We’ve published a new build for the upcoming content update – Rise of Azshara – to our Public Test Realms. Here is an outline of what is now testable, and what is coming in this PTR.
Now Available for Testing
- (New April 23) Gnome and Tauren Heritage Armor quest lines
- New Zone: Mechagon
- (New April 23) Battle Pets and Pet Battle World Quests
- Heart of Azeroth system update: Introducing Essences
- New Arena: The Robodrome
- Mount Equipment
- Ashran Epic Battleground
- Crestfall and Snowblossom Island Expeditions
The content above continues to be developed and iterated on like the Vision of Perfection. We appreciate your feedback on all of it. Please note that Ashran may not easily complete a queue in the PTR.
Coming Soon
- New Zone: Nazjatar
- Explore the new zone including quest lines, World PvP Events, and World Quests.
- New Raid-- Azshara’s Eternal Palace
- As always, we’ll coordinate the testing of this new raid’s encounters via scheduled announcements.
- New Dungeon— Operation: Mechagon
- Heroic Battle for Stromgarde
- New Missions
- New Profession Recipes
- Pet Battle Dungeon: Stratholme
- Updates to Brewfest
We plan to do a wipe of all characters in a few weeks after getting focused feedback on the Heart of Azeroth Essences. This will allow us to test the feel and pacing of obtaining them all naturally. We’ll give you a heads up on that character wipe here in this forum.
Get into the PTR!
The PTR is now available. To log in to the PTR, simply create a PTR account and copy the character you wish to test from your account. Step-by-step directions can be found here.
Note: World of Warcraft PTR realms are only available to players who have a full World of Warcraft account.