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· The 'Curse of the Jailer' update launches on August 13th.
· A new exploration zone, 'Isle of the Serpent', is added, featuring diverse outdoor content and advanced boss encounters.
· The new raid 'Venomous Abyss' (8 bosses) and new dungeon 'Altar of Fangs' (3 bosses) will be introduced.
· The Mythic+ dungeon pool is updated, with 3 new affixes and a major Huntable Creatures content update.
· New tier sets and effects, along with abundant seasonal rewards, will be provided.
· A blueprint feature is added to the housing system, simplifying the sharing of creations.
· New Arcanist quests and an arena in the Training Grounds are added.
· Various updates will also be applied to the user interface.

· Players will track down forces attempting to awaken an ancient monstrosity by pursuing Zul'jin, leading them to the Isle of the Serpent.
· Aman'mani villages are attacked by serpent-like creatures, and villagers are kidnapped to be used in a horrific ritual.
· Players will pursue the sorcerer Malakor with Zul'ra, finding a way to the Isle of the Serpent with the Loa's aid.
· In abandoned Aman'mani villages, players will encounter peculiar inhabitants, uncover the evil curse plaguing the land, and learn about Zul'jin's troubles.
· With Orweyna's help, players will glimpse the past, revealing the Jailer's identity, the reason for his summoning, and Malakor's conspiracy.

· The Isle of the Serpent features the 'Tides of Vengeance' event, culminating in a battle against a rare boss after the public event.
· This event offers various rewards such as reputation, gear, augmentation runes, and gold.
· Completing 'Tides of Vengeance' is one of the weekly methods to obtain 'Tidal Flames', which can be used to craft or upgrade Season 2 crafted gear.
· There's a quest to help Captain Toka track down maddened sailors and recover vital equipment.
· Daily quests allow players to learn fishing and fish in waters corrupted by poison.
· World quests and defeating rare monsters grant reputation and currency.
· Regional story quests offer insights into the history and legends of the area and its inhabitants.

· The Isle of the Serpent extends deep underground, and players must venture into the depths of the At'al'hakir Vault to stop the spread of the curse.
· Underground, players can enjoy additional daily quests and ongoing public events.
· In 'Temple Patrol', players can assist NPCs, and in 'Temple Assault', they can support allies.
· 'Temple Incursion' requires players to lure out and defeat ancient evils hidden within the temple.
· Players can utilize the power of the 'Altar of Corrosion' to increase their attack power or gain resistance to poison.

· By engaging in the new regional content, players can build reputation with the new faction, 'Zul'ra's Army'.
· Progressing through the Renown track offers the following rewards:

Category	Details
Gear	Veteran and Champion Gear
Professions	Recipes and Tomes of Knowledge
Housing	New Decorations
Transmog	Loa-inspired Outfits
Other	Pets, Toys, Mounts

· Outdoor bosses have evolved into 'Lair Bosses', offering increased difficulty options.
· Upon entry, players can choose from four difficulty levels: Outdoor, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic.
· The Outdoor difficulty will be played similarly to existing content, with other players.
· Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties will be played in groups, with rewards comparable to Season 2 raid loot.
· Mythic difficulty can accommodate 15-25 players, with the encounter scaling accordingly.

· Season 2 begins one week after the content update, introducing new gameplay elements across all content.
· 'Venomous Abyss' is a raid featuring 8 bosses, where players must clear the path to the Jailer and eradicate the corruption plaguing the island at its source.
· 'Altar of Fangs' is a new dungeon located in the At'al'hakir Vault with 3 bosses, where players must stop Zul'jin.
· This dungeon will be part of the Season 2 Mythic+ dungeon pool.
· Four dungeons not present in the Season 1 pool will be added: Nighthold (Gul'dan's Lair), Maw of Souls, Court of Stars, and The Arcway.
· Returning dungeons include Halls of Valor, Darkheart Thicket, and Vault of the Wardens.

· The returning dungeons have been broadly revamped and refined to align with modern dungeon experiences.
· Visual effects for some spells and abilities have been improved for easier dodging.
· Three new affixes are added: 'Arena of Glory', 'Nal'dor Isle', and 'Venomous Waterfall Abyss'.
· Players can face new Season 2 affix bosses, with more challenging combat and special rewards awaiting.
· Most Nighthold affixes will feature new story variations, allowing players to enjoy themes of snakes and venom.

