RivergladesNew

Matches the files The Riverglades fills a space that existed on the vanilla map but was never built and was destroyed in the Cataclysm. Its story ties into the surrounding zones' storylines.

The files Official recap: Riverglades is 'built from a previously inaccessible part of the Classic world' and connects to the surrounding zones. It is a new top-level zone (area 16591) on Eastern Kingdoms.

Game Informer, Sep 16 at 19:48

Not in the files Norah Mills: Riverglades fills an unfinished piece of the map as a leveling alternative to Scarlet Monastery spam. The sky elves were the 'unexpected' content pick.

The files Opinion/intent.

Xaryu, Sep 16 at 20:39

Matches the files Riverglades quest hubs: Ragmar for the Horde and Farhold Keep for the Alliance; the Brotherhood of the Horse faction appears.

The files Flight nodes 3203 'Rog'mar, Riverglades' (Horde) and 3276 'Farholde Keep, Riverglades' (Alliance); subzones 16743 Rog'mar and 16724 Farholde Keep (WMO with Oratory/Library/Scriptorium); faction 2826 Brotherhood of the Horse. The retired node 'zzOLDBolder'ok, Riverglades' (3206) shows the Horde hub used to be at Bolder'ok.

World of Warcraft, Sep 15 at 12:48

Partly Riverglades is reached by a new fork off the Redridge Mountains road toward the Burning Steppes; the zone blends into neighboring zones (e.g., gnoll camps continuing from nearby).

The files New 'Riverglades' signposts on the Redridge road toward Burning Steppes (653433, 653436). Riverglades flight nodes Rog'mar (3203, -7924/-4783), Farholde Keep (3276, -9104/-4830) and Powderfuse Port (3274/3275, about -8160/-5700) lie east of Lakeshire (-9429/-2231) and Morgan's Vigil (-8365/-2738) and north of Stonard (-10457/-3279), on the Eastern Kingdoms map. The gnoll camps are unverifiable.

World of Warcraft, Sep 15 at 11:29

Partly Riverglades is roughly the size of Stranglethorn Vale, expected level range mid-30s to mid-40s, built in an area that existed in the classic world but was inaccessible.

The files Riverglades subzone exploration levels run 36-44 (Wheeler's Grange/Meadowsbrook/Southern Watch 36, Farholde Keep/Rog'mar/Powderfuse Port/Sunnyglade 38, Krol'dok Stronghold 42, Twilight's Shroud/Forlorn Pit 44). Group Finder 1989 lists Riverglades as 33-54. New zone AreaTable 16591. Its size and history are unverifiable.

World of Warcraft, Sep 15 at 10:55

Partly Riverglades has nearly 200 new quests with stories for both Horde and Alliance, including an ogre clan POI.

The files The ogre locations exist: Bolder'ok (16726) and Krol'dok Stronghold (17780). The quest count is not in client data.

World of Warcraft, Sep 15 at 12:07

Matches the files A boat (goblin barge) runs between Powderfuse Port in Riverglades and Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris.

The files Official recap: 'The final route begins with the Steamwheedle Cartel in Tanaris ... Its port, Powderfuse Port, ties directly into the new Steamwheedle route.' Powderfuse Port is Riverglades subzone 16727. An old taxi node 'zzOLDPowderfuse Port' was retired.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 20:00

Partly The Riverglades (level 30-40 zone on the east coast of the Eastern Kingdoms) contains Krol'dok Stronghold, a compound full of elite ogres. The creator compares it to Stromgarde or the Hinterlands troll compound.

The files Krol'dok Stronghold is a Riverglades subzone (17780), and the Bolder'ok Clan ogre faction exists. The blue post lists Krol'dok as a 40-45 dungeon (map 3039, MaxPlayers 10). The official recap gives Riverglades as 'mid-30s to mid-40s', not 30-40.

MadSeasonShow, Sep 14 at 5:35

Partly Terrell's Watch in Riverglades is a run-down site with spitting vipers on the road; Xaryu told the group to stay tight and pull one at a time.

The files The subzone is spelled Terral's Watch (16729, Riverglades). Mobs are server-side.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 15:40

Partly Farhold Keep, the Alliance town in Riverglades, has trenches, Lieutenants Prennish and Shelby at the gate, a fruit vendor, an innkeeper, a blacksmith, a Master at Arms, a flight path, an abbey with a graveyard, and a basement interrogation room with Interrogator Ravenwing.

The files Farholde Keep is subzone 16724 with a flight node 'Farholde Keep, Riverglades' (TaxiNodes 3276). The NPC names (Prennish, Shelby, Interrogator Ravenwing), abbey and vendors are server-side.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 9:07

Not in the files Riverglades mobs near the Redridge entrance hit hard; something called 'Lightning Pulse' was chunking the group. Several viewers died to multi-mob pulls, and Xaryu advised kiting down the road rather than pulling more.

The files No spell named 'Lightning Pulse' in the client. Mob damage is server-side.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 1:25

Not in the files Xaryu's first attempts to reach Riverglades were cut short by repeated server crashes and lag.

The files Server crashes; not in data.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 0:00

Not in the files Mobs around Farhold Keep in Riverglades were level 36-37.

The files Mob levels are server-side. 36-37 fits the official 'mid-30s to mid-40s'.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 9:07

Not in the files Riverglades starts Redridge-like (red rock) near the entrance and turns green deeper in. It mostly reuses classic assets (poachers, buzzards, tallstriders, boars, harvest watchers) with new lighting and music.

The files Asset reuse, lighting and music are not checked.

Xaryu, Sep 29 at 4:52