Content Update Notes

World of Warcraft is constantly being updated to add new playable content, fix bugs, and enhance your gameplay experience. Read about the latest updates and hotfixes right here.

Blizzard Service Awards: Swords and Shields Ceremony

Several times a year, Blizzard employees around the world gather to celebrate the five-, ten-, and fifteen-year milestones of their friends and colleagues with a ceremony where each recipient is honored with their service award. We now present a gallery with examples of awards that have been handed out over the years in recognition of the hard work, great resolve, and unwavering dedication that has helped make Blizzard the company you know today. Check out the gallery now!

14 years ago
New Warcraft Fan Art

The World of Warcraft Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of fan artwork. Would you like to share your artistic talents with the community? Submit your fan art today!

14 years ago
Hunter Tier 13 and Visual Retrospective

Adventurers will be tested like never before in 4.3 as they take on Deathwing and his minions, emerging with powerful new treasures. Please enjoy this preview of the hunter tier 13 set, as well as a visual guide to tiers 1 through 12 for Transmogrification purposes.

14 years ago
Happy Holidays

We now approach that special time of year when the denizens of Azeroth come together to celebrate good times and remembrances in many ways. Holiday events include opportunities to complete quests, participate in unique activities, and earn achievements that are only available once per year.

14 years ago
4.3 Valor Changes

With the 4.3 patch we'll be introducing some changes to the way Valor Points (VP) are obtained, as well as the items that they can purchase.

14 years ago
Art Gallery Update

We’ve updated our Trading Card Game art gallery to feature ten new pieces. Each image is taken directly from the official World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Be sure to give a shout-out to your favorite pieces in the comments.

14 years ago
More World of Warcraft Comics

We’ve spent eight years adding awesome community comics to our Comics section, but we’re far from finished. We’re looking for the best new World of Warcraft comics to become front page news on our site, and we’d love to have your help, whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a first-time cartoonist. If you’d like to have your comic displayed on our website, submit it here.

14 years ago
Blizzard Art Gallery Update

We've added more pieces to our World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Art gallery. Have a look at assorted pieces of stunning artwork that reveal an all-new look at the wonders of the Warcraft universe.

14 years ago
BlizzCon Media Section Updated

We’ve updated our BlizzCon media section with over 2,500 photos from BlizzCon history, ranging from the first event held in 2005 to last year’s epic gathering. These photos include the costume contests, musical guests, development panels, and more. We’ve also added two key art wallpaper images from BlizzCon 2009 and 2010 to the gallery for your downloading pleasure.

14 years ago
Raid Finder Coming in Patch 4.3

We are working hard to introduce an exciting new feature to World of Warcraft in patch 4.3: the Raid Finder system. While it presents unprecedented technical hurdles and may change before it’s released, we wanted to provide you with an early look at what we hope to accomplish, and share some details that we’ve worked out, which will lend some insight as to how the new feature is planned to work.

14 years ago
Core Hound Pup Screenshot Contest Winner

Our Core Hound Pup adoption campaign is well underway. Have you posed for a picture with your fire-breathing Fido? We’re picking the most memorable images submitted to us each month in 2011 and rewarding the winners with an iPad. Check out the most recent winning entry.

14 years ago
New Warcraft Fan Art

The World of Warcraft Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of fan artwork. Would you like to share your artistic talents with the community? Submit your fan art today!

14 years ago