Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch - Info & Known Issues

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To help you prepare for the Shadowlands pre-expansion patch and plan your adventures from now until Shadowlands arrives, we’ve compiled a variety of helpful information.

Explore the updates arriving with Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch

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  • Character Boost Changes
  • Level, Items, and Stats Adjusted (Level Squish)
  • New Starting Experience: Exile’s Reach
  • Newcomer Chat channel
  • Timewalking Campaigns
  • Recruit a Friend Updates
  • Appearance Change Service Retiring
  • Recruiting Allied Races
  • Battle for Azeroth PvP Season 4 & Post-Season Begins
  • Earning Flight in Warlords of Draenor and Legion
  • Time Runs Short: Battle for Azeorth
     

 

For those just returning or who otherwise need to be caught up we have guides for both new and returning players.

New Players - Getting Started

Returning Players - Getting Back in the Game

Pre-Expansion Patch Notes

As with any patch it is important to make sure that if you use addons that they have been updated. It may be a good idea to reset your UI to default to make sure that the old files aren’t causing any issues.

Resetting your User Interface

Helpful links for various tech issues:

Hotfixes:

October 16, 2020

Known Issues:

If you encounter what you believe to be a bug that is not on this list, please be sure to post in our Bug Report forum with details so our QA team can look into it.

We will be maintaining a list of active game and technical issues. You can see the full list here.

Please note that this list is not a complete depiction of what we’re aware of, but a sampling of issues we believe players may encounter more often. We’ll try to keep this updated with trending issues when possible.

Coming in Shadowlands

Beyond Azeroth’s shattered sky, a realm of infinite afterlives awaits: the **Shadowlands**, where mortal souls go to reckon with their pasts, discover new purpose . . . or suffer an eternity of torment.

Check out the announced features of the Shadowlands and prepare yourself for what is to come*.

Shadowlands Beta Preview Round-up

Note: Systems and content subject to change

 

Finally, don’t forget to watch the 4 Afterlives animated shorts -