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  • Patch 5.4 PTR: Datamined files point to possible Winter Veil revamp

    by 
    Anne Stickney
    Anne Stickney
    07.10.2013

    Wowhead has found some new items over on the patch 5.4 PTR. The latest round of datamining has dug up several items with a Greatfather tag -- Greatfather's Box of Greatness, Greatfather's Path of Cenarius, Greatfather's Satchel, and a new mount, Greatfather's Riding Turtle. Keep in mind that all datamined material is, of course, simply files that may or may not actually make it into the live iteration of the game. But the only Greatfather we know of at the moment is a jolly guy who hands out gifts once a year during the Feast of Winter Veil. Winter Veil received a revamp in 2011 when the Abominable Greench was changed to a world boss of sorts that required multiple players to kill, and several quests were added and changed. But the essential part of Winter Veil has always been the presents under the tree, and each Winter Veil has always introduced a new item and a new achievement to go along with it. However, the addition of satchels and boxes, as well as a mount, sounds much more like the other traditional holiday bosses that have required queuing for a dungeon to complete. Do we have a Winter Veil revamp in the works here? We won't really know until December, but it's certainly interesting to think about -- and if this is the case, will we see any other holidays get a makeover as well?

  • 12 Days of Winter Veil Giveaway: Saltwater Snapjaw loot code from WootLoots.com

    by 
    Alex Ziebart
    Alex Ziebart
    12.28.2011

    12 Days of Winter Veil is under way here at WoW Insider. That means 12 days of giveaways, from loot codes to gaming mice to decor and apparel. Whether you've been a good goblin or a naughty night elf, there's a chance that WoW Insider has a holiday gift for you this season. Another opportunity to inflate your mount numbers, joy of joys! Today from WootLoots.com we have a Riding Turtle to give away. We have a special stipulation for today's giveaway, however: You must type very slowly to enter. Slow and steady wins the race, right? I'm just kidding, type however you want. How the heck would I know either way? To enter for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2011. You can only enter once. We will choose one winner at random. Make sure the email address you use to post entry comments here is one that you check regularly, because that's how we'll contact our winners. Because this is a purely digital item, readers of all regions may enter for a chance to win.