· Valeera Sanguinar will undergo several changes.
· New combat and auxiliary collectibles can be gathered to enhance her.
· Valeera's potent poisons can be customized for unique applications.

· The Huntable Creatures system will introduce new gameplay in Season 2.
· Astalor activates a curse, causing him to suffer nightmare torment while on the island, but new gameplay options arise.
· 'Ossified Relics' can be collected through completing world quests, daily Huntable Creatures quests, and looting ancient troll tombs.
· By offering Ossified Relics at the Haunted Brazier, players can summon 'Ralkara' for additional upgrade currency and rewards.
· Progressing through the Season 2 Huntable Creatures storyline will unlock a portal connecting Silvermoon and the Isle of the Serpent.
· Huntable Creatures tracking can also be accepted on the Isle of the Serpent, requiring players to endure new torments in Nightmare difficulty.
· Huntable Creatures rewards are increased, and synergy with affixes is enhanced.

· The new season introduces new tier set effects and transmogrifications.
· Powerful 2-set and 4-set bonuses will influence talent choices and rotation priorities.
· At the start of Season 2, players can use 'Nebulous Voidcore' to roll additional loot dice, increasing their chances of obtaining alternate rewards from the Great Vault.
· As the season progresses, additional ways to acquire Nebulous Voidcore will become available.

· Participating in the new season of Player versus Player combat will reward the 'Vicious War Boar' mount.
· Achieving the Season 2 Gladiator feat of strength will grant the 'Vicious Gladiator's Felblood Drake' mount.
· Defeating new affix bosses on higher difficulties will yield the 'Sinister Soulrender' mount.
· Completing Mythic+ dungeons will reward the 'Plaguebound Val'kyr' mount for reaching 2,000 rating (Keystone Master) and the 'Desecrated Val'kyr' mount for reaching 3,000 rating (Keystone Legend).
· Defeating Mythic Jailer will reward the 'Primalist Sky-Eater' mount.

· Chen Stormstout and Flynn Fairwind embark on a quest to find key ingredients for the Stormstout Brewery.
· Vanessa VanCleef and Garona Halforcen help inspire heroism in the orphans of Shattrath.
· Completing new story quests unlocks new housing decorations, which can be acquired from Arcanist merchants.

· A major update is coming to the housing system.
· Blueprint Feature: Save, easily modify, and share your creations. You can save entire houses, interiors/exteriors, or individual rooms.
· Reset Button: Reset interiors, exteriors, or the entire house to start decorating from scratch.
· Import Blueprints: Easily identify required rooms, decorations, budget, and unowned items.
· Pet Beds: Assign collectible pets to be placed inside or outside your house. Indoor pets can stay or roam.
· House Level Expansion: Upgrade your house up to level 12, unlocking new features like increased budget and larger outdoor areas.
· Social Gathering Themes: Four new themes are added.
· Simplified Dye System: A single dye item can now apply all shades of a color.

· The Player versus Player training grounds are expanded into an arena.
· Practice against bots to get a feel for the game, learn arena maps and unique mechanics, and then engage in full PvP.
· Bot matches offer a comfortable entry point into PvP combat.

· The cooldown manager will now track trinkets and potions.
· Healers can set visual alerts for specific party buffs.
· Signal System Improvements: Send signals to action bars, the cooldown manager, and player resources (like health bars). You can choose to send signals to the environment, entities, or both.
· Currency Tab Organization: Subcategories are clarified for faster and easier access to specific coins or tokens.

· Discord integration is being added.
· Guild leaders or officers can link guild chat to their Discord server, allowing conversations in both game and Discord.
· This can be integrated into the main guild chat or set up as a separate channel.
· Players can check guild member activity and communicate without being logged into the game.

· Two new Warfront campsites will be unlocked.
· One campsite offers a brilliant view of Silvermoon, free from the Void's influence.
· Behind the other campsite, a menacing Voidstorm unfolds.
· Excellent new options are added to the campsite collectibles.

· Classes will be adjusted to deliver strong damage outside of burst windows.
· Significant adjustments are being made to the spells and abilities of Unholy Death Knights, Marksmanship Hunters, and Arcane Mages in particular.
· The method of converting gear with the Catalyst is being revamped.
· Players can acquire 'Corrosive Souls' to utilize their own potent poison abilities.