Patch 4.2: Rage of the Firelands Now Live

by Blizzard Entertainment 29 Jun 2011 14:00 BST

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Patch 4.2: Rage of the Firelands Now Live

World of Warcraft Patch 4.2, Rage of the Firelands is here! With a new raid, a legendary questline, all-new raid tier and PvP armor sets, the most diverse daily questing experience to date, major story developments, PvP Season 10, user interface enhancements, and much more, patch 4.2 has brought Azeroth a little something for everyone.

If you want to know what’s what before traversing the new content and features, we encourage you to wade through all of the patch 4.2 information we’ve released, watch the Rage of the Firelands patch trailer, and read the official patch notes. Be sure to check out the Customer & Technical Support Information section as well if you’re seeking information on known patch issues, the latest fixes, or need technical troubleshooting assistance.

Content & Features
Patch Notes Read the official Rage of the firelands patch 4.2 notes.		Dungeon Journal Learn more about specific dungeons, the bosses within thoses dungeons, their abilities, and the rewards they offer.
Elemental Bonds …Is this the end of the Son of Durotan?		Featured Items Patch 4.2 boasts a wealth of cool items for collectors and completionists alike.
Firelands Raid Enjoy this scorching opportunity to delve into this Elemental Plane, where six unique bosses stand between you and the reinvigorated Ragnaros.		Firelands armor Have a look at the latest raiding tier armor, including stats, set bonuses, and artwork.
Fire and Flames Feast your eyes on the adventures that await as you’re transported through the fire and the flames and into the Firelands.		New Legendary Patch 4.2 introduces an epic quest that will challenge those daring enough to complete the legendary staff Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa’s Rest.
New Daily Quests Stalwart adventurers will have the opportunity to test their mettle at two new daily quest areas located in the hillside of Hyjal and depths of the Firelands.		VP Conversion With the release of patch 4.2 all Valor Points will be converted down to Justice Points up to the 4000 point cap.

PvP Content & Features
New PvP Mounts In order to best accommodate players under the play style of Rated Battlegrounds, we’ll be offering all-new PvP ground mounts in a unique way.		Season 10 Armor Players on the battlefields of World of Warcraft have proven their mettle in glorious combat and are ready for new challenges and more powerful rewards.
Season Transition Learn about the end of Season 9, the distribution of end-of-season rewards, and the conversion from Conquest Points to Honor Points.		War Games Patch 4.2 implements a new interface option within the PvP tab that makes it easier than ever to call our friend or foe for a face-off.

From the developers
Balance Changes We understand that raw patch notes don’t always provide enough context for changes to the game, so we thought we’d explain them in more depth.		BlizzCast 16 We’ve jam-packed this video episode with juicy information on World of Warcraft patch 4.2.
Casual Content World of Warcraft has a pretty big foorprint: we try to create a world that appeals to casual and hardcore players alike.		Blizzard Insider Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Ragnaros' domain with Jonathan Dumont and Gary Platner.

Customer & Technical Support Information
Hotfixes Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to patch 4.2.		Customer support Here you'll find a host of resources, including what's changed, what's new, and everything else you need to know about patch 4.2.
Known Issues This is a listing of some of the known issues for World of Warcraft Patch 4.2.		Troubleshooting Find more information on patch 4.2 common technical issues.