{"id":49066,"date":"2024-04-05T12:56:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T10:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2020419"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:10:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:10:32","slug":"whats-new-in-wow-sod-phase-3-patch-notes-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/whats-new-in-wow-sod-phase-3-patch-notes-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in WoW SoD Phase 3? Patch notes explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The Season of Discovery continues. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Toby Saunders\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 05 April 2024 at 10:56 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/world-of-warcraft-season-discovery-release-date\/\">World of Warcraft<\/a> Season of Discovery Phase 3 patch notes are here, and they bring with them the SoD\u2019s first 20-player raid, a rise in the maximum level cap and even new zones to discover.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to like in the new Season of Discovery update, with the development team adding plenty of new content to Phase 3.<\/p>\n<p>Expect to find new endgame content including new boss battles and rewards to discover with your friends (or anyone else \u2013 this is an MMORPG, you know).<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to find out what\u2019s new in WoW SoD Phase 3. You\u2019ll find the full list of patch notes at the end of the page.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s new in WoW SoD Phase 3?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1199%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/png\"> <img class=\"wp-image-2020423 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WoW-SoD-phase-3-new-707c855.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"WoW SoD phase 3 still showing a group of goat-like creatures\" title=\"WoW SoD phase 3 new\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> WoW SoD Phase 3.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Following the WoW SoD Phase 3 update, <strong>you can now level up from 41-50<\/strong>, thanks to the increased level cap. This means you\u2019ll earn up to 10 more talent points, too.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this major change, <strong>you can also expect new encounters in the Sunken Temple<\/strong>, thanks to Season of Discovery\u2019s first 20-player raid.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of new content in the SoD Phase 3 patch. On top of everything above, you\u2019ll also come across <strong>six new runes for each class, with new quests, puzzles and secrets to discover and clear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two new gear slots in helms and bracers<\/strong> allow you to equip these new runes.<\/p> <p>Another big new addition is <strong>Nightmare Incursions<\/strong>. This is an all-new outdoor PvE event, with new pieces of storyline to uncover.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth checking out the official Phase 3 preview video from the World of Warcraft YouTube channel to see what\u2019s part of the update. Check it out below:<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Phase 3 Preview | Season of Discovery | World of Warcraft\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vDRuPJkGp_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>For more, you\u2019ll find the full list of Phase 3 patch notes below.<\/p>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d653\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<h2><b>WoW SoD Phase 3 full patch notes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Blizzard has released the full list of Season of Discovery patch notes, which includes all the latest changes and additions to World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of WoW SoD Phase 3 patch notes is as follows (as per a press release):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NEW LEVEL 50 RAID: <\/b>Temple of Atal\u2019Hakkar (Sunken Temple)\n<ul>\n<li>Daring adventurers can explore Season of Discovery\u2019s first <b>20-player raid<\/b><\/li>\n<li>This redesigned experience offers <strong>eight<\/strong> <b>bosses<\/b> with new mechanics and epic rewards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>NEW PVE EVENT: <\/b>Nightmare Incursions\n<ul>\n<li>Experience an all-new outdoor PvE event to learn more about the story tie between the mysterious dream portals in Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hinterlands and Feralas and the Sunken Temple raid<\/li>\n<li>New items will be earnable as players gain a reputation with the <b>Emerald Wardens<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>NEW RUNES<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Each class will see <b>up to six new runes<\/b> that players need to discover that will continue the theme of experimentation when coupled with additional abilities unlocked during the level-up process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>NEW PvP REWARDS<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>PvP ranks increase from 5 to 7 with all new rewards including <b>new PvP class sets<\/b>!<\/li>\n<li>For the current Blood Moon PvP event introduced in Phase 2, rewards will be updated to level 50 with new currencies to collect and spend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>DISCOVERER\u2019S DELIGHT CONTINUES<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Players jumping into Season of Discovery late, or for the first time, will get to quickly catch up as the <b>Discoverer\u2019s Delight<\/b> buff is now a permanent fixture and increases experience gains by 100 per cent up to level 39 and by 50 per cent from levels 40-49<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to check everything out in more detail, head on over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/24078318\/season-of-discovery-phase-3-now-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official WoW website<\/a>, where you can learn more about the patch notes and see more images of it all in action.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel. 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