Exciting news for all World of Warcraft fans! A new splash screen reveals that the Radiant Echoes pre-patch event will go live on July 30th. This strongly suggests that The War Within pre-patch will be available before that date. While the exact date is still unconfirmed, July 23rd seems likely, giving us roughly one month of pre-patch content before the full launch of The War Within on August 26 (with Early Access starting on August 22).
What’s New in The War Within Pre-Patch?
- Radiant Echoes — Vanquish foes from Azeroth’s past as memories resurface. Available July 30th!
- The War Within — Launches August 26 (Early Access August 22).
- Warbands — Share access to a Warbands bank, Dragonflight reputations, and more!
This means you’ll soon be diving into new content, exploring new features, and getting ready for the next big adventure in Azeroth.
First Look at Radiant Echoes – The War Within Pre-Patch Event
During the first alpha build of The War Within, we got a glimpse of the pre-patch event for the first expansion of the Worldsoul Saga, Radiant Echoes. This event will have you revisit old zones in Azeroth, facing memories and enemies from the past.
Radiant Echo Event Basics
Every 30 minutes, a Radiant Echo will spawn in specific zones — Dustwallow Marsh, Searing Gorge, or Dragonblight. This ensures that there will always be a Radiant Echo event available during the pre-patch.
First Phase — A Coalesced Memory boss will appear in one of the zones. As you DPS this boss down, NPCs representing past memories of Azeroth will spawn. These can be easily defeated with a small group.
Second Phase — Six events will spawn throughout the zone where the Radiant Echo is occurring. These events reflect past memories from Kalimdor, Eastern Kingdoms, and Northrend. Activities include slaying past enemies, settling battles, and collecting famous items.
Final Boss — Once all six events are completed, a final boss will spawn: Onyxia in Dustwallow Marsh, Ragnaros in Searing Gorge, and the Lich King in Dragonblight. Defeating these bosses will complete the Radiant Echo.
Radiant Echo Rewards
Vendors in each event location offer various items, though they currently lack currency costs. The event currency, Residual Memories, will be used to purchase:
- A Lifeless Stone Ring
- A 32-slot Warband-bound bag
- A 30-slot Warband-bound Reagent bag
- 3 Battle Pets (a whelpling, a ghoul, and a kobold)
- A full set of ilvl 489, 1/8 Champion Gear (equivalent to Normal mode raid gear in Dragonflight Season 4) with an appearance similar to Void-Bound gear.
| Event Component | Details |
| Radiant Echoes | Vanquish foes from Azeroth’s past as memories resurface. Available July 30th! |
| The War Within | Launches August 26 (Early Access August 22). |
| Warbands | Share access to a Warbands bank, Dragonflight reputations, and more! |
| First Phase | Coalesced Memory boss spawns, with past memories NPCs. |
| Second Phase | Six events reflecting past memories in Kalimdor, Eastern Kingdoms, and Northrend. |
| Final Bosses | Onyxia in Dustwallow Marsh, Ragnaros in Searing Gorge, Lich King in Dragonblight. |
| Rewards | Lifeless Stone Ring, 32-slot Warband-bound bag, 30-slot Warband-bound Reagent bag, 3 Battle Pets, full set of ilvl 489, 1/8 Champion Gear. |
Conclusion
The upcoming War Within pre-patch is set to be an exciting prelude to the new expansion, with the Radiant Echoes event bringing back memorable foes from Azeroth’s past. Scheduled to go live by July 30th, this pre-patch will provide a month of thrilling content leading up to the full release of The War Within on August 26th. With new features like Warbands and various rewards, players have plenty to look forward to. Whether revisiting old zones or battling iconic bosses like Onyxia, Ragnaros, and the Lich King, the pre-patch promises a nostalgic and action-packed experience.