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Welcome to the World of Warcraft Patch 5.4 preview.
Today we’ll be taking a look at several of the biggest new features
coming in Patch 5.4: Siege of Orgrimmar.
First up, the Timeless Isle;
a place of great cultural significance to the Pandaren,
the Timeless Isle exists outside of the normal passage of time.
Every so often it reappears,
and in Patch 5.4 it’s reappearing just off the coast of the Jade Forest.
Content on the Timeless Isle is based entirely on exploration.
As you make your way around the island,
you’ll discover rare creatures,
hidden treasure chests,
special events, puzzles,
and all sorts of other surprises.
And you’ll be rewarded for your efforts
with gear up to item level 535,
account-bound tokens
that you can use to gear up your alts,
battle pets,
Lesser Charms of Good Fortune,
and a variety of other fun items.
Of course, one of the biggest new features in 5.4
is the Siege of Orgrimmar raid.
The forces of the Alliance fleet and the Horde rebellion
are bearing down on Orgrimmar with one goal:
remove Garrosh Hellscream from power.
This is a huge instance with 14 total bosses,
starting in the now destroyed Vale of Eternal Blossoms,
leading to an assault on the gates of Orgrimmar itself,
and finally to a massive underground base
located beneath Ragefire Chasm.
Along with the new raid
comes a brand new difficulty mode.
Flexible mode fits in between Raid Finder and Normal in terms of difficulty,
and is targeted at the friends and family group
that just wants to have some fun together,
without the stress and extra pressure
that Normal or Heroic raiding provides.
In Flexible mode, you can bring any number of players you like from 10 to 25
and the instance will scale itself accordingly to match your group.
Look to our preview on the World of Warcraft website
for more details on this exciting new feature.
If you’re not quite ready to step up into group content,
or you’d like to try out another spec or role,
or even if you’d just like to get some practice in,
then you might want to check out Proving Grounds.
These are solo instances specifically designed
to test your abilities as a tank, healer, or damage dealer.
They’re a great way to get some experience under your belt
without having to worry about the stress of letting your group down.
Once you’ve worked your way
through Bronze, Silver, and Gold ratings,
you may even want to give Endless mode a try.
See how long you can last.
Patch 5.4 also features
the conclusion of Mists of Pandaria’s legendary quest chain.
Players who have completed the previous steps of the chain
will be sent to meet with Wrathion on the Timeless Isle,
where he’ll send you on a series of short tasks,
including defeating the four Celestials in combat
before upgrading your previous epic cloak to legendary status.
Completing this quest will also give you access to Ordos,
a challenging world boss located on the Timeless Isle.
Of course, these are just a few of the new changes and features
coming in Patch 5.4.
Be sure to check out our official patch preview
on the World of Warcraft website for more information.
Thanks for watching, and we’ll see you in Orgrimmar.