



Hello Citizens of Dalaran,





A few months ago we gave you some strokes of information about the upcoming Second Era of Progression . We also gave you the opportunity to fill a survey in order to see your opinions about us performing a possible "Raid and PvP Soft reset", emulating once again a Fresh WoTLK progression, without players losing anything.





As a quick reminder and briefly explained; we believe we have found a middle ground that should please old, current, returning and new players. It is a totally new system never seen before, so we want to make sure that everything is crystal clear and there is no room for doubts. Therefore, we are going to post a new, as well as open a new section on our website specifically dedicated to this Second Era during early October, where everything will be clearly explained. You will also be able to fill a very small survey after you read it, this way we will be able to see the overall reception of such idea.





After much consideration, we think it will bring the feeling of competition directly into the raiding scene and freshen the air for everyone, while emulating a fresh realm but, without erasing our player's effort (remember, no one would lose items, achievements, pets, mounts, levels...etc).





We have been developing this idea for a long time ( we explained its essence a few years ago ), and we are really confident it will set a new path into the world we already know. We will be offering a new direction for the WotLK realms, as we did with the Progressive release/system, Pre-nerf mechanics, buffed up encounters, challenging content...etc. Making our ideals the WoTLK standard.





As we announced 6 years ago right before Algalon's release, we wanted to always keep the Progressive content relevant and challenging. It is absolutely wonderful to look back, we feel really proud and full of nostalgia. Watching our Algalon's video Trailer brings up many good memories of this beautiful journey. Now is the moment to proceed with the next step and, with the information we are going to announce we will explain how everyone will be able to benefit from this Second Era, no matter if old, current, returning or new player.





We would also like to share a reflexion about the previous Survey's results. It looks like our community liked both The Soft Reset and the new realm similarly and there is a small fraction that wishes to keep everything as it is right now. We think that after the Second Era's full explanation is released in early October, many players that preferred a new realm or to keep everything as it is may be pleased with the Soft Reset's option (as it emulates a fresh raiding / PvP scene while honouring every player's effort until now). This is why a small survey will also be available, so every one of you can tell us if you like it after fully knowing how this actually would work. Please, remember that no step will be done without our community's approval.





We have ready the First Beta test for this second Era of Progression. It will basically consist into checking the mechanic quality from the first tiers (with the new improvements), buff values, and the functionality of some general systems we have been working on to support the Second Era.





As we have always been doing, the groups that have access by default to our Betas are the ones who participated in the last PvE Tournament. However, after such a long journey and since this is a very emotional moment, we would also like to offer the possibility to participate as special guests in The Second Era's Betas to old Guilds, old Realm First players...etc. Of course, if a current guild wishes also partake, will be more than welcome. Anyhow, more information about Betas will be published after the upcoming announcement.





Thank you everyone for your support, we hope you enjoy what comes next!