On July 7,World of Warcraftannounced that Patch 11.2, Ghosts of K’aresh, will go live on Tuesday, August 5, just over four weeks after the announcement was made.World of WarcraftPatch 11.2 is the final major patch ofThe War Within, and will take players to the Ethereals' home world of K’aresh, as they fight back against the forces of the Void.
World of Warcraft’s 11.2 update is headlined by the remains of K’aresh, a world consumed by a Void entity called Dimensius, the All-Devouring.Players will join forces with an unexpected ally against Dimensiusin the Manaforge Omega raid once Season 3 begins a week after Patch 11.2 goes live. Other features that will be included with Patch 11.2 include a new artifact cloak called the Reshii Wraps that will gain power as players progress through K’aresh, and the return of Tazavesh, The Veiled Market, as a base of operations for players to explore.
Just a few weeks after giving playersthe first glimpses ofWorld of Warcraft’s 11.2 update, Blizzard gave players a heads-up on when the patch will hit live servers.According to Blizzard,World of WarcraftPatch 11.2, Ghosts of K’aresh, will be released on Tuesday, August 5, following server maintenance. One week later, on August 12,The War WithinSeason 3 will begin, which will also open up the Manaforge Omega raid and a new Mythic+ dungeon pool. The new Mythic+ dungeon rotation will include Patch 11.2’s latest dungeon, Eco-Dome Al’dani, along with the Halls of Atonement and both Tazavesh dungeons from theShadowlandsexpansion. Phase Diving will be a new feature for Patch 11.2, as players can use their Reshii Wraps to experience new quests and mechanics through a new world overlay that allows players to see the world as Ethereals do.
When Does the Next World of Warcraft Update Go Live?
Patch 11.2 will also include a new Delve set in the Dragon Isles, as The Archival Assault will takeWorld of Warcraftplayers back to the Azure Vaults as they fend off some rogue Ethereals. Ghosts of K’aresh will also include a niftyway for players to reach Delve entrances, as a portal chamber will be added in Tazavesh to provide players with quick access to each Bountiful Delve active on a particular day.
New class tier sets and balance changes will also be included with the Ghosts of K’aresh update. Between the launch of Patch 11.2 andthe reveal of theMidnightexpansion at Gamescom,World of Warcraftand its players have a busy August schedule ahead.
