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.