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“Appear Offline” Option Coming Soon to Battle.net

In the coming months, we're planning an update to Battle.net that will give you more control over your online presence when playing Blizzard games. Soon, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and Diablo III players will be able to select "Appear Offline" as one of their Battle.net social-status options (along with Available, Busy, and Away) for those times when they want to wander Azeroth by their lonesome, dominate the galaxy in radio silence, or slay demons in solitude.

12 years ago
Your Guided Tour Behind the Mists of Pandaria

We’ve been hard at work preparing one of Azeroth’s biggest content updates, and giving you even more gameplay options in World of Warcraft than ever before. See for yourself what the latest expansion, Mists of Pandaria, has to offer in our most recent Twelve-Day Journey Into Mists of Pandaria Facebook campaign. The video provides a complete overview showcasing eight zones, seven scenarios, nine dungeons, three raids, two battlegrounds, one arena, 300 daily quests, monks, pirate monkeys, and so much more!

12 years ago
Battle Chest and Wrath of the Lich King -- Together at Last!

Haven’t yet ventured to the frozen reaches of Northrend? Beginning yesterday, September 18, players are now able to get the original World of Warcraft, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King for only $19.99 as part of the newly upgraded digital Battle Chest, available now on Battle.net.

12 years ago
Mists of Pandaria European Launch Event Live Stream

In just one week, World of Warcraft players will be able to explore the long-lost continent of Pandaria. If you can’t make it to one of the official launches taking place on the evening of September 24 in Paris, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Cologne and Stockholm, we will be linking events from around Europe and streaming a live show via YouTube.

12 years ago
The Countdown to Mists of Pandaria Begins

The Twelve-Day Journey into the Mists of Pandaria has begun! Be sure to check our official World of Warcraft Facebook timeline every day between now and the expansion’s release for exclusive content, including new cover photos updated daily with artwork from you, the community.

12 years ago
The Journey Continues...

Li Li Stormstout has explored all the wonders of the Great Turtle, Shen-zin Su, carefully recording each experience in her personal journal. She has also stored letters from her uncle, Chen, between the journal's worn pages—tales of Chen's high adventures throughout the lands of Azeroth. He departed years ago and wrote often of his exploits, but suddenly and without explanation, the letters ceased.

12 years ago
Battle.net SMS Protect: Have You Heard?

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of using a Battle.net Authenticator or Battle.net Mobile Authenticator app by now. But did you know that a few months ago, we introduced a new, optional security measure called Battle.net SMS Protect that works in tandem with the Authenticator to help safeguard your account?

12 years ago
Welcome Your Friends (Old and New) to Azeroth

Do you have a friend who's interested in getting back into World of Warcraft in time for the upcoming launch of the Mists of Pandaria expansion? Let them know we're providing certain players who've taken a break from adventuring in Azeroth with seven days of free game time to get them back in the fight.

12 years ago
Pandaren Monk Pet 50% OFF -- This Week Only

Save big and prepare for Pandaria with a new sidekick. This week only, you can get the World of Warcraft Pandaren Monk companion pet for just $5. That’s 50% off the regular price, making this a great time to round out your pet collection before the imminent arrival of the Pet Battle System. Hurry, this offer ends September 17, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

12 years ago
Li Li’s Travel Journal, Part 4

The latest chapter of Li Li’s journal is now live in the new Destination: Pandaria section! Li Li decides to explore the forbidden Pei-Wu Forest, the most dangerous part of the Wandering Isle. What strange and menacing creatures will she encounter there? Will Li Li make it back to the safety of her village in one piece? Read on to find out!

12 years ago
Mists of Pandaria TV Spots – Now Live

Get ready for a bold new age of exploration and adventure. Crafted from Mists of Pandaria’s opening cinematic, new TV spots for the expansion are invading the airwaves everywhere… so keep an eye out for Chen Stormstout amidst episodes of your favorite shows.Pandaria opens September 25— pre-order now at Warcraft.com.

12 years ago
First Mists of Pandaria TV Spot Airs This Sunday

This Sunday, the first of a series of new TV spots crafted from Mist of Pandaria’s epic opening cinematic will air during the Packers-49ers NFL match-up on FOX (kickoff scheduled for 4:25 p.m.EDT / 1:25 p.m. PDT). Get your DVR ready and join us on Sunday for some football… and Warcraft.

