With the Pre-Patch landing tomorrow and the launch of Cataclysm Classic only three weeks away, Blizzard has announced a series of weekend tests for raids and the Tol Barad battleground on the Cataclysm Beta.
This coming weekend, May 3rd through 6th, will have players testing the first tier of raids in Cataclysm: Bastion of Twilight, Blackwing Descent, Throne of the Four Winds, and the first boss in Baradin Hold.
From May 10th through 13th, players will be asked to test the Tol Barad battleground, where you may be fighting against the Blizzard developers themselves.
Then from May 14th through 17th, the weekend before the expansion launches, there will be a second round of raid testing similar to the first.
Hello!
As we head towards our Cataclysm Classic launch in late May, we’re planning some special test weekends in the Cataclysm Beta.
May 3-6 – Cataclysm Raids Test 1
We’re opening the doors to the new raids that will launch shortly after the expansion, and your testing will help to ensure it’s a great experience.
- Take on the pit Lord Argaloth deep in the prison of Tol Barad.
- Battle the cult of the Twilight’s Hammer in Bastion of Twilight.
- Storm the personal lair of the Windlord in Throne of the Four Winds.
- Survive the gruesome draconic experiments and the reanimated Nefarian, son of Deathwing, in Blackwing Descent.
May 10-13 – Tol Barad Battleground
Tol Barad, once an outdoor PvP zone, has been reimagined as an instanced 80 v 80 battleground, similar to Wintergrasp in Wrath Classic.
- We’re also planning a Brawl with the Blues event for Tol Barad. We’ll let you know exactly when.
May 14-17 – Cataclysm Raids Test 2
We’re planning a second raid test to make sure we’re ready for raids to open shortly after launch.
- This weekend will include the same raids as weekend 1.
Thank you for all of your testing and feedback. We hope to see you there!
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