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As usual, maintenance may conclude ahead of this time or even be extended if something isn't ready, so stay tuned for further updates! Having been tested for several months now, The War Within pre-patch is the unofficial start of World of Warcraft's newest expansion, introducing a wealth of class and specialization changes, user interface improvements, account-wide Warbands, extending Dragonriding to hundreds more mounts, and a special Radiant Echoes event beginning July 30th! Make sure to check our extensive overview guide to keep up with all the changes.

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