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Cataclysm Timeline

Cataclysm brought sweeping changes to the World of Warcraft, with massive reshaping of Azeroth's geography and the introduction of new races. Discover how this expansion revolutionized the gameplay, narrative, and landscape of WoW through its major patches.

  • Patch 4.0 - Cataclysm Launch
    The Shattering of Azeroth.
    Patch 4.0 marks the official launch of Cataclysm, featuring the dramatic upheaval caused by Deathwing's return. This catastrophic event reshaped the world's landscapes, introduced new gameplay mechanics, and significantly altered existing zones throughout Azeroth.
  • Patch 4.1 - Rise of the Zandalari
    Rise of the Zandalari.
    Patch 4.1 revives the ancient Zandalari threat, as these cunning trolls seek to rebuild their empire. This patch brought back and revamped classic dungeons like Zul'Gurub and Zul'Aman, introducing them as challenging Heroic dungeons with new narratives and rewards.
  • Patch 4.2 - Rage of the Firelands
    Rage of the Firelands.
    With Patch 4.2, players confront Ragnaros and his minions in the Firelands, a new raid that extends the Elemental Plane storyline. This patch also introduced a new daily quest hub and additional content that expanded upon the themes of elemental chaos and heroism.
  • Patch 4.3 - Hour of Twilight
    Hour of Twilight.
    Patch 4.3, Hour of Twilight, sets the stage for the final showdown against Deathwing. It introduced three new dungeons leading up to the Dragon Soul raid, where players ultimately face Deathwing in a battle for the fate of Azeroth.