Season 2 War Within: PTR Dungeon testing schedule announced
Explore Season 2 of War Within! PTR dungeon testing starts on January 7 with new affixes, weekly rotations, and exciting rewards. Get ready for an early Season 2 dungeon experience!

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The War Within Season 2 is set to begin its dungeon testing phase on the Public Test Realm (PTR) this week. We will also get a new achievement, Keystone Legend, preventing your Mythic Keystone from dropping below level 12. Blizzard has shared the schedule and new features in a blue post for players to explore and test.
War Within Season 2 Dungeon testing period
The testing will run from Tuesday, January 7, at 10 AM (PDT), 1 PM (EDT), and 8 PM (CEST) to Tuesday, January 14, at the same time. Blizzard has mentioned that the schedule may change if there are technical difficulties.
Weekly Dungeon Focus
In Season 2, Blizzard is refining its testing format to gather feedback better and make bigger updates between PTR cycles. Here is the weekly schedule:
- Week 1: Operation: Floodgate
- Week 2: The War Within Dungeons (Cinderbrew Meadery, Darkflame Cleft, Priory of the Sacred Flame, Rookery)
- Week 3: Legacy Dungeons (Operation Mechagon: Workshop, THE MOTHERLODE!!!, Theater of Pain)
- Week 4: The War Within Dungeons + Operation: Floodgate
- Week 5: Legacy Dungeons + Operation: Floodgate
- Week 6+: All Season 2 Dungeons
Affix Changes
Blizzard has made adjustments to affixes and supporting systems for testing. Players will see daily affix rotations on PTR realms. Notable updates include:
- Unified Creature Buffs: All Xal’atath’s Bargain affixes now grant Xal’atath’s Gift, increasing nearby creatures’ damage and reducing damage taken.
- New Affix: Xal’atath’s Bargain: Pulsar – Players must intercept pulsars summoned by Xal’atath within a time limit.
- Xal’atath’s Guile: Keystone scaling for health and damage above level 12 now increases by 12% per level (up from 10%).
- Xal’atath’s Bargain: Voidbound: Void Emissary mechanics have been adjusted for smoother gameplay.
Some of these M+ Season 2 Xal’atath affixes were datamined before.
It is unknown how these affixes will affect the gameplay. However, most melee DPS players and Tanks seem to be skeptical of new changes, especially regarding Priory of the Sacred Flame changes.
New Achievements and Rewards
A new achievement, Keystone Legend, is being introduced. Players with a rating of 2850 or higher can unlock a quest that prevents their keystones from dropping below level 12 for the rest of the Season. Players can still manually lower their keystone level if they choose.
Testing Features
During the PTR phase, players can:
- Acquire and customize Mythic Keystones by speaking to the Keystone Vendor in Stormwind or Orgrimmar.
- Use a nearby Dungeon Teleports NPC for quick transportation to dungeons.
Join the Testing and Share Feedback
Season 2 of The War Within brings exciting new dungeons, affixes, and rewards to explore and test on the PTR. Don’t miss this chance to shape the game’s future and prepare for epic adventures. Dive in and be part of the journey!
Get ready to test your skills and explore the challenges of The War Within Season 2! Share your opinions on the new dungeon experience from PTR in the comment section!
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