Update: PVP Season 9 ending as soon as June 28
by Mathew McCurley 
Jun 17th 2011 at 8:00PM
Earlier this week, a new balance patch hit the PTR and some decently sized changes to abilities and their associated numbers were made. No new assets were added, but a lot of numbers were moved around. After Ghostcrawler's excellent balance post and call for feedback, we guessed that this PTR patch could have the potential to push the 4.2 back a week. Well, it looks like it did.
Update your calendars, folks. You've got an extra week to push tier 11 content and have a patch-free Midsummer Fire Festival, which launches on June 21.
The news is already rolling out for the upcoming WoW Patch 4.2! Preview the new Firelands raid, marvel at the new legendary staff, and get the inside scoop on new quest hubs -- plus new Tier 12 armor!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Boreddruid Jun 17th 2011 8:11PM
Now remember kids: "As soon as" does NOT mean "On this date".
Kaphik Jun 17th 2011 8:47PM
But it does mean "pretty bloody likely".
Noyou Jun 17th 2011 8:46PM
@Matt
"and have a patch-free Midsummer Fire Festival, which launches on the 21st."
Patch free first week you mean ;) as it runs thru July 4th I believe.
jsbeam Jun 17th 2011 8:49PM
Wasn't the patch supposed to add better loot to the festival?
Bonasus Jun 18th 2011 1:45AM
The Ahune loot was already upgraded to iLvl 353 with patch 4.1
Molly Jun 17th 2011 9:12PM
Does this mean that June 21st was TOO SOON?
Crispn Jun 17th 2011 11:12PM
Well this sucks... I'm outta town on the 29th, ima be waaaaaaaay behind when I get back.
S.O. Jun 18th 2011 9:28AM
I'm kinda glad about this, gives me some extra time to work on stuff
Bonemeal Jun 18th 2011 11:35AM
So doesn't this make it pretty likely that 4.2 won't be until July 12th? As far as I can remember, Blizzard has been pretty consistent about not doing patches on holidays. In this case, it's hard to play with the servers when the staff is likely to be passed out from July 4th BBQs and the like.
Amanda A. Jun 18th 2011 1:21PM
Hasn't every patch since 4.0.1 come out during a holiday...?