Tel'Abim Phase 2

[Akalix]

Coming on January 19th at 6PM GMT.

Phase 2 will last 3 months, including:

• Blackwing Lair

• Zul'Gurub

• Emerald Sanctum

• Dragons of Nightmare

• Nerubian Overseer

• Ostarius

Stay tuned for more news regarding both Nordanaar and Tel'Abim coming soon.

[Akalix]

"Why move the release forward?"

After a great deal of community pressure, we changed our initial 3 month window into a 4 month window for Phase 1. However, we've opted to reverse this decision for a handful of reasons. While community feedback on the issue was mixed, we have seen a gradual dropoff of players over time. With this, and the complaint of "there's not enough to do," we've decided to take an aggressive approach to the attrition. We will be doing more EXP events in the future, and opening up Phase 2 content now, adding in 3 new raids and 3 new world bosses.

This will also allow Tel'Abim to align closer with Nordanaar for future raid tier releases, as we don't want a realm to be denied access to new content when 1.17.x or 1.18 release. While we do not have a set time for releasing any future patches—we want to ensure the phase lockout is not too extensive for Tel'Abim, if present at all.

We apologize for the suddenness of this release, however with more changes slated for work or release in the coming weeks, we want these stable changes pushed now. Stay tuned for more updates, both Tel'Abim and Nordanaar have more to come.

[Burunduk]

The best news of the new year.
There are many PVE players on Tel'Abim that have nothing to do.
Phase 1 was too long and too boooooooooooring.

[Eversongwoods]

Same day that Palworld early access launches

[Epunkt]

Are all raids going to open the moment the patch goes live?

[Scelus12]

I was in favor of delaying phase 1, but I am also in favor of this reversal. Thanks for the thoughtfulness.

Unfortunately SoD triggered the death spiral on telabim. Just unlucky timing. I can't blame the devs at all. The xp event did boost activity by 10-25%ish which was great to see. Fully support more of those events.

[Charanko]

Too soon for my tastes,dont rly think this will help with the population; oh well see you in bwl

[Xudo]

I "voted" for delaying phase 3 as long as possible, because t3 breaks pvp balance completely.
Though now I don't think this argument is valid at all. People are not interested in PvP in Classic and on Turtle in particular.
I hope Tel'Abim solve population problem on Nordnaar when content gets fully released.

[Charanko]

I "voted" for delaying phase 3 as long as possible, because t3 breaks pvp balance completely.
Though now I don't think this argument is valid at all. People are not interested in PvP in Classic and on Turtle in particular.
I hope Tel'Abim solve population problem on Nordnaar when content gets fully released.

What are u saying? What population problem is there on pve??

[Xudo]

What are u saying? What population problem is there on pve??

I consider a problem that too many people are playing single shared world. So it lead to node camping, high prices on herbs and consumables and all this stuff.

[Charanko]

What are u saying? What population problem is there on pve??

I consider a problem that too many people are playing single shared world. So it lead to node camping, high prices on herbs and consumables and all this stuff.

Ah yes there we agree; thats one for the reasons if left the pve server(besides the fact that i dont rly like pve servers ofc) couldnt find a single mithril node in 2 hours..

Loving the pvp server tho on my third char to 60 now :))

[Marafado]

I have played allot of bgs last year in the months of january and february, all days a bit after work, more on week ends you now (normal players know ;p).

At the time only rotate 3 bgs with bonus rep, we did allot of Avs, most of ppl doing avs these days dont stop to take herbs or mine, they didnt care or need (black lotus sells for about 14g).

In march, april start to show players with names like "efficient" ;p they only mine/herb in AV. Atm jan 2024 turtle pve become the eficcient farming wow.

[Finarfin]

Hype!

[Akalix]

Due to community feedback, we have chosen to delay the opening of Blackwing Lair on Tel’Abim an additional 3 weeks. All other Phase 2 content will open on January 19th as announced. BWL will open on February 9th.

Additionally within this 3 week period, Tel’Abim will receive a 50% experience bonus.

To reiterate, all other P2 content will be opened as announced, with only BWL delayed to allow ample time for planning, gearing, and world-boss-bloodbaths.

[Showb1z]

Empty BG's on weekends on PVP server
Maybe its too late , but its better than nothing ... i hope some ppl will return for BWL

[Marafado]

the pvp realm was created under the fresh pvp hype, the hype dont last lomg !

Anyway the pve server seems to have major problems too, since the fresh pvp crew and the efficient "players" landed in twow.

[Birdmanh20]

I'm a late joiner, it would benefit me greatly if the delay stood.
But I'm glad staff is taking the actions they are.
I believe this will help with player count and their plans going forward sound solid as well.

[Bjorn88]

So, the three month period of phase 2 is wrapping up. When is AQ releasing?

[Typh1]

9 days left

[Mackylol]

8 days left, hype!