Fancy Cosmetic Helms, Shoulders, and Cloak Models in The War Within

In the latest Alpha build, we've datamined an updated preview of the Warlock Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within including the missing shoulders and belt. Season 1 Tier Sets will be available from the Nerub'ar Palace Raid featuring eight bosses, culminating in a showdown with Queen Ansurek. Check out all the latest Tier Set Previews in our Season 1 Tier Set Overview. The War Within Season 1 Tier Set OverviewFirst Look at the Nerub'ar Palace Raid Tier Set bonuses are still unavailable to be datamined, but stay tuned for updates.

With this week's The War Within Alpha update, we've discovered new cosmetic backpacks! These Haversacks feature extra torches, hand tools, and even their own lighting source — everything the consummate delver needs to explore the deep dark underground!

In the latest Alpha build, we've datamined a preview of the Mage Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within. Season 1 Tier Sets will be available from the Nerub'ar Palace Raid featuring eight bosses, culminating in a showdown with Queen Ansurek. Check out all the latest Tier Set Previews in our Season 1 Tier Set Overview. The War Within Season 1 Tier Set OverviewFirst Look at the Nerub'ar Palace Raid Tier Set bonuses are still unavailable to be datamined, but stay tuned for updates.

We've datamined a handful of new Earthen tools and ornate jeweled weapon models in this week's update for The War Within Alpha! While the tools appear to be fairly basic farm and mining implements, the weapons are similar in style to many of the Earthen weapon and armor models found in last week's build.

Warning: Spoilers for World of Warcraft: The War Within below.

Blizzard held a Content Creator Summit and we participated in a group interview where a couple of kindly devs addressed questions from Content Creators. The devs for this interview were:

The scarecrow-inspired transmog from The War Within has received some enhancements--a claw and back piece. Previously the set looked a bit autumnal, if benign, but with these additions the set takes on a darker fantasy vibe.

A new Allied Race means new dances! We previewed the new Male Earthen Allied Race dance on social media but felt it was worth a full article of its own. Behold the dance moves of our new Earthen brethren coming in The War Within! Earthen Customization PreviewEarthen Info — Racials, Heritage Armor, Pally Mount

We've datamined some new mounts in today's War Within alpha build--Nerubian Beetles and Treasure Basilisks! For even more TWW mounts, check out last week's model datamining, including Wild Unicorns and Fireflies! War Within Alpha Mount Models

Wowhead's The War Within Talent Calculator is now updated for the latest Alpha build including Fire Mage, Windwalker Monk, Warlock, Fel-Scarred DH and more! Plan, theorycraft, and share your talent builds including all Hero specs! Wowhead's The War Within Talent Calculator

We've datamined several pieces of special effect gear and trinkets from The War Within alpha, including a two-piece weapon and trinket set for agility classes! Although not all confirmed, most of these items appear to come from the first raid in The War Within, a Nerubian themed zone in which we face off against the underground arachnid kingdom.

It's been a busy week in WoW and here's Blizzard's recap of the awesome events that happened this last week.