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3.3: Icecrown Citadel To Feature “Gated” Content Release

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 - 10 Comments

We expected it might the case for some time now, but Blizzard has confirmed it: Icecrown Citadel will subject players to gated progression in an attempt to stretch the content out as far as possible. However, as you will see below, it gets a little ... More

3.3: Official Shadowmourne Preview

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 - 14 Comments

As cool as it would be to get your hands on the Lich King’s wretched blade, Frostmourne, it remains far too powerful and evil for the average hero to withstand its influence (never mind that you’ve killed more world-destroying threats at this point than any ... More

PTR 3.3: Deathbringer Raid Encounter [Video]

Friday, November 13th, 2009 - 24 Comments

Deathbringer is one of the few remaining fights not previously tested on the PTR, and perhaps for good reason! The lore surrounding this fight connects right back to one of Wrath of the Lich King’s most iconic events. If you’ve experienced it yourself, then you ... More

PTR 3.3: Raid Testing Schedule 11/11-11/14

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 - 4 Comments

And we’re back to a robust week of testing in Icecrown Citadel! If you had seen this schedule earlier, either on a different news site or on the official PTR forum itself, do note that the dates have been shifted. There will no longer be ... More

Icecrown Citadel: Now With More “Oomph”

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 - 11 Comments

Especially after Trial of the Crusader, we can make all the jokes we want about Icecrown Citadel being “bigger, harder, and longer” than previous dungeons all we want. But apparently the Lich King’s phallic monument to all things dark and deadly just wasn’t large enough. ... More

3.3: More Icecrown Achievements Reveal New Vault Boss

Friday, October 16th, 2009 - 17 Comments

I noticed that a lot of you were just as amused as I was with the names of some of the new Icecrown Citadel achievements, but I’m afraid you won’t find any pop-culture references in round 2. Don’t fret, though! We can still glean some ... More

3.3: Icecrown Citadel Boss List, (Some) Achievements Revealed

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 - 22 Comments

Some of the first unofficial information coming out of the new build of Patch 3.3 includes a preliminary list of achievements associated with the Icecrown Citadel raid and 5-man dungeons. The breakdown and running analysis follows: Icecrown Citadel 10-man Stand-Alone Achievements These are the achievements associated with ... More

Is Arthas Capable of Redemption?

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 48 Comments

This post may contain spoilers for anyone who hasn’t played through the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. With the beginnings of Icecrown Citadel now on the PTR, it seems that the death of Arthas is on a lot of peoples’ minds. If you’ve been playing ... More

3.3: Blizzard Releases Character Bios For Sylvanas, Jaina

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 5 Comments

Blizzard has been surprisingly forthcoming with information on future content as of late. Normally so quiet about what’s on the horizon, they seem to have broken their vow of silence either in an attempt to cut off data-miners at the pass or to simply engage ... More

How Do You Want Arthas To Die?

Monday, October 5th, 2009 - 98 Comments

Patch 3.3 is so close that I can almost connect to the PTR long enough to play it.  We’ve been waiting for this content patch ever since it we revealed that Arthas would be joining the game dedicated to him a little late - by ... More