WoW's pre-Wrath patch goes live

This isn't just a few technical tweaks to prepare the way for the second expansion to the monster MMO that is World of Warcraft. The list of changes is extensive and though it doesn't include Death Knights, Northrend or Arthas, it does contain:

• The new Inscription profession

• New Arenas

• The in-game Calendar feature

• New Raid buff system

• Barbershops

• Stormwind Harbor

• and of course, new Talents, Spells and Abilities too numerous to mention.

For an overview of all the major changes coming to the game with Patch 3.0.2, check out WoW Insider's Guide to the "Echoes of Doom."