Cataclysm Classic: Rage of the Firelands arrives Oct. 29

Brad Ledbetter

Brad Ledbetter

Rage of the Firelands arrives October 209, 2024. Are you ready to take the fight to Ragnaros?

Oct. 29 is a date many World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic players have been waiting on. The Rage of the Firelands officially goes live, with the Firelands raid opening the following week.

Based on the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm patch of the same name, Rage of the Firelands brings back the Elemental Bonds questline and adds in the new Elemental Rune Dungeons: Protocol Inferno difficulty. Then, one week later, players get to head into the Firelands themselves to face Ragnaros and his strongest minions.

High-definition textures

Rage of the Firelands also brings a huge update that allows players to turn on high-definition textures to add modern fidelity while keeping the World of Warcraft: Classic aesthetic.

Before and after high-definition textures (Images via Blizzard Entertainment)
Before and after high-definition textures (Images via Blizzard Entertainment)

Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest available

Casters — jump for joy as it's your time to wield one of the most iconic legendary weapons in World of Warcraft. Rage of the Firelands gives warlocks, mages, priests, shamans, and druids the chance to start the quest chain to earn Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest.

The different stages of Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
The different stages of Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

New raid: Firelands opens in November

Firelands raid (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Firelands raid (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Just one week after the Rage of the Firelands release, the iconic and fondly-remembered Firelands raid opens up. Upon entering the area, players will be introduced to the Avengers of Hyjal faction, with whom they can earn rep by killing trash and bosses inside of the raid. Firelands consists of seven bosses, all available on both normal and heroic difficulties.

  • Beth’tilac, The Red Widow
  • Lord Rhyolith
  • Shannox
  • Alysrazor
  • Baleroc, The Gatekeeper
  • Majordomo Staghelm, Archdruid of the Flame
  • Ragnaros, The Firelord
Beth'tilac, The Red Widow (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Lord Rhylith (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)
Shannox (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)
Alysrazor (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)
Baleroc, The Gatekeeper (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)
Majordomo Staghelm, Archdruid of the Flame (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)
Ragnaros, The Firelord (Imagevia Blizzard Entertainment)

Firelands also offers those players who love mounts two new ones!

Flametalon of Alysrazor screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Flametalon of Alysrazor screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Smoldering Egg of Millagazor screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Smoldering Egg of Millagazor screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

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