This Week in WoW: 18 September 2023

September 18th by Blizzard Entertainment

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. The icy winds of Icecrown Citadel will sweep the lands of Northrend beginning the week of October 10. Will you and your allies have what it takes to face the Lich King in his stronghold?


Prepare to Face the Lich King in Patch 3.4.3

Patch 3.4.3 becomes available the week of October 10, bringing with it a variety of updates to Wrath of the Lich King Classic including:

  • New Dungeons
    • The Forge of Souls, Pit of Saron, and Halls of Reflection
  • Random Dungeon Finder
  • New Titan Rune Dungeons: Defense Protocol Gamma
  • New Collections User Interface
  • And more.

Icecrown Citadel Opens on October 12

Engage in twelve encounters across five wings within the Lich King’s stronghold when the Icecrown Citadel opens its doors on October 12 at 23:00 BST (22:00 GMT) globally. Players can undertake the challenge of this raid dungeon in either Normal or Heroic modes. The Shadowmourne Legendary quest chain will also be available to Death Knights, Paladins, and Warriors who believe they have what it takes to wield this legendary two-handed axe.

Read the Wrath Classic 3.4.3 PTR development notes to learn more details.


News and Events This Week

  • 19 September 19
    • (Event) Pirate’s Day Holiday
  • 20 September
    • (Event) Brewfest Holiday
    • (Event) World Quest Bonus Event
    • (Event) PvP Brawl: Shado-Pan Showdown
  • 22 September
    • (Article) Blues News

Stay tuned here to the official World of Warcraft news site as we journey through the week together.