Summary
World of Warcrafthas officially released the full patch notes for the 11.1.5 content update, including the Nightfall and Horrific Visions Revisited activities, Winds of Mysterious Fortune and Dastardly Duos events, and tons of quality-of-life improvements, including the Cooldown Manager. The first batch of these features arrive inWorld of Warcrafton April 22, while others will be implemented in subsequent weeks.
Patch 11.1.5 ofWorld of Warcraftis almost here, bringing with it a bunch of new content over the next several months. The content update is the first one to take place after Patch 11.1, Undermine(d), and is the first of two planned between it and 11.2, the second and final major update ofThe War Within.
Ahead of its release on April 22,World of Warcrafthas officially revealed the patch notes for this content update. Two major, permanent features will be added at launch: the Nightfall scenario and the Cooldown Manager. The former is an overworld activity in which fans can complete a public scenario and daily quests to earn reputation with Flame’s Radiance, anewWorld of Warcraftfaction that offers tons of rewards. The latter is an optional UI feature that lets players create and customize hotbars and buff trackers to better monitor their rotations.
The Winds of Mysterious Fortune is a new limited-timeleveling event kicking off with theWorld of Warcraftpatch’s release as well. Until May 20, fans receive a 20% experience boost between levels 10 and 79, a 200% boost to major reputation gains with mostDragonflightfactions, and a 100% bonus to the four major Renown factions from baseThe War Within. Additionally, characters below level 80 can find Mysterious Satchels from mobs and quests, which award stat boosts, gear, cosmetic flair, and even further experience bonuses.
On May 20,Horrific Visions Revisited will arrive inWorld of Warcraft, giving players the chance to experience a revamped version of the popularBattle for Azerothactivity. In this max-level activity, fans can collect both new and returning rewards with Displaced Corrupted Mementos or as drops, and can bring a Construct of Soridormi to help fill parties or run the scenarios solo. Then, from June 3 until July 15, players can battle iconic animatronic versions of past bosses in the Dastardly Duos event to earn achievements, rewards, and bragging rights by racking up points for kills, damage done, and other statistics.
There are plenty of other improvements in this update as well, including a new way tochangeWorld of Warcraftguild names with gold, the ability to customize the text colors of item rarities, and a blanket increase to reputation gains for the four main Cartels from Patch 11.1. Fans won’t have to wait for these features, as they are planned to go live with the initial update.
World of Warcraft Patch 11.1.5 Patch Notes
The 11.1.5 content update ushers in a host of new activities rolling out beginning with the launch of the update with more to come in the weeks that follow. It all begins with the Nightfall Scenario, UI updates with the new Cooldown Manager, and the Winds of Mysterious Fortune bringing with it an in-game experience boost and reputation boost for characters levels 10 through 79.
THE WINDS OF MYSTERIOUS FORTUNE ARE IN YOUR FAVOR
Beginning onApril 22, 2025, through June 14, 2025, players can take advantage of the Winds of Mysterious Fortune 20% experience buff to get up to speed with their new or alternate characters levels 10 through 79. This buff will also provide +200% major faction renown in Dragonflight zones and +100% select major faction renown inThe War Withinzones.
Undermine factions are excluded from benefitting from this buff.
During this period, players below level 80 will also have a chance to gain Mysterious Satchels while looting creatures or as a bonus reward from quests. These satchels contain a variety of fun and useful items that can grant temporary stat boosts or visual alterations. These satchels can sometimes also include bonus gear appropriate to your level and specialization, and 2 hour 10% experience potions that stack with the 20% experience buff to a maximum of 30%.
Experience potions are a Warband-bound item and can be consumed during the event or saved until after the event is over to be used on characters from level 10-79. Any stat potion effects or elemental potion effects will not work in Mythic+, Raids or rated PvP content.
DEFEND THE ARATHI IN THE NIGHTFALL SCENARIO
Players will take up arms beside a new faction, Flame’s Radiance, to defend the Arathi against the Sureki forces following the defeat of Queen Ansurek. This faction consists of volunteer militia led veterans Thaed Pyremaker and Mylton Wyldbraun. As you rise through the ranks, you will earn up to ten levels of Renown and unlock new rewards.