12 years ago
Li Li’s Travel Journal, Part 3

We just released the next entry in Li Li’s travel journal. In this chapter, Li Li explores the lands surrounding the Dai-Lo Farmstead. All is not well in the Wandering Isle’s breadbasket, however: a band of hozen has been stealing food from the farmers! How will Li Li resolve this situation? Read part three of Li Li’s journal and find out!

12 years ago
Li Li’s Travel Journal, Part 2

The second part of Li Li’s travel journal is now available for your reading pleasure! In this entry Li Li ventures into the Dawning Valley, where she meets followers of two very different pandaren philosophies: the Tushui way, and the Huojin way. What ways of life do these schools of thought represent, and how do the pandaren apply them in their daily affairs? You will have to read part 2 of Li Li’s travel journal to find the answer to that question!

12 years ago
Official Mists of Pandaria Launch Events

We’ve just unveiled plans for several official global launch events celebrating the upcoming release of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. Beginning on the evening of September 24, we’ll be joining you in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Taiwan, where players will be among the first to get their hands on the new expansion.

12 years ago
Dragon Soul Difficulty Change - 35%

During our server maintenance this week, the “Power of the Aspects” spell grew more powerful, reducing the health and damage dealt of all enemies in the Dragon Soul raid by 35%. This spell has grown progressively stronger over time to reduce difficulty and make the encounters more accessible.

12 years ago
Li Li’s Travel Journal, Part 1

Long ago, the legendary explorer Liu Lang set out from Pandaria with a turtle named Shen-zin Su. His tales inspired others to join him in his journey, and over thousands of years, the turtle grew into the vast Wandering Isle, which continues to roam the oceans, carrying an entire community of like-minded adventurers on its back.

12 years ago
Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War Novel Now on Sale

The new World of Warcraft novel, Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, bridges the gap between the events of Cataclysm and the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion and is now available in bookstores and online.

12 years ago
Guild Mentoring Program: Launch Initiated

We recently introduced the Guild Mentoring Program and asked for a few great guilds to volunteer their time and services. The call was heard and answered with many potential candidates sending in their applications to do their part.

12 years ago
Battle.net World Championship Site Now Live

The Battle.net World Championship taking place in Shanghai this November will be the culmination of more than 30 StarCraft II World Championship Series tournaments around the world. Several StarCraft II national champions as well as other top players from various global regions will compete to determine one global champion. With the North America Finals just finished this past weekend, and two more continental finals on their way (Europe and Asia), we’re pleased to present the official Battle.net World Championship mini-site.

12 years ago
Currency Conversion Before and After Mists of Pandaria

The currency conversion coming with Mists of Pandaria is going to happen in three stages, and this is a breakdown of how we plan for it to go.

12 years ago
WoW Arena North American Invitational

The 2012 World Championship World of Warcraft Arena North American Invitational begins today, August 24, and the action continues through this weekend! The three-day event will be broadcast live from the Curse studio in San Francisco and features eight of North America’s best World of Warcraft Arena teams.

12 years ago
Mobile Armory Guild Chat and Auction House Features Now Free

Starting today, all of the features that were previously part of the optional World of Warcraft Remote subscription service are now available for free to all World of Warcraft subscribers.

12 years ago
Battle.net World Championship Series Tickets Coming Soon

The Battle.net World Championship event -- the culmination of the over 30 StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) tournaments, and home to the upcoming World of Warcraft Arena global finals -- will take place November 17 and 18 in Shanghai, China. With so many talented players competing to be crowned 2012’s world champion, we want to see faces from all over the world live, in the crowd, and cheering on their hometown heroes. In the near future we’ll open up tickets sales for the event.

12 years ago
Preview the Tides of War Novel: Bridging the Gap to Mists of Pandaria

The upcoming novel, Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, will be on store shelves this Tuesday. August 28th. This novel is the bridge between Cataclysm and the upcoming events in Mists of Pandaria. Read an excerpt from the novel, listen to the first chapter of the Audio Book, and check out the preview interview with Chris Metzen and author Christie Golden on The Instance.

12 years ago