Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft's Patch 11.1.5 will launch on April 22, 2024, introducing the Nightfall Scenario, UI improvements with the new Cooldown Manager, and the Winds of Mysterious Fortune buff. However, players will need to wait for certain content, with Horrific Visions arriving on May 20 and the Dastardly Duos event running from June to mid-July.
What's Coming in Patch 11.1.5?
The upcoming patch delivers several new features on day one. The Nightfall Scenario will be available immediately, alongside significant UI updates featuring the new Cooldown Manager. This customizable tool allows players to track important abilities and buffs through personalized HUD elements, accessible via the Game Menu's Advanced Options.
Additionally, the Winds of Mysterious Fortune buff will provide experience and reputation boosts for characters between levels 10-79, though notably excluding Undermine factions. Players can also look forward to Arathi set recolors and the return of popular corruption effects like Twilight Devastation and Echoing Void.
Staggered Content Release Schedule
Blizzard continues its approach of distributing content throughout the patch cycle rather than releasing everything at once. While the patch officially launches on April 22, several key features will arrive in the following weeks:
- April 28, 2024: Updated Children's Week event begins
- May 20, 2024: Horrific Visions content becomes available
- June 2024: Dastardly Duos event kicks off
- Mid-July 2024: Dastardly Duos event concludes
What About Puzzling Cartel Chips?
Many community members have expressed disappointment about missing information regarding Puzzling Cartel Chips (dinars), which were previously mentioned but not included in the official announcement. Players in forum discussions have also questioned the exclusion of Undermine factions from the reputation boost and the delayed release of Horrific Visions.
Looking Ahead: The WoW Roadmap
Based on community discussions, players are speculating about future content releases. Current predictions suggest Patch 11.1.7 might arrive around July 17, with Patch 11.2 potentially launching on September 16, followed by Season 3 beginning September 23.
This release schedule aligns with Blizzard's stated goal of providing more frequent, smaller updates to World of Warcraft rather than extended droughts between major content drops.
For the complete announcement details, players can visit the official World of Warcraft website or join the discussion on the Blizzard forums.