Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. CM Bashiok has already confirmed that patch 4.3 will going live today, after the traditional 3 a.m.-to-11 a.m. Pacific downtime. The patch may even be downloadable by the time you read this. With that in mind, it may be a good idea to spend this downtime getting ready and reading up on some of the week's news. To start, I'd strongly suggest you check our guides to the three new 5-man dungeons:

• End Time
• Well of Eternity
• Hour of Twilight

You'll probably be queuing up soon to get your first valor points, so make sure you're in the know. Beyond that, we'll have more patch 4.3 FAQs and guides for you as the day goes on, and you'll want to check our guide to patch 4.3 as well. Our usual roundup of the past week's news awaits you after the break.

Hot news and features

• Check out the last round of changes to the patch 4.3 PTR notes.
• Blizzard has posted an official patch 4.3 info hub.
• Blizzard has unveiled an official Mists of Pandaria talent calculator. Check out our look at some of the new skills and spells.
• You still have one more day to win a factional iPhone case.
• Aubrey Plaza stars in the latest WoW TV commercial.
• WoW Insider's staff shares our first WoW memories, in honor of the recent seventh anniversary of the game.
• World of Wardrobe takes one last dive into Black Temple for transmogrification gear.
• Got Twitter? Here are 17 Blizzard folks you may want to follow.
• Lead Quest Designer Dave "Fargo" Kosak has a few words to say about faction favoritism.

Class news and guides

• Totem Talk has the restoration shaman blues. We also have a guide to the patch 4.3 elemental shaman.
• The Light And How To Swing It has a quick retribution paladin guide to the new dungeons.
• Lichborne has a guide to the new End Time dungeon and a look at the new Pandaria abilities for death knights.
• We also take a look at the new paladin tank abilities and holy paladin abilities for Pandaria.
• Encrypted Text looks at patch 4.3 rogue gear.
• Spiritual Guidance looks at the new Pandaria talents for shadow priests.
• Scattered Shots looks at the new Pandaria abilities for hunters.
• Shifting Perspectives has a balance druid's perspective on the new Pandaria abilities. We also have a feral druid's speculation on Symbiosis.
• Raid RX looks at the new level 90 healing talents.
• Arcane Brilliance also takes a look at the new talents for mages.
• The Care And Feeding of Warriors has a warrior's take on the new Pandaria abilities and talents.

Dungeons, items, professions, PvP, and more

• Blood Sport looks at patch 4.3's impact on PvP.
• Addon Spotlight answers more of your addon-related questions.

Odds and ends

• Blizzard's offering summer 2012 internships.
• Check out this awesome Doomhammer replica.
• Know Your Lore has more theories about Nozdormu. We also get you up to date on the lore surrounding the Dragon Soul.
• We talk with Mylune cosplayer Lyz Brickley.
• 15 Minutes of Fame interviews a WoW fashion blogger about the new transmogrification feature.
• The Lawbringer delves into the mysterious world of the NDA.
• We have some warrior roleplaying tips.

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Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into 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!

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