests in Shadowmoon Valley. Collect Netherwing eggs to speed up reputation gains.