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for making some substantial and much-needed changes to class talent trees. We also presented our plans for further polishing the all-new Mastery system. To give you a better sense of the direction we’re headed, we’ve posted the recent announcement to our website, accompanied by images of how the new talent user interface might appear. Have a look at the update
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Today we continue our class Q&A series with the development team, in which we’re taking a look at each class and answering some of the top questions brought forward by their communities. Next up, we explore the most asked questions from the priest class and find out more about the design philosophy and expectations for the class, as well as what may lie in store for it in the future.

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In the wake of the Cataclysm, massive change will come to Azeroth. Ultimately though, it is only through change that growth and perseverance can occur. To this end — and in keeping with the ambitions we laid out at BlizzCon 2009 for the systems design of World of Warcraft’s third expansion — we are announcing bold new steps that we’re taking to enhance the concept of class specializations and the all-new Mastery system. Read all about the changes we have in store for the future
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In a surprising and bold manner, High Tinker Mekkatorque declared today that Operation: Gnomeregan is imminent, going so far as to explain his strategy for victory in a three-pronged offensive against Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his irradiated forces. Exiled Gnomeregan citizens will settle for nothing less than the reclamation of their great city.

We now bring you breaking reports of the impending assaults on from the field.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will bring with it lots of additions and updates to game systems and class spells, abilities, and talents. Over the course of the next week or so, we’ll be previewing some of these in the official forums, beginning with today’s look at changes to and . Beginning Wednesday, April 7, we’ll start discussing what’s in store for each of the 10 classes, including new spells, talent changes, and Mastery details. For the full schedule, check out the Cataclysm .

We’ve updated World of Warcraft’s five-year anniversary site to include a frank , the leader of the Enigma guild on the Deathwing realm. In the interview, we speak with Fraya about his most memorable moments over five years of playing, Enigma’s experience in high-end raiding, and where the guild expects to find itself in Cataclysm and beyond. Check out the for our full discussion.

Continuing our player interviews for the World of Warcraft five-year anniversary page, we next speak candidly with , a forum MVP who has been around since the program’s inception in 2005. Read what Palehoof has to say about his gameplay and community experiences and the World of Warcraft five-year phenomenon on our
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It’s no secret we’ve been providing a number of updates about the next major content patch, Call of the Crusade. If a comprehensive list of announcements and previews we’ve released in the past few weeks is what you seek, take a proverbial walk with us through this edition of Shop Talk.

Whether you seek information about the , , , or our developers’ take on the , or you want to peek at the , search no further than our updated .

As we prepare for the public testing process of the next major content patch, we’ve given players an advanced look at our 3.2.0 PTR notes. While these changes are subject to revision until the patch is officially released, we encourage you to check out all of the new features. Read them in their entirety .

Patch 3.2 introduces ambitious new means through which players can now gain experience by participating in Battlegrounds! While this is covered in our , we welcome players to join in on the discussion on our forums .

We’re revamping the emblem system a great deal in patch 3.2 to give players more incentive to continue plunging through the raids and dungeons Wrath of the Lich King has to offer. .

With World of Warcraft ever-expanding, level 60 just isn’t what it used to be. For this reason we’ve eased the burden of obtaining mounts and are giving players at lower levels a chance for some sweet rides. .

It’s time to take professions to the next level, beginning with epic gems. Read more about it all .

Eyonix laid out some detailed insights from our developers about the direction of the paladin class, and the changes being made in 3.2 to keep on that course. .

Shamans will have a few new tricks up their sleeves when it comes to dropping totems come patch 3.2. Check out the new interface and spell functionality surrounding totems. .

Now that you’ve had a chance to check out the complete overhaul given to cat and bear forms, along with the five different color options available, you’re probably wondering how to go about selecting the set of cat and bear forms that best suits you. Whether you’re a tauren or a night elf, a simple visit to the barber shop will do the trick, and we have a breakdown of color associations .

We’re in the process of soliciting questions from players about their class. The most common and relevant questions from players around the world are being taken straight to our development staff to answer. So far
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have had several great questions answered. Check out what classes are next and be sure to visit your to ask your question.
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Today we continue our class Q&A series with Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street and the development team, where we’re taking a look at each class and answering some of the top questions brought forward by their communities. Next up, we take a look at the most asked questions from the mage class and find out more about the design philosophy behind the class, the expectations for the class, and what may lie in store for it in the future.

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Now that players have had a chance to read about the features being developed for our newest Battleground, , we’ve sat down with World of Warcraft Lead Content Designer Cory Stockton to share with you the design concepts behind the Isle of Conquest, as well as the strategies crucial to claiming victory on this war-torn island of resources desired by both the Horde and Alliance.

For those who want to know more about the development team’s plans for the future of the World of Warcraft Battleground system, Cory generously shares some exciting new morsels of information with us. Check out the .