Highlights

  • The Pre-Patch event for World of Warcraft: The War Within will likely be on July 30, with an update expected on July 23.
  • World of Warcraft fans can anticipate the Radiant Echoes event with special currency, gear, and cosmetics.
  • The alt-friendly Warbands feature and Skyriding system will also be added in the Pre-Patch update.

A new World of Warcraft splash screen from the Public Test Realm for The War Within indicates the Pre-Patch event for the expansion is planned to begin on July 30. If this information is correct, World of Warcraft fans should see the Pre-Patch update itself before then, likely a week earlier on July 23.

Recently, World of Warcraft revealed that The War Within was coming out on August 26, with early access beginning four days earlier. With its release date rapidly approaching, players have been eagerly awaiting an announcement for the Pre-Patch event for The War Within, which usually arrives about a month before the expansion itself.

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World of Warcraft hasn’t officially revealed a release date for the Pre-Patch, but fans might have discovered the schedule nonetheless. According to a new splash screen Wowhead discovered on the WoW PTR, the Radiant Echoes – the Pre-Patch event for The War Within – will become available on July 30. The wording suggests this splash screen will appear before the event is live, making July 23 the most likely date for the Pre-Patch itself, as it is one week earlier, and almost exactly a month before The War Within.

When is the World of Warcraft: The War Within Pre-Patch?

  • Probably starting July 23.
  • The Radiant Echoes Pre-Patch event will likely become available on July 30.

It is important to note that these dates are subject to change until World of Warcraft officially announces them. However, the timetable lines up perfectly with WoW: The War Within’s release, so this schedule seems incredibly likely. Players can expect to learn the official dates in the next couple of weeks.

Most of the Radiant Echoes event was available for testing on certain builds of The War Within alpha, so fans have an idea about what to expect with it. Every 30 minutes, a Radiant Echo spawns in Dustwallow Marsh, Searing Gorge, or Dragonblight. These encounters are split into three parts: a Coalesced Memory boss that spawns NPCs from Azeroth’s history, a series of six events showing memories of past adventures in WoW, and finally, a climactic battle against a figment of Onyxia, Ragnaros, or the Lich King respectively, based on location. Players collect special currency from the event, which can be exchanged for catch-up gear or unique cosmetics.

That’s not all the Pre-Patch is adding to WoW. The alt-friend Warbands feature goes live in World of Warcraft with the update, revolutionizing how reputation is gained, achievements are earned, and how transmogs are unlocked. Additionally, the Skyriding system will drastically overhaul most flying mounts in World of Warcraft. Needless to say, fans won’t want to miss out on this important patch.