Ten years ago, the original World of Warcraft launched on November 29th to universal praise from critics. In this article we highlight some of the events leading up to and following its release.
On November 29, 2011, the fourth expansion of World of Warcraft was released. The hour of twilight launched ten years ago and is still going strong. Read more in detail here: wow expansions in order.
On this day in 2011, Patch 4.3: Twilight’s Hour was released. This was Cataclysm’s last major patch. Ragnaros had been beaten (again), and the people of Azeroth were holding their breaths, wondering whether this was the moment when Deathwing would fly through the sky above them and burn them to a crisp in exchange for the accomplishment Stood in the Fire. Then, ten years ago today, Patch 4.3 arrived, bringing with it Transmogrification! Let’s have a look at some of the new features in Patch 4.3.
Following the Cataclysm, Azeroth’s champions stood up to fight the troops of Deathwing, the maddened black Dragon Aspect. The world’s defenders have destroyed the Twilight’s Hammer cult’s power foundation and slain the rampaging elemental lords Al’Akir and Ragnaros thus far. Despite these triumphs, Azeroth will remain vulnerable as long as Deathwing is free to pursue his warped ambitions.
The renowned Dragon Aspects Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, Ysera, and Kalecgos are well aware of this truth. They’ve concocted a plot to defeat Deathwing using a weapon he designed himself: the fabled Dragon Soul, with the help of the renowned shaman Thrall. — Patch 4.3 has been released.
Dragon Soul is a new raid.
Dragon Soul was Cataclysm’s last raid. Despite its eight monsters, several highly inventive and exciting encounters, massive lore implications, and the Rogue Legendary quest for Fangs of the Father, Dragon Soul is known for two things:
- The raid was responsible for the introduction of Raid Locator and LFR mode.
- The ten months we spent in Dragon Soul was one of the longest content droughts in WoW history, and it helped to inspire the current release pattern of a patch every few months and a new raid every other patch (COVID and recent woes notwithstanding)
The eight bosses in Dragon Soul were:
Dungeons have been added to the game.
Hour of Twilight included three new dungeons to the game, as well as a time-travel triple header that included looks into Azeroth’s history, a possibly grim future, and a present-day introduction to Dragon Soul.
End Time
- This new 5-player Heroic dungeon starts the journey to rescue everyone with a glimpse of Azeroth’s grim future if Deathwing is not defeated.
Eternity’s Well
- Adventurers journey back 10,000 years in this new 5-player Heroic dungeon in an audacious effort to rescue the Dragon Soul.
Hour of Twilight
- This new 5-player Heroic dungeon introduces players to the Twilight’s Hammer in modern-day Dragonblight, where Thrall and the Dragon Soul must be securely carried to Wyrmrest Temple before the attack on Deathwing can begin.
— Notes about the Patch: Patch 4.3
It’s worth noting that two of the four ally monsters we faced in End Time, Jaina and Sylvanas, have evolved into raid bosses. Could we one day take on Baine and Tyrande as well, ensuring a more secure future than we would expect?
Fangs of the Father, a new legendary item
The world’s most dangerous and experienced rogues will play a significant part in its destiny in the rogue’s way: by affecting critical events in the shadows. Players will travel across countries to complete important tasks such as reconnaissance, burglary, infiltration, and assassination. Successful rogues will be given a matched set of daggers that will grow progressively deadly as the bearer proceeds through the legendary quest. They will be filled with the terrible essence of the Old Gods, as well as the maddened rage of the Black Dragonflight, at the height of their power, giving enormous power onto their bearer. These abilities include a stacking gain in Agility that lasts until the rogue’s black wings unfold from his back, reducing the combo point cost, and temporarily enhancing the damage of finishing techniques. Furthermore, the rogue’s wings may be extended on command (with no combat advantage) to halt a fast descent and let the rogue to descend to the earth more gently… or stage a mini-death from up high! — Notes about the Patch: Patch 4.3 is now available.
The Legendary Fangs of the Father questline brought together rogues and Wrathion throughout Azeroth, culminating in a clash in Ravenholdt. Rogues were needed to run Dragon Soul many times during the collecting phase, and since this required Normal or Heroic mode (not LFR) and predates groupfinder, it necessitated a substantial amount of guild cooperation and competitiveness among rogues for those raid seats. Those daggers, on the other hand, were well worth it.
Island of the Darkmoon
Darkmoon Island, the itinerant Darkmoon Faire, has grown into a permanent destination. However, just because we were on a private island didn’t guarantee we’d have permanent access. Silas Darkmoon’s carnival may have moved out of Azeroth proper in the aftermath of Deathwing’s devastation, but the chance to establish a genuine midway with better games didn’t deter him; guests may still only visit the island once a month, and its location is still a well guarded secret.
New Functions
Raid Finder
This new grouping tool lets players to quickly and easily organize a pick-up raid for the Dragon Soul raid, a specifically modified version of the current tier of endgame material. — Notes about the Patch: Patch 4.3 is now available.
Whether you like it or not, here is where LFR began, and it has already lasted more than half the duration of World of Warcraft.
Transmogrification
This new feature enables players to personalize their armor in ways never previously possible, such as replicating the look of one magical item onto another. — Patch 4.3 has been released.
Transmog is one of World of Warcraft’s most popular features, serving as a response to players’ constant requests for more and better customization possibilities.
Storage of voids
Players will now have access to a new “deep storage” system in addition to the bank, which will enable them to free up bag space by putting prized goods away. — Notes about the Patch: Patch 4.3 is now available.
Another player request, this time for larger bags and greater storage, prompted the creation of void storage. While it still exists, it is a less-than-ideal solution to the issue of all the items that players have accumulated through time.
Mists of Pandaria was released as part of Patch 4.3.0: Hour of Twilight, which was one of the longest hours in history. It was well worth the wait.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was patch 4.3 in wow?
A: Patch 4.3 was the release of World of Warcraft patch 7.2, which is a content update for Azeroth that includes Warlords Of Draenor expansion pack features in-game and introduces Kul Tiras and Zandalar as new playable continents to explore with other changes such as level cap increases
When was patch 4. 3?
A: The patch was released on November 14th, 2018.
What patch is 4. 3?
A: This is a question that can be answered by examining the patch history. For more information, please see https://www.sherlocked.com/beat-saber/.
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