Patch 4.3 PTR: New loading screens and zone maps
by Anne Stickney 
Sep 27th 2011 at 7:15PM
You can't hit a new dungeon without knowing where you're going these days, can you? MMO-Champion has datamined the new loading screens for all three new dungeons, the new Darkmoon Faire, and the Dragon Soul raid, and Wowhead News snapped up maps for all the new instances, as well as some old.
The zone maps include not only the new instances and raid dungeons, but a new map for the Vault of Archavon, the Forge of Souls, and Baradin Hold. Baradin Hold seems to indicate we'll be seeing a third boss with this patch. I wonder what will happen to the wandering eyes of Occu'thar?
Check out the gallery for a look at all loading screens and maps for patch 4.3.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Look at what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back!
The zone maps include not only the new instances and raid dungeons, but a new map for the Vault of Archavon, the Forge of Souls, and Baradin Hold. Baradin Hold seems to indicate we'll be seeing a third boss with this patch. I wonder what will happen to the wandering eyes of Occu'thar?
Check out the gallery for a look at all loading screens and maps for patch 4.3.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Look at what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back! Filed under: News items, Cataclysm
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bellajtok Sep 27th 2011 7:20PM
First thoughts:
1.Yay!
2.Yay!
3.Ooooohh....
4.Gee, that Darkmoon Fair eye is pretty prominent.
5.Another wing for Baradin Hold?
6.Yay!
Task Sep 27th 2011 7:25PM
Those new loading screens are hypnotizing...
Can't.. Stop... Looking.. At... Them...
/hypnotized
James Sep 27th 2011 7:35PM
You are here...Where are you? You're on Wyrmest Temple!
You are there...Where are you? You're on the Skybreaker!
You are where?...You're on Deathwing!? Good luck, Skip!
Hellwraith Feb 15th 2014 9:33AM
The images are stunning! Really well done! Great detail, and the ambience feeling from simply watching them: that's a good design. Hmmm forgive me for I haven't been paying much attention: why is the DarkMoon Fair getting its own area?
restodr00d Sep 27th 2011 9:21PM
Wait, why is there a new map for the Forge of Souls?
SamLowry Sep 27th 2011 9:55PM
http://static.wowhead.com/images/wow/maps/ptr/original/5861.jpg
So why does the brand-spanking-new Darkmoon Faire look like it already has a walled-off end seemingly designed for further expansion?
d Sep 28th 2011 2:41AM
Do you mean the south end? I think that's a dock, since it is an island.
Reklisc Sep 28th 2011 1:25PM
Dude... #s 15 and 16...
Is Chthulu Deathwing... gonna EAT US?!?!
Tish Sep 29th 2011 1:32PM
I wish they would give us a map for when we are inside the Caverns of Time. I can never figure out where I need to go to get to the instance I want there, and looking at a map of Tanaris doesn't help at all.