Patch 3.2.2 PTR: Pandaren and Lil' K.T. pets revealed in latest build

by Lesley Smith Aug 28th 2009 at 5:00PM

Like Diablo's Cow Level, the Pandaren have almost mythic status within World of Warcraft since that memorable and almost plausible April Fool's Day prank. Blizzard has paid homage to that by tucking a pet Pandaren Monk into the latest build (10371) of patch 3.2.2 which has just gone live on the PTR.

Boubouille over at MMO Champion has once again been rooting around the patch files and he came across the first model of the aforementioned pet. Isn't he cute? Heavy on the Chinese aethetics, we have no idea how you'll be able to get this little guy. While datamining, Boubouille also discovered another hitherto unmentioned pet, Lil' K.T.. Yes, you too can have your own pocket-sized Kel'Thuzad, a tiny trophy-sized lich to call your very own! Again, we're not sure how you get one. Here's hoping he drops off his full-sized self in Naxx but who knows? For now we just have a spell note in the files

And as a note, please remember that Pandarens are not a playable race, nor is this an indication they will ever be added to WoW.

2n - 1 go left, 2n go right. I don't see enough DoTs! More DoTs now!

Are you ready for the return of Onyxia? With the Brood Mother being revitalized as a 10 and 25 person raid, you'll need to be sure you know everything that's coming at you. WoW.com's Guide to Patch 3.2.2 will make sure your set for the next patch!

Tags: april-fools, april-fools-day, april-fools-joke, april-fools-prank, boubouille, cow-level, diablo, diablo-2, kel-thuzad, lil-kt, mmo-champion, pandaren, pandaren-monk, pandaren-pet, patch-3.2.2, patch-3.2.2-changes, patch-3.2.2-ptr, patch-3.2.2-wow, world-of-warcraft-patch-3.2.2, wow-3.2.2-changes, wow-new-patch, wow-patch, wow-patch-3.2.2, wow-patch-news

Filed under: Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Blizzard, News items, Lore, Wrath of the Lich King

Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)

olzer Aug 28th 2009 5:08PM

Pandaren Pet = Win
Little Lich Pet = Moar Win.

Kaid Aug 28th 2009 5:08PM

Maybe L'il KT drops from Mr Bigglesworth.

devilsei Aug 28th 2009 6:43PM

Would that mean Lil' K.T will have his own Mr. Littlesworth?

Barinthos Aug 28th 2009 5:08PM

Ooh that's pretty damn cool looking. Wouldn't mind having one myself.

outlier Aug 28th 2009 5:09PM

3.2.2 is very much the nostalgia patch. I wonder if they will reference anything else from the last 5 years that has left a lasting impact on the wow community in some way.

BioHazard Aug 28th 2009 6:00PM

I hear the next PTR patch has a Mankrik's Wife minipet. >.>

kalatash Aug 28th 2009 6:35PM

Yeah, but as soon as you summon her, she disappears, making you find her again.

bomyne Aug 28th 2009 5:09PM

I really wish WoW.com would not do this :( At least not until Blizzard has actually confirmed it.

Wolfgang Aug 28th 2009 5:12PM

Do what? Report news?

Siddaru Aug 28th 2009 5:28PM

Confirmed what? The article just says that the model for these pets are in the game files. There's absolutely no speculation in the article.

Wolfgang Aug 28th 2009 5:10PM

The Pandaren is basically a reskinned Tuskarr. Super lame.

Barinthos Aug 28th 2009 5:14PM

I'm liking the clothing it has though. I want one of those damned straw hats! Worgen can keep their Top Hats, I want a Monk Hat!

Monkeynugg Aug 28th 2009 5:34PM

How is this lame in any sense of the word?

Wolfgang Aug 28th 2009 5:41PM

Monkeynugg, It's lame because it's not a Pandaran. It's a Tuskarr dressed up as one.

Wolftech Aug 28th 2009 5:43PM

And how do you know that is not a place holder like like the Oxy Broodling was (this IS on the PTR)? Besides I don't see a problem even if it goes live being the same way. The only thing lame is your post.

Suzaku Aug 28th 2009 11:47PM

Why was this guy rated down?

Blizzard did a lazy job on their Pandaren model. It doesn't even look like a pandaren, it looks like a Tuskarr with dark eye makeup. The WC3 models looked nicer.

If this model isn't still in development, I'll be hugely disappointed.

Dragundam Aug 28th 2009 5:10PM

Someone's gonna have to help me, as I came in well after WoW, BC, and shortly after LK. Why is everyone crazy for Pandaren? What are they? I haven't seen them anywhere in any of the stories, but every time something comes up, everyone goes AMG PLAYABLE RACE PLZ?!

Event	Date
Call to Arms: Deepwind Gorge	5/21 - 5/23
Call to Arms: Twin Peaks	5/24 - 5/27
Call to Arms: Eye of the Storm	5/28 - 5/30
Call to Arms: Silvershard Mines	5/31 - 6/3
Darkmoon Faire	6/2 - 6/9
Call to Arms: Alterac Valley	6/4 - 6/6
Call to Arms: Temple of Kotmogu	6/7 - 6/10
Call to Arms: Warsong Gulch	6/11 - 6/13
Call to Arms: Arathi Basin	6/18 - 6/24
Midsummer Fire Festival	6/21 - 7/5
Call to Arms: Strand of the Ancients	6/25 - 6/27
Call to Arms: Isle of Conquest	7/2 - 7/4
Call to Arms: The Battle for Gilneas	7/9 - 7/11

Event

Date

Call to Arms: Deepwind Gorge

5/21 - 5/23

Call to Arms: Twin Peaks

5/24 - 5/27

Call to Arms: Eye of the Storm

5/28 - 5/30

Call to Arms: Silvershard Mines

5/31 - 6/3

Darkmoon Faire

6/2 - 6/9