Alongside the Flame’s Radiance, players will be split between task forces within the Nightfall public scenario to clear the battlefield and push back the Sureki. You’ll also be able to strike back against Sureki forces throughout Hallowfall and Azj-Kahet to continue to earn Renown and rewards with additional quests and activities available between the scenarios.
Players can expect a variety of rewards for taking part in the scenario and quests including— new armor sets, a tabard that will update visually as you progress through the ranks of the Flame’s Radiance, weapons, a new color variation of the Delver’s Dirigible, and more. As your rank increases, you can also expect to earn buffs which will help you become stronger while in Hallowfall and Azj-Kahet.
NEW COOLDOWN MANAGER
Players can enable a new Cooldown Manager within their UI by opening the Game Menu (Escape), selecting Options, then openingAdvanced Optionsto see the new featureEnable Cooldown Manager: Toggle on to view important cooldowns and buffs in separate customizable HUD elements for the selected specialization.
Cooldown abilities will show up automatically in the center of our screen and include a visual countdown of when your ability is available to use again.
To customize the Cooldown Manager, open the Game Menu (Escape), select the Edit Mode to access the HUD Edit Mode, then select Advanced Options. you’re able to select “Cooldown Manager” from the options then adjust the Utility Cooldown Options bar, Essential Cooldowns bar, Tracked Buffs bar, and Tracked Bars by clicking on them and adjusting their visual elements to your preference.
Week of May 20
HORRIFIC VISIONS REVISITED
Return to N’Zoth’s corrupted versions of Stormwind and Orgrimmar, complete objectives, and take on the challenges within. As you make your way through these encounters, you’ll need to maintain your sanity or ultimately fail.
You will be able to go it alone or create a party of allies to join you. Players who want to experience Horrific Visions alone or need an additional helping hand in their party will also be able to invite a Construct of Soridormi companion to join them. This follower will be able to Tank, DPS, or Heal and will not be affected by sanity.
For players looking for a bigger challenge, you’ll be able to activate higher difficulties of play for additional gear up to Heroic difficulty items. Horrific Vision Masks are also returning including: Mask of Pain, Mask of Dark Imagination, Mask of the Long Night, Mask of the Burned Bridge, and Mask of the Daredevil. Three additional new masks, Mask of Vengeance, Mask of Multitudes, and the Mask of the Nemesis will also be available to discover and conquer!
A new currency to collect becomes available to spend at the vendor for new and previous rewards—Displaced Corrupted Mementos. Players will be able to earn new and returning rewards in Horrific Visions such as mounts, toys, transmogs, weapon enchantments, and more.
Whether you’re playing a new max-level alternate character or experiencing it for the first time, you may experience this content shortly after the launch of the 11.1.5 update.
Week of June 3
DASTARDLY DUOS
Later in the patch cycle, players will be able to experience a new six-week event providing a variety of cosmetics, toys, and even some dungeon items based on the bosses you encounter.
Vinnie Sweets, showrunner, and announcer, is promoting Dastardly Duos where players can step up to take on ‘animatronic’ versions of past bosses, gain powerups, and strive for higher and higher scores for bragging rights. You and your party will fight two (or more) bosses at a time to rack up your highest score.
There will be three hubs for Dastardly Duos that players can visit. One in Stormwind, one in Orgrimmar, and one in Dornogal. While Vinnie Sweets is running the show, you’ll need to speak with Xyggie Marou to queue for the fight in the Dastardly Dome. A visit with Wodin, the Troll-Servant vendor, will also get you access over the weeks to some additional powerups or items that can help you in the fight.
In week one, there will be four bosses available to fight and each week thereafter additional bosses will be added up to a total of ten total bosses to face.
Earning specific achievements will also provide additional game effects from them within the Dastardly Duo.
Earn points for kills, damage done, and much more. Rack up a high score with your party for bragging rights and see how far you can go!
